<![CDATA[The Reading SLP Podcast]]>https://www.thereadingslp.comhttps://d32kcwy5dai345.cloudfront.net/1388bdca-170c-4984-a894-7955492b9557.jpgThe Reading SLP Podcasthttps://www.thereadingslp.comPodcast for NodeSun, 26 Jul 2026 22:20:20 GMTElizabeth, The Reading SLPThe Reading SLP Podcast helps speech-language pathologists move beyond "that's not my job" and into your quantum leap as a reading expert. Elizabeth shows you how to use the principles of reading science, structured literacy, and SLP expertise to build your practice in the most aligned way possible. This is the toolkit to handle what grad school didn't teach you, what your caseload throws at you, and how to get to the other side...if you're ready to reclaim your career then this is the show for you. episodicElizabeth Montemaranoelizabeth@thereadingslp.comNo<![CDATA[019 Writing: The Literacy Gap Nobody's Talking About]]>They make progress in speaking and listening. They make progress in reading. But when it comes to writing? The gap is so wide it feels overwhelming.


It's not because our students are incapable of writing, t's because writing had never been taught to them as an extension of language.


In this episode, I'm breaking down why writing gets left out of the literacy conversation, why SLPs are the ones who should own this space, and a first look at the framework I use to take students from sentences to essays.


In this episode:

  • My experience teaching writing to a 3rd grader and 11th grader
  • Why writing struggles are really language struggles in disguise
  • The sentence → paragraph → essay progression (a sneak peek)
  • Why this makes you the SLP schools and families can't replace


✨Ready to level up? Join The Writing SLP Challenge! ✨


Download your FREE Speech to Writing Roadmap Here


Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>e43e80b3-c31e-49a9-8c90-d0ae1c55c36b_lO96BtNIfeThu, 16 Jul 2026 13:53:59 GMTThey make progress in speaking and listening. They make progress in reading. But when it comes to writing? The gap is so wide it feels overwhelming.


It's not because our students are incapable of writing, t's because writing had never been taught to them as an extension of language.


In this episode, I'm breaking down why writing gets left out of the literacy conversation, why SLPs are the ones who should own this space, and a first look at the framework I use to take students from sentences to essays.


In this episode:

  • My experience teaching writing to a 3rd grader and 11th grader
  • Why writing struggles are really language struggles in disguise
  • The sentence → paragraph → essay progression (a sneak peek)
  • Why this makes you the SLP schools and families can't replace


✨Ready to level up? Join The Writing SLP Challenge! ✨


Download your FREE Speech to Writing Roadmap Here


Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>They make progress in speaking and listening. They make progress in reading. But when it comes to writing? The gap is so wide it feels overwhelming. </p><p><br></p><p>It's not because our students are incapable of writing, t's because writing had never been taught to them as an extension of language.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I'm breaking down why writing gets left out of the literacy conversation, why SLPs are the ones who should own this space, and a first look at the framework I use to take students from sentences to essays.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>My experience teaching writing to a 3rd grader and 11th grader </li><li>Why writing struggles are really language struggles in disguise</li><li>The sentence → paragraph → essay progression (a sneak peek)</li><li>Why this makes you the SLP schools and families can't replace</li></ul><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/the-writing-slp-challenge-organic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">✨</a><a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/the-writing-slp-challenge-organic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Ready to level up? Join The Writing SLP Challenge! ✨</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/freebie-og-writing-checklist-for-slps/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download your FREE Speech to Writing Roadmap Here</a></p><p><br></p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:24:30full<![CDATA[018 Motherhood, Master's Degrees, and Retirement Without Regret]]>We all dream of the day we can retire... but what happens when that day arrives?


In this very special episode, I sit down with my mom, who two weeks ago retired from a career in teaching. We talk about her decision to go back for a master's with young kids at home, staying hungry to grow even after tenure, and what she now knows on the other side of the countdown so many educators dream about.


If you're an SLP contemplating a big risk, this is the conversation about the rewards on the other side. You'll finish this episode knowing the leap you're about to take is the one you will be most proud of.

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>a6045d2d-957c-4f81-a919-4140c3a9b35c_lO96BtNIfeWed, 08 Jul 2026 18:09:30 GMTWe all dream of the day we can retire... but what happens when that day arrives?


In this very special episode, I sit down with my mom, who two weeks ago retired from a career in teaching. We talk about her decision to go back for a master's with young kids at home, staying hungry to grow even after tenure, and what she now knows on the other side of the countdown so many educators dream about.


