The SLP Now Podcast

What to Do When a Session Doesn't Go as Planned

Show Notes: slpnow.com/268 When a session goes sideways, I do not assume I did something wrong. In this episode, I walk through how I use my five-step session structure,

How Probe Data at the Start of a Session Changes Everything

Show Notes: slpnow.com/267 In this episode, I break down why I collect probe data at the start of the session, not the end. A quick, clean baseline helps me see exactly

The 5-Step Session Framework That Works for Any Group

Show Notes: slpnow.com/266 In this episode, I walk through the 5-step session framework I use to plan speech therapy that is simple, flexible, and easy to adapt for any

Why You're Reinventing the Wheel Every Session (and the Fix)

Show Notes: slpnow.com/265 If you feel like you're reinventing the wheel every session, this episode is for you. I'm sharing why that happens, what it costs us, and the

How to Start the Year With Defensible Data Instead of a Documentation Mess

Show Notes: slpnow.com/264 If progress report season always sneaks up on you, this episode is for you. I’m sharing what defensible data actually means, and why it doe

Why Having Materials Isn’t the Same as Having a System

Show Notes: slpnow.com/263 If you have ever found yourself scrambling for the right therapy materials right before a session, you are not alone. In this episode, I share

SLP Summit: LIVE this week!

This is a short and sweet Summit week episode! If you have been feeling stretched thin, this is your reminder that support can make a big difference. The Summit is a sim

A Preview of the SLP Summit

It is my favorite time of year! The SLP Summit is almost here! In this episode, I share a quick preview of the July 2026 lineup, including six live courses and two on-de

How to Feel Prepared for Back to School as an SLP

Show Notes: slpnow.com/260 A lot of us think being prepared for back to school means having every lesson planned and every material printed. In this episode, I share

The Invisible Workload: Why Your Caseload Number Doesn't Tell the Whole Story

Show Notes: slpnow.com/259 A caseload number can look tidy on paper, but it never tells the whole story. In this episode, I break down why caseload does not equal worklo

The SLPs Who Left Work on Time All Year: What They Did Differently

Show Notes: slpnow.com/258 What if it actually felt doable to leave work at work? In this episode, I’m sharing five things I’ve seen school based SLPs do to leave on ti

How to Run a Group When Everyone Has Different Goals

Show Notes: slpnow.com/257 Mixed groups are a reality for most school-based SLPs, and managing them well takes the right tools. In this episode, Marisha walks through ho

How to Collect Probe Data for a Full Group in Under 5 Minutes

Show Notes: slpnow.com/256 Ever finish writing a goal and then realize you have no clear way to measure it at progress report time? You're not alone, and this episode ha

Stop Scrambling for Screeners (There's a Better Way)

Show Notes: slpnow.com/255 Evals coming up and you're still digging through folders looking for the right screener? This episode is for you. In this episode, I'm walkin

Big Groups, Mixed Goals, and ‘Winging It’: How to Run Effective Therapy When Time Is Tight

Show Notes: slpnow.com/254 The vast majority of school-based SLPs don’t have perfectly matched groups, and that doesn’t mean therapy has to be less effective. With the r

How School-Based SLPs Can Reclaim 5 Hours Every Week (Without Working Nights or Weekends)

Show Notes: slpnow.com/253 If you had five extra hours this week (completely protected from meetings, paperwork, and emails), how would you use them? Many school-based S

How to Plan Effective Speech Therapy Sessions When You Have No Time

Show Notes: slpnow.com/252 School-based SLPs don’t struggle with planning because they’re disorganized; they struggle because their workload is overflowing. And when som

You Are Not the Problem: Caseload vs. Workload for School-Based SLPs

Show Notes: slpnow.com/251 A caseload of 63 students doesn’t tell the full story of your job. School-based SLPs juggle therapy, evaluations, IEP meetings, Medicaid billi

Paperwork Time Savers for School-Based SLPs (That Actually Reduce Burnout)

Show Notes: slpnow.com/250 Paperwork doesn’t have to be the reason this job feels unsustainable. In this final episode of our paperwork series, we zoom out and look at w

How to Write IEPs & Evaluations Faster (Without Sacrificing Quality)

Show Notes: slpnow.com/249 Writing IEPs and evaluations doesn’t have to feel like starting from scratch every single time. In this episode, we break down simple, systems