Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Case for Talking about the “Summer Slide” in the Fall (featuring David Schipper)
Episode 239
Every time I look into research on the summer slide, I get more confused. It’s no wonder professionals and families are scrambling every May as they …
10 months, 4 weeks ago
What “Biologically Secondary” Means for Literacy Instruction (featuring Dr. Pamela Snow)
Episode 238
The idea that exposing kids to enriching literacy and play-based experiences will effectively teach them to read and write sounds nice on paper.
Unfor…
11 months ago
The Relationship Between Language Skills and Discipline Referrals (featuring Dr. Shameka Stewart)
Episode 237
When schools respond to “behavior problems” in students, the focus is often on the symptom, not the cause.
Failing to look beyond the surface behavio…
11 months, 1 week ago
Building the Literacy Skills Needed for Technology and Life (featuring Tom Parton)
Episode 236
“We don’t need to work on decoding because students have access to assistive technology and accommodations.”
“We don’t work on word-decoding in high s…
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Engaging Families and the Role of Tech in Addressing Book Deserts (featuring Cassandra Williams)
Episode 235
In this episode, I reflect on my conversation with my colleague Cassandra Williams as we discuss book and resource deserts, as well as how to engage …
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Navigating Language Therapy as the Only SLP in the District
Episode 234
Ever feel overwhelmed being the only SLP in your district without a network of fellow clinicians for support? You're not alone; many in similar situa…
1 year ago
Case Study: Shouldn’t I have language therapy figured out by now?
Episode 233
Ever feel like you should have language therapy figured out by now, but you're still struggling? Even experienced clinicians can feel that way.
In thi…
1 year ago
Balancing Language, Academic Content Areas, and Executive Functioning (featuring Jill Fahy)
Episode 232
What if choosing between language and executive functioning for your students wasn't an "either/or" decision? And how can we effectively balance acad…
1 year ago
Finding a Place for AI in Therapy and Product Development (with Natalie Yona)
Episode 231
In this episode of De Facto Leaders, I’m joined by speech-language therapist Natalie Yona from Cognishine to explore one of the most nuanced conversa…
1 year ago
Part 5: Five Skills to Create Your Executive Functioning Intervention Framework
Episode 230
One of my favorite “hooks” or titles to use when I’m talking about executive functioning centers around the idea that executive functioning intervent…
1 year, 1 month ago