AI In School Psychology. 7 Ways School Psychologists Can Use AI.

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With the rise of AI in school psychology, many school psychologists are curious about how these tools can be used in their day-to-day work. You might wonder where to begin if you’re new to AI.

The good news is that AI can help with the tasks you’re already doing, like writing reports, analyzing data, and making recommendations.

To help you get started, here are 7 specific ways you can use AI in school psychology today, along with prompts you can immediately use. These examples will show you how to apply AI to tasks you handle regularly.

1. Generate Academic, Behavioral, and Intervention Recommendations

If you’re like most school psychologists, you spend a good amount of time writing recommendations for IEPs or student support plans. Whether academic interventions or behavioral strategies, AI can help speed up this process by turning your data into actionable, specific recommendations.

Try this: After completing an assessment, you can use AI to generate tailored, strength-based recommendations. This takes the guesswork out of what to suggest and saves you time writing them up from scratch.

Prompt: "Based on a student's score results, generate strength-based recommendations for improving attention in the classroom and suggest behavioral interventions that can be included in an IEP."

2. Use AI for Consultation and Brainstorming

Sometimes, you just need a fresh set of eyes (or ideas) when you’re working through a complex case. That’s where AI can come in handy as a brainstorming tool. You can ask for intervention suggestions or even consult it when you’re stuck on a tough case.

Try this: Instead of feeling stuck or overthinking a problem, you can use AI to help you develop ideas quickly. It can offer suggestions you hadn’t thought of or help confirm an approach you’re already considering.

Prompt: "I’m working with a student who has difficulty with self-regulation. Suggest three intervention strategies that could be applied in both home and school settings to support their emotional control."

3. Create Strength-Based Language

Many school psychologists are moving toward writing reports that emphasize a student’s strengths rather than focusing only on deficits. AI can help you rewrite sections of your reports to highlight what a student does well while still addressing areas of need.

Try this: After writing up your initial findings, you can ask AI to help rephrase certain sections so that the language is more strength-based. This can help change how reports are received by parents and educators, making them feel more positive and constructive.

Prompt: "Rephrase this statement to highlight strengths: 'The student struggles with peer interactions and often avoids group activities.'"

4. Write Parent-Friendly Summaries

Reports can be full of technical language that’s hard for parents to understand. AI can simplify this by turning detailed assessments into clear, easy-to-read summaries that communicate key findings without overwhelming parents.

Try this: After writing a lengthy psychoeducational report, you can use AI to simplify the language so it’s more accessible to parents. This helps parents stay informed without needing to understand all the jargon.

Prompt:"Summarize the key findings of a psychoeducational assessment in parent-friendly language, explaining the student's strengths and areas of concern simply."

5. Summarize and Paraphrase Long Reports

Sometimes, you need to condense long reports into something more manageable, whether for a meeting or a quick reference. AI is great for summarizing and paraphrasing long documents, pulling out only the most important points.

Try this: If you’ve written a lengthy report and need a shorter version for an IEP meeting, you can ask AI to pull out the key details. This is especially helpful when time is tight and you need a concise summary to share.

Prompt: "Summarize this 10-page psychoeducational report into 2-3 key points, focusing on the student's strengths, areas of need, and recommended interventions."

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6. Help with Writing Professional Emails

Emails are a necessary part of your day, but they can take up a lot of time. Whether you’re updating a teacher, following up with a parent, or communicating with colleagues, AI can help you draft clear, professional emails in minutes.

Try this: Instead of staring at your screen trying to figure out how to start an email, you can give AI a bit of context and have it draft an email for you. It’s a quick way to get things done while communicating clearly and effectively.

Prompt: "Write an email to a parent summarizing the results of a recent behavioral observation, including recommendations for support at home and in the classroom."

7. Analyze Data and Spot Trends

Data analysis is a massive part of the work school psychologists do. Whether looking at behavioral data or academic performance, AI can help you see trends and patterns more clearly to make informed decisions faster.

Try this: If you’ve been tracking a student’s behavior over several weeks and want to see if there are any patterns, you can ask AI to analyze the data for you. This can help you determine if an intervention is working or if adjustments need to be made.

Prompt: "Analyze this student's behavior tracking data from the past six weeks and identify any noticeable trends related to environmental triggers or specific times of the day."

Why AI in School Psychology is Worth Exploring

These are 7 practical ways to use AI in school psychology today. From generating recommendations to analyzing data, AI offers real-world applications that can help you manage the many tasks you deal with every day.

Final Thoughts on AI in School Psychology

The role of AI in school psychology is no longer a far-off concept—it’s a practical solution you can use now. Whether writing reports, making recommendations, or analyzing data, AI can help streamline your tasks while allowing you to focus on what matters most: supporting your students.

If you’re curious and want to see how these tools can fit into your workflow, check out School Psych AI and start exploring what AI can do for you.