Glittery shirts and scarves, candy
canes, and a whole lot of baked goods were spotted at my practicum site the day
before winter break. The energy at the middle school was particularly high due
to a school-wide bullying awareness assembly. After discussing the current
caseload and future assignments with my supervisor at the middle school, I
observed a student in 7th grade referred for social/emotional
concerns. After observing, I went back to the office and typed up the observation
to include in my supervisor’s report. I then headed over to the high school to
consult with the guidance counselor about a 10th grade student’s
progress. She was referred to IST (Instructional Support Team) so I offered to
help in any way that I could since I have been monitoring her progress and
consulting with her teachers since the beginning of the year. The IST will
gather information and recommend interventions that might help her to succeed.
My last activity of the day included attending an IEP meeting for a 12th grade
student previously diagnosed with ADHD. The team focused on transition goals
and encouraging the student to become an advocate for himself and any support
services he may need in college. It was a pretty great day of typing,
consulting, observing, and attending meetings... a typical school psychologist
day!
In other news, Psych Society collected
two full boxes for the CHOP toy drive! Happy holidays everyone! Spend time with
loved ones, sleep in a little, and eat lots and lots of unhealthy foods.
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