Issues regarding multilingualism are raised frequently by parents of TCKs. We'll learn about first language development, how second (or more!) language skills are built, and address many of the frequently asked questions regarding multilingualism.
- Teacher: Melissa Shipman
Training mini-course for education consultants who will be guiding families through the "Education Planning for Families in Transition" course.
- Teacher: Kay Baker
- Teacher: Nancy Elwood
Topics include: - Foundations of special educational needs from an international perspective - Transitions and other special considerations for families with children who have special needs - Assisting families with instructional strategies for children with special needs - Assisting families in evaluating learning and social environments of children with special needs - Special interpersonal skills needed in assisting families of children with special needs
- Teacher: Nancy Elwood
- Teacher: Melissa Shipman
This course is designed to help education consultants become more familiar with the approaches to home education, common challenges faced by families who are home schooling on the field, and helping families engage in educational planning involving home education.
- Teacher: Nancy Elwood
- Teacher: Melissa L Shipman
This course is appropriate for cross-cultural education consultants and agency personnel who support families in the education of their children. Part I focuses on "TCK Basics," and includes information and assignments related to TCK characteristics, transitions, and educational planning.
- Teacher: Melissa Shipman
This course is appropriate for cross-cultural education consultants and agency personnel who support families in the education of their children. Part II focuses on Educational Options, and provides resources related to home education, national schooling, and international schools.
- Teacher: Melissa Shipman
This course is appropriate for cross-cultural education consultants and agency personnel who support families in the education of their children. Part III focuses on special considerations in education consulting with families, and more of the basic skills involved in effective education consulting.
- Teacher: Melissa Shipman
The goal of this course is to improve and enhance the interpersonal skills of educational consultants as they work with parents and teammates. Though the topic of interpersonal skills is very broad, we will try to focus on our own skill set and how we can improve those behaviors that most impact our role as consultants.
A course that trains consultants to assist families with issues related to normal child development and early reading skills.
- Teacher: Kay Baker
- Teacher: Nancy Elwood
- Teacher: Brenda Richards
- Teacher: Melissa Shipman