Category Archives: School Psychology

Countdown until February Vacation

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

I woke up this morning with a headache, stuffy nose, and raging sore throat. When I laughed, a strangled croak was all that emerged. I had, no more than 12 hours before, assured my supervisor that I had managed to … Continue reading →

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Recipe for success!

Posted on February 11, 2012 by

“I know what a WISC is!” That’s what he said, and I froze. Oh gosh, has he done this recently? Is this whole test invalid? “It’s what you use to make dough!” Ohhhh wow, how great a moment is that! … Continue reading →

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When I met MSPP

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Studies have shown that only about 30% of people have had a midlife crisis. We all know the urban legend: 40something year old goes out and buys a canary yellow sports car, starts referring to himself as “the Dude”, and … Continue reading →

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Good Morning!

Posted on January 10, 2012 by

My mind seemed to be slogging through some hazy funk. Yesterday was our first day back to the grind after a blissful three weeks off and while I thought I would be able to shake off the accumulated cobwebs with … Continue reading →

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Sparklers and Frosting

Posted on December 7, 2011 by

The cake seemed to glow in the lighting of the common room, our names etched in glistening pink frosting on its sides. There was a low buzz of voices throughout the spaces, increasing in volume as another student finished the … Continue reading →

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Second Childhood

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

She sprinkled the blue play doh into the plastic cup. “Sugar!” she announced cheerfully, handing me the “tea”. The kindergartener had bopped between serving me tea and working hard at the plastic tool bench. The purple wrench was her favorite. … Continue reading →

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Are you, in fact, smarter than a 5th grader?

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

Are you, in fact, smarter than a 5th grader? MCAS… some of us had ‘em, some of us didn’t. What everybody does have is an opinion about them. And while the excitement from being back at school after summer break … Continue reading →

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The Murtaugh List

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Do you know what a Murtaugh List is? No? The concept, of course, comes from a How I Met Your Mother episode. Educate yourself here. The List gets its name from veteran detective Roger Murtaugh, Danny Glover’s character from the “Lethal Weapon” movies. … Continue reading →

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If I turn blue, don’t panic…

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

The average (healthy) human being can hold their breath for between 30 and 60 seconds. Magician David Blaine managed to hold his breath for 17 minutes and 4 seconds. Karoline Nariechen Meyer, of Brazil, holds the world record with 18 … Continue reading →

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A Very Long Minute

Posted on October 1, 2011 by

DIBELS…. The first test. One of many curriculum based measurements we as first years will learn to administer this year. There is a test booklet, a timer, a student page, specific markings to be made while scoring, and a child … Continue reading →

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