The Power of Possibility
Today marks the beginning of National School Psychology Awareness week! The theme for this year is the “Power of Possibility.” In the words of the National Association of School Psychologists ‘The word “possibility” implies hope, growth, resilience and renewal. Possibility suggests that even some things as small as a seed can grow into something magnificent. The word “power” implies that things can and will happen. When we focus on what is possible, we have hope that students will grow, thrive and bloom.’ Although this year has been stressful, unsettling and different than what we were expecting (which I am sure you have noticed unless you have been asleep for the last 8-9 months) there is still the possibility for our students to grow and bloom. We can encourage them to create, listen, learn, practice, encourage each other, speak up, explore and dream. So, what is a school psychologist? I have heard it described as an educator who knows about psychology or a psychologist that kno