Professional Development on Educational Issues ( Home Supports for Students, PSSA and other state mandated testing strategies, FASFA and Scholarship assistance, Healthy Habits, etc.) Initial E-Consultations, Phone, text and face to face consultations are provided FREE of charge
Parent Events in Community locations throughout the tri-state area
Providing researched based supports for student
s and families
Matching Clients with Academic/Behavioral /and Social Supports within their communities and across the city. Other services upon request; personally tailored to fit each family’s needs. An educational consultant is a trained professional. Hired by families to help guide them through educational transitions, a consultant thoroughly evaluates a student's academic/social/emotional needs and suggests educational options or services to meet those needs. Consultants do not accept payment from schools and families at the same time. This allows them to remain objective in their evaluation of a provider's mission and work on behalf of a student and family. An educational consultant's job is to find the right match to ensure that a student is happy and successful. When should I begin to work with a consultant? College Counseling - The college search process should begin by the fall of junior year. A freshman or sophomore start, however, will benefit a student by planning course schedules, standardized test strategies, extracurricular activities, community service, and summer activities. Special Needs Counseling - A student having difficulty at home, in school, in college, with peers, with him/herself, or with authority is either in danger or wasting valuable growing time. An educational consultant should be contacted as soon as a parent is aware that the difficulties are beyond their ability to manage. A consultant will make every effort to call in specialists to help the situation and to discuss all possible options with a family before a difficulty becomes a crisis. How do I choose the right consultant for my family? There are several important issues to consider in choosing the right educational consultant for you. Don't be afraid to ask consultants direct questions during your interview process; you are putting your child's future in their hands.
1. Background and training - Look for a consultant with an educational degree, employment history, and ongoing training efforts that make you confident in their level of knowledge.
2. Experience - Look for a consultant whose practice specializes in the area of interest to your family. Some examples of these areas are: Learning Disabilities, Special Needs, K-12 Schools, College Entrance Process.
3. Customer service - How your consultant interacts with you is a direct reflection of the level of importance and concern that has been placed on your family’s issue. Find a consultant who is readily available and is willing to meet on an unlimited basis.
4. Comfort level- How comfortable are you with your consultant? Do you feel as if you are not immersed in your problem alone because you are in good hands? Because you have to open up to your consultant frequently on social and emotional levels, it is extremely important that the personalities are a good match.