If you're an SLP contemplating a big risk, this is the conversation about the rewards on the other side. You'll finish this episode knowing the leap you're about to take is the one you will be most proud of.

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>We all dream of the day we can retire... but what happens when that day arrives? </p><p><br></p><p>In this very special episode, I sit down with my mom, who two weeks ago retired from a career in teaching. We talk about her decision to go back for a master's with young kids at home, staying hungry to grow even after tenure, and what she now knows on the other side of the countdown so many educators dream about.</p><p><br></p><p>If you're an SLP contemplating a big risk, this is the conversation about the rewards on the other side. You'll finish this episode knowing the leap you're about to take is the one you will be most proud of. </p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:25:55full<![CDATA[017: Packing Day: The Magic Inside The Pre-Reading SLP Playbooks]]>Elizabeth recorded this episode LIVE from the middle of packing up the Pre-Reading SLP Playbooks for shipping: pink envelopes, sticky backs, and all. She just had to capture this moment and the energy behind why this product exists.


In this episode Elizabeth covers:

  • Why she created the Pre-Reading SLP Playbook and what makes it different
  • The behind-the-scenes of bringing a physical product to market (spoiler: envelopes are harder than you think)
  • Her research collaboration on pre-literacy skills in children with a history of late talking, and what the evidence says
  • What Elizabeth and her co-researcher measured and why it matters before school even starts
  • Why "wait and see" is a missed opportunity, and what SLPs can do differently starting at age 3


If you've ever wondered whether early intervention in literacy is really within your scope — this episode is your answer. Elizabeth believes we can identify literacy risk before school starts. That means we can stop reading failure before it starts. That's the magic.


FREE RESOURCE: 💖 FROM TALKERS TO READERS: A FREE GUIDE FOR SLPS ON HOW TO SUPPORT LITERACY IN THE EARLY YEARS 💖

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>481fa7dd-62e4-4880-865f-52b65d6d0668_lO96BtNIfeWed, 17 Jun 2026 20:04:59 GMTElizabeth recorded this episode LIVE from the middle of packing up the Pre-Reading SLP Playbooks for shipping: pink envelopes, sticky backs, and all. She just had to capture this moment and the energy behind why this product exists.


In this episode Elizabeth covers:

  • Why she created the Pre-Reading SLP Playbook and what makes it different
  • The behind-the-scenes of bringing a physical product to market (spoiler: envelopes are harder than you think)
  • Her research collaboration on pre-literacy skills in children with a history of late talking, and what the evidence says
  • What Elizabeth and her co-researcher measured and why it matters before school even starts
  • Why "wait and see" is a missed opportunity, and what SLPs can do differently starting at age 3


If you've ever wondered whether early intervention in literacy is really within your scope — this episode is your answer. Elizabeth believes we can identify literacy risk before school starts. That means we can stop reading failure before it starts. That's the magic.


FREE RESOURCE: 💖 FROM TALKERS TO READERS: A FREE GUIDE FOR SLPS ON HOW TO SUPPORT LITERACY IN THE EARLY YEARS 💖

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>Elizabeth recorded this episode LIVE from the middle of packing up the Pre-Reading SLP Playbooks for shipping: pink envelopes, sticky backs, and all. She just had to capture this moment and the energy behind <em>why</em> this product exists.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode Elizabeth covers:</p><ul><li>Why she created the Pre-Reading SLP Playbook and what makes it different</li><li>The behind-the-scenes of bringing a physical product to market (spoiler: envelopes are harder than you think)</li><li>Her research collaboration on pre-literacy skills in children with a history of late talking, and what the evidence says</li><li>What Elizabeth and her co-researcher measured and why it matters <em>before</em> school even starts</li><li>Why "wait and see" is a missed opportunity, and what SLPs can do differently starting at age 3</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you've ever wondered whether early intervention in literacy is really within your scope — this episode is your answer. Elizabeth believes we can identify literacy risk before school starts. That means we can <em>stop reading failure before it starts.</em> That's the magic.</p><p><br></p><p>FREE RESOURCE: <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/freebie-og-from-talkers-to-readers-free-guide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">💖 FROM TALKERS TO READERS: A FREE GUIDE FOR SLPS ON HOW TO SUPPORT LITERACY IN THE EARLY YEARS 💖</a></p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:17:26full<![CDATA[016 Before the ABCs: The Language Roots of Reading (plus the lies we tell ourselves)]]>Reading doesn't start when a child picks up a book. It starts at birth: in the language-rich environment surrounding an infant, in the conversations, the stories, the back-and-forth that builds the neurological foundation for everything that comes later. That's why as SLPs, we are uniquely positioned to stop literacy failure before it starts.


