Many educators and parents feel helpless when faced with the behavioral challenges presented by kids with special needs or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). At igivuwings, we provide research-based, practical strategies that help you effectively deal with these challenges. We put YOU in control!
Consulting and Coaching
Whether you’re an individual teacher struggling with a classroom issue or an entire department looking to take your program to the next level, we have what you need!
Consulting
Our virtual consulting services are designed to deliver targeted help over a short period of time (typically, one to three sessions). We can provide help to individual teachers, small groups, or even entire departments.
For individuals, we can provide direction and specific strategies you can use to solve your biggest challenges. Need help in learning how to work with a specific, challenging student? We can do that! Need help learning how to manage an entire class? We can do that, too!
For groups of educators, we can evaluate your overall program and offer practical, tried-and-true strategies to get things under control and running smoothly. No challenge is too big!
Fees: $79 per hour for individuals; $149 per hour for groups of 2-4; $199 per hour for groups of five or more.
Coaching
Often, it takes more than a few sessions to work through an issue, especially in the case of on-going or systemic challenges where longer-term solutions are needed.
For these situations, our coaching program is the obvious solution—and a great value! You get access to two 30-minute individual or group video calls each month where you can discuss issues with Kathy and get all your questions answered.
Imagine having your own “direct line” to a recognized expert in your field, ready to help you overcome your biggest challenges. This level of support and mentorship is truly invaluable!
Fees: $49 per month for individuals; $149 per month for groups of 2-4; $199 a month for groups of 5 or more.
Consulting vs. Coaching: What’s the Difference?
If you’re wondering what the difference is between consulting and coaching, don’t worry. It’s a common question. Here’s how I like to describe it…
If you ask a consultant to help you drive your car to a certain destination, the consultant will sit in the passenger seat next to you and tell you the best way to hold the steering wheel, how soon to start pumping the breaks before a stop, when to shift gears, etc…. but she won’t tell you what your destination is or how to get there. That should already have been decided upon before you got in the car.
A coach, on the other hand, will sit in the back seat and ask you where you’re going, why you want to get there, and will help you figure out the best route to that destination from multiple options. She will only give you specifics about how to drive the car when you ask.
So, if you hire us as consultants, we will decide together up front what information you want to learn and what you want to achieve with our help. We will then teach you the specific information and specific skills you need to achieve your desired result. We will be very directive about how to “drive the car” and there will be a clearly-defined ending for our work together.
If, on the other hand, you hire us for coaching, we will work with you to define your biggest challenges, set objectives for improvement, and suggest steps to achieve those objectives. We will be less directive about “the way” to do things and more interested in helping you find the approaches that work best for you. There will often be no clearly-defined final destination, and the focus is more on continual improvement. You can stay in a coaching arrangement with us for a short time or continue working with us indefinitely.
To use language often used in education circles, consulting is more like being taught by “the sage on the stage” or in a workshop, while coaching is more like being directed by the “guide on the side.”
I hope that helps.