Five Steps to Finding the Best Educational Consultant for Your
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Ifyoutypethephrase"EducationalConsultant"into Google,youwillgetovereightmillionresults.That'sa prettydauntingplacetostartasearchwhenyouneed tofindthebestindividualtohelpyourstudentachieve success.Whetheryourelookingforaconsultanttohelp younavigatethemazeofspecialeducation requirementsandIndividualizedEducationPlansor you 'reastudentfromanothercountrytryingtofindthe bestcollegeintheUnitedStatesforyourfieldofstudy,a goodeducationalconsultantcanbethedifference betweensuccessandfrustration.
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A licensed educational psychologist is typically a master's level practitioner who is licensed by the Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS). This is a license that is unique to California. The requirement for an LEP is a master's degree and proof of 3 years of working in the educational system. When you find that someone is a licensed educational psychologist, you know that they have the experience and education to handle the multitude of challenges you may be faced with during the consultation process.
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Experience Working With Schools and Individuals
Workingwithyourstudentsschoolisacriticalpartofmostissues thatrequireinvolvementfromaneducationalconsultant.Seeing thatthisissuchanimportantpartoftheoverallprocess,it'sbest tofindaconsultantwhohasworkedinschoolsasacounseloror schoolpsychologist.Whenyouareresearchingorinterviewinga consultant,askthemwhethertheyhavethistypeofexperience.If theydoitmeansthattheymostlikelyhavein depthfamiliarityof allstepsoftheprocessfrombothsidesoftheequation,what testsandassessmentsarebest,whatschoolslookforincertain situations,etc.
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need/specialty MORE Oneofthefirstquestionsyoushouldaskaprospectiveconsultantis:"Canyougiveusan overviewofyourexperiencedealingwith ?"Thenyoucan askthemtotakethroughtheprocessstep-by-stepsoyoucangetanunderstandingof whatyou'reupagainst.Thiswillservetwopurposes:1.)itwilleducateyoutotheprocess; and2.)itwillgiveyousomeinsightintotheconsultant'strueunderstandingofhowthings willplayout.Iftheycantakeyouthroughthemilestonesoffthetopoftheirheadwithout hesitation,itusuallymeansit'snottheirfirstrodeo.
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Knowledge of Testing/Assessments
Whetheryou'retryingtogetintoatopUS collegeoryouneedtofindoutifyour studentqualifiesforspecialeducational accommodationsunderstateorFederal laws,assessmentsarealargepartofthe process.Sometimestheconsultantwill beadministeringtheseassessmentsand othertimestheywillbereviewingthe resultsofassessmentsadministeredby someoneelse.Youwanttomakesure thatyourconsultantknowsthetesting scenariosforyourparticularareaofneed backwardandforward.Todeterminethis, askthemtodescribethetesting proceduresandbrieflyexplainwhateach testistryingtodetermine.
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Good Chemistry with Your Student
Makesuretheconsultantandyourstudent haveagoodenoughrelationshiptobeableto makecontinualprogress.Theydon'thaveto bebestfriends,butyouwanttomakesurethe relationshipisstrongenoughthatyourstudent willfeelcomfortablesharinginformationabout theireducationallimitationsandfrustrations. Opencommunicationwithyourconsultantis importanttoasuccessfuloutcome.Askyour studentwhathe/shethoughtoftheconsultant duringtheinitialmeeting.
Therearealotofexcellentconsultantsavailablefora varietyofeducationalchallenges.Theabovelistisby nomeansexhaustive,butitcanhelpyouquickly identifyconsultantswhoareexperienced, knowledgeableandhavethedispositiontoworkwell withyourstudentthroughouttheprocess. MORE
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