In my latest podcast episode, I walk you through:

  • What the research says about when reading actually begins
  • The key pre-literacy areas and developmental milestones SLPs need to know
  • Why early language is early reading
  • My own research on pre-literacy and what we're finding


But before all of that, I take a moment to hit on the 2 biggest limiting beliefs I continually hear in the SLP community: "no one can afford private pay" and "there's already reading tutors in my area, so no room for me." I am going to shift your perspective (and honestly blow your mind) when you hear why those thoughts are so untrue.


FREE RESOURCE 💖 FROM TALKERS TO READERS: A FREE GUIDE FOR SLPS ON HOW TO SUPPORT LITERACY IN THE EARLY YEARS💖

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>4eb323a9-1bca-4968-bf26-39575e57851e_lO96BtNIfeWed, 10 Jun 2026 12:49:22 GMTReading doesn't start when a child picks up a book. It starts at birth: in the language-rich environment surrounding an infant, in the conversations, the stories, the back-and-forth that builds the neurological foundation for everything that comes later. That's why as SLPs, we are uniquely positioned to stop literacy failure before it starts.


In my latest podcast episode, I walk you through:

  • What the research says about when reading actually begins
  • The key pre-literacy areas and developmental milestones SLPs need to know
  • Why early language is early reading
  • My own research on pre-literacy and what we're finding


But before all of that, I take a moment to hit on the 2 biggest limiting beliefs I continually hear in the SLP community: "no one can afford private pay" and "there's already reading tutors in my area, so no room for me." I am going to shift your perspective (and honestly blow your mind) when you hear why those thoughts are so untrue.


FREE RESOURCE 💖 FROM TALKERS TO READERS: A FREE GUIDE FOR SLPS ON HOW TO SUPPORT LITERACY IN THE EARLY YEARS💖

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>Reading doesn't start when a child picks up a book. It starts at birth: in the language-rich environment surrounding an infant, in the conversations, the stories, the back-and-forth that builds the neurological foundation for everything that comes later. That's why as SLPs, we are uniquely positioned to stop literacy failure before it starts.</p><p><br></p><p>In my latest podcast episode, I walk you through:</p><ul><li>What the research says about when reading actually begins</li><li>The key pre-literacy areas and developmental milestones SLPs need to know</li><li>Why early language <em>is</em> early reading</li><li>My own research on pre-literacy and what we're finding</li></ul><p><br></p><p>But before all of that, I take a moment to hit on the 2 biggest limiting beliefs I continually hear in the SLP community: "no one can afford private pay" and "there's already reading tutors in my area, so no room for me." I am going to shift your perspective (and honestly blow your mind) when you hear why those thoughts are so untrue.</p><p><br></p><p>FREE RESOURCE <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/freebie-og-from-talkers-to-readers-free-guide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">💖 FROM TALKERS TO READERS: A FREE GUIDE FOR SLPS ON HOW TO SUPPORT LITERACY IN THE EARLY YEARS</a><a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/freebie-og-from-talkers-to-readers-free-guide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">💖</a></p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:29:00full<![CDATA[015: "Just Artic" Doesn't Exist]]>In this episode, I share updates from a recent retreat and photoshoot before tackling one of the most common questions I'm asked: What is the relationship between SSDs and literacy?


I go deep on why my practice is built on the understanding that language and literacy cannot be separated from speech sound work — even in evals — and walk you through the two specific things I include in every single SSD report. If you work with kids with SSDs and have ever wondered how to justify the literacy connection, this episode gives you the clinical language to do it.


Recommended Reading:

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>7cd8fca4-8dee-4613-aa59-8fa30715e83e_lO96BtNIfeWed, 03 Jun 2026 13:01:22 GMTIn this episode, I share updates from a recent retreat and photoshoot before tackling one of the most common questions I'm asked: What is the relationship between SSDs and literacy?


I go deep on why my practice is built on the understanding that language and literacy cannot be separated from speech sound work — even in evals — and walk you through the two specific things I include in every single SSD report. If you work with kids with SSDs and have ever wondered how to justify the literacy connection, this episode gives you the clinical language to do it.


