Biographical Info

Areas We Address

A day school would engage with us if they are looking to develop leaders and teachers to:

• School-wide systems for success
• Financial modeling to include diverse learners
• Curriculum and research-based educational frameworks
• Data collection and interpretation
• Assessments and progress monitoring
• Schedules and Planning
• Partnerships between General and Special Educators
• Parent communication
• Social Emotional Support
• Executive Functioning Instruction

• ADHD
• Autism
• Executive Dysfunction
• Language-based learning differences

Expected Outcomes

Working with us, a school should expect to:

• Develop a school-wide culture of inclusion
• Successfully include a more diverse range of student learners in the classroom and school community
• Track progress through assessment and data collection, and create solutions when progress is not being achieved
• Develop a deep understanding of students with a range of diagnoses
• Implement strategies to help students reach their goals

Key Activities

Sulam helps schools achieve their goals by:

• Assessing of current school practices and context
• Providing customized workshops and learning opportunities over an established period of time
• Coaching key stakeholders to ensure accountability and change
• Developing capacity within the school to provide ongoing support for diverse learners
• Continued and ongoing consulting services

Setting Expectations

To ensure the impact of our support, we expect schools to commit to:

• Developing a culture of inclusion across the entire school community
• Valuing the critical importance of professional development
• Providing time and financial resources for teachers and administrators to continue their learning

To ensure the impact of our support, we expect administrators to:

• Remain committed to the process of change and the time it takes
• Provide a safe environment for faculty to try new and innovative ideas
• Hold faculty accountable for professionalism and participation
• Stay open to mentorship and coaching
• Practice strategies to fidelity of proven models

To ensure the impact of our support, we expect classroom teachers to:

• Commit to their own continuous growth
• Engage actively with the learning and materials provided
• Apply their learning in their classrooms
• Ask questions, be active in looking for solutions
• Have fun and take risks!