The Secondary SLP Roadmap: Motivating Students to Crush their Speech and Language Goals (Original PDF from Publisher)

The Secondary SLP Roadmap: Motivating Students to Crush their Speech and Language Goals (Original PDF from Publisher)

By Hallie Sherman

The Secondary SLP Roadmap: Motivating Students to Crush their Speech and Language Goals is a practical guide for speech-language pathologists working with students in grades 4–12. It addresses the unique challenges of motivating older students who are often aware of their learning difficulties and harder to engage. Drawing on Hallie Sherman’s 16 years of clinical experience and professional development work, the book offers realistic strategies, relatable stories, and ready-to-use ideas that help improve student outcomes while reducing weekly preparation time to about one hour.

Organized into three flexible phases, the book demonstrates how to target multiple goals without overextending resources, effectively manage mixed groups, teach skills in ways that differ from classroom instruction, and build strong rapport in a safe, supportive environment. Overall, it provides a clear framework to help secondary SLPs move from feeling overwhelmed to confidently supporting students in making meaningful progress toward their speech and language goals.