Recommended Reading:

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>In this episode, I share updates from a recent retreat and photoshoot before tackling one of the most common questions I'm asked: What is the relationship between SSDs and literacy?</p><p><br></p><p>I go deep on why my practice is built on the understanding that language and literacy cannot be separated from speech sound work — even in evals — and walk you through the two specific things I include in every single SSD report. If you work with kids with SSDs and have ever wondered how to justify the literacy connection, this episode gives you the clinical language to do it.</p><p><br></p><p>Recommended Reading:</p><ul><li><a href="https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learning From Research: Thinking About Why and How to Promote Word Reading in Children With Speech Sound Disorder</a></li><li><a href="https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2024_PERSP-24-00025" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Literacy-Based Intervention for Children With SpeechSound Disorders: A Review of the Literatur</a>e</li><li><a href="https://Reading Risk in Children With Speech Sound Disorder: Prevalence, Persistence, and Predictors" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Reading Risk in Children With Speech Sound Disorder: Prevalence, Persistence, and Predictors</a></li><li><a href="https://pubs.asha.org/doi/10.1044/2024_JSLHR-24-00170" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Are Speech Sound Difficulties Risk Factors for Difficulties in Language and Reading Skills? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis</a></li></ul><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:18:32full<![CDATA[014: What AI Can Never Replace About SLPs]]>I just finished grading 22 final exams for my graduate students. They aced them.... and I still don't think they're ready to be SLPs yet. That's okay.


Actually, it's the whole point.


In my newest episode of The Reading SLP Podcast, I'm breaking down what grading those exams reminded me about the gap between classroom knowledge and clinical skill. I share why I still believe the CF year is essential (hot take!!) and why what we do can't be only learned from a textbook (or downloaded from ChatGPT).

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>60a91553-50a9-4143-84c1-28988d039aae_lO96BtNIfeFri, 29 May 2026 20:34:07 GMTI just finished grading 22 final exams for my graduate students. They aced them.... and I still don't think they're ready to be SLPs yet. That's okay.


Actually, it's the whole point.


In my newest episode of The Reading SLP Podcast, I'm breaking down what grading those exams reminded me about the gap between classroom knowledge and clinical skill. I share why I still believe the CF year is essential (hot take!!) and why what we do can't be only learned from a textbook (or downloaded from ChatGPT).

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>I just finished grading 22 final exams for my graduate students. They aced them.... and I still don't think they're ready to be SLPs yet. That's okay.</p><p><br></p><p>Actually, it's the whole point.</p><p><br></p><p>In my newest episode of <strong>The Reading SLP Podcast</strong>, I'm breaking down what grading those exams reminded me about the gap between classroom knowledge and clinical skill. I share why I still believe the CF year is essential (hot take!!) and why what we do can't be only learned from a textbook (or downloaded from ChatGPT).</p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:18:13full<![CDATA[013 Income, Impact, and Ice Cream: Steal My Summer Reading Structure ]]>It's almost MDW which means summer is about to start. In this episode I talk about what I have planned inside my company, my practice, and my family for June and July.


Then I'm going deep on my summer private practice schedule and the strategy I use to lesson plan 5 sessions in about 60 minutes per week. This strategy gives me space to create student-specific materials when I need to while also keeping my sessions predictable for both me and my students.


This is the formula for a balanced summer of income, impact, and ice cream. 😎

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>9abd647b-1369-477b-a506-afe616d4eec8_lO96BtNIfeWed, 20 May 2026 17:28:02 GMTIt's almost MDW which means summer is about to start. In this episode I talk about what I have planned inside my company, my practice, and my family for June and July.


Then I'm going deep on my summer private practice schedule and the strategy I use to lesson plan 5 sessions in about 60 minutes per week. This strategy gives me space to create student-specific materials when I need to while also keeping my sessions predictable for both me and my students.


This is the formula for a balanced summer of income, impact, and ice cream. 😎

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p><span style="color: rgb(37, 43, 48);">It's almost MDW which means summer is about to start. In this episode I talk about what I have planned inside my company, my practice, and my family for June and July. </span></p><p><br></p><p>Then I'm going deep on my summer private practice schedule and the strategy I use to lesson plan 5 sessions in about 60 minutes per week. This strategy gives me space to create student-specific materials when I need to while also keeping my sessions predictable for both me and my students.</p><p><br></p><p>This is the formula for a balanced summer of income, impact, and ice cream. 😎</p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:22:58full<![CDATA[012 Behind the Brand: What Its Like to Scale a Company]]>Ever wonder what actually goes into running and growing The Reading SLP day to day? Elizabeth pulls back the curtain and welcomes a very special guest: the team member who helped scale The Reading SLP from a single course to a full community ecosystem. They're talking professional (and personal) growth, team-building, what worked, what didn't, and everything coming your way this summer.


