Consulting Services
Principal Donna offers 2 main types of consulting services:
- One-on-One Phone Consultations
- What: Personal advice for educational/school related issues
- Who for: Teachers, Parents, Administrators, Board Members and Students
- Charge: $50 per hour pre-paid on PayPal
- School Consulting
- What: Strategic Planning for School Improvement, assessment of needs of the school, professional development on current educational issues. Out of the box solutions for meeting today’s educational challenges.
- Who for: Private, charter or public schools (Specialties: Waldorf, Core Knowledge, Standards-based, specialty schools.)
- Where: United States, Canada—Open to intercontinental travel
- Charge: $800 per day + expenses: Call her today to set up a plan. (303.280.5220)
“Our school grew in so many ways as a direct result of Donna’s contributions. From administrative consulting to council advisement to strategic planning she immediately established a collaborative working environment that helped our community to focus on the goals at hand. Parents and staff alike walk away from meetings with Donna feeling thoughtfully considered and competently guided.”
Melissa Rummel
Board Member, Parent
One-on-One Consultations:
Do you need a reflective partner to help you answer questions you have about school? Principal Donna is ready to answer your questions and help you chart a course of action, based on years of experience in private, charter and public schools. Spend an hour with Donna via a personal phone conversation tailored to meet your needs.
Let me be the behind-the-scenes voice that helps you look like a champion in your school. Sometimes it’s hard to see the forest through the trees when we’re so deeply embroiled in controversy or overwhelmed by the sheer immensity of our work or the situation. Let me help you step back and develop a plan for action that will be objective and get the job done.
Some examples of questions that often come up for parents:
- My child has special needs (medical, learning disabilities or gifted). What can I do to make sure they are met by the school?
- My child is being bullied at school. What can I do?
- My child’s teacher is not good enough. What can I do?
- I want to get involved but don’t feel welcome in the school. What can I do?
- My child is not up to grade level. What can I do to get help from the school?
Examples of teacher questions:
- Trouble with a principal. What can I do?
- Trouble with a parent. What can I do?
- Trouble with a child. What can I do?
- Trouble with a colleague. What can I do?
Examples of Board questions:
- Our Board is dysfunctional. What can I do?
- Stalemates on the Board. What can I do?
- Studies that can lead to better Board governance.
- Ideas for running more efficient meetings.
- How to be fair but get the job done.
Examples of Principal Questions:
- How can I manage my time so I get all of my administrative stuff done while I’m also the instructional leader?
- How do I prioritize school goals so I raise student achievement?
- Inclusive strategic planning model that leads to a good School Improvement Plan. How to do it.
“You have brought new life and experience to our growing charter school. It is clear to me that you have the experience and the ability to supply just the right way to say things to gently push school personnel in the right direction.
I belong to an alternative charter school that has in the past experienced many difficulties. Donna has provided us with the expertise and connections to strengthen our core and envision a healthy future: Because of Donna, we are well on our way to a healthy, productive future.”
Dave Smith
School Consulting
Our work as educators is a tall order these days, and all schools need help to see the forest through the trees. Principal Donna will help you prioritize your goals and devise a plan for improvement that is reasonable and will get the job done.
What’s different about Principal Donna’s approach to school consulting? Although she has over 20 years of experience in private, charter and public schools, her approach is very inclusive. Her grass roots approach meets you where you are and guides you to find your own path, based on your school’s needs. Donna does not stand before you as the outside expert because research has shown this does not work. Rather, she engages you in a process that helps you determine what you need and how to proceed to meet your goals.
Whether it’s help with school Boards, teachers, administration, or parent groups, Principal Donna brings a wealth of experience to schools.
Call her today at 303.280.5220 to devise a plan that will meet your school’s needs.
