FREE Live Webinar for SLPs Working with Older Students
Motivating Older Students Made Simple
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đź“… August 10, 2026
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM EST
FREE to attend
+$1 ASHA CEU Option (0.1 ASHA CEU)
Are Your Older Students Checked Out During Speech Therapy?
Do you find yourself working harder than your students during sessions?
Many upper elementary, middle school, and high school students seem disengaged, resistant, or unsure why they're even in speech therapy.
Keeping older students motivated can feel challenging—especially when balancing large caseloads, mixed groups, and limited planning time.
The good news? Motivation doesn't require elaborate materials or hours of prep.
Join Hallie Sherman for this practical training designed to help you increase participation, engagement, and student buy-in using simple, effective strategies you can implement right away.
That changes on August 10th.
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
List at least three factors that contribute to decreased motivation and engagement in older speech-language students.
Describe five strategies for increasing motivation and participation in speech-language therapy sessions for secondary students.
Apply at least two methods for increasing student ownership and choice within therapy sessions.
This Training Is Perfect For You If…
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 ✅ You're a school-based SLP working with upper elementary, middle school, or high school students
 ✅ Your students appear disengaged, resistant, or frustrated during speech-language therapy sessions
 ✅ You want practical strategies to increase student participation, buy-in, and confidence in therapy
 ✅ You're looking for ways to make speech therapy more relevant, meaningful, and connected to students' real lives and goals
 ✅ You want easy-to-implement approaches that reduce overwhelm for both you and your students
 ✅ You're searching for engaging, age-respectful therapy ideas that motivate older students without requiring hours of prep
 ✅ You want strategies to help students take more ownership of their progress and participation in therapy
You're looking for practical tools to improve engagement while still targeting meaningful speech and language goals
JOIN THE FREE TRAINING
ASHA CEUs Available!
Have 0.1 ASHA CEUs reported to ASHA for $1
This training has been designed with measurable, evidence-based learning objectives aligned with ASHA CE requirements.
Add ASHA CEU reporting to your registration for only $1: available to LIVE attendees only.
A replay will be available for one week after the live event, but ASHA CEU credits are only available to those who attend live on May 20th.
Course Level:Â
Introductory
Content Area:Â
Language — School-Age
Credit Hours:Â
0.1 ASHA CEUs (1 hour)
Event Details:
Date:Â Monday, August 10, 2026
Time:Â 4-5pm ET
Format:Â Free Live Online Training
Replay:Â Available for 7 days (ASHA CEUs for live attendees only)
Don’t Miss This One
Seats are limited. The ASHA CEU option is live-only. And the replay won’t be around forever.
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MEET YOURÂ Â HOST
Hey there, I'm Hallie.
I'm a licensed speech-language pathologist from NY. I worked for 16 years in the schools with ages preschool through high school, but spent most of my career with older speech students.
After struggling to find appropriate resources to use with older students, I decided to create my own, share them online, and help other SLPs who were also struggling.
Since 2012, I have been supporting SLPs working with grades 4-12 through my blog, Speech Time Fun, over 600 TpT resources, professional development, my SLP Coffee Talk podcast, and my SLP Elevate membership. I am passionate about helping SLPs plan with ease and confidence so they can have more fun and have more time for themselves!
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