In this episode, we’ll talk about my personal journey and the valuable lessons I learned when I first started working with older speech students. From understanding the pivotal role of language comprehension in reading success to the game-changing power of building genuine rapport,  join me as I share my secrets to successfully working with older speech students and revolutionizing your approach with the knowledge I wish I had from the start.Here’s what we learned:Using materials that match students' independent reading levels rather than their grade levels.How to boost students' confidence by initially removing the reading barrier.Guidance on when to continue speech therapy versus allowing students to participate in their regular classroom environment.The superiority of fostering intrinsic motivation over-relying on external rewards such as prize bins.Effective methods for teaching unfamiliar vocabulary and the balance between using games for engagement while ensuring educational value.Learn more about Hallie Sherman  and SLP Elevate: ?Speech Time Fun? Check out the Secondary Secret Podcast here!Subscribe today and get access to my secret podcast filled with my juicy secrets for planning with ease for secondary speech students. 6 quick episodes that you can quickly listen to and feel refreshed and inspired! https://speechtimefun.com/secondarysecrets