Wondering if you should go the school route or the private practice route? Or if you’re even in the right setting at all? 

Don’t worry! I brought Adrienne Fuller onto this episode to help us figure it out. Adrienne has worked in every single setting so she knows a thing or two about each one and how to determine what’s right for you and she’s sharing all of her tips with us today! 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Is private practice your perfect fit?
• Why burnout doesn’t mean that you need to leave the profession 
• Your speech sessions don’t have to be fancy to be effective

Get ready to own your SLP path, find clarity, and explore your options in this episode. Make sure to hit that play button!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/191

Resources Mentioned: 

Visit Adrienne’s website: https://www.speechbuilders.org/

Book on Private Practice:https://www.amazon.com/Putting-Your-Dreams-Work-Practice/dp/1530479185/ref=sr_1_1?crid=255IXWJPHPGKV&keywords=Putting+Your+Dreams+to+Work%3A+Keys&qid=1689897427&sprefix=putting+your+dreams+to+work+keys%2Caps%2C102&sr=8-1

Start Your Engines Book: https://www.amazon.com/Start-Engines-Roadmap-Clinical-Fellowship-ebook/dp/B08J4J3T1P/ref=sr_1_1?crid=31HWTANMYUB1D&keywords=Start+Your+Engines+Book+A+Workbook+For+your+Clinical+Fellowship&qid=1689897572&sprefix=start+your+engines+book+a+workbook+for+your+clinical+fellowship%2Caps%2C116&sr=8-1

30 Days To Get Your Toddler Talking Book: https://www.amazon.com/Days-Toddler-Talking-step-step/dp/B09HK4LJB9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XC30S1Q8Q567&keywords=30+days+to+get+your+toddler+talking&qid=1689897676&sprefix=30+Days+to+Get+Your+%2Caps%2C113&sr=8-1

Follow Adrienne on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missatheslp/

Check out Adrienne’s podcast: https://www.speechbuilders.org/lets-talk-about-talking-podcast/

Where We Can Connect: 

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Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

Ready to kickstart your SLP journey?

I have you covered! It’s been quite some time since I graduated, so I invited Michelle Lee onto the show to talk about life as a new SLP. Get ready for a power-packed episode where we're dishing out the juiciest tips and tricks to kickstart your SLP career like a pro!

Michelle is a recent graduate and has a heart to connect with students in pursuit of their undergrad and graduate degrees within the field and has been blessed by the friendships she's made so far. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Time-management tips to help you manage it all as a new SLP
• Open-ended games and resources for your speech therapy sessions
• Tips for overcoming imposter syndromes

Embarking on your SLP journey can be a whirlwind, but these tips will help you get in the right mindset and have the right tools at your disposal for maximum success. Tune in now!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/190

Resources Mentioned: 

Follow Michelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellee.slp/

Follow Michelle on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelleea/featured

Where We Can Connect: 

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007

Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun

Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/

Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/

Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

It’s time to head back to school! Are you ready for the first week of speech? 

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with one of my SLP Elevate members, Tracie Higgins, to talk about how you can go about scheduling and preparing for your first week of speech therapy without the stress!

Topics covered in this episode include:

• What to do when you’re feeling overwhelmed by scheduling on the first week
• The benefits of scheduling students that learn alike together
• Tips for revising your schedule over time
• The power of making friends with the people in your building
• Activities to do on the first speech session to get to know your students
• What you need to know if you feel pressure to create goals from day one

The first week of school doesn’t have to be overwhelming! Tune in to this episode to hear all of Tracie’s best tips! 

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/189

Resources Mentioned: 

Join us in SLP Elevate: SLPelevate.com

Where We Can Connect: 

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007

Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun

Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/

Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/

Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

As SLPs, many of us were only taught one way of thinking when it came to working with neurodivergent students. But what if I told you there is another way to approach working with them that could make a world of difference in these students’ lives? 

In this episode, I sat down with Stephanie Boron to talk about how we can flip the script when working with neurodivergent kids. Stephanie shares some fresh insights that not only give these kids better support but also help them rock their goals like never before!

