Apace of Change

From a discussion on crisis management at grad school tonight, we got onto the topic of cell phones in schools. Some folks recommended a straight-up ban. I disagreed, and suggested instead we model appropriate use of technology for our students and focus on trying to reduce or eliminate their desire to use phones [...]

As a school psychologist, that is! I got my PRAXIS II results back last week, and I did well enough that I can apply for certification in all 50 states, as well as NCSP (national certification). All that’s left is to kill off this internship and 3 more courses, and I’m ready to [...]

As a student of school psychology, much of my training deals with assessing and accommodating students with learning disabilities. As a psychologist (in my next life), many of my professional responsibilities will be geared towards serving students who fall to the left of the old bell curve, intelligence-wise (and yes, I know that “intelligence” [...]