School of Speech

Guest: Christina Bradburn, PhD, CCC-SLP - This episode explores how incorporating curricular materials into speech and language therapy can enhance student progress. Join us as we discuss the benefits of using these resources over commercially available or SLP-created materials and learn how this approach can save valuable time for the school-based clinician. We’ll cover the when, where, and how to effectively integrate curricular materials into school-based intervention, providing practical tips and strategies for SLPs to optimize their sessions and support student success in therapy and the classroom. Tune in for an insightful discussion on streamlining your practice while boosting student outcomes.

Guests: Cassondra Wilson, MA, CCC-SLP & Amy Duncan, MA, Ed. - This engaging podcast is designed for speech-language pathologists (SLPs), educators, and other professionals working with individuals with dyslexia. Participants learn to identify dyslexia's key characteristics and symptoms, understand its impact on academic performance, and explore effective support strategies. Emphasizing collaboration among professionals, the presentation includes practical intervention techniques and comprehensive resource materials to enhance dyslexic students' academic success.

Guest: Meaghan Foody, MS, CCC-SLP - Join us to explore and discuss topics related to aural rehabilitation from the age of implantation/hearing aid fitting through adolescence. We will discuss key factors that predict hearing aid usage, gain insight into developing personalized therapy goals, and discover practical strategies to help your students communicate their needs and rights in order to foster greater independence and self-advocacy skills.

Guest: Tiffany Pierangelo, MA, CCC-SLP - This session will provide tools and techniques that SLPs can use to support students in the classroom. The presenter will discuss different support formats and how to collaborate with teachers to maximize student outcomes. The session will also explore differentiating and defining disorders, supporting teachers, navigating difficult conversations, and service delivery options in a classroom-based support model.

Guest: Kathryn D’Agostino Russo, MS, TSSLD, CCC-SLP - School-based speech-language pathologists are encountering more students who can benefit from AAC but need not be overwhelmed by the assessment and implementation process. By comparing a student’s strengths and communication needs with common features of AAC systems, an SLP can guide the school team through an assessment and trial period and onto the implementation journey.

Guest: Hallie Sherman, MS, CCC-SLP - Join us for a lively look into the world of speech therapy targeting grades 4-12. This episode reveals the secrets to setting goals and therapy techniques beyond the classroom. Discover fresh, exciting ways to keep your students engaged and motivated with fun activities relevant to the older students. Tune in and transform your approach with these tips and tricks to spark enthusiasm and make every session successful.

Guest: Ginger G. Collins, PhD, CCC-SLP - In this episode, Dr. Collins will explain how school-based SLPs can collaborate with classroom teachers to strengthen students’ literacy skills. The strategies discussed were developed for upper elementary and secondary students, and examples will be provided for various curricular content areas. All of these strategies emphasize morphological knowledge and positively impact spelling, decoding, and vocabulary knowledge.

Guest: Laura Mansfield, Ed.D, CCC-SLP - In this episode, we explore the dynamic role of school-based speech-language pathologists as leaders and agents of change. Discover how SLPs are at the forefront of fostering inclusive, communicative, and supportive educational settings, and learn what it takes to be a transformative leader in speech-language pathology. Tune in for an inspiring conversation about the power of SLPs to shape the future of public education.

Guest: Margaryta Kuzmin, MS, CCC-SLP, TSSLD-BE - Join us in this episode as we explore the unique needs and specific challenges our culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) student population faces. Learn with us as we discuss dynamic assessment, therapy strategies incorporating students' cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and the power of collaboration with educators and families.

Join us for an advanced exploration into the development of dynamic, safe feeding/swallowing plans. In this episode, we deep-dive into the 8 essential building blocks necessary for crafting individualized mealtime care plans for students. Designed for the school-based SLP, this episode will enhance your skills in addressing diverse feeding and swallowing needs, promoting positive outcomes. Tune in to elevate your practice and empower your staff with customized dysphagia management strategies.