ARE YOU READY TO MAKE A BIG IMPACT IN THE WORLD AS A SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGIST?-Do you want to spend more time with students, rather than with their paperwork? -Are you interested in expanding your role beyond testing to do passion projects?-Do you want to cultivate a community of support with others who share your vision for student success?-Do you want to hit the professional happiness "reset button" on your career so that you are energized to go to work each day? YOU CAN DO IT. YOU HAVE THE POWER TO BE MORE THAN A TESTING MACHINE. YOU CAN BE A CHAMPION FOR STUDENTS.In the Thriving School Psychologist, popular blogger and author Rebecca Branstetter reveals the four most common burnout traps for school psychologists ... and how to avoid them. Don't let your dreams of making a real difference in the lives of your students go unfulfilled. You don't have to table your passion projects and interventions because you're bogged down in bureaucracy. No matter if you're a first year intern or a seasoned veteran, you will learn practical tools for transforming your career into the one you've always imagined. And you can start using these tools TODAY. "If only I had this book back when I started practicing as a school psychologist! This book reminded me that I can do more than merely survive in my profession - it showed me that I can thrive in my profession! Dr. Branstetter provides truth bomb after truth bomb to help cultivate a mindset shift. The personal stories from practitioners and real school psychologists in the field were powerful. This is a timely book that will help any school psychologist learn how to thrive!" -Dr. Byron McClure, School Psychologist and Founder of Lessons for SEL. "Dr. Rebecca Branstetter, author of the renowned The School Psychologists Survival Guide, returns with this timely gem, the Thriving School Psychologist. Infused with her trademark relatable, practical, and humorous writing style, Dr. Branstetter is at the top of her game! If you feel that you are just surviving and not thriving in your setting, THIS is the resource you need to get back on track!" - -Christopher Van Houten, MA/CAS, School Psychologist and NYASP President-Elect This book should be required reading for not only all school psychology graduate students, but for all school psychologists! The Thriving School Psychologist teaches you the "unwritten rules" of being a school psychologist that no grad school textbook will ever teach you. It's not just for newbies though! Even as a seasoned practitioner and professor of school psychology, I found myself nodding and smiling and filing away strategies I can use right away. Whether or not you are just starting out or have been in the field for years, I highly recommend you get this book today!" -Kristin Baisden, School Psychologist and Adjunct Professor of School Psychology I highly recommend this book to ALL practicing school psychologists out there. Before thinking you don't have the time or energy to read another book, just pick this one up and read it. It is well worth your time and the investment you should be making in yourself in such an important job. Dr. Branstetter's organization and eloquent writing makes the book very accessible and quick to read. It was validating and detailed, but also concise and humorous. Order your copy and access other resources to move from surviving to thriving at the Thriving School Psychologist Collective." - Lauren Bennett, School Psychologist "With The Thriving School Psychologist, Rebecca Branstetter provides practical guidance for busy school psychology practitioners and interns. Using humor and stories from her own experiences as well as from others in the profession, this book provides many suggestions for improving work-life balance, decreasing stress, and increasing happiness and job satisfaction. When I was an early career practitioner, I would have benefitted from a book such as this, particularly the time saving tips for report writing and how to expand our role in the schools! An easy read, this book is appropriate for the early career, mid- career, and veteran school psychologist." - -Leslie Z. Paige, EdS, NCSP, NASP Past-President "Written by a school psychologist for school psychologists, this engaging book is filled with actionable ideas that are not only applicable to becoming a more effective practitioner, but also living a more balanced and fulfilled life." --Charles A. Barrett, PhD, NCSP School Psychologist, Graduate Educator, Author, and Consultant CONTENTS Fast Start Resources A Special Note to You, My School Psych Friend! INTRODUCTION: How to Use This Book CHAPTER 1: The Four Pillars of a Thriving School Psychologist Pillar One Pillar Two Pillar Three Pillar Four Four Pillars, One System PILLAR ONE: THRIVING SCHOOL PSYCHOLOGISTS HAVE AN ORGANIZATIONAL SYSTEM CHAPTER 2: You Are Not One Excel Spreadsheet Away from Success CHAPTER 3: Getting Out of the Paperwork Pit Using a Vera Wang Frog PILLA