Adam Creasy, Author at EdPsyched

How is IQ Calculated?

Several months ago I wrote a post titled, Can My IQ Change? I laid out the history of the IQ test and concluded that one’s IQ can indeed change over time. But the question remains: How do we calculate one’s IQ? Today’s post is the beginning of a series that will dive deeper into cognitive testing and how I use it in my evaluations. For most clinicians, there are a few standard tests that are used in neuropsychological evaluations to derive one’s IQ. The two most commonly used are: Wechsler Intelligence Scales Woodcock-Johnson Both assessments include numerous subtests that, when [...]

By Adam Creasy|October 30th, 2020|ADHD, Evaluation, Learning Disabilities|0 Comments

How to Survive Remote Learning

The 2020-2021 school year has officially kicked off for many students. Here in Texas several schools began school this week, with just about all of them offering a remote-only option. My school is one of them, and we had a very successful first day. As other schools begin the reopening process, it is apparent that remote learning will be with us in some capacity for the foreseeable future. As discussed in my previous post, remote learning offers students safety measures during this pandemic; however, it also presents some challenges even for the most conscientious student. I wanted to share with [...]

By Adam Creasy|August 14th, 2020|Academic Mentoring, Academics, Learning Disabilities, Study Skills|0 Comments

Returning to School in the Age of COVID-19

With the 2019-2020 school year firmly behind us, it’s now time to figure out what’s in store for 2020-2021. As of today, there are now over 3 million confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States alone. And that has many parents asking, “What is the plan for school this fall?” I can assure you that schools all over the world are still asking this same question even as we approach the looming start of the school year. The Texas Education Agency released guidelines about 10 days ago that have already been changed and updated as of yesterday. Just when [...]

By Adam Creasy|July 8th, 2020|Academic Mentoring, Academics, Social Emotional Learning|0 Comments

Remote Testing for ADHD and Dyslexia

We are now nine weeks into the COVID-19 pandemic, and it has completely changed the way we do business, socialize, learn, teach, and pretty much everything else. While many states have begun to re-open businesses, they are still operating in limited conditions, particularly those involving in-person meetings. Neuropsychological testing is the basis for most diagnoses of learning disorders and ADHD. Typically I conduct evaluations in-person in one session that lasts about 2-3 hours. But in early March that option went out the window. At the same time, private school admissions season was ramping up. Many admissions offices require updated neuropsychological [...]

By Adam Creasy|May 20th, 2020|Accommodations, ACT, ADHD, Evaluation, Learning Disabilities, SAT|0 Comments

The Transition to Online Learning

Like just about everyone else in the United States (and most parts of the world), I’m currently on lockdown in my house. I’m hopeful we can get back to normal in the not-too-distant future, but until then, I’m learning to adapt to this new reality. The outbreak of COVID-19 has presented some unique challenges for all of us, and I’m hopeful that you and your family are doing ok during this time. On March 23 our school made the transition to online learning for at least 2 weeks. That 2-week period was eventually extended to 3 weeks, and recently we [...]

By Adam Creasy|April 3rd, 2020|Academic Mentoring, Academics, ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Organization, Social Emotional Learning|0 Comments

Can My IQ Change?

The term IQ has been around for over 100 years. But what exactly does IQ mean? And how does it relate to kids in school today? In the early 20th Century, statisticians and psychologists began attempting to quantify the idea of intelligence. Through a series and iterations of various tests and experiments, the term “Intelligence Quotient” was coined in an attempt to assign a number to one’s intellectual ability. During World War I, the government used various measures to “test” recruits to determine which tasks they were best suited. At this time the rise of IQ testing took off, [...]

By Adam Creasy|March 2nd, 2020|Academics, Evaluation|0 Comments

How to Set Achievable Goals

Although New Year’s is in our rearview mirror and we are well into 2020, many of us are still working on our New Year’s resolutions. For some this may be to lose weight. For others it may be to get finances in order. But for many students, the goal this time of year is to bring grades up, get into college, or score high on the SAT or ACT. Before achieving a goal, however, it is important to understand how to set yourself up for success. It is no coincidence that many New Year’s resolutions taper off in February and [...]

By Adam Creasy|February 3rd, 2020|Academics, ACT, Austin Tutoring, Organization, SAT|0 Comments

How to Handle Stress in a New Year

Happy New Year everyone! It’s been a couple of months since my last post. I apologize for that…my wife and I recently had our second child, so I’ve been playing both middle school principal and dad to a newborn. Talk about the need for time management! Which brings me to my post for today and to kick off the new year. During the latter stages of my wife’s pregnancy, our doctor detected something on a routine ultrasound that looked fishy. Without going into detail, it really had the potential to affect our new baby’s life forever. Needless to say, both [...]

By Adam Creasy|January 2nd, 2020|Evaluation, Social Emotional Learning|1 Comment

This is the Biggest Challenge in Middle School

As I mentioned in a previous post, I recently was name principal of our middle school. This was a big transition for me, both into administration and working with a younger group of students, but one that I was excited for. It’s been about two full months now since I’ve taken over as middle school principal, and I’m finally starting to get a handle on the scope of the job. I’ve worked with middle school students for a good part of my life (mostly as a coach), and I had a pretty good idea of what to expect going into [...]

By Adam Creasy|September 6th, 2019|Social Emotional Learning|0 Comments

How to Handle Transition

I hope you are all enjoying your summers! It’s been a great one for me and my family so far; we enjoyed a week on the coast in Connecticut and are preparing to head off to San Diego for another week on the beach. How can I complain? But in the midst of my summer break, I am dealing with a huge transition in my life. This past spring I was promoted from high school counselor to head of our middle school. My last post talked about this new role, and it is a great opportunity for me to continue [...]

By Adam Creasy|July 10th, 2019|Academic Mentoring, Academics, Social Emotional Learning|0 Comments

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