The life of a school psychologist in training

So you may be wondering, what the heck does a school psychologist in training do all week?
Or maybe you're not, but I'm telling you anyway because I'm in the mood to write.

Monday: Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, South side of Chicago (very low SES, primarily African American population)
My supervisor picks me up and we drive to Dunbar. We get there and figure out what's scheduled for the day. Usually it's a meeting day so if I've done the testing and the report on the student, I'm expected to present the findings to the parents/teachers/student. EEK! I have three this coming week actually. We have previously done testing and observations and interviews to determine if a student is eligible to receive services in special education. So we have meetings, write reports, and do testing.

Tuesday: Walter Payton College Prep, Old Town-Chicago
I go to Payton in the morning, the #2 high school in the state and among the top in the nation. It is team day there which means meetings and more meetings. I may sneak in an observation of a student if it's needed.
Then I head to classes sadly. I'd rather be at practicum

Wednesday: I work at the writing center at The Chicago School which has it's perks and annoyances. But money is money. Although it doesn't pay well.

Thursday: classes all day. Blah.

Friday: Dunbar/Payton
We hit both schools on Friday. We finish up things we need to do at Dunbar and then head to Payton. We usually will test a kid at Payton and then either have meetings or run a group.

I start at Dumas, an elementary school on the far South side in January, so that will be totally different!