In this episode of SLP Coffee Talk, Hallie breaks down the realistic SLP toolkit that no grad program actually prepares you for. She walks through what new grads really need before stepping into their CF year — from skipping the summer shopping spree to treating week one like a recon mission. If you’re a brand new SLP wondering where to even begin, this one’s for you.
Bullet Points to Discuss:
Don’t buy everything this summer — wait until you know your caseload
Treat your first week like a detective mission, not a performance
Ask your colleagues everything — they are your lifeline
Keep therapy simple — one activity can serve multiple groups and goals
Build systems over perfection — predictable routines beat elaborate lesson plans
Give yourself permission to be new
Here’s what we learned:
Done is better than perfect — especially when you don’t even know what perfect looks like yet.
Your colleagues have been where you are and most of them are happy to help.
Adaptability is the one skill that will save your sanity more than any material ever will.
Simple routines protect your students just as much as they protect you.
Being new doesn’t make you an imposter. It makes you human.
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