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The SLP Now Podcast is your go-to resource for practical speech-language pathology tips. Through this podcast, you'll hear directly from Marisha Mets, a school-based SLP turned research nerd. She’ll be joined by expert guests to answer your biggest questions. Submit your questions at slpnow.com/ask.

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The SLP Now Podcast is your go-to resource for practical speech-language pathology tips. Through this podcast, you'll hear directly from Marisha Mets, a school-based SLP turned research nerd. She’ll be joined by expert guests to answer your biggest questions. Submit your questions at slpnow.com/ask.

    182: How to Use Probe Data

    182: How to Use Probe Data

    After covering paperwork, data collection, and progress reports, it’s time to wrap up our March podcast series and dive into one of Marisha’s very favorite topics… How to Use Probe Data!
    In this episode, Marisha talks about:
    What a probe is and why it’s so valuableThe best time to collect probe dataHow probe data influences your session planUsing probe data in mixed groups
    Remember: If we’re not in that zone of proximal development (a.k.a. the space between what a student is capable of doing unsupported, and what they cannot do even with support) we risk hindering their progress because we aren’t giving them the opportunity to practice the skill independently and demonstrate that mastery.

    Collecting probe data gives us valuable data that helps us find the sweet spot of where the student needs support. This minimizes the student’s frustration if there isn’t enough support — or boredom if there is too much — and sets everyone up for success. 💪

    SHOW NOTES
    Full show notes at slpnow.com/182

    • 10 min
    181: 5 Tips to Streamline Your Data Collection as an SLP [Replay]

    181: 5 Tips to Streamline Your Data Collection as an SLP [Replay]

    Prepare to revolutionize your approach to data collection in therapy sessions! Marisha is here to share her top five tips to streamline this essential process.
    In the episode, we cover:
    Developing a Data Collection Routine: Marisha illustrates how she has structured her sessions for efficient data collection, highlighting the practice of using check-ins and goal cards.Utilizing Collected Data: Discover the power of data-driven sessions to determine whether to initiate a teaching phase or allow students to practice.Gathering the Right Probes: Marisha advocates for a systematic review of student goals and ensuring there is an efficient means to assess progress towards each goal.Organizing Your Probes: Marisha's favorite strategies to keep her probes organized.Practicing and Perfecting the Routine: How to start with establishing routines like and then layering on probes as therapists and students become more accustomed.
    SHOW NOTES
    Check out the full show notes and transcript at slpnow.com/181

    • 8 min
    180: 3 Steps for Easy Progress Reports for SLPs [Replay]

    180: 3 Steps for Easy Progress Reports for SLPs [Replay]

    Let’s talk about something that scares many SLPs… progress reports. ****
    Progress reports may make some SLPs sweat, but hopefully there are others (like Marisha!) who think of it as a fun opportunity to celebrate student progress. After all, the point of working smarter is to have more time for the fun stuff, right?!
    Marisha actually thinks it’s kind of cool to look back at the data and realize how far her students have come. Getting to write up all the progress goodness and share it with the students’ parents is just the sprinkles on the progress cake.
    At the same time, Marisha knows that the process can be a little bit overwhelming. That's why she wanted to share her three step process for writing progress reports and notes on this week’s episode of the podcast.
    From collecting session data to setting up your progress note template and reviewing goal progress — at the end of this episode, you’ll be just a few clicks away from a stress-free progress reporting experience!
    SHOW NOTES
    Full show notes at slpnow.com/180

    • 8 min
    179: How to Build Your Paperwork System as an SLP [Replay]

    179: How to Build Your Paperwork System as an SLP [Replay]

    For all my SLP organization aficionados out there, join me today as I dive deep into tips and resources that will streamline your paperwork processes, especially for educators and therapists. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by deadlines and data, this episode is tailor-made for you. Let’s get started!
    In the episode, we cover:
    Mapping Out Due Dates: Learn how to organize your due dates, from IEPs to evaluations.Organizer & Checklists: Employing a laminated checklist system helps track and manage the progress of individual IEPs. Combined with a hanging file organizer, your paperwork is always organized and at your fingertips.TextExpander: A software that allows you to generate frequently-used texts with shortcuts. Imagine typing in a shortcut and having a full breakdown of an assessment tool appear in your document!Find & Replace Tool: Ensure personalized content like student names and pronouns are correctly inserted, ensuring every document feels tailored.
    SHOW NOTES
    Check out the full show notes and transcript at slpnow.com/179

    • 16 min
    Literacy-Based Therapy Bootcamp: Step 5 (Parallel Story)

    Literacy-Based Therapy Bootcamp: Step 5 (Parallel Story)

    Welcome to the final instalment of our Literacy Based Therapy Bootcamp series! Today we’re talking about parallel stories — which just might be Marisha’s favorite part of the whole literacy-based therapy framework.
    Parallel stories are an incredible way to integrate all of the skills that we've targeted throughout our literacy-based units. The goal of this activity is to pull the vocabulary, sentence structures, and plot elements from the story you’ve been using, and then use them to create something new.
    This is a lot like story generation, but we have a jumping off point to draw inspiration from thanks to the previous story. We can use those building blocks to integrate the skills that we’ve targeted in a fresh — and fun — way.
    In this episode, Marisha talks about:
    Getting student buy-in, and why they love this step so muchUsing visuals like a graphic organizer to piece together story grammar elementsCreating a parallel story for “Snowman at Night”, replacing the snowmen with cactiExtending the activity by creating something students can take home and share
    Remember: The most meaningful practice our students can get happens outside of the speech room, and in the context of their real lives. Our job is to help them develop their language skills — so they can tell (and retell!) a story they’re proud of.
    SHOW NOTES + RESOURCES
    Find the full show notes and links to resources mentioned at slpnow.com/178

    • 5 min
    177: Literacy-Based Therapy Bootcamp: Step 4 (Focused Skill Activities)

    177: Literacy-Based Therapy Bootcamp: Step 4 (Focused Skill Activities)

    It’s time to get into focused skill activities!
    So far, this Literacy-Based Therapy Bootcamp podcast series has covered choosing a book, pre-story knowledge/reading, and post-story comprehension.
    Today we’re getting into the fourth step of the framework, and start getting that focused practice in.
    In the episode, Marisha talks about:
    Increasing goal awareness, connecting with students, and getting their buy-inUsing visuals to break the skills down and make them easier to learnTargeting multiple goals at once and using fewer materialsHow language-rich activities can help you target almost any goal
    There are so many ways you can get creative and combine focused skill activities. You’ll get more done with less prep and less stress — so you can make the most of the time you have with your students.
    SHOW NOTES
    Finf the full show notes and links to resources mentioned at slpnow.com/177

    • 5 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
121 Ratings

121 Ratings

GrahamSpeechTherapy ,

CEU worthy podcast

I’m amazed at how much I learn from Marisha’s podcast episodes. So much information presented in such an easily digestible way. A must follow podcast for SLPs!

Hannah679047291957382 ,

Ummmmmm

Helpful resource but I can’t stand how many times I hear the “um” said throughout each episode. I’ve tried so many times and just can’t do it.

EricaVTSays ,

Latest episode pure silence

The latest episode was 15 minutes of pure silence and then finally some content at the end. So clearly she was talking the entire time, but I have no idea what about.

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