Have you ever taken an inventory of your book library? When I discovered Shontaye Glover’s IG account @havingoursay last year, I started looking at my book library differently.   As a school-based SLP, I would often plan by themes because it was the most efficient way for me to plan for multiple goals and ages. […]

Raise your hand if you feel like you got sucked into the Jumanji game and you are still trying to get used to your new body? Yep, the Jumanji game is distance learning and our character’s weakness is technology. If you need a back to school chuckle, then you want to listen to this latest […]

Doesn’t it feel like our jobs as speech pathologists are an uphill battle? Do you have seasons that you just feel like all you do is fail as a clinician? In episode 15, I share a tale from my life to help be a better SLP. I like to call it “The Climb” story. For […]

In this episode of the Real Talk SLP podcast, I am chatting with Mandi Schaumburg all about Boom Cards and how to use them to engage your students. With the school year coming up fast and schools having to do a mixture of models because of COVID-19, SLPs need materials that are versatile in any […]

If you have ever hummed Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off” after you got some constructive criticism, then you are going to love this Real Talk SLP podcast episode. Today’s guests are Sarah and Lisa, also known as “The Toolkit Girls.” They are the co-founders of the web-based app, “SLPToolkit” which is an amazing tool to […]

Have you ever thought about co-teaching virtually with your IEP team members? Today, I share about how my special education teachers and I are co-teaching virtually to help our students feel supported during distance learning. It has been a really positive experience and I share why in this episode! If you have been feeling stressed […]

As a school-based SLP, we have to assess and treat a wide range of speech and language disorders across many different ages. That is a tough job! It’s hard to stay up to date with best practices for treating all these areas especially when you haven’t had a lot of experience with specific treatment areas. […]

Why I stay in the school setting In episode 9 on the Real Talk SLP podcast, Felice will be talking about why she continues to work in the school setting.  She talks about the pros and cons of working in a school setting and how to figure out which setting may work for the SLP.

Today on the Real Talk SLP podcast, I wanted to talk about the ups and downs of finding relevant, engaging and practical professional development for the busy SLP.