Current Situation/Audience-You are a first year school
psychologist, working in a large District. The District has limited funds to
release teachers to meet with building support staff and each other to problem-solve
around student needs. Imagine your principal has asked you to provide evidence
that “talking with teachers” will make an impact on changing certain student
behaviors or student learning in the classroom.
Purpose- In order to have a data-driven conversation with your
principal, you will need to conduct a review of the research and organize your
findings in a research paper. For
this paper, you will research and thoroughly describe and explain ONE model of consultation. You will
make sure to highlight the benefits/positive outcomes and possible drawbacks/barriers
of this type of consultation model. In your paper, make sure to provide enough
evidence to persuade the principal to consider dedicating time to consultation
activities. You should also offer suggestions on how you might propose to
engage in a consultation model in your school building.