The Lightner Side of Things: Practitioner Perspectives in School Psychology
By Shradha Gera
A place for school psychology practitioners to come together and share experiences and insights about their work.
The Lightner Side of Things: Practitioner Perspectives in School PsychologySep 01, 2021
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Intern Supervision and Why School Psychs Should "Assemble a Coalition of the Willing"
David Lillenstein, D.Ed, NCSP discusses the various ways he has taken leadership as a school psychologist in his district, including his approach to intern supervision.
Sep 01, 202145:13
Deficit Thinking and Why Public Policy Matters in School Psychology
Kelsie Reed, Ph.D., NCSP discusses the implications of deficit thinking on school psychologist practitioners in schools and why school psychology and public policy are interrelated.
Aug 04, 202133:54
Practitioner Tips for Surviving and Thriving During a Pandemic
School psychologists Rebecca Bertuccio, Ed.S., NCSP, Sarah Barton, Ed.S., NCSP, BCBA, Cecilia Till, Ed.S., NCSP, and Hiral Vekaria, Ed.S., NCSP share some of their tips for surviving and thriving during the pandemic.
Nov 28, 202014:09
MTSS and District vs. Building Perspectives
Hiral Vekaria, Ed.S., NCSP discusses her experience working as a school psychologist at both the district and building levels, working across multiple states, and talks about her work with MTSS.
Nov 21, 202048:32
Changing Mindsets, Systems, and the Power of SEL
Byron McClure, Ed.D., NCSP shares his thoughts on how practitioners can influence change at the systems level, increasing the number of Black and Brown youth in school psychology, and the power of SEL.
Nov 14, 202042:24
The Evolution of the Field and School Psych Leadership
Andrea Clyne, Ph.D. reflects on the transformation of the field of school psychology over the years, the impact of our social and political climate on her practice over the last year, and explains how practitioners can realize their leadership potential.
Nov 08, 202053:23
Bilingual School Psych and Creating a Ripple Effect
Bilingual school psychologist, Leticia Zadrozny-Zelaya, M.A., Ed.S., discusses the world of bilingual school psych practice, the impact of immigration policy, open racism, and social injustice on her Black and Hispanic student populations, the West Coast wildfires and her approach to self-care.
Oct 31, 202036:56
Fighting for Equity
Brittany Johnstone, Ed.S., NCSP discusses her experience working within an urban school district, what fighting for equity means to her, advocacy through the union, and school psychologists' relationship with social media.
Sep 26, 202033:45
All About the BCBA
Mike Lewis, Ed.S., NCSP, BCBA discusses why some school psychologists are choosing to get a BCBA credential, the intersection between behavior analytic principles and trauma, and how districts can best utilize their school psychologists who also hold a BCBA.
Sep 19, 202046:50
Being a POC in the Field
Alice Lee, Ed.S., NCSP and I discuss her experiences as an early career practitioner, being a POC in the field, "faking it 'till we make it", and worries for students' learning during the pandemic.
Sep 12, 202033:06
Trauma and Systems Work
Ryan Palmer, Ed.S., NCSP discusses his "why" for being a school psychologist, his approach to helping teachers through vicarious trauma, and how he works to influence change at a systemic level.
Sep 05, 202042:11
Diversity in the Field and Urban Practice
Dwight Hood, Ph.D., NCSP, discusses being an urban setting practitioner, his thoughts on some of the barriers in attracting diversity to the field of school psychology, and his experience as a Black male school psychologist. Article referenced in this episode: Walcott, C. M., & Hyson, D. (2018). Results from the NASP 2015 membership survey, part one: Demographics and employment conditions [Research
report]. Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Aug 29, 202046:47
A Self-Care Mindset
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Linda Getman about her definition of self-care and her experiences with setting limits and maintaining her own well-being over the years.
May 24, 202027:53
Supervising Future School Psychologists
In this episode, I talk with Ashley Patterson about her experiences supervising practicum students and interns.
May 16, 202027:15
All School Psychologists are Leaders
I talk with Emily Klein about holding association leadership roles as a practitioner. Emily is currently chair of the Delaware Association of School Psychologists (DASP) GPR committee. She also chairs the NASP Assistance to States Comittee. Among other roles, she was previously DASP president and Delaware's NASP delegate.
May 09, 202036:52
Challenges of Being a First Year Practitioner
In this episode, I talk to Sarah Barton and Rebecca Bertuccio, two school psychologists in their first year of practice, about their journey throughout the year and how they're coping with the transition to distance learning.
May 02, 202032:21
Introduction
Some of school psychologists' best resources are each other. In this first episode, I explain what this podcast is all about.
Apr 19, 202002:50