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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!