Consulting Psychologist for Charter and Independent Schools, NYC

I’ve spent 20 years in the school system as a School Psychologist, and even though I have retired from my full-time position, I want to continue to share my knowledge and experience to benefit your school and its students. I’m passionate about the service I provide to schools, and I’ve found a way to contribute as a consultant.

Consulting Services can be provided for:

• Behavioral or learning difficulties of individual students.
• Individual teachers with classroom management issues.
• Issues dealing with individual parents.
• Outside referrals for mental health and learning issues.

Providing support on a school wide basis by:

• Assessment and recommendations for overall school issues (ie. classroom management, discipline policy, improving communication with staff and parents).
• Assessing overall school environment in regards to management and communication style, and physical environment to make recommendations to improve school functioning.
• Provide support to implement recommendations.

Provide Professional Development on topics such as:

• Improving teacher student interactions.
• Teaching students while respecting different learning styles.
• Using the results of evaluations and assessments to inform instruction.
• The fundamentals and benefits of utilizing Mindfulness practices in education.

For schools specifically interested in a Mindfulness Program:

• Implementing a Mindfulness Program at school.
• Ongoing instruction and support of staff, as well as monitoring of its implementation.

Empirically supported benefits of a Mindfulness Based Program for both students and teachers:

• Emotional balance.
• Response flexibility.
• Improved focus and concentration.
• Self-monitoring of behavior.
• Increase of empathy.
• Decreased stress overall and especially around testing.

Articles about Mindfulness Programs in Schools:

http://www.mindfulschools.org/about-mindfulness/research/

http://adolescentwork.wordpress.com/2010/06/26/dan-siegel-the-power-of-mindsight-in-education/

http://www.lindalantieri.org/links_irp.htm

Please contact me for more information