Even the toughest, most challenging students you have can be reached. They can be motivated and be willing to learn in your speech therapy room. You might think I am C.R.A.Z.Y. because you have students that just refuse to do the work. In this week’s episode, I want to challenge you to think outside the box and think about ways you can work with those ... Show More
Yesterday
Using One Activity With As Many Groups As Possible
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 game — can hit multiple goals at once, a ... Show More
16m 7s
Sep 7
Do Not Fear The Vocalic R
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 breaks down her hand gesture analogies, fa ... Show More
34m 27s
Aug 31
How to Collect Data Without Stopping Therapy
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, efficient, and legally defensible. Michele shares ... Show More
36m 58s
Oct 2025
Episode 159: Progress is Incremental. But Do Your Students Know?
Ever had a student say, “I’m not progressing” or “I feel stuck”? It’s disheartening for and for you too. But often, it isn’t true.In this episode, we’ll explore why learners feel this way, how to help them see the progress they’re actually making, and practical classroom strategi ... Show More
9m 30s
Jul 2024
Motivational Teaching Method
Motivational Teaching Method
Mrs. Etheridge was a 5th-grade teacher at Westgate Elementary in Manassas, Virginia. She had a special knack for motivating her most free-spirited student.
Now, I wouldn't be honest if I were to you, I remember how she tamed a young boy who saw the ... Show More
13m 16s