Elizabeth Hooper, MA Educational Consultant 

Services

                  
         • Consult & Review Records                • Coach for Positive Behavior Supports         
      • Navigate the Education Process         • Tutoring


Consult & Review Records

·  Free one hour consultation to discuss a
family’s priorities and concerns.

·  Review all available:  reports, Individualized
Education Plans, and student files.

·  Interview school staff, family members, and  
student.

·  Thorough observations across settings are
made to better understand student’s  
preferences, strengths, challenges, and   
current skill levels

·  Careful alignment with a family and
student’s long and short term goals

Navigate the Education Process

·  Utilize team members’ areas of expertise to develop comprehensive education plans to meet the unique needs of each student

·  Address a student’s functional, academic, social, and behavioral skills

·  Empower a family to know their rights and advocate that schools comply with federal, state, and local regulations

·  Regular communication between a family and school staff to proactively address issues, share information, and apply consistent strategies across all environments

·  Clarify and follow up on agreements made between home and school


Coach for Positive Behavior Supports

·   Analyze the contexts of difficult behaviors to help understand the reason(s) behind a student’s behavior

·   Process and plan to provide the necessary supports to promote more suitable replacement behaviors

·   Help create positive reinforcement system to encourage a student to maintain and expand positive behaviors


Tutoring

·   Curriculum and instructional strategies grounded in current, research-based best teaching practices. 

·   Collaborate with a student’s educational team to identify and implement effective teaching techniques

·   Conduct regular evaluations to assess the impact of interventions and adjust programming

·   Utilize individual student’s strengths and preferences to infuse instruction with:  high interest activities, preferred materials, and regular positive feedback. 

·   Regular reports and ongoing communication to inform a family of student progress