Post recapping TILLS event

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>4a089fbc-e276-4533-91d0-7769e37ac3b4_lO96BtNIfeWed, 13 May 2026 18:10:43 GMTEver wonder what actually goes into running and growing The Reading SLP day to day? Elizabeth pulls back the curtain and welcomes a very special guest: the team member who helped scale The Reading SLP from a single course to a full community ecosystem. They're talking professional (and personal) growth, team-building, what worked, what didn't, and everything coming your way this summer.


Post recapping TILLS event

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>Ever wonder what actually goes into running and growing The Reading SLP day to day? Elizabeth pulls back the curtain and welcomes a very special guest: the team member who helped scale The Reading SLP from a single course to a full community ecosystem. They're talking professional (and personal) growth, team-building, what worked, what didn't, and everything coming your way this summer.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYQevN5joQ5/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Post recapping TILLS event </a></p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:22:28full<![CDATA[011 What Starting a Doctorate While Pregnant Taught Me About Risk]]>What does it actually take to bet on yourself? In this episode, Elizabeth gets real about her Ed.D. journey — not just the milestone of passing her qualifying exams, but the messier, scarier decision that started it all: enrolling in a doctoral program while pregnant and walking away from a stable job.

But this episode isn't really about school. It's about risk — and how we've been thinking about it wrong.

Elizabeth also pulls back the curtain on what The Reading SLP actually is (hint: it's a lot more than a course), shares what's been happening in the After Dark WhatsApp group, and has an honest conversation about IEP season.

If you've been sitting on a dream, waiting for the "right" time, or quietly talking yourself out of something big — this one's for you. The real risk isn't going for it. It's staying put.

In this episode:

  • Elizabeth celebrates passing her qualifying exams 🎉
  • What the Ed.D. journey actually looks like (and what she didn't expect)
  • The moment she had to choose: new baby, new career path, or both
  • Why she believes the bigger risk is not going for it
  • IEP season real talk
  • The Reading SLP After Dark and what you're missing in the group chat
  • A reminder to stop borrowing problems from the future


Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>dd8101f2-a7e8-43be-aa40-3526e8f220ba_lO96BtNIfeThu, 07 May 2026 18:55:25 GMTWhat does it actually take to bet on yourself? In this episode, Elizabeth gets real about her Ed.D. journey — not just the milestone of passing her qualifying exams, but the messier, scarier decision that started it all: enrolling in a doctoral program while pregnant and walking away from a stable job.

But this episode isn't really about school. It's about risk — and how we've been thinking about it wrong.

Elizabeth also pulls back the curtain on what The Reading SLP actually is (hint: it's a lot more than a course), shares what's been happening in the After Dark WhatsApp group, and has an honest conversation about IEP season.

If you've been sitting on a dream, waiting for the "right" time, or quietly talking yourself out of something big — this one's for you. The real risk isn't going for it. It's staying put.

In this episode:

  • Elizabeth celebrates passing her qualifying exams 🎉
  • What the Ed.D. journey actually looks like (and what she didn't expect)
  • The moment she had to choose: new baby, new career path, or both
  • Why she believes the bigger risk is not going for it
  • IEP season real talk
  • The Reading SLP After Dark and what you're missing in the group chat
  • A reminder to stop borrowing problems from the future


Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>What does it actually take to bet on yourself? In this episode, Elizabeth gets real about her Ed.D. journey — not just the milestone of passing her qualifying exams, but the messier, scarier decision that started it all: enrolling in a doctoral program while pregnant and walking away from a stable job.</p><p>But this episode isn't really about school. It's about risk — and how we've been thinking about it wrong.</p><p>Elizabeth also pulls back the curtain on what The Reading SLP actually is (hint: it's a lot more than a course), shares what's been happening in the After Dark WhatsApp group, and has an honest conversation about IEP season.</p><p>If you've been sitting on a dream, waiting for the "right" time, or quietly talking yourself out of something big — this one's for you. The real risk isn't going for it. It's staying put.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>Elizabeth celebrates passing her qualifying exams 🎉</li><li>What the Ed.D. journey actually looks like (and what she didn't expect)</li><li>The moment she had to choose: new baby, new career path, or both</li><li>Why she believes the bigger risk is <em>not</em> going for it</li><li>IEP season real talk</li><li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DYA-Mk7Hy0y/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Reading SLP After Dark and what you're missing in the group chat</a></li><li>A reminder to stop borrowing problems from the future</li></ul><p><br></p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:20:09full<![CDATA[010: Behind the Scenes of The Reading SLP]]>In this episode I open up about what happens behind the scenes of The Reading SLP. I talk about expanding the focus of this podcast, my two days with Nicole Culver, and the incredible insights from The Reading SLP After Dark 🌙


If you like this episode DM me on instagram and let me know @elizabeth_readingslp


Resources Mentioned:

✨Summer Session Sellout Ticket- VIP Pricing!

🎤Listen: My Interview with Nicole Culver

🎥Watch: My Interview with Nicole Culver

📲Can you guess the other SLP CEOs?

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>44a577e7-67a9-43cc-b1f2-ff64c3359d37_lO96BtNIfeFri, 01 May 2026 12:55:20 GMTIn this episode I open up about what happens behind the scenes of The Reading SLP. I talk about expanding the focus of this podcast, my two days with Nicole Culver, and the incredible insights from The Reading SLP After Dark 🌙


If you like this episode DM me on instagram and let me know @elizabeth_readingslp


Resources Mentioned:

✨Summer Session Sellout Ticket- VIP Pricing!

🎤Listen: My Interview with Nicole Culver

🎥Watch: My Interview with Nicole Culver

📲Can you guess the other SLP CEOs?

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>In this episode I open up about what happens behind the scenes of The Reading SLP. I talk about expanding the focus of this podcast, my two days with Nicole Culver, and the incredible insights from The Reading SLP After Dark 🌙</p><p><br></p><p>If you like this episode DM me on instagram and let me know @elizabeth_readingslp</p><p><br></p><p>Resources Mentioned:</p><p>✨<a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/evergreen-summer-session-sellout/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Summer Session Sellout Ticket- </a>VIP Pricing!</p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">🎤</span><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/516-when-to-leave-your-9-5-the-identity-shift-to/id1080296809?i=1000760416952" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">Listen: My Interview with Nicole Culver</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaeKRV1_mGM&amp;t=381s" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">🎥Watch: My Interview with Nicole Culver</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DXzEHzujjgr/?img_index=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">📲Can you guess the other SLP CEOs? </a></p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:22:06full<![CDATA[009 "Sight" Words 👀]]>"Sight word" might be one of the most controversial and misunderstood terms in all of the science of reading...and it's time to set the record straight. In this episode, I share why traditional sight word walls are well-intentioned but off the mark and leave you with the language to explain it all to the teachers and families you work with.


Katie Pace Miles on Sight Words


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]]>5062a611-df32-4838-8c0f-de36274cbbbc_lO96BtNIfeThu, 26 Feb 2026 19:38:35 GMT"Sight word" might be one of the most controversial and misunderstood terms in all of the science of reading...and it's time to set the record straight. In this episode, I share why traditional sight word walls are well-intentioned but off the mark and leave you with the language to explain it all to the teachers and families you work with.


Katie Pace Miles on Sight Words


⭐️Join The Reading SLP⭐️

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>"Sight word" might be one of the most controversial and misunderstood terms in all of the science of reading...and it's time to set the record straight. In this episode, I share why traditional sight word walls are well-intentioned but off the mark and leave you with the language to explain it all to the teachers and families you work with.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47hzekohcus" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Katie Pace Miles on Sight Words</a></p><p><br></p><p><span style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">⭐️</span><a href="https://readingslp.mykajabi.com/offers/6EsWLuFG/checkout" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Join The Reading SLP</strong></a>⭐️</p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:08:35full<![CDATA[008 The Buzzword SLPs Need to Know]]>Structured Literacy is a hot buzzword right now 🐝🐝 If you've ever head of the Science of Reading or Orton Gillingham, then you know more about Structured Literacy thank you realize...


But knowing about it and confidently implementing it? Understanding our SLP-specific role? That's where most of us get stuck.