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Stephanie’s journey to getting her own neurodivergent diagnosis
• Why we all need to stop what we’re doing and learn about neurodivergent-affirming practices
• The types of goals we should be working on when it comes to neurodivergent students
• The power of honoring our students' communication attempts, no matter what they are
• Creating a culture in the school system to embrace the changes that need to be made
• Books by neurodivergent authors to share with neurodivergent students
• One requirement kids are expected to meet at school that is leading to autistic burnout
• The importance of embracing neurodiversity in our speech rooms

It is more important than ever that we get on board with neurodiversity-affirming practices so that we can give our students the support they really need. Tune in to learn how! 

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/188

Resources Mentioned: 

Visit Stephanie’s website: https://www.bemespeech.com/

Check out Stephanie’s free resources: https://www.bemespeech.com/work

Follow Stephanie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bemespeech/

Neurodiversity Affirming Approaches to Supporting Autistic Children: http://www.speechtimefun.com/181

Check out the books mentioned: 

A Day With No Words: https://a.co/d/dvTcFgK

My Autistic Mama: https://a.co/d/7JN5VVq

I Will Die On This Hill: https://a.co/d/3SDl85h

Uniquely Human: https://a.co/d/4QdV1nh

Join us at our next virtual conference! Speech Retreat takes place on November 4, 2023: speechretreat.com

Where We Can Connect: 

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007

Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun

Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/

Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/

Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m doing something a little different. I’m sharing a replay of a podcast episode I recorded with Kristi and Karen from The Modern Principal Podcast. In this episode, we talked about how SLPs and principals can work better together and what principals should know about SLPs. 

Then we flipped the script and I asked them a couple of questions about what they would like to know from us and ways that we can better work together. This was such a fascinating conversation and I’m so excited to share it with you today! 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• What many principals don’t know or understand about SLPs
• Why SLPs are such an asset to the school system
• The clinical lens and unique perspective that SLPs bring
• Characteristics of a strong relationship with a principal 
• Tips for SLPs that are feeling alone in their community at school 
• The biggest issues school-based SLPs are having and how principals can help
• The principals’ tips for SLPs and how we can work with them better
• How to get your needs met and known in from the very first interview

I’m very curious to hear what you think about how we can work together with principals, so make sure to tune in and share your thoughts with me!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/187

Resources Mentioned: 

Visit The Modern Principal website: https://themodernprincipal.com/

Follow The Modern Principal on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themodernprincipal/

Check out The Modern Principal Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-modern-principal-podcast/id1553790330

Where We Can Connect: 

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007

Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun

Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/

Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/

Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

How do you build connections with your students?

It’s almost time to head back to the classroom and that means you are probably trying to decide what to do on your first day back. In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing 5 different icebreakers that will help you build rapport and connection with your students which will set both you and your students up for a much more successful year!

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Why it is essential to prioritize connection over data collection
• The many benefits of building trust with your students right from the start
• A super engaging game to play on your first day back
• A fun way for students share a bunch of different facts about themselves
• How to use Would You Rather to get to know your students better
• Some fun online resources for playing games with your students

Your students won’t work for you if they don’t trust you. Don’t miss this episode where I’m sharing ways to build that trust and rapport with them from the very first day!

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/186

Resources Mentioned: 

Check out Highlights Kids Games: https://www.highlightskids.com/jokes/quiz/which-color-matches-your-personality

Check out National Geographic Kids: https://www.natgeokids.com/au/category/other/quiz/

Check out Baamboozle Would You Rather: https://www.baamboozle.com/game/79430

Check out the free Getting To Know Your Rockstar Students resource:  https://bit.ly/STF-RockstarStudents

Where We Can Connect: 

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007

Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun

Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/

Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/

Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

With the new school year approaching, I decided that over the next few weeks, I’m going to be sharing all about different activities and ways you can start out the year with your speech students! 

Building the routine and expectations right away with your students is essential for having the rest of the year go smoothly, so in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I’m sharing tips for establishing a growth mindset with our students right from the start for a more successful year. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How we can shine the light on student’s strengths with growth mindset activities
• Activities and ideas  to work on a growth mindset with your speech students
• How to help our students create meaningful goals for themselves in speech
• Tips for teaching your students the power of positive self-talk when faced with challenges

Establishing a growth mindset with your students is essential for a successful year in speech therapy, make sure to tune in to learn how! 

