Special Education Evaluation Considerations in a Post-pandemic EraContemporary School Psychology - - Trang 1-8 - 2023
Wesley A. Sims, Rondy Yu, Danielle Zahn
While disruptions to typical education, special education, and psycho-educational service delivery practices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have dissipated, their impact magnified educational systems’ overreliance on evaluations to determine eligibility for special education and related services. Given that the potential for future disruptions is now ever-present, it is imperative that servi...... hiện toàn bộ
Publication Trends of LGBTQ+ Topics in School Psychology Literature Across TimeContemporary School Psychology - Tập 27 - Trang 671-682 - 2023
J. Daniel Thomas, Alyson C. Honaker, Ara J. Schmitt, Elizabeth McCallum
Understanding publication trends on topics pertaining to LGBTQ+ students within school psychology literature is necessary to reveal areas of limited research as well as to identify evidence-supported school-based strategies for this student population. Students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, plus (LGBTQ+) are frequent targets of bullying and are at heighten...... hiện toàn bộ
A Consultation Approach to Target Exclusionary Discipline of Students of Color in Early Childhood EducationContemporary School Psychology - Tập 25 - Trang 124-135 - 2019
Adrienne Garro, Keri Giordano, Aaron Gubi, Kendahl Shortway
Black students comprise approximately 19% of the preschool population, yet they represent 47% of school suspensions (U.S. Department of Education 2016). Although it is posited that most teachers seek to serve all children to the best of their abilities, research indicates that many school personnel engage in implicit biases that influence their perceptions, behaviors, and interactions with student...... hiện toàn bộ
Special Education Policy and Response to Intervention: Identifying Promises and Pitfalls to Advance Social Justice for Diverse StudentsContemporary School Psychology - Tập 20 - Trang 10-20 - 2015
Felicia Castro-Villarreal, Victor Villarreal, Jeremy R. Sullivan
This article provides a brief overview of special education policy within the context of changing student demographics, with a focus on disproportionate identification for special education and inappropriate educational placement for diverse students. Additionally, it provides an overview of the Response to Intervention (RTI) model and how RTI might overcome some of the limitations of traditional ...... hiện toàn bộ