School Consultation
School consultation is the formation of a collaborative relationship focused on systematic problem-solving with the goal of supporting school staff and improving student well-being and performance at school.
As a psychologist, I believe that all behavior is communication. Questions I am curious to answer in consultation include the following:
What need is the student trying to meet with their behavior?
How can the student’s display of expected and helpful behaviors be reinforced by adults?
How can adults avoid reinforcing student behaviors they do not want to see?
What replacement behaviors can we coach and reinforce the student to use?
What is the student’s perspective on school? How do they think things are going? What do they think would be helpful?
As a former teacher, I know how challenging it can be for teachers to reach all of their students. Classroom management is a growth area for teacher preparation programs. In my roles as a school psychologist and a licensed psychologist, I have consulted with a variety of educational professionals and teams. I look forward to bringing these experiences and the evidence base on interventions to bear as we work to help your student have great days at school.