The article outlines six strategies for prioritizing the whole child during school psychology evaluations. It emphasizes incorporating family input, addressing implicit bias, and adopting strength-based approaches, as presented by a researcher at the NASP conference. These methods aim to create more comprehensive and equitable assessments for students.
Key Points
- Incorporate family input for holistic evaluations
- Address implicit bias to ensure fairness
- Use strength-based approaches to highlight positives
Implications for Educational Freedom
This emphasis on family input aligns with parental rights by empowering parents in their child’s educational assessments. It could support educational freedom by promoting more personalized and parent-involved practices in schools, potentially complementing school choice initiatives.
Source: 6 ways to prioritize the whole child in school psychology evaluations
