As many of you who follow me on Facey Face know, I have been that poor kitten holding onto the branch. I have been swamped…
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Awkward Conversation #249: Telling a Parent Her Teenager Has Mental Retardation
It never really gets easier. I get better at my schpeal, but telling a parent their child tested in the retarded range is never easy….
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Last night, my husband and I helped a friend chaperone his 15 year old daughter’s first (and I think last) high school party. His daughter…
Read MoreBack AWAY from the scooter. I’m a professional.
Scene: It is a sunny day, 4 children and one psychologist are seated outside at the lunch tables of a nonpublic school for children with…
Read MoreThrice Bitten, Not Shy.
I posted once on my Facebook Fan Page that I was “writing reports, which is the non-glamorous side of school psychology.” One of my wonderful…
Read MoreWhere is My Jumping to Conclusions Mat?
I have written before about the dangers of eavesdropping and making assumptions. I now turn to a favorite movie, Office Space, to illustrate the dangers…
Read MoreFree To Be You and Me (and Pee?)
A big part of my job is doing observations of kids in their learning environments. I find it shocking that there are psychologists who don’t…
Read MoreTeaching Tip Tuesday: Put Some Stank on It
Cough cough…sputter….sputter…what’s this? Ah yes, the return of Teaching Tip Tuesday!* For those just joining, this is a chance for all you lovely people to…
Read MoreTeaching Tip Tuesday: Respect My Authority!
As a school psychologist, I help teachers and parents craft behavior plans for students who are having difficulties in school. Without fail, the top two…
Read MoreWhy Won’t You Die, Old Habits? Why???
About 2 months ago, Fiancé got a wild hair to clean out and rearrange our kitchen. I know, you want to marry him, but you…
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