Hi everyone, We are all counting down to Thanksgiving break, am I right? Before we get there, I wanted to send you a little encouragement. You have worked so hard this fall and you deserve to finish the next few days feeling proud of what you accomplished. Even if you feel like you didn't do much, don't forget small wins count! Those are the things that add up! I am cheering for you to walk into break with a sense of relief and maybe even a little joy. I also wanted to continue sharing my...
13 days ago • 1 min read
Hi everyone, Do you think that most of the time you're cruising along with your speech sound kids? Most of the time for me it feels like, even if it's slow progress, the cues are landing and we’ve got a good rhythm going. But then you get that one kid who completely throws you off! (Or maybe you get two or three because lord knows we've had some rough years!) Nothing works, you’re trying every trick you know, and suddenly you’re questioning everything ever written about R or clusters or...
20 days ago • 1 min read
Hi everyone, I’ve been sharing speech therapy tips and ideas with you for a long time, and I’m so grateful you’ve been along for the ride. 💛 Today I’m opening up about something a little different. I just posted a new video on YouTube that’s the start of a personal series about my weight loss journey using Zepbound. It was prescribed for me because I met the criteria (and my insurance covered it, no less!) This isn’t a shift away from speech therapy, so those videos and resources will still...
27 days ago • 1 min read
Hi everyone, I wanted to share one of my favorite ways to get students more engaged during comprehension activities: layering questions. When I use a short story or passage, I ask three types of questions, if I can. But it depends on the student. I do not always use them all at once. Literal – What happened? Who was there? Where did it take place? Inferential – Why did that happen? How did the character feel? (great for students working at a higher level) Connection – Has that ever happened...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi everyone, Here’s a quick tip for your next session: just pause. I've learned this from some of my more quiet, introverted graduate students. They have a quiet advantage that I love. When SLPs ask a question in therapy, the instinct is to jump in right away if the student doesn’t answer. I see this especially with the extroverted SLPs who are used to talking a lot. We rephrase, prompt, or start giving hints. But lately I’ve watched how being quiet can be great. That extra wait time is huge...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Hi everyone, I haven't released a video on my YouTube channel for a couple years, but my video about correcting a lisp has been getting a bunch of attention. Surprisingly it reached 49K views! What in the world is going on? If you want to view it yourself, check it out: How to Correct a Lisp But out of curiosity, if I start making videos again, what would you like to see? What are the things about our job that you need support in? What drives you crazy? I'd appreciate your ideas!! Thank...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi everyone, How's everyone doing? Have you settled into a routine thus far in the fall? I feel like I'm finding my stride right about now. I just released a brand-new bundle of Printable Matching Game Flashcards in my store! This was kind of a new thing for me to create. These games are useful, flexible, and open-ended, which means you can use them to target a wide range of goals:✔️ Vocabulary growth✔️ Answering yes/no questions✔️ Answering WH- questions (who, what, where)✔️ Categorization...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Hi friends, I just finished creating a Coloring Pages Printable pack that I think could be a helpful addition to your therapy toolkit. It includes 16 different habitat scenes (Arctic, desert, farm, pond, rainforest, etc.), and each comes in two versions: One where the animals can be cut out separately, which is great for play-based therapy, sequencing, or acting out little stories. Students can also paste the animals wherever they want in the scene. One where the animals are part of the...
4 months ago • 1 min read
Hi friends,The Fourth of July is barbecues, fireworks, sparklers, but it’s also a time when fire safety is more important than ever. That’s why I created a resource that helps kids understand fire safety in a way that sticks:🔥 Fire Safety Task Cards – 36 Story & Question Pairs Each pair includes:✅ A short, kid-friendly fire safety story with an image✅ A matching card with 3 simple comprehension or discussion questions Perfect for before or after the holiday, these cards cover:– What to do if...
5 months ago • 1 min read