Hello friends of the school psychology blog! I thought you all might be interested in the following program that is airing this Tuesday, January 8th…

I have been so annoyed at the lack of the “K” on the S.M.A.C. acronym in my previous entry.* After pondering a possible “K” for…

I write new years resolutions every year. And being the social scientist, I evaluate them the following year according to predetermined criterion. Nerd alert! One…

Recently, my distinguished Alumni organization, UC Berkeley, called me for a donation to the School of Education. They are clever in their money-asking ways too….

It is the time of year in which Christmas movies make their appearance on basically every channel. I couldn’t help but watch, in its entirety,…

School psychologists walk the line between being part of a school and being an outsider. Many times, school psychologists have 3-5 schools they are assigned…

I watched this mockumentary last night called “Chalk.” It was, I think, supposed to be a comedy. If you work in the schools though, it…

I once worked with a 6-year old boy who was referred for a special education assessment following a report from a clinical psychologist that diagnosed…

I received my Teachers Union* magazine today, made a face of disgust, and promptly deposited it in the recycling. My fiancée raised an eyebrow, but…

In the sprit of Thanksgiving, I am going to tell a tale about over-helping. A few years ago at one of my middle schools, I…