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A collaborative and coordinated effort is needed among schools, families, and communities to ensure that all children and adolescents achieve positive academic and behavioral outcomes (NASP, 2003).
Welcome to Lessons in Leadership: How School Psychologists Can Leverage Influence within the System. These book reviews are intended to help School Psychologists reflect upon their role as change agent and leader in the systems that they serve and work. In addition, I hope that they will help School Psychologist develop a stronger relationship with administrators that they work with by creating a common language and base of knowledge. Finally, I hope that these reviews fill a professional learning need, helping School Psychologists to strengthen their skills in the Systems-Level Services Domains within the NASP Practice Model.
“HOW are the other students supposed to LEARN with his behaviors?”
“I have twenty other students to worry about. I can’t focus only on him.”
“How much more data do I need before you can qualify her?”
“If I give him a break all the kids will want one!”
“I don’t have time to do an intervention.”
“Do you think she needs an associate? She’s really low.”
Do any of these sound familiar…? No? Then get out of here you’re definitely not a School Psychologist… I’ll wait…