Dr. Esther Geva sits down with Dr. Jeremy Sharp to talk through her work with assessing English language learners in this dynamic course! Dr. Geva has worked for years in this arena and has literally co-written the book on culturally and linguistically diverse children. During the discussion Dr. Geva shares a number of meaningful stories and case examples to really bring these principles to life. Here are just a few things that are covered during the discussion:
The distinction between testing and assessment
Defining “dynamic assessment.”
Examples of a dynamic assessment
How to write reports that encompass the principles of dynamic assessment
Target audience: Psychologists, mental health counselors, marriage and family therapists, social workers, addiction counselors, nurses.
This CE course is designated as intermediate.
There are no conflicts of interest to disclose.
Course content: Test/Assessment; Cultural Competence
This interview was published in July 2021.
Format: Asynchronous, distance learning. Non-interactive. Recorded audio with transcript.
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Author Bio
DR. ESTHER GEVA
Esther Geva (Ph.D., Psych) is Full Professor at OISE, University of Toronto. Her extensive research, publications, and graduate teaching focus on (a) the development of language and literacy skills in students from diverse linguistic backgrounds, (b) L2 students with learning difficulties, and (c) cultural perspectives on children’s psychological problems. She has presented her work internationally, served on numerous advisory, policy, and review committees in the US and Canada concerned with assessment and policy issues concerning culturally and linguistically diverse children and adolescents.
In applied practice, she is interested in community-based approaches to prevention and intervention in minority groups, and options in assessment, instruction for ELL and other L2 learners, and culturally sensitive work with families coming from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds.
ABOUT DR. JEREMY SHARP
Dr. Sharp is a licensed psychologist and the Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that he founded in 2009 and has grown to over 20 clinicians. Dr. Sharp earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, he specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.
As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.
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Learning Objectives
Based on the content of this course, I can:
Differentiate between testing and assessment
Give examples of dynamic assessment
Discuss how to write reports that encompass the principles of dynamic assessment
12 reviews for Dynamic Assessment with Second Language Learners
Dr. Sharp is a licensed psychologist and the Clinical Director at the 
At Health, LLC is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. At Health, LLC maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
At Health, LLC has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6949. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. At Health, LLC is solely responsible for all aspects of the programs.
Athealth.com is approved as a continuing education provider by the National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC) Provider #148460.
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