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Wow! What a year, right? I still can’t believe it’s almost 2019 already!

Before we officially say “goodbye” to 2019, let’s take a quick walk down memory lane! Here’s a recap of this year’s top posts on the SLP Now blog…

Let the countdown begin!

Hint: Be sure to read until the end for a special giveaway!

#5 Getting Started with Teletherapy

I am so grateful that I was able to chat with Tracy Sippl about teletherapy. She is a fabulous resource! I know I learned a lot from writing this post with her, and I hope you will, too!

#4 Must-Have Therapy Tools

Ah! Who doesn’t love a good list? This post includes links to all of my favorite tools that have made my life easier as an SLP!

#3 How to Organize a Speech Therapy Cart

This one was posted at the end of 2016, but it got a lot of attention in 2018! If you’re an organization nerd like me, then this post is for you!

#2 How to Teach Following Directions

If you struggle to teach students how to follow directions (and then actually use the skill in the classroom), this post breaks it all down! After making all of the mistakes, I share what I learned from digging through the research and implementing those strategies in practice!

#1 Finding the Best Student Data Collection Solution for Your Caseload

The most visited post of the year… The post is all about student data!

This post got a mega makeover this year! We added a quiz and doubled down on the organization to make it super easy for you to find the best data collection option for your caseload. I spent hundreds of hours trying to find my ideal data collection system, and I so hope this roundup will save you some of the trouble!

Want to see more awesome posts? Check out last year’s top 5 posts!

Because this is our last post in 2018, we are having a GIVEAWAY…!

Enter below for a chance to win! We’d love it if you followed on Facebook and Instagram. 😀

2018 Celebration

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Hi there! I'm Marisha. I am a school-based SLP who is all about working smarter, not harder. I created the SLP Now Membership and love sharing tips and tricks to help you save time so you can focus on what matters most--your students AND yourself.

81 responses to “Best of 2018”

  1. Jill Avatar
    Jill

    My favorite post is about the therapy tote. I’m slowly putting mine together!! Your assessments are awesome.

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    1. Renee Case Avatar
      Renee Case

      I love the organization tips – I use your tote to implement 5 Minute Kids artic therapy!

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  2. Blayke Avatar
    Blayke

    My favorite posts are pretty much all of your organization posts. I love the tote and using folders to organize my therapy materials.

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  3. Jill Avatar
    Jill

    I would love to win the books. I love all of your materials!

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  4. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    I love the organization post especially the Speech therapy cart one mentioned above!

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  5. Taylor Lewis Avatar
    Taylor Lewis

    My favorite is finding the best solution for student data collection!

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  6. Anne Bousquet Avatar
    Anne Bousquet

    I love all your posts! They are so helpful!!

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  7. Maria S Avatar
    Maria S

    I love the data sheet post!! I love all the options you provide as I am always looking for ways to change up how I take data for my kids!!

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  8. Mallory Sanchez Avatar
    Mallory Sanchez

    Organization nerd here! Love your post on organizing a speech therapy cart.

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  9. Aizel Agustino Avatar
    Aizel Agustino

    My favorite posts are the ones about unconventional ways of providing therapy – like teletherapy!

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  10. Tiffany Madron Avatar
    Tiffany Madron

    This would be so awesome and a great way to start 2019!

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  11. Taylor Avatar
    Taylor

    My favorite posts are all your organization posts!

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  12. Laura Avatar
    Laura

    “How to Teach Following Directions” was relatable and thorough. I have had the same thing happen to me…Tx data did not match teacher’s experience. I am going to download those sheets!

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  13. Jenna Avatar
    Jenna

    I love all your posts! Therapy ideas always help me think through my own plans and revamp “tired” activities. Organization ideas are so helpful, too!

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  14. Susan Avatar
    Susan

    Love the following directions post!

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  15. Angelina Avatar
    Angelina

    I loved your post about Must Have Therapy Tools…I always appreciate tools that make my job easier.

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  16. Deanna McCabe Avatar
    Deanna McCabe

    I like the Teletherapy post!

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  17. Katie Corey Avatar
    Katie Corey

    Not to be a suck up, but I love all of your posts! I enjoy seeing how you organize your materials and just wish I could be half that organized. I am getting better, but I am still not there…never will be.

