Not Your Average School Psychologist Podcast

The Center for Effective Schools
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This is Not Your Average School Psychologist Podcast. Hosted by psychologists with the Center for Effective Schools, our goal is to provide a resource for school psychologists to learn about evidence-based practices from a behavioral perspective, with a focus on the implementation of all aspects of the NASP practice model. We want to help school psychologists maximize their impact on the students and communities that they serve.

  1. 6D AGO

    Teaching Emotion Coping Strategies with Dr. Chafouleas

    In today's episode of Not Your Average School Psychologist, Dr. Sandy Chafouleas talked about the Feel Your Best Self Toolkit, which focuses on teaching students skills in emotion coping strategies. We learn more about the program, and most importantly about puppets! Stay to the end to hear some great advice on how we can grow by getting out of our silos. Happy listening!  Check out the Feel Your Best Self Toolkit here: https://www.feelyourbestself.org/ For more information, visit us at www.centerforeffectiveschools.org.

    36 min

  2. MAR 16

    Supporting Neurodivergent Students from a Multidisciplinary Approach

    In today’s episode of Not Your Average School Psychologist, we talked with Ms. Jen Wilger and Dr. Mary Kay Braccio of the Temple Grandin School. They shared about the Temple Grandin School model and approach for educating and supporting neurodivergent students to meet their educational and personal goals. Ms. Wilger and Dr. Braccio highlighted core elements of an effective approach to working with neurodivergent students and the importance of grounding everything we do in a foundation of support and collaboration with multi-disciplinary colleagues, with families, and with students. They share an important reminder for all of us, that we are all “always working on something.”  For more information, visit us at www.centerforeffectiveschools.org.

    43 min

  3. FEB 23

    We Are More Than “Just” School Psychologists with Ms. Rader Kelly

    Welcome to our Season 6 preview to celebrate NASP week! In this episode, we talked with Shawna Rader Kelly, a NASP leader and school-based school psychologist who shared her experiences from her positions in practice and leadership. She talked about finding the “not-so-average" in everything we do as school psychologists, from identifying small ways to start raising our voices in advocacy, to empowering each other, to using our problem-solving skills to address common challenges in school systems. Shawna also shared her goals for NASP's Excellence in School Psychological Services designation for districts and tips for how it can be used as a helpful guide for all school psychologists.   For more information, visit us at www.centerforeffectiveschools.org.

    47 min

  4. 11/24/2025

    School Psychologists' Role in Early Education with Dr. Hojnoski

    In our Season 5 finale episode of Not Your Average School Psychologist, we talked with Dr. Robin Hojnoski about the role of school psychologists in early education and in non-traditional settings. Dr. Hojnoski shared how school psychologists in traditional roles could make more intentional, proactive connections with early childhood settings. Dr. Hojnoski also talked about the application of her school psychology background across multiple non-traditional roles in education. Listen in for how to apply the NASP Practice Model as a guide for your work in any setting.   For more information, visit us at www.centerforeffectiveschools.org.

    43 min

  5. 11/11/2025

    Family Partnerships with Dr. Garbacz

    In today’s episode of Not Your Average School Psychologist, we talked with Dr. Andy Garbacz about family school partnerships. He talked about his research on how school psychologists can conceptualize family engagement in a multi-tiered systems of support framework. He also identified common barriers to forming these family-school partnerships, and how schools can reflect on their own practices in engaging families. As the new editor of the Journal of School Psychology, Dr. Garbacz also shared his vision for the journal and for the field.  For more information, visit us at www.centerforeffectiveschools.org.

    41 min

  6. 10/27/2025

    The Magic of Effective and Consistent Implementation of PBIS with Dr. Fogt

    In today’s episode of Not Your Average School Psychologist, we talked with Dr. Julie Fogt about the implementation of positive behavior supports to address the needs of students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Dr. Fogt highlighted strategies that bring the magic of simplicity to addressing even the most challenging of behaviors. Listen in for 3 key tips for consulting with a new teacher to set them up for success!  Dr. Fogt is the director of the Centennial School at Lehigh University. Check out information about the Centennial School here.  For more information, visit us at www.centerforeffectiveschools.org.

    41 min

  7. 10/13/2025

    The Evolution of MTSS: Back to the Future with Dr. Kovaleski

    In today’s episode of Not Your Average School Psychologist, we talked with Dr. Joe Kovaleski, whose expertise and advocacy helped to pave the way for our current multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) frameworks in schools. Dr. Kovaleski shares how our field has evolved, and he provides suggestions for how we can move forward to more effectively meet the needs of students by addressing instructional targets more directly. Listen in for his insightful tips on how to self-monitor your progress as a school psychologist! For more information, visit us at www.centerforeffectiveschools.org.

    1h 7m

  8. 09/29/2025

    The Science of Reading with Dr. Luisa Moats

    In the latest episode of the Devereux Center for Effective Schools’ podcast, Not Your Average School Psychologist, Dr. Luisa Moats shares about her connection to school psychology and highlights what school psychologists should know about reading assessment and effective reading instruction. Dr. Moats addresses the importance of all educators understanding the foundations of language-based learning.  Dr. Moats shared many helpful resources in this podcast. Check them out here:  The Reading League  International Dyslexia Association (IDA)  Decoding Dyslexia (Parent Movements)  Learning Disabilities: From Identification to Intervention (2nd ed.) (Fletcher, Lyons, Fuchs, and Barnes, 2018)  American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA)  Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers (3rd ed.) (Moats, 2020)    For more information, visit us at www.centerforeffectiveschools.org.

    41 min
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This is Not Your Average School Psychologist Podcast. Hosted by psychologists with the Center for Effective Schools, our goal is to provide a resource for school psychologists to learn about evidence-based practices from a behavioral perspective, with a focus on the implementation of all aspects of the NASP practice model. We want to help school psychologists maximize their impact on the students and communities that they serve.

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