I had such a great conversation in this episode, because it taps into a feeling so many of us know well. We entered school psychology excited to work directly with kids, then suddenly found ourselves buried in testing cycles and report writing.

Talking with Dr. Zack Maupin was a reminder that our skills stretch far beyond that loop, and that it is absolutely possible to make space for more meaningful, hands-on work.

Zack shares practical, realistic ways to shift your role without adding chaos to an already full plate. We talk interventions, behavior plans, counseling touch points, and how school systems can lean on us more effectively.

If you have ever wondered how to step out of the refer, test, place cycle, this one will feel like a breath of fresh air.

Highlights:

(02:08) Starting the conversation about broadening the school psych role

(03:15) Zack's path from clinical work to meaningful school based support

(04:30) When testing and reports stop leading to real interventions

(05:05) Finding fulfillment through consulting, behavior plans, and SEL

(05:39) Making role expansion realistic for busy psychs with big caseloads

(06:40) How system level changes can reduce unnecessary assessments

Zack mentioned our mini-courses inside the Prepared School Psych community. Join today at: https://jennyponzuric.com/prepared-school-psychologist/

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