    Reply
  18. Adi Avatar
    Adi

    I appreciated the post on following directions – that’s a tricky one for me! I love the way you break down the research for various skills. Also, all of your organization content!

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  19. Shannon H Avatar
    Shannon H

    I really enjoyed the post about how to organize digital materials. That can be so overwhelming for me!

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  20. Susan Smith Avatar
    Susan Smith

    I’m a huge fan of the data collection tips! I enjoyed the organization and materials blogs too!

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  21. Emily Avatar
    Emily

    Yay! I love the way all your tips are so practical.

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  22. Cathy White Avatar
    Cathy White

    I really like the post about data collection. I recently rereferred to it when I changed school sites.

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  23. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    My favorite post was about using Google forms and Google sheets for data. It has changed the way I collect and analyze data for my students.

    Reply
  24. Helen Wagner Avatar
    Helen Wagner

    How to teach following directions!

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  25. Alexandria Avatar
    Alexandria

    Appreciate the posts about data collections!

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  26. Alexandria Avatar
    Alexandria

    Appreciate the posts about data collection.

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  27. Marcie Avatar
    Marcie

    Thanks for all you do! Happy New Year!

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  28. Paula Townsend Avatar
    Paula Townsend

    How to Teach Following Directions

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  29. Rachel H Avatar
    Rachel H

    I love the must have therapy tools and all organization posts you have 😊

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  30. Shannon Avatar
    Shannon

    Great ideas on the must have tools.

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  31. Susan Smith Avatar
    Susan Smith

    I love the data collection blog!

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  32. Shelley Smithdeal Avatar
    Shelley Smithdeal

    I really liked your post on data collection!

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  33. Erin Avatar
    Erin

    I like the post about following directions. It is so tough for my kids to learn, and there were some good, practical advice in the post!

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  34. Theresa Steele Avatar
    Theresa Steele

    Thank you for all if the great ideas! I love the therapy tote!

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  35. Hope Wallace Hill Avatar
    Hope Wallace Hill

    I don’t think I can choose just one! My favorites are your posts about literacy-based therapy. I love using books in therapy and your posts and resources have helped me find my groove.

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    1. Tessa Avatar
      Tessa

      Anything to do with organizing!

      Reply
  36. Katie Davis Avatar
    Katie Davis

    I love all of your organization posts!

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  37. LAUREN MILLER Avatar
    LAUREN MILLER

    My favorite posts will always be about data collection and organization tips. It’s the whole reason I subscribe to your blog! ❤️

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  38. Myra Slayton Avatar
    Myra Slayton

    Your materials and organization ideas have transformed my therapy!

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  39. Stephanie Avatar
    Stephanie

    My favorite are all the organization and data collection posts. So helpful when I started my CF last year and as I continue to refine my processes this year!

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  40. Kelly Shenk Avatar
    Kelly Shenk

    My favorite post is the one about the therapy tote, but I really like all of the organizational tools and tips that you give in many of your posts.

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  41. Wonderfun Avatar
    Wonderfun

    I like the one about cutting paperwork time in half.

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  42. Quincy Avatar
    Quincy

    You make everything seem easy. I love the teaching following directions post!

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  43. Patti T. Avatar
    Patti T.

    My favorite post was the data collection post; however, teletherapy was interesting and so was the information about teaching directions.

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  44. Paula Avatar
    Paula

    Awesome! I love all of your tips and ideas – keeps me going!

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  45. Adrienne S Avatar
    Adrienne S

    I love the post a while back on organizing therapy materials! All of your organization ideas are awesome!

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  46. Jill Shook Avatar
    Jill Shook

    Your tips on organizing student data are so helpful! You are the SLP Marie Kondo :).

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    1. Marisha Avatar
      Marisha

      Oh!! This makes my heart so happy!! 😀

      Reply
  47. Deandra Worley Avatar
    Deandra Worley

    The following directions post will come in handy! Thank you so much!

    Deandra Worley MS, CCC-SLP

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  48. Ellen Whittington Avatar
    Ellen Whittington

    Love the speech cart and must haves. Also, I’m always looking at other’s data collection to incorporate any way to be more efficient and organized with notes and billing.

