by gailcurran | Educational Consultant, Emotional Intelligence, News and Views
On June 2, Gail Curran, MS, MBA, CEP, CPC and Michele Royan, M.A., presented at the Layton, Utah regional conference for the National Association of Schools and Programs (NATSAP) with Megan Keller, mom, as a case study of how collaboration with professionals, families...
by gailcurran | Educational Consultant, News and Views, Parents, Video & Gaming Addiction
We live in an amazing era of high-speed technological discovery. Tech is everywhere we live; in our schools, in our homes and in the hands of millions of youth worldwide. Our children’s dependence on tech now starts before they can walk and talk. For better or worse,...
by gailcurran | Blog, Learning Differences, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, News and Views, Parents, SSAT Flex Testing, Video & Gaming Addiction
2015 was a very busy year for Optimal Edu Options. Throughout 2015, Gail visited more than 50 programs —- Wilderness, Residential, Therapeutic Boarding Schools as well as Traditional Boarding Schools. In 2015, 11 states were traveled with several visits to Utah,...
by gailcurran | Blog, News and Views, Uncategorized, Video & Gaming Addiction
The Today show will be airing their story about reSTART, featuring Andrew, this Thursday, September 18 at 8:00 am ET (5:00 PT)! We hope that everyone will spread the news and tune in to the Today show Thursday morning! Be sure to tune in to learn more about this...
by gailcurran | Blog, Learning Differences, News and Views, Parents
Lindamood-Bell develops language processing so everyone can learn to his or her potential. In order to be a proficient learner, in any subject, it is critical that an individual is able to efficiently process information, either by listening or reading. Their...
by gailcurran | Blog, Gun Violence, Mental Health, News and Views
I cannot sit idly by while shootings continue, prisons grow astronomically, and mental health systems fail. As an independent educational consultant (IEC), I firmly believe that rather than take a position on guns, we should be focused on areas that we know best, by...
