Teletherapy Language Resources

Intentional Language Practice for Speech Therapy Sessions

Teletherapy language resources need to do more than entertain. They need to clearly teach skills, support quick practice, and help students understand what they are working on and why.

I created these teletherapy language resources to make it easier to:

• Introduce or review a language skill
• Provide short, focused drill practice
• Transition smoothly into games or functional activities
• Use the same materials across teletherapy and in-person sessions

All resources are digital and no-print, designed to fit real therapy sessions without extra prep.

Why Teletherapy Language Resources Matter

Language goals are often targeted during:

• Literacy activities
• Question-answering
• Games and conversation

While these approaches are valuable, many students—especially those with language disorders—need explicit instruction before they can successfully use a skill in context.

Without clear teaching, students may practice tasks without understanding:

• What the skill is
• When to use it
• How it helps communication

That’s where intentional teletherapy language resources make a difference.

Explicit and Implicit Language Teaching (Both Matter)

At Speech Therapy Talk, I place equal importance on explicit and implicit instruction. One is not better than the other—they work best together.

Explicit Language Teaching

Explicit teaching helps students:

• Learn what a skill is
• Understand how to use it
• Build awareness of why it matters

Explicit instruction typically includes:

• Introducing the skill
• Defining the skill
• Breaking it into steps
• Explaining the reasoning behind it

This is especially important when introducing a new goal or supporting students who struggle with language awareness.

Implicit Language Teaching

Implicit teaching allows students to:

• Practice skills naturally
• Use language in real contexts
• Strengthen carryover

This includes:

• Literacy-based activities
• Games
• Conversation
• Functional tasks

The goal is to learn the skill explicitly, then use it implicitly.

How Teletherapy Language Resources Are Used

These teletherapy language resources are designed to support both teaching approaches.

Explicit Language Resources

Explicit resources are used to:

• Introduce a new language goal
• Review a skill before practice
• Set the purpose for the session

They work well:

• At the start of a session
• When transitioning to a new goal
• Before a game or activity

Short practice sets allow students to apply the skill immediately after instruction.

Implicit Language Resources

Implicit resources support:

• Natural language use
• Generalization
• Functional communication

These resources are often embedded into:

• Games
• Storytelling
• Question-answering
• Conversation

Together, explicit and implicit resources create a balanced therapy approach.

Teletherapy Language Resources Inside the Membership

Inside the Speech Therapy Talk Membership, you’ll find a growing collection of teletherapy language resources targeting skills such as:

• Present progressive verbs
• Regular past tense verbs
• Irregular past tense verbs
• Third person singular –s
• Similarities and differences
• WH-questions (who, where, when)
• Vocabulary
• And more

These resources are:

• Digital and no-print
• Easy to use for teletherapy or in-person sessions
• Designed for short, focused practice

The library continues to grow based on real therapy needs. Click here and scroll down to access my "go to list"

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Membership includes:

• Teletherapy language resources
• Articulation and vocabulary materials
• Digital flashcards and games
• English and Spanish resources
• Over 4,000 therapy materials

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Benefits for In-Person Sessions

Although designed for teletherapy, these language resources work just as well in person.

Benefits include:

• No printing or prep
• Easy portability
• Reduced clutter
• Flexible use across settings

They’re especially helpful for SLPs who:

• Travel between sites
• Work in multiple settings
• Want simple, repeatable materials

Final Thoughts

Teletherapy language resources work best when they:

• Clearly teach skills
• Support quick, meaningful practice
• Encourage functional use

When explicit instruction and implicit practice work together, language therapy becomes more efficient, more intentional, and more effective.

Less prep.
More clarity.
Better carryover.

References:

• An Implicit–Explicit Framework for Intervention Methods in Developmental Language Disorder