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/185

Resources Mentioned: 

Check out the Famous Failures YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLYECIjmnQs

Sign up for the 5-day challenge: speechtimefun.com/strongchallenge

Where We Can Connect: 

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007

Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun

Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/

Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/

Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

As SLPs, it is our duty to advocate for our students and help them succeed in any way we possibly can. 

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Dr. Shameka Stewart to talk about the school-to-confinement pipeline for students that struggle to communicate functionally and how we as SLPs can improve our services to better serve these students and, potentially, change their lives. 

Dr. Stewart’s clinical and scholarly work specializes in Juvenile Forensics, Law Enforcement Interaction with youth with CD, child language disorders, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How Dr. Stewart got involved in studying the correlation between speech students and confinement later in life
• How the ability to communicate functionally can impact a child's chances of being confined
• How youth that need speech services can get it while confined
• How SLPs can advocate for students when the system has failed them
• How to make your goals more relevant to the needs of the youth

This is a powerful episode with a very important message so make sure to tune in! 

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/184

Resources Mentioned: 

Visit Dr. Stewart’s website: https://www.juvforensicslp.com/

Follow Dr. Stewart on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjuvenile_forensicslp/

Follow Dr. Stewart on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/china.johnson.509

Where We Can Connect: 

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007

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Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/

Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

I've seen a lot of questions about using current events and age-appropriate and motivating materials lately, and there are so many free resources out there that provide news or articles that are relevant to students that are motivating, engaging, and can be used to work on a variety of speech goals! So in this episode of SLP Coffee Talk,  I'm sharing a bunch of them with you and tips on how you can use them today. 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• Why kids news articles are great resources for working on speech goals
• My number one go-to news resource for speech activities
• A list of my top resources for free news articles that work in speech
• Tips for using these sites to enhance your speech sessions

This episode is packed with tons of value and activity ideas. Make sure to tune in! 

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/183

Resources Mentioned: 

Check out Newsela: www.newsela.com 

Check out DOGOnews: www.dogonews.com 

Check out Time for Kids: www.timeforkids.com

Check out National Geographic Kids: kids.nationalgeographic.com/news

Check out Scholastic News: www.scholastic.com/kids/news

Check out KidsPost: www.washingtonpost.com/kidspost

Check out PBS Kids News: www.pbskids.org

Check out Science News for Students: www.sciencenewsforstudents.org

Check out TIME for Kids Explainers: www.timeforkids.com

Check out Youngzine: youngzine.org

Check out Breaking News English: https://breakingnewsenglish.com

Check out Izzit: https://izzit.org

Check out Teen Kids News: https://teenkidsnews.com

Where We Can Connect: 

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007

Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun

Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/

Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/

Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets

In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, I sat down with Nicolette Contella to talk about her passion for AAC and how she offers AAC training to first responders with her organization AAC On The Beach. Nicolette is a new grad and started this organization and I am so excited to share her story with you! 

Topics covered in this episode include:

• How Nicolette got started working with first responders
• How Nicolette became passionate about AAC
• The resources Nicolette has for first responders to improve their ability to communicate with different people
• How you can help bring this resource to your community
• Nicolette’s plans for the future of her organization

Nicolette is so inspiring and I know you’re going to love this episode. Make sure to tune in! 

Full show notes available at www.speechtimefun.com/182

Resources Mentioned: 

Visit Nicolette’s website: https://www.nicolettecontellaslp.com/

Check out Nicolette’s free resources: https://www.aaconthebeach.org/free-downloads

Follow Nicolette on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolettecontellaslp/

Follow AAC On The Beach on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaconthebeach/

Follow Grazie Mille Co. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/graziemilleco/

Visit the Grazie Mille Co. website: https://www.graziemilleco.com/

Visit the AAC on the Beach website: https://www.aaconthebeach.org/

Where We Can Connect: 

Follow the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/slp-coffee-talk/id1497341007

Follow Hallie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/speechtimefun

Follow Hallie on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SpeechTimeFun/

Follow Hallie on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/missspeechie/

Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets