Facilitating Effective Communication in School-Based Meetings: Perspectives from School Psychologists - Paperback

by Jason R. Parkin (Author), Ashli D. Tyre (Author)

This book offers guidance for school-based professionals participating in the special education process. It provides a foundation for effective oral communication and meeting facilitation in team meetings while highlighting methods to enhance collaboration between educators and families.

School psychologists across the United States share how they structure meetings, provide examples for how to communicate educational and psychological concepts, and describe personas they present to support the meeting process. Chapters present a sequential facilitation process for school psychologist-led meetings and apply that process to problem-solving, suspicion of disability, eligibility/feedback, IEP, and manifestation determination meetings. Within each chapter, featured practitioners describe ways to address common challenges that arise.

Aimed at graduate students and professionals, this text is a unique, example-based resource to enhance readers' ability to facilitate and participate in the special education process.

Author Biography

Jason R. Parkin, PhD, NCSP, is an assistant professor in the school psychology program at Seattle University. His professional interests include psychoeducational assessment and family/school partnerships.

Ashli D. Tyre, EdD, NCSP, is a professor and program director for the school psychology program at Seattle University. Her research investigates perspectives of students, school staff, and families in educational change.