Three Powerful Lessons for Educators from Maya Angelou’s “Phenomenal Woman”
Maya Angelou’s poem “Phenomenal Woman” can motivate educators to recognize their inner strength, resilience, and power. This poem has three valuable lessons for educators.
Parental Advocates: You Have Important Rights at IEP and 504 Meetings
It is important for parents to understand they are not guests at IEP and 504 meetings; they are decision makers with a voice equal to that of the school members…
504 Plans Explained: Equity and Hope for All Students
In order to explain 504 Plans, I would like to begin this article by examining the story of Zenya and how a 504 changed the course of her life. Once…
The Stressful IEP Process & Successful Parents Achieving Equity & Hope
Parents can achieve success, equity, and hope during the IEP process even though it is a stressful time. The stress comes from several areas including the importance of the proceedings,…
We Support and Empower Parents for More Productive IEP Meetings
IEP advocacy matters and it is how educational consultants support and empower parents so they have more productive IEP meetings. IEP meetings are a required meeting where a student’s educational…
Strength and Growth with Educational Consulting Services in 2026
Educational consultants are advising that the year 2026 will be a year of rebuilding and re-imagining educational systems across the United States. The past few years in education has seen…
Amazing Tools for Guiding Doctoral Student on the Journey
The journey it takes to earn a doctorate degree is complex and transformational. For some the journey takes place over the course of a single year. Others can spend ten…
12/06/25 A Look Back at the Week in Education
Welcome to Sat235urday 12/6/25. Each week, I share insights and strategies to help educators and institutions thrive. If your week was busy and you missed a post or two, here’s…
Empower Growth: Crafting Legacy Through Mentorship & Consulting
Educators can fairly be described as legacy builders and architects of children’s futures. Classrooms are foundations – they provide the structure, knowledge and environment where growth can take root. Consulting…
How to Align Academic Interests with Personal Mission
Higher education is part of a rapidly changing landscape where employees face increased demands for accountability, innovation, and personal fulfillment; while at the same time, they search for ways to…