Educational Planning:

• Conduct thorough educational records review and analysis, including outside testing
• Develop short-term and long-term goals unique to your child's education
• Consult on middle school and high school course selection
• Advise on school/extra curricular/family obligations and balance
• On request, observe your child in an academic setting
• On request, attend meetings with parents and school officials

Specialized Educational Needs:

IEPs and 504 Plans

• Consult on a wide array of specialized opportunities in schools, such as IEPs, and 504 plans
• Conduct thorough educational records review and analysis, including outside testing
• Provide expertise on the nuances of developing a 504 plan and an IEP -Individualized Education Plan
• Review plans developed by the school and provide feedback
• On request, attend eligibility and/or IEP meetings with parents and school officials

School Selection:

• Consult with families to determine best possible school placement (specialize in working with families in transition, due to divorce or a move)
• Analyze family structure and its impact on school selection 
• Conduct thorough educational records review and analysis, including outside testing
• Review school options and explain benefits and drawbacks of each option
• Interview adults and children, if age appropriate, involved in school selection

Home/School Communication:

• Develop a communication strategy for home/school dialogue that reflects your family structure
• Advise on content, length and frequency of emails to school personnel
• Create a system to ensure timely delivery of homework, forms and other school communication
• Develop homework systems unique to your family's dynamic 
• Advise on parent-teacher conferences; attend upon request

Parenting Education Services

Workshop Series - 6 sessions

• Facilitate interactive workshop series, Making the Grade, which combines active parenting techniques with direct application to school success
• Structure opportunities for role-play and group work in addition to direct instruction
• Provide 1-1 consultations with workshop participants

Parenting Presentations - 1.5 hour session

• Facilitate presentations on home/school partnerships
• Provide limited consultation services to participants
• Presentation topics include: 
  • Structure your Home for School Success
  • Avoid the Homework Blues
  • Learn about Learning Styles
  • Raise Resilient Children
  • Constructive Conversations