EP16 | Simon Lisaingo: Advocacy, Training, and Professional Development for School Psychologists
April 23, 2025: In this episode, Kathleen is joined by new co-host Benton to speak with Simon Lisaingo about school psychology in BC, including advocacy, recruitment, retention, training, and professional development.
EP15 | Kristin Wiens: A PATH to Empowering Students
May 21, 2024: In this episode, James and Kathleen welcome Melanie Baerg (returning) and Ana Vieira for another discussion on literacy. We dive deeper into screening, teacher training, intervention principles, and systemic challenges and changes (BC Ministry of Education and Child Care).
EP14 | Baerg & Vieira: Literacy Learnings—Systems, Professional Development, & Data Collection
May 21, 2024: In this episode, James and Kathleen welcome Melanie Baerg (returning) and Ana Vieira for another discussion on literacy. We dive deeper into screening, teacher training, intervention principles, and systemic challenges and changes (BC Ministry of Education and Child Care).
EP13 | Lisa Kelly-Vance & Vern Davis: Preventing Burnout
April 9, 2024: In this episode, James and Kathleen chat with Lisa Kelly-Vance and Vern Davis regarding professional wellness and strategies for preventing burn-out.
EP12 | Juliana Negreiros: Supporting the Anxious Student
February 20, 2024: In this episode, James and Kathleen talk with Dr. Juliana Negreiros about mental health and specifically, best practices for supporting students with anxiety.
EP11 | Anna Stokke: The Science of Math Education
January 16, 2024: In this episode, Kathleen and James are joined by Dr. Anna Stokke, Professor at the Dept. of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Winnipeg. We talk about approaches for effective math instruction (e.g., incremental rehearsal and worked examples).
EP10 | Daniel Ansari: Developing Numerical Cognition
November 14, 2023: In this episode, Kathleen and James chat with Dr. Daniel Ansari about numerical cognition, math anxiety, and skills screeners.
EP9 | Liz Angoff: Explaining Brains to Children
October 10, 2023: In this episode, James and Kathleen speak with Dr. Liz Angoff on an approach for journeying with children in better understanding their brains.
EP8 | Sabre Cherkowski: Flourishing in Education
June 13, 2023: In this episode of the podcast, James and Kathleen talk with Dr. Sabre Cherkowski regarding educator flourishing and maximizing professional development opportunities.
EP7 | Dr. Janine Jones: Culturally Responsive School Psychology
April 11, 2023: In this episode of the podcast, we have a rich discussion with Dr. Janine Jones regarding culturally responsive school psychology. We also talk about how to respond to bullying and discrimination, and implications for working with indigenous populations, and psychoeducational evaluations.
Listener Resources:
- The L.A.U.G.H. App
- L.A.U.G.H.® TIME Pilot Program
- Jones, J. M., Lee, L. H. (2022). Art‐based mindfulness at school: A culturally responsive approach to school mental health. Psychology in the Schools, 59, 2085–2105. https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.22660
- Jones, J.M. (2021). The dual pandemics of COVID-19 and systemic racism: Navigating our path forward. School Psychology, 36(5), 427-431. https://doi.org/10.1037/spq0000472
- Jones, J.M and Lee, L.H. (2021) Multicultural competency building: A multi-year study of trainee self-perceptions of cultural competence. Contemporary School Psychology, 25(3), 288-298. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40688-020-00339-0
- Learn about Dr. Jones' Girls Group project: Jones, J.M. & Lee, L.H. (2020) Cultural Identity Matters: Engaging African American Girls in Middle School, The Journal for Specialists in Group Work, 45(1), 76-95. https://doi.org/10.1080/01933922.2020.1716285
- You can connect with Dr. Jones on X (@drjaninejones) or on her website: http://www.drjaninejones.com
EP6 | Melanie Baerg: Developing Foundational Literacy Skills in Schools
March 14, 2023: In this episode, James and Kathleen talk with Melanie Baerg regarding approaches for supporting teachers' literacy instruction.
EP5 | Jan Hasbrouck: The Science of Reading
February 14, 2023: In this episode, we talk with Dr. Jan Hasbrouck about the science of reading! We discuss evidence-based reading instruction, screening/assessment, data-based decision-making, and many more.
EP4 | Nancy Young: The Ladder of Reading and Writing
January 10, 2023: In this episode, we talk with Nancy Young about reading, including the Ladder of Reading and Writing, assessments, and interventions.
EP3 | Melanie Nelson: Supporting Indigenous Youth and Families
November 8, 2022: In this episode, we speak with Melanie Nelson on the role of school psychologists in supporting indigenous youth and their families.
EP2 | Anusha Kassan: Migration Experiences and Social Justice
October 11, 2022: Dr. Anusha Kassan joins us to discuss how to support the migration experiences of newcomer youth and other groups. We also talk about how to think about social justice in the field.
EP1 | Donna Henderson: Less Obvious Presentations of Autism
September 6, 2022: In this inaugural episode, BC School Psychologists James and Kathleen welcome Dr. Donna Henderson, an expert on the less obvious presentations of autism.
