Shows
BCASP PodcastJessica Sprick: Chronic Absenteeism & Strategies for Students and FamiliesIn this episode, Kathleen and Benton speak with Jessica Sprick about chronic absenteeism, factors that contribute to student and family challenges, and strategies to overcome these challenges. Jessica was the keynote speaker to the 2025 BCASP Spring Virtual Workshop.Resources: 2025 BCASP Virtual Spring Workshop https://www.bcasp.ca/en/upcoming-events/detail/2025-bcasp-spring-virtual-workshop/64881Safe and Civil Schoolshttps://www.safeandcivilschools.com/School Leader's Guide to Tackling Attendance Challenges by Jessica Sprick and Randy Sprick https://ancorapublishing.com/product/school-leaders-guide-to-tackling-attendance-challenges/...2025-05-1339 minBCASP PodcastSimon Lisaingo: Advocacy, Training, and Professional Development for School PsychologistsBenton Dorman and Kathleen Cherry chat with BCASP president, Dr. Simon Lisaingo, about many topics relating to school psychology in B.C. Issues of advocacy, recruitment, retention, training and professional development are discussed.2025-04-2450 minBCASP PodcastKristin Wiens: a PATH to empowering studentsIn this episode, Kathleen and James chat with Kristin Wiens about the PATH process for supporting and empowering students.
Listener resources:
- For a visual introduction to PATH
https://youtu.be/TKlBcsf6_uo?si=pMei_0HD2GBZhn5z
- POPFASD resources
https://www.fasdoutreach.ca/resources/
Questions/comments? Reach out to us on our socials @bcaspcertified on Instagram and X2024-11-2642 minBCASP PodcastBaerg & Vieira: Literacy learnings - systems, prof. development, and data collectionIn 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 Ed and Childcare).
Resources:
Dyslexia Canada Spotlight: Myths, Barriers and Successes https://youtu.be/Dj2R3JDsOHQ?si=-qbVwSmjg3yLrxQ5
MECC April 16, 2024 Announcement:
https://www.youtube.com/live/44jStRUuIIg?si=BC7WBO47mlbTD_w7
2024 Budget (p. 16)
https://www.bcbudget.gov.bc.ca/2024/pdf/2024_Budget_and_Fiscal_Plan...2024-05-2149 minBCASP PodcastLisa Kelly-Vance & Vern Davis: Preventing burnoutIn this episode, James and Kathleen chat with Lisa Kelly-Vance and Vern Davis regarding professional wellness and strategies for preventing burn-out.
Remember to connect with us on our socials:
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Facebook: BC Association of School Psychologists2024-04-0943 minBCASP PodcastJuliana Negreiros: Supporting the anxious studentIn this episode, James and Kathleen talk with Dr. Juliana Negreiros about mental health and specifically, best practices for supporting students with anxiety.
For more resources recommended by Dr. Negreiros, please navigate to:
https://www.beaconpsychology.ca/anxiety
2024-02-2031 minBCASP PodcastAnna Stokke: The science of math educationIn 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). 2024-01-1628 minBCASP PodcastDaniel Ansari: Developing Numerical CognitionIn this episode, Kathleen and James chat with Dr. Daniel Ansari about numerical cognition, math anxiety, and skills screeners.2023-11-1428 minBCASP PodcastLiz Angoff: Explaining their brains to childrenIn this episode, James and Kathleen speak with Dr. Liz Angoff on an approach for journeying with children in better understanding their brains.
For resources that were discussed in the podcast, please proceed to https://explainingbrains.com/2023-10-1034 minBCASP PodcastSabre Cherkowski: Flourishing in educationIn this episode of the podcast, James and Kathleen talk with Dr. Sabre Cherkowski regarding educator flourishing and maximizing professional development opportunities.
Qquestions/comments? Reach out to us on our socials @bcasp 2023-06-1335 minBCASP PodcastDr. Janine Jones: Culturally responsive school psychologyIn 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.
Resources:
LAUGH:
https://www.thecatherinemayerfoundation.org/the-laugh-app/
Pilot study:
https://www.thecatherinemayerfoundation.org/laugh-time/.
Readings:
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 dua...2023-04-1139 minBCASP PodcastMelanie Baerg: Developing foundational literacy skills in schoolsIn this episode, James and Kathleen talk with Melanie Baerg regarding approaches for supporting teachers' literacy instruction.
2023-03-1438 minBCASP PodcastJan Hasbrouck: The science of readingIn 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.
Resources:
Jan's website: https://www.janhasbrouck.com/
PEACE paper: https://www.readingrockets.org/article/print-speech-and-speech-print-mapping-early-literacy
Reading Webinar with Jan: https://fs.hubspotusercontent00.net/hubfs/234358/02_24_2022_ReadingAssessments_Recording.mp4?utm_campaign=Event%20Follow-up&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=205293120&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8BG_Ut0_4U0r2lWsA9ReFDuc4cmzmcyUTUH4Tot5Li1_AKbYx0Xqm-w-L_JjiCrdeeGo__Me4VyrUwvYGrA4BAEdjbUg&utm_content=205293120&utm_source=hs_email2023-02-1441 minBCASP PodcastNancy Young: The ladder of reading and writingIn this episode, we talk with Nancy Young about reading, including the Ladder of Reading and Writing, assessments, and interventions.
Nancy's website: https://www.nancyyoung.ca/
Helpful resources: https://www.nancyyoung.ca/resources
Ladder of Reading and Writing: https://www.nancyyoung.ca/ladder-of-reading-and-writing2023-01-1036 minBCASP PodcastMelanie Nelson: Supporting indigenous youth and familiesIn this episode, we speak with Melanie Nelson on the role of school psychologists in supporting indigenous youth and their families.
We acknowledge that we work, play and learn on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.2022-11-0830 minBCASP PodcastAnusha Kassan: Migration experiences and social justiceDr. 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.
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We acknowledge that we work, play and learn on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.2022-10-1133 min
BCASP PodcastDonna Henderson: Less obvious presentations of autismIn this inaugural episode of the BCASP pod, BC School Psychologists James and Kathleen welcome Dr. Donna Henderson -- an expert on the less obvious presentations of autism. Thank you for listening! Remember to follow us on our socials: @bcaspcertified on twitter and instagram
We acknowledge that we work, play and learn on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Links to Dr. Henderson's upcoming work:
Is This Autism? A guide for clinicians and...2022-09-0628 min