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We’ve reached the final episode in our series about therapy planning across your school-aged caseload here on the SLP Now podcast!So far, we’ve used Dr. Ukrainetz’s literacy-based therapy framework to work through a month of therapy planning for five units: a play-based early language unit (slpnow.com/183), a picture book (slpnow.com/184), a fiction article (slpnow.com/185), a non-fiction article (slpnow.com/186), and a science experiment (slpnow.com/187).Today, we’re going to talk about therapy planning for a vocational unit!This unit is ideal for students who are working on functional communication skills, and using language in “real world” situations versus a classroom environment.For these episode, we’re going to use a unit from the SLP Now membership that’s about ordering fast food. We chose this unit because it’s something students are very motivated by, and it’s a lot of fun to work with.This unit includes a video and script to use, or you can write your own. There are so many ways to get creative and target language skills in a super practical way!In the episode, Marisha talks about therapy plans that target:Functional communication skillsSequencing and perspective takingComparing and contrastingGrammar and syntaxVocabulary…and more!All of the activities in this unit are language rich, and they provide the perfect context to target almost any goal in your speech therapy sessions—even if you’re working on multiple goals with mixed groups.SHOW NOTESFull show notes at slpnow.com/188

We’re nearing the end of our six-week series about therapy planning across your school-aged caseload here on the SLP Now podcast!So far, we’ve created a month of therapy plan for four units: a play-based early language unit (slpnow.com/183), a picture book (slpnow.com/184), a fiction article (slpnow.com/185), and a non-fiction article (slpnow.com/186).Today, we’re going to talk about therapy planning journey for a science experiment!This unit is ideal for or students who need a high quality contextualized activity, but may be resistant to using a text. It’s also great for students who are working on social language or problem solving skills because the activities mimic a classroom environment.The five steps we’re going to follow for a science experiment unit are a little different than literacy-based therapy because we aren’t using a text. Our new checklist looks like this:Plan and PrepareWatch and DoReflect and TroubleshootDiscussion, andFocused Skill ActivitiesLike the literacy-based units we’ve talked about in the past, these activities are incredibly language rich. They can be used to target goals for vocabulary, grammar, syntax, following directions, asking questions, collaborating with peers, and more—even if you’re working with mixed groups.SHOW NOTESFull show notes at slpnow.com/187

We’ve reached the next episode in our six-week series about therapy planning across your school-aged caseload here on the SLP Now podcast!For the last three weeks, we’ve used Dr. Ukrainetz’s five step literacy-based therapy framework to work through a month of therapy planning for three units: a play-based early language unit (slpnow.com/183), a picture book (slpnow.com/184), and a fiction article (slpnow.com/185).Today, we’re going to take the next step on our therapy planning journey and dig into a non-fiction article, “Wild Calls in the Springtime Sky.”This unit is ideal for students in third grade and up, or if they have a good mastery of narrative language. It’s a great way to target more expository language!In the episode, Marisha talks about using literacy-based therapy to target:Grammar and syntaxVocabulary goalsAsking and answering questionsProducing compound and complex sentences…and more!Remember: all of the activities in this unit are language rich, and they provide the perfect context to target almost any goal in your speech therapy sessions—even if you’re working on multiple goals with mixed groups.SHOW NOTESFull show notes at slpnow.com/186

Welcome to another episode of the SLP Now podcast!In the last couple episodes, we've been exploring literacy-based therapy plans that will help you target your students’ goals across multiple ages, group sizes, and skill levels.We covered therapy planning for an early language unit in episode 183, plans for a picture book unit in episode 184, and today we’re going to dig into the third part of this six week series with a fiction article: Miss Johnson’s Plant Experiment.This unit is specifically designed for older students who still benefit from narrative support, but are capable of reading longer and more complex texts. There is a lot of research showing us that targeting narratives through high school has a positive impact on learning, and so many activities we can use to embed those skills.In the episode, we discuss Dr. Ukrainetz’s five step literacy-based therapy framework, using it to target goals like:ArticulationGrammar and syntaxAnswering questionsVocabulary targetsDescribing activities…and more!All of the activities in this unit are language rich, and they provide the perfect context to target almost any goal in your speech therapy sessions—even if you’re targeting multiple goals with mixed groups.Let’s get this therapy planning party started!SHOW NOTESFull show notes at slpnow.com/185

We’re back at it with another episode of the SLP Now podcast!Over the next several weeks, we're going to explore various units that are designed to engage and support your students across multiple age groups and skill levels.This week, we’re diving into the second of a six-week series about literacy-based therapy plans that you can use across your entire school-aged caseload. Whether you're an experienced speech-language pathologist or new to the field, we hope that these episodes will provide valuable insights and practical strategies you can put to use right away.Last week we talked about early language unit, which is perfect for preschool and kindergarten students. Today we're diving into a picture book unit, which is great for that K through grade 2 range.In the episode, we discuss Dr. Ukrainetz’s five step literacy-based therapy framework, using it to target goals like:ArticulationBasic conceptsGrammar and syntaxPhonological awarenessAnswering questionsComprehension…and more!All of the activities in this unit are language rich, and they provide the perfect context to target almost any goal in your speech therapy sessions—even if you’re targeting multiple goals with mixed groups.Now let’s dive in!SHOW NOTESFull show notes and links to resources mentioned at slpnow.com/184

We’re back at it with another episode of the SLP Now podcast! This week, we’re kicking off the first of a six-week series about literacy-based units that you can use across your whole school-age caseload. This week, we’re getting started with therapy plans for an early language book: Lola Plants a Garden.Early language books include simpler stories that students love. This unit type is ideal for students who might not be ready to sit through a longer story, are working on more foundational language skills, and who benefit from more of a play-based approach.In the episode, we discuss Dr. Ukrainetz’s five step literacy-based therapy framework, targeting goals like:Basic vocabularyBasic conceptsGrammar goalsAnswering questionsFollowing directions…and more!Lola Plants a Garden offers a great context to target so many goals, and there are a ton of language rich activities to help you make that happen—even if you’re targeting multiple goals with mixed groups.Listen to this episode as Marisha walks listeners through age-appropriate activities like book walks, virtual field trips, and ideas for play-based therapy to help students engage with the material and sessions.SHOW NOTESFull show notes and links to resources mentioned at slpnow.com/183

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 groupsRemember: 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 NOTESFull show notes at slpnow.com/182