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In my first college SLP class, I fell in love. Absolutely, head over heels in love. My friend introduced me, and it truly was a life changing encounter. I even signed up for these intense science and anatomy classes that former me would have NEVER tried, just to spend more time with my new love. Hi there! Im Hallie Sherman, M.S. CCC-SLP, but you might know me as Miss Speechie. And, like you, Im full-time in the trenches, working to keep my students engaged and progressing without burning out from all the intense prep it takes to differentiate for every student. Ive discovered how to make it simple yet effective by creating low-prep activities that truly work with older speech students, and now Im devoted to helping other SLPs succeed through low prep, engaging therapy options that keep your students motivated and that keep you sane. A bit overwhelmed at times? Unsure of how to translate theory into practice? Wanting your students motivated to learn and work on their tricky goals? Finding yourself on Monday morning with nothing prepped and a full caseload ahead of you? If you answered YES to any of these questionsyou are in the right place and NOT alone! Ive been a licensed speech-language pathologist for the last 12 years and have seen it all. I graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2005 and received my masters in 2007 from Adelphi University. Since then, I have worked with children from preschool to high school, in both schools and home-based agencies. Ive been at my current New York public school district for almost a decade, handling a caseload of 65+ fifth and sixth graders every year. What Ive found is that both new and veteran SLPs are struggling. Our caseloads are staggering, our resources are thin, and we cant find enough ways to reach our students. On top of that, we have to juggle everything else: bus duty, paperwork, progress meetings, PD, activities prep, and our own personal lives. Ever see a GIF of a hamster that gets flattened on their wheel from running so fast and out of control? Makes ...