Non-Cognitive Skills: “Looking Beyond Grades and Testing”
Non-Cognitive Skills: "Looking Beyond Grades and Testing" I’ve been asked if investing time, energy and resources into a search for a Preschool is necessary, when High School is usually considered “the high stakes experience” for future choices in life. I invite you to consider this. The basics: We know that language development (e.g vocabulary) is most critical ages 0-5 and impactful in many ways over a lifetime. We [...]
On Donald Trump, Community and Transitioning with Developmental Disabilities into the Workforce
On Donald Trump, Community and Transitioning with Developmental Disabilities into the Workforce Thank you, Guest Blogger and Parent, Sara Prince, for sharing your family’s story of the challenges faced by those with disabilities when transitioning from school-age to work in any given community. And, that we all have choices on how to be involved in providing support. Those of us who spend any time at all around people [...]
Join Elie Gaines in Bend, Oregon for “How to Choose a School”
Join Elie Gaines in Bend, Oregon for "How to Choose a School" All Schools Consulting is expanding into Oregon and we’re making our debut in Bend, Oregon this month! Join us for a FREE event to learn “How to Choose a School” for students entering Preschool- Grade 12. Bring a friend – Arrive early, chat and snack – Listen and share your thoughts on School Search Services coming to Central Oregon. Learn “tips” [...]
How is your child gifted? What is gifted education in K-12 schools?
How is your child gifted? What is gifted education in K-12 schools? Preface: Recent calls or conversations, in the last few weeks especially, have intrigued me to write a blog addressing questions posed. I write here from my perspective, and from both my experience as a gifted cluster teacher and now as a consultant, or school advisor, having visited hundreds of Arizona schools in the last three years. [...]
Back to School
Back to School Just a sneak peek at the August 2014 issue of North Scottsdale Lifestyle Magazine pages where ASC was recognized! I couldn’t wait to share. The online issue will be available August 1st, I believe. Be sure to check it out as there are great back to school tips for families. See www.nscottsdalelifestyle.com. Of course, back-to-school magazine issues always bring me [...]
How to Find a School in a City or Community in Arizona
How to Find a School in a City or Community in Arizona If you are searching to learn how to find the right school in a city, town or community in Arizona then there are a few things to think about for finding the best school fit: First you should understand Arizona’s “open enrollment” policy. Our state is unique in many ways, including the flexibility it offers for school options. [...]
All Schools Consulting Provides Relocation Assistance to Arizona
All Schools Consulting Provides Relocation Assistance to Arizona When a life transition initiates a family move to a new city or community in Arizona, you can rely on All Schools Consulting to develop a tailored relocation assistance program to seamlessly coordinate the school search for children in preschool through high school. We personalize the school search to create a match with students, families and schools. Arizona education specialists communicate collaboratively with relocation specialists seeking the [...]
ASC Anniversary and Free Informational Event
ASC Anniversary and Free Informational Event Join Us Wed., April 9th, 2014 from 4:00 – 6:00pm 4:00 – 5:00pm Celebrate our Anniversary! Drop in, make new friends, eat cake! 5:00 – 6:00pm Presenting, “Where will your child thrive?: How to Choose a School” Ira Levine Jewish Community Campus, Room 104 12701 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85254 Babysitting available, $10/2 hours – RSVP by Tues., April 8th to Elie via [...]
All Schools Consulting Interviewed for School Choice Week
All Schools Consulting Interviewed for School Choice Week Very excited and grateful to have been contacted for an interview with the education news agency serving the Arizona School Boards Association for School Choice Week, January 26 to February 1, 2014. See the article, “School Choice Week Highlights Arizonans Options”, at the link below for AzEdNews.com. http://azednews.com/2014/01/23/school-choice-week-highlights-arizonans-options/
Choosing a School is Like Walking a Tightrope – Finding Balance is Everything!
Choosing a School is Like Walking a Tightrope – Finding Balance is Everything! (This blog post is a reprint article written for the January 2014 First Things First newsletter. See www.azftf.gov for additional information on early childhood education.) You may ask, “How is it possible to find the best school “fit”? Is it possible to find the right balance for my child and family? ” The simple answer: “Yes.” The challenging question: “How?” [...]
Guest Blog by Breon Michel: Everyday Mindfulness for Families
Everyday Mindfulness for Families Guest Blog by Breon Michel: Have you ever caught yourself not paying attention in the middle of a conversation with a loved one? You were physically there, but your mind was somewhere else – already thinking about what’s for dinner or what time your son needs picked up from soccer practice. The mind’s ability to plan is essential to family well-being, but so is [...]
School Safety
School Safety In response to the recent school shootings, school safety comes into question, as it should. Certainly, with such tragedy but as it should be on a regular basis, schools have revisited crisis plans and steps taken daily to best ensure campus safety for their students and staff. To provide schools with realistic assistance for students with mental health issues would be advantageous – meaning what they really need versus what [...]
Award-Winning Educator Launches All Schools Consulting
Award-Winning Educator Launches All Schools Consulting Education-focused consulting firm will assist parents and children in finding the school with just the “right fit”. Choosing the appropriate school for a son or daughter is one of the most important decisions a parent will make. That’s why Scottsdale resident and experienced educator Elie Gaines recently launched All Schools Consulting (ASC). The consulting organization assists parents and their children in assessing school [...]
How to Find the Right School: Part 1
How to Find the Right School December is the time of year when families may think seriously about school options – perhaps for a transition in January or for a change in the fall. Many private and public charter schools have busied themselves through the November open house and late-Fall application season. Preschools are gearing up for their busiest enrollment period beginning in January and families know where to camp-out [...]
The Right Fit
The Right Fit As a teacher and principal I was often asked by parents how they would know whether the current school choice was the right “fit” for their child. Or, they would share with me that they knew the current school was not the right fit and, because I knew their child and their family so well, they would ask for my thoughts on the new school they were considering. I [...]