Modern educational systems are highly dynamic and complex. It is rare to find a single learning approach that works for every learner. In fact, while interaction with learners and teachers is a significant part of their work, this is not the only facet of educational psychologists’ job though, remember, learning is always a lifelong endeavor. That’s why educational psychologists are focused on identifying tools and resources to help them better understand how learners absorb and retain information. In connection to this, the following are the top online resources for educational psychologists:
1. World of Psychology
This is one of the longest running psychological blogs focused on psychology, mental health and illness, and human behavior. Overseen by Dr. John Grohol, the blog features a wide range of guest bloggers and contributors from the fields of psychology, clinical practice, scientific research and treatment. The blog is endowed with a number of articles from varying perspectives and viewpoints, including those of psychiatrists, patients, relationship experts, policy advocates and other professionals.
2. School Psychology Tools
This is a full-featured app that is specifically designed and developed for school/educational psychologists. The app is suited for ‘in action’ observation of psychology reports, children in crisis, and keeping track of parents and students’ contacts. The app also has other useful features including to-do list, calendar, age calculator, and deadline tracker among other features. As an educational psychologist, this app will go a long way in cutting down your workload and boosting your organization and productivity.
3. ScienceDaily
ScienceDaily features a vast array of articles and research papers on current topics that are related to educational psychology and other science-related subjects. Updated frequently with news and feature articles, the site covers findings in all fields of physical, biological, psychological, earth and applied sciences. The articles are integrated with illustrations and links to journals and other academic publications, encyclopedia articles, related research topics, and videos in order to provide a wealth of comprehensive and relevant information on almost every science-based topic imaginable. And thanks to a featured custom search function, you can do your search using the website’s extensive archive of topics, articles, images, and videos.
4. PsychCentral
This is a social networking site that’s managed by mental experts and offer emotional support and professional advocacy for people with mental illness. The site features critical mental health information and annotated guides on valuable online resources on mental health, social work, psychology, and psychiatry as well as hundreds of topic-oriented blogs, two online forums, and a free online mental health screening test (Sanity Score).
5. The National Association of School Psychologists
NASP Research Center offers a wide range of resources and useful information for research opportunities in the field of educational psychology. Run by a professional organizations representing more than 25, 000 graduate students, school psychologists, and related professionals globally, the research center works to advance effective psychological practices to improve student’s behavior, learning, and mental health. The center publishes free research reports on as-needed basis to empower educational psychologist, researchers, health professionals, and the general public to help children and the youth thrive in school, at home, and throughout their lives.
Conclusion
The roles of educational psychologists are diverse, complex, and vary from one system to another. Accordingly, there are unprecedented number of online resources that will help them advance their objective of applying scientific values of efficient learning and behavior to improve school-based difficulties and to facilitate holistic learning and development in children, according to Forbes. So depending on your specialization as an educational psychologist, you may consider going beyond the highlighted resources to advance your efforts of helping children and youth succeed emotionally, academically, and socially.
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