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With over 25 years of experience in education, Orit Gately is a highly respected and sought-out educational coach and advocate for children of various learning abilities. Her expertise spans across many roles, including elementary and middle school ELA teacher, school building administrator, and district-level administrator for K-12 English Language Arts (ELA).
One of Orit’s greatest strengths lies in her deep understanding of differentiating instruction and student accommodations. She recognizes that every child is unique and learns in their own way.
Benefits
Results You Get
- You will uncover specific roadblocks in your child’s learning that may not be as obvious to most parents.
- You will know exactly what to ask your child's school for positive alignments to social, emotional, and academic success.
- You will have a chance to intercept any potential or current bullying by other children towards your child because your child will feel confident in who they are as a learner.
- You will go from feeling all over the place about how to help your child to intentionally transforming your child's educational trajectory with clear action plans.
- You will become an empowered team member with your child's school.
- You will get quicker replies when communicating with educators.
- You will significantly reduce your vulnerability in school meetings.
- You will eliminate countless school-related arguments with your child so you can have the quality time back you feel slipping away.
- You will get more sleep, spending less time researching answers on the internet in the middle of the night
- MOST IMPORTANTLY, your child will know YOU made a HUGE & POSITIVE impact on their learning experience.
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Oct 12, 2023
The 3 Biggest Signs Your Child’s IEP or 504 Plans Are Not Right for Them (And How to Correct It)
Is your child’s IEP or 504 Plan falling short of their needs? Do you feel like something’s not quite right, but you’re unsure what? Want to learn how to ensure your child thrives in their educational journey?
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Sep 21, 2023
The Power of Accommodations and How to Create Them
Is your child struggling to thrive in the traditional school system? Do you worry that their unique learning needs are going unnoticed and unaddressed? You’re not alone!
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Aug 31, 2023
3 Biggest Fears Parents Have At The Start Of The School Year…And How To Overcome Them!
Are you ready to conquer the upcoming school year like a champion?
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Aug 03, 2023
9 Tips For A Successful Start To The School Year
Want to hear something interesting? The worst way to start a new school year is to get comfortable with your outdated mindset and routines.
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Jul 27, 2023
What “Advocating” really means…and how to use it to propel your concerns – pretty darn quick!
This might raise a few eyebrows, but I’m going to say it anyway: scraping the Web just to find ways to advocate for your child is a terrible way to start and empower yourself.
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Jun 22, 2023
What To Do When Your Child Tells You They Get School Support (and not the Teacher)
The other day, I was texting with a fellow mom friend, and she shared with me how frustrated and sidelined she felt after learning her child received reading support in school, yet had no idea this was going on.
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Jun 15, 2023
Top 3 Reasons Why Districts Often Refuse A 1:1 Aide
This may upset a few people, but I’m going to say it anyway… insisting your child needs a 1:1 aide for their focusing is a TERRIBLE way to go about advocating for your child’s learning needs.
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Jun 01, 2023
A Proven 3-Step Process to Building Your Confidence as the Expert in the Room
Wanna hear something interesting? Building a parent’s confidence as the expert in the room is the quickest and most rewarding way to get a child’s unique learning needs met.
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May 25, 2023
7 Key Aspects Parents Need to Know About Their Child’s Education
Are you feeling lost in the maze of your child’s education? Uncertain about how to support their learning journey effectively? Don’t worry; you’re not alone!
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May 18, 2023
The One HUGE Mistake Parents Make With Their Child’s IEP/504 Plan, and How To Fix It!
I’m going to ruffle a few feathers here, but it’s got to be said… asking other parents on social media for the type of accommodations your child needs for a certain diagnosis is a TERRIBLE way to create an IEP or 504 Plan.
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May 04, 2023
The Secret Shortcut to Achieving Your Advocacy Goals in Record Time
This is crazy! Just getting information from different sources on how to do things for your child’s education is the MOST INEFFECTIVE way to achieve your goals, yet so many parents still choose that path.
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Apr 20, 2023
Do Not Let Bad Advice Run or Ruin Your IEP/504 Meeting
I was talking to a parent yesterday who was practically in tears because she thought that adapting the goals she really wanted for her child, based on advice she got, would have more success…it didn’t.
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3 Crucial Steps Parents with Neurodivergent Children Take to Ensure School Success (without feeling frustrated or overwhelmed)
Client Testimonials
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Erica S.
When my daughter’s teachers suggested that my daughter repeat the 4’s year prior to going to kindergarten, I was open to it but frankly quite surprised and lost on how to proceed. I immediately thought that I needed guidance in navigating this significant decision and came to Orit to weigh in. Orit took the time to really listen, understand, and pointed out areas of what was going on for my child both in and out of the classroom…
and then offered thoughtful coaching so I had an action plan of what to do next. Orit’s steady counsel and modules were eye-opening and armed me with a toolkit of information, perspectives, and questions for the school before making any final decisions. Ultimately, Orit’s advice and coaching through this process made me feel extremely confident and empowered in my decision-making abilities on how to help my child learn. I can’t thank her enough!
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Lauren M.
When my daughter was diagnosed with a receptive and expressive language delay, Orit helped me navigate both the emotional and logistical elements of that diagnosis. It was so helpful to have someone with experience in education coach me through what this diagnosis meant for my daughter’s present and future needs. She helped me navigate what the education system could do to support my daughter and what I needed to ask to get her the supports she needed.
In addition, she helped me to understand that this diagnosis did not mean my daughter lacked intelligence or potential; rather, it was something that we would work to improve over time.
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Parent of a Rising First Grader
Orit has been a driving force in helping me navigate school districts and their programs when looking to move from NYC to the suburbs. Her knowledge of education, and suggestions of what to look for and what to ask, gave me confidence in how to advocate for my child. She always let me know where my child should be performing developmentally, and I was able to confirm those details with our teachers.
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Mother of Preschooler with Special Needs (K-5 Math Specialist & National Blue Ribbon School Educator)
As the mother of a preschooler with sensory and social-emotional needs, we cannot say enough about how Orit has supported our needs. Although I am an educator myself, her perspectives and guidance were on a whole different level because of her extensive background and experiences.
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Germaine A.
When I was looking for guidance on how to discuss classroom concerns, Orit was the first person I turned to for help. She brings knowledge above and beyond the ordinary coach since she is triply experienced as a mother, an administrator, and a teacher. She listened to my specific problems, addressed my own roadblocks in helping my child, helped me formulate a way to open a dialogue with my child’s school, and advised me through writing emails.
The result has been game-changing with the way I am able to communicate with the teachers and my son! We are making so much progress toward the best learning environment for him, and I was able to change his learning goals for years to come.
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Parent of a Rising First Grader
Orit has been a driving force in helping me navigate school districts and their programs when looking to move from NYC to the suburbs. Her knowledge of education, and suggestions of what to look for and what to ask, gave me confidence in how to advocate for my child. She always let me know where my child should be performing developmentally, and I was able to confirm those details with our teachers. We are so thankful for Orit!
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