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  49. Stacy Heath Avatar
    Stacy Heath

    Just one? I love organization and data collection are my favorites.

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  50. Lauren Avatar
    Lauren

    I liked your post about organizing a therapy cart!

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  51. Teresa Avatar
    Teresa

    Post 3 about organizing the therapy cart is my biggest need area!

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  52. Monica Cetuk Avatar
    Monica Cetuk

    Thank you for your posts—super practical!

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  53. Monica Avatar
    Monica

    Thank you for your posts—super practical!

    Reply
  54. Danielle Moss Avatar
    Danielle Moss

    My favorite posts from you are our tips and resources for therapy and data organization!

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  55. Brittney Avatar
    Brittney

    I definitely read all of these posts this year 🤣 the blog posts are always a helpful companion to the subscription!

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  56. Nikki Avatar
    Nikki

    I love your organization posts!

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  57. Andrea Avatar
    Andrea

    I read and love all your posts! I really liked the recent ones about boosting my confidence, since I’m a new clinician!

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    1. Molly Avatar
      Molly

      Same for me! I love these posts!

      Reply
  58. Assunta Avatar
    Assunta

    Love all of your blogs and love using ALL Now!

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  59. Erika Avatar
    Erika

    Loved the following directions post. Seems like a good chunk of my students are working on this goal in some way.

    Reply
  60. Madalyn Hart Avatar
    Madalyn Hart

    Great to look back at the best tools for SLPs!

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  61. Learning2bSLP Avatar
    Learning2bSLP

    My fav was “How to Conquer Your Task List Using Asana” – I ‘ve been using it since April and it has saved my sanity multiple times!

    Reply
  62. Greta A Avatar
    Greta A

    My favorite post is about must-have therapy tools! I refer to it often when I get funding, to see some great ideas on what items are out there! 🙂

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  63. WendP Avatar
    WendP

    I love freebies – it’s about all I can afford with our organization’s budget & pay!

    Reply
  64. Reni Avatar
    Reni

    My favorite posts are the post about organizing.

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  65. Amelie Avatar
    Amelie

    My favorite was how teach following directions! So helpful 🙂

    Reply
  66. Kirsten Russell Avatar
    Kirsten Russell

    I enjoyed your teletherapy blog. I’ve been doing teletherapy a year but there is still so much to learn.

    Reply
  67. Olga Cavallo Avatar
    Olga Cavallo

    I find all of your posts helpful because they help me think of therapy in different ways. Thank you!

    Reply
  68. Mallory Sims Avatar
    Mallory Sims

    My favorite was how to organize therapy cart! I apply these tips to my “bag” and my therapy space! Thank you!

    Reply
  69. Katie Avatar
    Katie

    My favorite post was ‘Getting Started with Curriculum-Based Therapy’. Thanks for all of your inspiring posts!

    Reply
  70. KellySz Avatar
    KellySz

    Your site is a lifesaver! My favorite part is the data keeping and copy/paste feature which REALLY speeds up medicaid billing. Thank you!

    Reply
  71. Lisa Avatar
    Lisa

    I love the organization tips and suggestions for data collection. Thanks for the posts!

    Reply
  72. Shannon Giles Avatar
    Shannon Giles

    I loved Must have Therapy tools. I’m always looking for new innovative activities to do with students.

    Reply
  73. Jessica Peeples Avatar
    Jessica Peeples

    It has been super helpful to have your ideas available as a new clinician!

    Reply
  74. Lindsey Avatar
    Lindsey

    I enjoyed reading Why Plan: The Power of Planning, that is one area I struggle with!

    Reply
  75. Tammy Flynn Avatar
    Tammy Flynn

    My favorite post is the must have therapy tools. I love SLP Now membership and use if frequently.

    Reply
  76. Jane Trueblood Avatar
    Jane Trueblood

    The organization for the book bundles.

    Reply
  77. Deborah A McManus Avatar
    Deborah A McManus

    I appreciated the Following Directions post because I read it at just the right time that I needed that reminder that VISUALS are a key element in so much of our teaching. Thank you!

    Reply

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