Educational Pychologist

What is Educational Psychologist?

An educational psychologist is concerned with helping children or young people who are experiencing problems within an educational setting with the aim of enhancing their learning.

Challenges may include social or emotional problems or learning difficulties. Work is with individual clients or groups, advising:

• teachers
• parents;
• social workers;
• other professionals.

Client work involves an assessment of the child using observation, interviews and test materials. Educational psychologists offer a wide range of appropriate interventions, such as learning programmes and collaborative work with teachers or parents.

They also provide in-service training for teachers and other professionals on issues such as behaviour and stress management.

Work can also involve research and advising on educational provisions and policies.[1]

Why Do We Need Educational Psychology?

Many of us might take learning and education for granted. Going to class and being taught is or was just something that we did. For others, however, learning in a classroom isn't so simple. For these people, school is an annoying and frustrating torture, which can often lead to behavioral issues or even the lack of an education.

Learning disabilities often contribute a great deal to being unable to retain knowledge in a classroom setting. Educational psychology, however, can be used to help people understand and overcome learning disabilities, so they are able to live up to their full potential in life.[2]

What does an Educational Psychologist do?

Educational psychologists promote the learning of all children and young people in Hampshire. They offer consultation, advice and training on how early years settings and schools and parents/carers might help children and young people to learn effectively, and to make the most out of their education.

Your child’s early education setting or school may ask an educational psychologist for advice about your child. You will always be informed of any discussions that take place.

The educational psychologist will listen to the early years setting's or school’s concerns about your child and details of what the school has already done. The educational psychologist will work with the teachers to plan the best way to help your child progress.[3]

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Categories: Psychologist