Educational Psychologists are highly trained in both psychology and education. Through a school-based process, Educational Psychologists provide problem-solving services for students who demonstrate challenges that interfere with their ability to function at school. Emphasizing proactive problem-solving through collaboration and consultation, Educational Psychologists partner with families, schools, and outside agencies to collaboratively problem solve solutions for each child and situation.
Department of Education’s Educational Psychologists are members of interdisciplinary educational teams, and provide a range of services (i.e., consultation, assessment, programming, training, community liaison, etc.) to support students within the educational setting. Educational psychologists work with adults who support students (indirect services) and, at times, individually with students (direct services). Indirect and direct services, which utilize evidence-based strategies, address queries and issues concerning:
National Association of School Psychologists- Resources for Families and Educators, comprised of a series of downloadable handouts that includes information and strategies for home and classroom settings.
CanLearn Society: Information and resources related a variety of learning difficulties, including Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism
Centre for ADHD Awareness, Canada: Information and resources for children/youth, parents, and educators written in easy to understand language
LD Online: An educator’s guide to working with students with Learning Disabilities and/or ADHD. Basic information, resources, and articles on instructional strategies and classroom management
Autism Outreach - This web page contains a large number of links to short professional videos for educators recorded for the Provincial Outreach Program for Autism and Related Disorders (POPARD). Videos include a wide range of relevant content, such challenging behavior and intervention, relaxation techniques, emotional regulation, communication and conversation skills, Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS), visual supports, and teaching functional skills.
FASD Outreach - This web page contains a large number of links to short eLearning videos created by the Provincial Outreach Program for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (POPFASD). A large range of content is included, such as multi-sensory learning, cause and effect, active supervision, visual prompts, sensory processing, memory difficulties, and developing IEPs.
EF in the Classroom - provides lesson plans to teach executive function skills in high school classroom settings.
Addressing Executive Function at the Secondary Level: In the Classroom and as an RtI Intervention - This is a short document written for middle school and secondary school educators, providing strategies for developing the following executive function skills: goal setting, planning and prioritizing, organizing, remembering, shifting and flexible problem-solving, self-monitoring, and emotional self-regulation.
Esuicide TALK - Online 1 - 2 hours course designed by LivingWorks for anyone 15 years and older exploring attitudinal issues around suicide and finding a role to prevent suicide. An online session is available for individual or groups for a minimal fee. (Suicide awareness)
Professional coursework for teachers
Assessment & Evaluation in Special Education - (BC teaching certificate required) is an online course from Queen’s University. Check the website for cost and program information.
Parents and/or guardians are encouraged to contact their child’s classroom teacher to discuss any concerns or questions about their child’s learning and development