Our Expertise
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
Elaine Danson's first hand experience in working with students, teachers, families and schools is extensive. She began teaching in 1974 and taught in the public, private and independent sector. She joined Montcrest School in 1986 as Director of Special Education and became Principal in 1991. For 15 years she led Montcrest School. All of
Elaine Danson's first hand experience in working with students, teachers, families and schools is extensive. She began teaching in 1974 and taught in the public, private and independent sector. She joined Montcrest School in 1986 as Director of Special Education and became Principal in 1991. For 15 years she led Montcrest School. All of these accomplishments provided her with extensive knowledge and experience.
Elaine served on the Board of Governors of the Canadian Association of Independent Schools, Royal St. George's College, The Conference of Independent Schools, the Mabin School, the Canadian Educational Standards Institute, and Camp Kirk.
She has a B.Ed from the University of Toronto and a Masters of Education, in Special Education from the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education (OISE).
Elaine began to consult to families, students and schools in September 2006.
Services
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
With Families
- Guiding parents in school choice
- Coaching parents in advocating for their children
- Facilitating understanding of psycho-educational assessments
- Attending meetings with parents at schools
- Connecting parents to appropriate resources
With Students
- Coaching students to understand their learning needs or work through challenges at thei
With Families
- Guiding parents in school choice
- Coaching parents in advocating for their children
- Facilitating understanding of psycho-educational assessments
- Attending meetings with parents at schools
- Connecting parents to appropriate resources
With Students
- Coaching students to understand their learning needs or work through challenges at their school
- Facilitating learning through working with students in specific skill areas
- Connecting students to appropriate resources to extend their learning
With Schools
- Working with schools to implement programs for students
- Facilitating teacher learning within a school for specific students or groups of students
- Consulting on school organization, learning strategies and Board structure
- Workshops have been given on Differentiated Instruction, ADD/ADHD in
girls and School Selection - Workshop on Unraveling the Mystery of the Educational Assessment at the national conference for Admission Directors of Independent Schools
Testimonials
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Testimonials
Parents
“Thank you for all of your amazing expert advise and support.”
- M.S
“Thanks for all of your help. It is nice to know that there are resources such a yourself who understand our struggles and can truly help out. We really appreciate it.”
- DP
“I just want to thank you so much for all that you are doing for us. It is so nice to have
Parents
“Thank you for all of your amazing expert advise and support.”
- M.S
“Thanks for all of your help. It is nice to know that there are resources such a yourself who understand our struggles and can truly help out. We really appreciate it.”
- DP
“I just want to thank you so much for all that you are doing for us. It is so nice to have someone to go to who knows the system and to guide us. This is such a tough and emotional time and we really appreciate all of your thoughts.”
- JM
“Thank you for the confidence and peace of mind you gave me.”
- MB
“Thank you for your steady words pf wisdom, and your emotional support during our most difficult weeks. Thank you for your commitment and enthusiasm in guiding us this year.”
- HC
Schools
“They are still talking about your workshop and it will be the subject of an upcoming article in our magazine.”
- TP
“Thank you for setting us on an exciting journey of review, reflection and advancement.”
- PD