Paperwork doesn’t just take time. It takes up mental space. In this episode, we’re kicking off a 4-part series to help you reduce paperwork overwhelm by building a simple planning system that supports your deadlines (and your sanity). You’ll learn how to map out what’s coming, spot your busiest months, and create realistic weekly goals so you’re not carrying every IEP and eval in your head at once.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

1. Do a quick paperwork inventory to identify your biggest stress points
2. Audit upcoming IEPs/evals by month to plan ahead with confidence
3. Set weekly paperwork goals that reduce decision fatigue and mental load
4. Protect focus time using simple schedule boundaries

Try the SLP Now free trial at slpnow.com/pod to access the Paperwork Course + workbook and start building your system.

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Narrative graphic organizers are a simple tool that can unlock stronger storytelling, richer language samples, and better generalization across therapy sessions. In this episode, I’m sharing four practical ways to use a narrative graphic organizer with students across grade levels—whether you’re targeting personal narratives, story retells, or literacy-based therapy goals. These strategies are easy to implement, highly flexible, and designed to reduce overwhelm while supporting clear narrative structure.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

1. Use graphic organizers to scaffold personal narratives
2. Build pre-story knowledge before reading a book or article
3. Support accurate and meaningful story retells
4. Create parallel stories to promote generalization

If you want to see these strategies in action and grab free graphic organizers, check out my on-demand SLP Summit course for a deeper dive.

Narrative graphic organizers are a simple tool that can unlock stronger storytelling, richer language samples, and better generalization across therapy sessions. In this episode, I’m sharing four practical ways to use a narrative graphic organizer with students across grade levels—whether you’re targeting personal narratives, story retells, or literacy-based therapy goals. These strategies are easy to implement, highly flexible, and designed to reduce overwhelm while supporting clear narrative structure.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

1. Use graphic organizers to scaffold personal narratives
2. Build pre-story knowledge before reading a book or article
3. Support accurate and meaningful story retells
4. Create parallel stories to promote generalization

If you want to see these strategies in action and grab free graphic organizers, check out my on-demand SLP Summit course for a deeper dive.

Sequencing goals are common in IEPs, but do they actually lead to meaningful outcomes? In this episode, I share why I no longer write traditional sequencing goals and what I do instead to support generalization, comprehension, and real-world language use. We’ll look at how isolated sequencing tasks fall short and how embedding sequencing within narrative-based therapy can better support students’ communication skills.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

1. Why decontextualized sequencing tasks often don’t generalize
2. How narrative-based frameworks support sequencing, memory, and comprehension
3. Examples of functional, measurable alternatives to traditional sequencing goals
4. Practical ways to scaffold sequencing within real stories and experiences

Listen in to rethink how you target sequencing and walk away with ideas you can apply in therapy right away.

Every January, thousands of SLPs come together for the SLP Summit, and this year’s lineup is packed with fresh insights and practical strategies you can use right away. In this episode, I’m sharing what to expect, how to access two on-demand courses immediately, and why the live sessions (January 12–14) are truly worth tuning into. Whether you're craving evidence-based ideas or simply want to feel inspired again, this Summit has something for you.

Sign up at slpsummit.com!

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In this episode, we break down six evidence-based strategies you can use to teach summarizing with clarity and confidence. From explicit instruction to picture-supported scaffolds, you’ll get practical tools you can use in your very next session.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

✏️ How to explicitly define summaries, main ideas, and key details

✏️ Ways to use visuals and graphic organizers to boost comprehensio

✏️ Why modeling metalinguistic thinking accelerates learning

✏️ How sentence frames and text structures support generalization

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Did you know that just a handful of prefixes and suffixes account for most derivational words students encounter? In this episode, we break down simple, effective strategies for teaching morphology in speech therapy — so you can help students become confident “word detectives” without adding more to your plate.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to introduce affixes using clear, student-friendly examples
• Practical ways to teach selected prefixes and suffixes
• A step-by-step framework for breaking down words
• Tips for weaving morphology practice into any therapy unit

Tune in and bring a little more clarity (and confidence) to your vocabulary instruction!

Show Notes: slpnow.com/240

Did you know that nearly half of English words have more than one meaning? In this episode, we break down simple, evidence-backed strategies to help students infer meaning, build vocabulary, and strengthen comprehension—all without adding more prep to your plate.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• How to introduce the concept of multiple meaning words with concrete, student-friendly examples
• Ways to teach students to use context clues and imagery to determine meaning
• Metalinguistic prompts that support flexible thinking
• How to use graphic organizers and parts-of-speech frames to deepen understanding

If you want ready-to-use activities for these strategies, start a free SLP Now trial (slpnow.com/pod) and explore the Multiple Meaning Words Skill Pack.

What if teaching describing could feel simpler and more effective? In this episode, we break down evidence-based strategies and share practical tools you can start using right away. From visual supports to vocabulary journals, you’ll learn how to build stronger describing skills with confidence.

In this episode, you’ll learn how to:

• Teach key attribute categories using clear, structured supports
• Use contrastive examples to boost understanding
• Build vocabulary with journals and scaffolded visuals
• Support generalization through sentence frames

Sign up for the free trial at slpnow.com/pod to download the Describing Helper and start using it in your sessions today!

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In this episode, I’m sharing five simple, research-backed strategies you can use to target basic concepts in a way that really sticks. You’ll learn how to keep instruction focused, embed concepts in meaningful contexts, and use gestures and visuals to boost understanding. I’ll also walk you through how to put it all together with one of my favorite books, Zoe Gets Ready, using a literacy-based therapy framework.

Tune in to discover practical ways to target basic concepts while keeping therapy fun, functional, and evidence-aligned.

Go to slpnow.com/trial to download the skill pack and therapy plans! It's free!