About this podcast
A speech and language podcast to motivate and inspire school-based SLPs. Get the tips, strategies, and low-prep therapy ideas you need to confidently walk into your therapy room and plan with ease. Learn and hear stories from an SLP in the trenches just like you!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 361 episodes
- Learning Sounds with Movement · 22 min · Episode 353What if helping kids learn to read was as simple as getting them moving? Hallie sits down with Stephanie Hohl, educator, children’s author, and creator of ABC See, Hear, Do, a…
- Speech Sound Centers Without the Stress · 27 min · Episode 352What if the secret to better articulation practice isn’t a perfect lesson plan? Hallie sits down with Lauren Clair, a school-based SLP and the voice behind Sunshine Speech…
- Literacy-Based Therapy That Matters · 26 min · Episode 351What if your student’s reading struggle isn’t really a reading problem? 🤔 Hallie sits down with Megan Fournier, a licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and private practice owner…
- Rethinking AAC Assessment and Decision-Making · 32 min · Episode 350Not sure where to start with AAC assessment? Hallie chats with Alyssa Croll, AAC the SLP, an SLP and assistive technology specialist for a very large school district. With more…
- 4 Ways To Make Worksheets More Engaging For Older Speech Students · 18 min · Episode 349Do worksheets have to be boring? In this solo episode, Hallie shares four easy ways to make worksheets more engaging for older students without adding a ton of prep or turning…
- Why I Don't Write Following Directions Goals for Older Speech Students · 25 min · Episode 348Are you writing following directions goals straight from a CELF subtest score? In this solo episode, Hallie makes the case for asking "why" before you write another three-step…
- Principles of Motor Learning in Articulation Intervention · 25 minTired of reaching for the same generic drills no matter what speech sound error walks through your door? In this episode, Hallie chats with Laura Rinella, MA, CCC-SLP, creator of…
- Documenting Strengths-Based Therapy in a Goal-Driven System · 26 min · Episode 346Struggling to know what "good" data collection actually looks like, especially with older students on your caseload? In this episode, Hallie sits down with Kayla Obenour, an SLP…
- Using One Activity With As Many Groups As Possible · 16 minIn this solo episode, Hallie breaks down how to stop drowning in back-to-back groups with completely different goals. She covers why you don't need a separate activity for every…
- Do Not Fear The Vocalic R · 34 min · Episode 344Feeling stuck when it comes to that pesky vocalic R? In this episode, Hallie sits down with Karen Krogg of The Pedi Speechie, a school-based SLP with a serious R obsession, to…
- How to Collect Data Without Stopping Therapy · 37 min · Episode 343Feeling like data collection is eating up all your therapy time? In this episode, Hallie sits down with Michele Rothstein of SLP Madness, a 26-year elementary school-based SLP…
- What Is Stutter-Affirming Care? · 24 min · Episode 342Struggling with how to support a student who stutters without falling into the “fix it” trap? In this episode, Hallie sits down with Wendy Dietz, an SLP and clinic owner in…
- Why Word Webs Work: An Easy Vocabulary Strategy for Older Students · 16 min · Episode 341In this solo episode, Hallie unpacks one of her go-to therapy strategies for grades 4-12: word webs. She covers why this simple visual tool does so much heavy lifting in mixed…
- AAC Support That Feels Less Overwhelming · 20 min · Episode 340Feeling unsure about AAC? You're not alone. In this episode, Hallie sits down with Cassidy, a speech therapist and owner of Around the Spectrum Therapy in Pennsylvania, to talk…
- The Role of SLPs in 5th-Year Transition Programming · 29 minIn this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie's back with returning guest Shelby Davis, a school-based SLP at Community High School in Teaneck, NJ, and a doctoral candidate at…
- Motivation in Secondary-Age Students with Speech Sound Disorders · 27 min · Episode 338In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie sits down with researchers Klaire Brumbaugh and Katy Cabbage, who are part of a team building a nationwide study around something…
- Keeping Clients Engaged Between Sessions · 22 min · Episode 337In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Alyssa Antcliff—SLP and founder of IndiAide—about what's actually happening with your clients between sessions, and how…
- A Human Approach to Stuttering and Neurodiversity · 33 min · Episode 336In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Ana Hernandez—SLP and founder of Adult Stuttering—about why she ditched fluency therapy and never looked back. Ana breaks…
- Wondering how it all began? · 21 min · Episode 334In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie finally tells her own story. From an undecided freshman at University of Buffalo to accidentally falling in love with speech pathology…
- Stop Guessing With Stuttering Therapy · 26 min · Episode 334In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Victoria Dertouzos—SLP and founder of Speech and Stuttering Therapy of New Jersey—about why stuttering therapy looks so…
- Trauma-Informed Practice: Why It Matters for Every SLP · 40 min · Episode 333In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Mary Woodward—speech-language therapist, justice and mental health specialist, and university lecturer based in Sydney—about…
- Rethinking “Following Directions” Goals in Speech Therapy · 26 min · Episode 331In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Emily Byers Chaney—pediatric SLP, private practice owner, and neurodiversity affirming advocate—about why following…
- Hallie chats with Sarah Bishop about being a generalist SLP · 27 min · Episode 332In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Sarah Bishop—14-year school-based SLP, California Speech-Hearing Association president, and union rep—about why being a…
- What If I Have No Idea What I’m Doing?!" Real Talk for CFs & New Grad SLPs Entering the Schools · 16 min · Episode 330In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie gets honest with new grads and CFs who are quietly wondering if they’re already behind. She talks through what imposter syndrome…
- New SLP Survival Kit: What You ACTUALLY Need (and What to Skip) Your First Year in Schools · 16 min · Episode 329In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie breaks down the realistic SLP toolkit that no grad program actually prepares you for. She walks through what new grads really need…
- Starting the AAC Conversation with Caregivers · 30 min · Episode 328In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Daj Mitchell—school-based SLP, online educator, and Illinois State University graduate—about getting everyone on board with…
- 5 Signs Your Speech Goals Aren’t Clicking (And How to Get Middle & High Schoolers to Actually Care) · 19 min · Episode 327In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie tackles the real reason your middle and high school students check out the moment you explain the session goal — and it’s not the goal…
- Play-Based Therapy Fun · 29 minIn this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie Sherman chats with Bradi O’Rourke, owner of Braxy Speech Therapy, all about the magic of play-based, child-led therapy. Bradi breaks…
- Remembering Your Why for Grad Students & Beyond · 25 minIn this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Cary—school SLP, private practice clinician, and creator of the SLP Grad Student Instagram page—about finding your why and…
- How to Get Buy-In from Resistant Middle & High School Speech Students · 21 minIn this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie gets real about one of the biggest challenges with older students—resistance. From crossed arms to "I'm only here because my mom made…
- Managing Two Jobs as an SLP · 23 min · Episode 322In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Allison Carpenter—elementary school SLP by day and telehealth provider by night—about what it actually looks like to work…
- From SLP to CEO · 29 min · Episode 321In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Ebony Green—speech-language pathologist, private practice owner, and founder of a thriving multidisciplinary clinic, The…
- How the 3:1 Model Supports School-Based SLP Burnout · 28 min · Episode 320Hallie chats with Lauren Catellier about how the 3:1 model supports school-based SLPs in managing burnout In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Lauren…
- Advocating Without Burning Out · 33 min · Episode 319In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Renee Brown—school-based SLP, mom of two teenagers, and the voice behind @TheBusySpeechMom on Instagram—about a topic every…
- The "So What?" Test for Writing Functional Goals · 14 min · Episode 319In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie is serving up some real talk about IEP goal writing—and it might just change the way you look at your entire caseload. If you’ve ever…
- SLP Role with Public Speaking · 26 min · Episode 318In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Karin Hartunian Koukeyan—a speech-language pathologist with 28 years of experience and founder of SpeechFit—about a topic…
- You’re Not a Data Robot: Collect Less, Teach More, and Still Show Progress · 16 min · Episode 317In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie is serving up some real talk about data collection—and it might just change the way you run your sessions. If you've ever felt more…
- Having Fun and Remembering Your Why · 26 min · Episode 316Hallie chats with Maddie Burrington about having fun in your work and remembering your “why”! In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Maddie Burrington—an…
- Language & Literacy Connection and more! · 27 min · Episode 315Hallie chats with Tamara Anderson about language and literacy connection and more! In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie chats with Tamara Anderson—a speech-language…
- Case of the SLP Sunday Scaries · 16 min · Episode 314In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie is tackling something we’ve ALL felt—the Sunday Scaries. You know that pit in your stomach when the weekend winds down and suddenly…
- Winter Screen Time That Works: Using Videos for Speech Goals · 17 min · Episode 313Hallie chats about using videos for speech goals. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie is warming up the speech room with one of her favorite low-prep tools: winter-themed…
- Let's Chat Working With High Schoolers · 19 min · Episode 312Hallie and Tricia Detig chat about high school speech therapy. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie sits down with Tricia Detig — creator of Thoughtful Talk and a high…
- Making AAC More Accessible for Communication Partners · 25 min · Episode 311Hallie chats with Malka Arnstein about making AAC more accessible for communication partners. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie sits down with Malka Arnstein — SLP…
- CFs and Supervisors - You are Going To Need To Hear This! · 26 min · Episode 310Get ready for an inspiring conversation with Hylan Noble Landthorn and Nikki Rosner Jacobs, the powerhouse duo behind The Mentorship Collective! With over 24 years of combined…
- New Year, New Vibes: Rebooting Speech After the Break Without Losing Your Mind · 13 min · Episode 309In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie tackles the chaos of returning to work in January. If you're feeling like you need a vacation from your vacation, this one's for you…
- Reflecting on 2025 · 13 min · Episode 308In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie wraps up 2025 by reflecting on an incredible year — from presenting at conferences across the country to becoming a New York City…
- Beyond the Myth: Socioeconomic Status and Language Development · 22 min · Episode 307In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie sits down with Kylie Helm — school SLP, private practice owner, and PhD student who’s doing the research we all desperately need. Kylie…
- Helping Families Navigate the IFSP to IEP Transition at 3 · 26 min · Episode 306Hallie chats with Colleen Ashford of Ashford Speech and Advocacy P.C. about navigating transition process from an IFSP to IEP. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie sits…
- Helping Parents Navigate IEP Meetings · 22 min · Episode 305Hallie chats with Luba about how to help parents navigate IEP meetings. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie sits down with Luba — SLP, bilingual private practice founder…
- Private Practice and YouTube · 25 min · Episode 304Hallie and Bria Gibson chat about running a private practice and YouTube channel. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie sits down with Bria — SLP, private practice owner…
