North Bend Elementary School
Darlington Elementary School
Churchville Elementary School

School Psychology Services

Who is the school psychologist? 

• My name is Tammy Webb.  I have been a school psychologist with Harford County Public Schools for seven years. School psychologists receive training in mental health, child development, learning, and  behavior.  I provide services at North Bend, Darlington and Churchville Elementary Schools.  Prior to being a school psychologist, I was a middle school science and math teacher at Deer Park Middle School in Baltimore County. 
   
• My office is at North Bend Elementary School.  I may be reached by calling the main office at 410-692-7815 or via e-mail at Tammy.Webb@hcps.org.

What is the role of a school psychologist? 

• School psychologists may assume many different roles depending upon the needs of children.  Core services that are provided include:
• Consultation with teachers, parents and administrators to address student needs and improve school support programs, assessment,
• Assessment of students for the purpose of developing appropriate educational programming,
• Direct intervention with school staff and students to enhance the educational environment,
• Recommending outside resources to families.

 Additional information is available at http://www.hcps.org/PupilPersonnelServices/main/parents.html

 Resources

 The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) offers a “Success in School/Skills for Life”   Online Resource Kit to provide parents with basic information about a child’s academic, emotional and social development.  Handouts are free and may be downloaded at  http://www.naspcenter.org/.  The topics available change frequently throughout the school year.  Here are links to a few NASP pages that may be helpful to parents:

• Homework Survival Guide

• Bullying Fact Sheet

• Social Skills:  Promoting Positive Behavior, Academic Success and School Safety

• Motivating Learning in Young Children

• Study Skills:  A Handout for Parents

• Divorce:  A Parent's Guide to Supporting Children

• Reading:  Encouraging Positive Attitudes:  Strategies for Parents and Teachers

Schwab Learning  also provides free and reliable information to parents of children with learning difficulties.  Schwab Learning provides effective strategies for supporting your child at home and at school.

The Child Development Institute provides resources related to child development, learning, health/safety, and parenting.  In addition, information about many childhood disorders is available.

Another recommended website is Parenting-Ed  This site, organized by the Center for Effective Learning offers a myriad of resources for parents on creating strong, healthy families.  Some of the sections are Family Fun, Parent Education, and Teacher Resources.