I happened upon this discussion group when I was researching methods to deal with work refusal and other behavioral issues. I am a school psychologist and find that getting tips from experienced teachers is very useful when consulting with the staff at my campuses. Of course, the methods should be evidenced-based, but often the most practical, simple interventions are the most effective.
My question is this.... If you have had the opportunity to work with a school psychologist, what did you find to be most helpful? What was not helpful? I'm looking for specifics here to pass along to grad students and new professionals who will be consulting with teachers.
I have found it most helpful when the psych observed my teaching for several sessions first, asked me what I have tried that he/she did not witness, listened to my impressions of what worked and what didn't work and why I thought that was the case, and THEN offered suggestions and insight. It was quite frustrating and demeaning to have someone come in after talking to the student and make assumptions about what I did and didn't know. When my experience was taken into account, the help I received turned out to be actually quite helpful and much appreciated since we worked in collaboration for the benefit of the students.
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