Advocating for the whole-child: promoting the resiliency of preschool and elementary school students in a multi-tiered framework of support

This body of work reflects my skilled application of the ten domains of school psychology (NASP, 2010) within the dynamic context of a rural California school district. An emphasis is placed upon promoting the resilience of children through advocacy of the whole-child in a multi-tiered framework of support. Portfolio products evidence my ability to identify and analyze specific problems, needs and progress of at-risk students through utilizing appropriate methods of assessment and data collection. School systems can resolve academic problems by examining the conditions that support resilience in children. Based on my training experience, it is recommended that school psychologists strive to facilitate school-wide practices and policies that meet the academic and social-emotional needs of all students.