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SLP Coffee Talk

by Hallie Sherman

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4 Ways To Make Worksheets More Engaging For Older Speech Students

October 12, 2026 · 18 min

Do 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 every session into a game. She explains how to pair worksheets…
Why I Don't Write Following Directions Goals for Older Speech Students

October 5, 2026 · 25 min

Are 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 directions goal for a middle or high schooler. She explains how…
Principles of Motor Learning in Articulation Intervention

September 28, 2026 · 25 min

Tired 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 Laura Teaches Speech and a pediatric specialist in speech…
Documenting Strengths-Based Therapy in a Goal-Driven System

September 21, 2026 · 26 min

Struggling 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 with over a decade of experience across schools, outpatient…
Using One Activity With As Many Groups As Possible

September 14, 2026 · 16 min

In 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 student, how one resource — a video, book, article, or even a…

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Do Not Fear The Vocalic R

September 7, 2026 · 34 min

Feeling 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 talk through everything from tongue shape to carryover. Karen…
How to Collect Data Without Stopping Therapy

August 31, 2026 · 37 min

Feeling 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, to talk all about how to make data collection clean…
What Is Stutter-Affirming Care?

August 24, 2026 · 24 min

Struggling 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 Colorado who specializes in stuttering therapy, to chat all about…
Why Word Webs Work: An Easy Vocabulary Strategy for Older Students

August 17, 2026 · 16 min

In 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 therapy groups, how it hits multiple goals at once, and why it…
AAC Support That Feels Less Overwhelming

August 10, 2026 · 20 min

Feeling 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 through what makes AAC feel so overwhelming and how to move…
The Role of SLPs in 5th-Year Transition Programming

August 3, 2026 · 29 min

In 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 Monmouth University. Shelby's diving into the 5th-year transition…
Motivation in Secondary-Age Students with Speech Sound Disorders

July 27, 2026 · 27 min

In 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 secondary SLPs know all too well: the older student still working…

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About the show

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!