10 Things I Wished I Knew When I Started Working with Older Speech Students

SLP Coffee Talk

In this episode, we’ll talk about my personal journey and the valuable lessons I learned when I first started working with older speech students. From understanding the pivotal role of language comprehension in reading success to the game-changing power of building genuine rapport, join me as I share my secrets to successfully working with older speech students and revolutionizing your approach with the knowledge I wish I had from the start.

Here’s what we learned:

• Using materials that match students' independent reading levels rather than their grade levels.
• How to boost students' confidence by initially removing the reading barrier.
• Guidance on when to continue speech therapy versus allowing students to participate in their regular classroom environment.
• The superiority of fostering intrinsic motivation over-relying on external rewards such as prize bins.
• Effective methods for teaching unfamiliar vocabulary and the balance between using games for engagement while ensuring educational value.

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