The Lightner Side of Things: Practitioner Perspectives in School Psychology

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A place for school psychology practitioners to come together and share experiences and insights about their work.

Shradha Gera


    • Sep 1, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Lightner Side of Things: Practitioner Perspectives in School Psychology

    Intern Supervision and Why School Psychs Should "Assemble a Coalition of the Willing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 45:13


    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.

    Deficit Thinking and Why Public Policy Matters in School Psychology

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 33:55


    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.

    Practitioner Tips for Surviving and Thriving During a Pandemic

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2020 14:09


    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.

    MTSS and District vs. Building Perspectives

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2020 48:33


    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.

    Changing Mindsets, Systems, and the Power of SEL

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 42:24


    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.

    The Evolution of the Field and School Psych Leadership

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 53:23


    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.

    Bilingual School Psych and Creating a Ripple Effect

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2020 36:56


    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.

    Fighting for Equity

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 33:45


    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.

    All About the BCBA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2020 46:50


    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.

    Being a POC in the Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2020 33:05


    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.

    Trauma and Systems Work

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 42:11


    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.

    Diversity in the Field and Urban Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2020 46:47


    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.

    A Self-Care Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2020 27:53


    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.

    Supervising Future School Psychologists

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2020 27:14


    In this episode, I talk with Ashley Patterson about her experiences supervising practicum students and interns.

    All School Psychologists are Leaders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2020 36:52


    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.

    Challenges of Being a First Year Practitioner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2020 32:21


    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.

    Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2020 2:49


    Some of school psychologists' best resources are each other. In this first episode, I explain what this podcast is all about.

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