Making Syntax Simple: Strategies for Passive Voice and Clauses
Show Notes: slpnow.com/236Even our youngest students use complex syntax, but what happens when they don’t? In this episode, Marisha breaks down why syntax matters (even for kindergartners!) and shares practical strategies to assess and target structures like passive voice, relative clauses, and adverbial clauses. You’ll learn evidence-based techniques such as focused stimulation, sentence combining, and sentence decomposition — plus how to easily embed these skills into your literacy-based therapy sessions using SLP Now resources.
--------
8:39
--------
8:39
5 Evidence-Backed Strategies for Teaching Compound Sentences
Help your students master compound sentences! In this episode, Marisha shares five evidence-backed strategies—from visuals and sentence combining to movement and classroom collaboration—that make teaching conjunctions clear, fun, and effective.
--------
8:17
--------
8:17
5 Practical Strategies to Teach Following Directions (Backed by Research)
Full Show Notes: slpnow.com/234In this episode, Marisha shares six practical, evidence-based strategies to target following directions. From pinpointing the right foundational skills to collaborating with teachers and planning for generalization, you’ll walk away with clear, actionable ideas you can use in your sessions right away.✨ What You’ll Learn:How to assess and identify the root causes of direction-following difficultiesThe power of recasting and corrective feedbackWhy incorporating movement boosts comprehensionHow to explicitly teach and model strategies like rehearsing and visualizingWays to partner with teachers for greater carryoverHow to plan for generalization from the start🎧 Tune in for practical tips you can apply this week!
--------
7:44
--------
7:44
How to Teach WH Questions: 6 Practical Strategies for SLPs
Full Show Notes: slpnow.com/233WH questions are foundational for language, literacy, and classroom success—but teaching them effectively can feel overwhelming. In this episode, Marisha shares six practical, evidence-backed strategies to help your students master WH questions using the Assess–Teach–Practice framework.You’ll learn how to assess to find the right starting point, teach question words with visuals, scaffold instruction through a hierarchy, focus on one question type at a time, embed practice in meaningful contexts, and provide high-repetition practice for generalization.Go to slpnow.com/trial to download the WH Questions Skill Pack. (It's free!)
--------
15:41
--------
15:41
Apple Trouble Book Companion: Speech Therapy Activities for WH Questions, Narratives, and More
Fall is the perfect time to bring seasonal books into your therapy room, and one of my favorites is Apple Trouble! In this episode, I’ll share how to use this story to target WH questions, narratives, vocabulary, articulation, and more.Whether you already have the book in your library (or plan to use a YouTube read-aloud), you’ll walk away with practical therapy ideas you can use all month long.Here’s what you’ll learn in this episode:Why Apple Trouble is a versatile book for K–2 therapy sessionsHow to use literacy-based therapy steps with this storyExamples of WH question, narrative, and vocabulary activitiesHow to integrate grammar, articulation, and syntax goalsTips for home practice and carryover✨ Want ready-to-go materials? Start a free trial at slpnow.com/trial and grab a set of materials to try with your students this week!
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.
New Zealand