QUIZZES AND PUZZLES
Questions reprinted from Spring 2021 issue. Answers provided below.
1. What was the profession created in NJ by the psychologist Jim Jan Tausch, who worked at NJDOE?
a. What was the original title? b. What is the current revised title?
2. What is the only school-certificated profession in NJ whose members cannot practice independently outside a school setting?
3. Who was last year's (2020) recipient of the NJASP Award for Service To Children? (No fair peeking at recent Newsletter issues)
For extra credit: For what organization does this person work?
4. How many times a year is this Newsletter issued?
ANSWERS:
1 a. Learning Disabilities Specialist b. Learning Disabilities Teacher-Consultant
2. School Psychology
3. Dr. Peggy McDonald
Extra Credit: At the time, Dr McDonald was Asst Commissioner, Div of Student Services, NJDOE. Since her recent retirement, she is at the NJ Principals and Supervisors Assn
4. 4
Aside from NJ Association of School Psychologists, what other phrase can you think of, or create, with the initials NJASP. Must be in the same order and not use any of the original words.
Some examples:
Not Just A Second Place
New Jury Acquits Scoundrel Plagiarist
Night Job At Secluded (or Secured) Privy
Never Jab A Stoned Pirate
Now Join A Shucking Party
Prizes will be delivered by the next UFO