In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what Structured Literacy is, why it matters for your literacy students, and how it fits perfectly within your scope as an SLP. Plus, I'm introducing a brand-new opportunity to become a Structured Literacy Specialist—in less than a day.

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>0b87a7c9-1dcb-4a19-a4d0-dd64faf76387_lO96BtNIfeFri, 06 Feb 2026 15:45:01 GMTStructured Literacy is a hot buzzword right now 🐝🐝 If you've ever head of the Science of Reading or Orton Gillingham, then you know more about Structured Literacy thank you realize...


But knowing about it and confidently implementing it? Understanding our SLP-specific role? That's where most of us get stuck.


In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what Structured Literacy is, why it matters for your literacy students, and how it fits perfectly within your scope as an SLP. Plus, I'm introducing a brand-new opportunity to become a Structured Literacy Specialist—in less than a day.

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>Structured Literacy is a hot buzzword right now 🐝<span style="background-color: rgb(250, 251, 255);">🐝 If you've ever head of the Science of Reading or Orton Gillingham, then you know more about Structured Literacy thank you realize...</span></p><p><br></p><p>But knowing <em>about</em> it and confidently implementing it? Understanding our SLP-specific role? That's where most of us get stuck.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, I'm breaking down exactly what Structured Literacy is, why it matters for your literacy students, and how it fits perfectly within your scope as an SLP. Plus, I'm introducing a<a href="https://www.notion.so/The-Reading-SLP-Launch-Sale-2fc1a2e6e11a80709268f2b7429454f5?source=copy_link" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> brand-new opportunity to become a Structured Literacy Specialist—in less than a day.</a></p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:14:59full<![CDATA[007 4 Literacy Skills Every SLP Should Assess]]>I'm sharing the four skills I measure every time I measure reading (the fourth one might make you laugh). Want to jump ahead? Grab VIP pricing of The Reading SLP Assessment, exclusively for podcast listeners

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]]>6cfef12a-23f3-4a4a-aa4f-6fdc65726158_lO96BtNIfeFri, 23 Jan 2026 18:37:36 GMTI'm sharing the four skills I measure every time I measure reading (the fourth one might make you laugh). Want to jump ahead? Grab VIP pricing of The Reading SLP Assessment, exclusively for podcast listeners

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>I'm sharing the four skills I measure every time I measure reading (the fourth one might make you laugh). Want to jump ahead? Grab <a href="https://thereadingslp.thrivecart.com/assessmentnew/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VIP pricing of The Reading SLP Assessment,</a> exclusively for podcast listeners</p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:09:32full<![CDATA[006 The Year of The Reading SLP]]>No, I didn't just write this title because I want you to join my program. 2026 is the year of Reading SLPs because of the shift that is happening inside the Science of Reading Movement. The SLPs who are prepared will get ahead while those without literacy knowledge will be left behind. (Recorded at The Reading SLP State of the Union)


If you are ready to be seen as a literacy leader in 2026, join us while enrollment is open.

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>16ae4983-16f1-4106-a97c-5d5ffc59dca5_lO96BtNIfeFri, 23 Jan 2026 14:05:05 GMTNo, I didn't just write this title because I want you to join my program. 2026 is the year of Reading SLPs because of the shift that is happening inside the Science of Reading Movement. The SLPs who are prepared will get ahead while those without literacy knowledge will be left behind. (Recorded at The Reading SLP State of the Union)


If you are ready to be seen as a literacy leader in 2026, join us while enrollment is open.

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>No, I didn't just write this title because I want you to join my program. 2026 is the year of Reading SLPs because of the shift that is happening inside the Science of Reading Movement. The SLPs who are prepared will get ahead while those without literacy knowledge will be left behind. (Recorded at The Reading SLP State of the Union)</p><p><br></p><p>If you are ready to be seen as a literacy leader in 2026,<a href="https://readingslp.mykajabi.com/offers/yS2vF22D/checkout" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> join us while enrollment is open.</a> </p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:26:17full<![CDATA[005 Inside my Private Practice]]>DM me on Instagram what you'd like me to share about inside my private practice.


There are families in your IMMEDIATE area, RIGHT NOW, actively searching for the kind of support you can offer. If you are an SLP who wants to learn how to start working with local families then you need to be in the room for Referral Rush.

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]]>e8bbb8c9-12ca-45f0-b5b9-07f0afc7d97e_lO96BtNIfeTue, 13 Jan 2026 19:16:03 GMTDM me on Instagram what you'd like me to share about inside my private practice.


