Consultations

GPES offers consultations for parents and educators in a variety of topics pertaining to curriculum and instruction. Consultations are available upon request and are held in the contracting party’s location of choice- a private home, a school, library, or virtually. The fee for consultations is $100/hour and includes formal, written recommendations.

Please review our list of topics to see if any are of interest to you or your organization. If you do not see what you are looking for, contact GPES to speak with Rachel about your specific needs.

Topics for Consults

Getting Started with Homeschooling: Receive guidance in planning your curriculum and documenting learning for a portfolio or end-of-the-year assessment.

Strategies for Teaching Reading: Teach your child to read effectively. Over 50% of learners require specific, direct instruction in phonics and reading strategies. It is a common misconception that kids will “get it eventually.” If your child is struggling with reading, don’t wait it out. Learn how to help your child learn to read.

Writing for as Learning: Weave writing into your daily curriculum in an easy and unobtrusive manner. Find out which non-fiction text structures fit with other parts of your learning plan and the best ways to encourage creative writing.

Resistant Writers: Learn how to support children who prefer not to write and guide them toward writing with competence and confidence.

Report Writing Made Easy: Report writing can be overwhelming. Learn strategies for breaking it down, making it manageable, and crafting a well-written final draft.

Make Math Fun: Games are a fun, easy, and effective way to teach math concepts. Come play and learn! Your kids will be excited to learn math through games.

Doing Science: Experience is the best teacher when it comes to learning science. Break away from worksheets and textbooks and learn how to do science and document learning.

Integrating Curriculum: Create a mini-curriculum in which all subject areas are linked by a common thread and connections are developed.

Differentiating Curriculum: Learn how to use the same curriculum with different learners of different age and ability by differentiating expectations for learning.