Services

Advocacy for Parents of Minor Students
or Adult Students

Struggling for services or fearing expulsion in an educational system?

I can help with: written appeals to threats of probation or dismissal; counseling on strategies for preventing incidents of disciplinary action; expert witness in mediation or courtroom trials; and advocacy in special education, including Individualized Education Plans (IEP) in K-12 or ADA compliance for colleges and universities; applying to college or determining a best course for a fulfilling career.

Classroom Support for Struggling Teachers

Facing Performance Improvement Plans or dismissal?

If classroom management, lack of dynamic lessons, or collegial and professional criticism are taking the joy out of the profession you once loved, I can provide: support fulfilling Performance Improvement Plans (PIP); classroom observations (or video observations) and consultation; help dealing with difficult parents or administrators; developing behavioral intervention plans for disruptive student behaviors; support in developing dynamic project and service-based learning; and teach the use of modern technologies used in today’s classrooms.

Individual Student Support

Trying to Keep Up with the Fast-paced Environment of School?

If you are struggling to understand teacher expectations, assignments, and homework or trying to balance extracurricular or family activities with academic expectations, I offer personal one-on-one counseling with students of all ages on how to manage classroom demands; communicate more effectively with teachers, and organize  time; consultation with parents trying to help their student at home and navigate electronic grading, common core, and teacher communication; help to students with special needs dealing with busy, noisy environments, multiple transitions and and independently managing long-term assignments and projects.

Workshops in Educational Best Practices

Wondering why your teachers aren't adopting a new program or practice?

I can offer workshops on a variety of curricular or instructional topics;  help school administrators collect and analyze data; help teachers analyze student work; find practical ways to improve scores on achievement tests; build consensus among staff; provide consultation with principals and teachers on how to manage the demands of challenging populations; and lead school change processes as an objective agent.