There are families in your IMMEDIATE area, RIGHT NOW, actively searching for the kind of support you can offer. If you are an SLP who wants to learn how to start working with local families then you need to be in the room for Referral Rush.

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>DM me on Instagram what you'd like me to share about inside my private practice.</p><p><br></p><p>There are families in your IMMEDIATE area, RIGHT NOW, actively searching for the kind of support you can offer. If you are an SLP who wants to learn how to start working with local families then you need to be in the room for <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/referral-rush-55/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Referral Rush. </a></p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:11:31full<![CDATA[004 Are you even using the right definition?]]>In late 2025 the International Dyslexia Association updated their definition of dyslexia. So why aren't more people talking about this? In this episode I’ll share why SLPs absolutely must know about these updates (hint: they relate to language!) and how you can easily become a dyslexia expert (under 60 minutes easy).

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]]>7c74f5e8-a438-4b76-a6cb-e8dbd28da23a_lO96BtNIfeMon, 05 Jan 2026 18:32:22 GMTIn late 2025 the International Dyslexia Association updated their definition of dyslexia. So why aren't more people talking about this? In this episode I’ll share why SLPs absolutely must know about these updates (hint: they relate to language!) and how you can easily become a dyslexia expert (under 60 minutes easy).

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>In late 2025 the International Dyslexia Association updated their definition of dyslexia. So why aren't more people talking about this? In this episode I’ll share why SLPs absolutely must know about these updates (hint: they relate to language!) and how you can easily become a dyslexia expert (under 60 minutes easy).</p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:11:21full<![CDATA[003 2026 Literacy Predictions]]>After spending 2025 on the road, I am telling you exactly what I see coming in the literacy space in 2026. DM me UNION reserve your spot at The Reading SLP State of the Union 2026

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]]>e929eca5-a975-4085-bf96-4f8b7fdf920d_lO96BtNIfeMon, 22 Dec 2025 20:14:21 GMTAfter spending 2025 on the road, I am telling you exactly what I see coming in the literacy space in 2026. DM me UNION reserve your spot at The Reading SLP State of the Union 2026

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>After spending 2025 on the road, I am telling you exactly what I see coming in the literacy space in 2026. DM me UNION reserve your spot at The Reading SLP State of the Union 2026</p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:08:50full<![CDATA[002 Do not take a 30 hour liteacy training ]]>In this episode I break down exactly why SLPs should NOT take a 30 hour training or get a second degree to teach reading. In under 10 minutes I'l show you why you're already the most qualified literacy specialist in your space.


Click for my FANBOYS lessons + more!

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]]>65fd2fdc-ff4f-4af1-bb51-1c11e7ffaa75_lO96BtNIfeMon, 22 Dec 2025 19:56:51 GMTIn this episode I break down exactly why SLPs should NOT take a 30 hour training or get a second degree to teach reading. In under 10 minutes I'l show you why you're already the most qualified literacy specialist in your space.


Click for my FANBOYS lessons + more!

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>In this episode I break down exactly why SLPs should NOT take a 30 hour training or get a second degree to teach reading. In under 10 minutes I'l show you why you're already the most qualified literacy specialist in your space.</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/5-quick-ways-to-teach-reading-in-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click for my FANBOYS lessons + more!</a></p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:10:36full<![CDATA[001 Hi, I'm Elizabeth]]>Meet Elizabeth, your host and the voice behind The Reading SLP! In this introductory episode, discover who I am, what The Reading SLP is all about, and why I created this podcast (spoiler: I'm exploding with ideas and needed a space to share them all with you).

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]>e252a157-5349-4f06-9dbe-c6406e4b28b4_lO96BtNIfeMon, 22 Dec 2025 19:34:10 GMTMeet Elizabeth, your host and the voice behind The Reading SLP! In this introductory episode, discover who I am, what The Reading SLP is all about, and why I created this podcast (spoiler: I'm exploding with ideas and needed a space to share them all with you).

Let's have some fun this summer! Join The Reading SLP!

]]><p>Meet Elizabeth, your host and the voice behind The Reading SLP! In this introductory episode, discover who I am, what The Reading SLP is all about, and why I created this podcast (spoiler: I'm exploding with ideas and needed a space to share them all with you).</p><p></p><p>Let's have some fun this summer! <a href="https://thereadingslp.lpages.co/reading-slp-evergreen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Join The Reading SLP! </a></p>No00:05:48full