For educators like Maci Allee, a Social Communication Support and Services (SCSS) teacher at Leander Independent School District, lesson planning used to be a time-consuming, energy-draining process. Before discovering Everyday Speech, she spent hours searching the internet for resources to create effective social skills lessons.

A Comprehensive Social Skills Curriculum for Educators

When Maci first found Everyday Speech, she was amazed that everything she needed was in one place.

“Everything’s already bundled up. It’s prepared for you, and there’s not just one lesson for a unit—there are several, plus worksheets, videos, and so on.”

Instead of piecing together lesson materials from various sources, she now has access to a comprehensive library of high-quality, ready-to-use content, allowing her to focus on teaching rather than planning.

Saving Time & Preventing Teacher Burnout

Spending one to two hours on lesson planning daily and repeating the process the next day is exhausting. Everyday Speech provides pre-planned social skills lessons, interactive activities, and engaging video modeling, reducing the burden on educators.

“There’s always something there that we can pull from and use. It’s already planned out for us, which is awesome and saves us so much time. Now if there are serious situations that arise, we’ll pull that really quickly. It’s nice because if something like that does happen, there’s already something in place for us to show the students.”

Empowering Students with Interactive Role-Plays

One of the most impactful materials Maci uses is Everyday Speech’s interactive role-plays. These allow students to practice social skills in realistic scenarios, making learning more engaging and effective.

“The students can listen to something all day, but whenever they’re able to physically do it and act it out, it sticks a little better and it’s easier for them. The role-plays have been the tool we use the most and see the most progress with.”

By providing structured opportunities for students to apply what they’ve learned, Everyday Speech fosters deeper understanding and skill retention.

Witnessing Real Impacts on Student Learning

Beyond lesson planning, Everyday Speech has made a tangible difference in student outcomes. Maci recalls one student who struggled with figurative language—a common challenge for Autistic students.

“We spent like three weeks on figurative language with one of my students. It’s one of my favorite lessons, but it’s also the hardest lesson to teach, especially for students on the spectrum. He was so frustrated because he couldn’t get it.”

With the resources from Everyday Speech, Maci was able to break down the concept in a way that resonated with her student.

“To see him understand it, grasp it, start to pick up on it, and get so excited about it was so surreal to witness. Honestly, that’s a hard thing to teach, and without Everyday Speech, I don’t think we would have had the same breakthrough.”

A Game-Changer for Educators

Maci strongly believes that Everyday Speech is a must-try for educators, particularly those working in special education.

“With teachers or special education teachers, they don’t realize how much time they spend on something. So if they would give Everyday Speech a chance, it would truly be a world of difference. You won’t understand until you actually try it or you’ve looked at it. I can guarantee you it’s gonna be a hundred percent of the return.”

For educators seeking a more efficient way to plan and teach social skills, Everyday Speech provides a comprehensive, evidence-based curriculum that saves time and delivers real results for students.