What is the Consulting Teacher Model?

The Consulting Teaching Model is a partnership program between the Prekindergarten Program for Children with Disabilities, the Office of Early Childhood, and Title I to serve 4-year-old children with disabilities in Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK) classrooms in their neighborhood schools.  A full-time general education teacher and a paraprofessional work together to provide an enriched learning environment.  Each classroom serves 17 non-disabled children and 1 child with disabilities.  A certified special educational (SPED) consulting teacher visits the classroom on a monthly basis to assess the needs of the child with disabilities and provide the general education teacher with any necessary trainings, strategies, materials and adaptations to ensure success.   All needed therapies for the child with disabilities are provided at the school. 

What are the advantages of the Consulting Teacher Model?

The Consulting Teacher Model provides an inclusive environment for children with disabilities, enabling these children to benefit from age appropriate role models for language, social, cognitive, fine and gross motor skills.   The non-disabled children and their families become more sensitive to the needs of others and learn to appreciate individual differences.  The child with disabilities may bring unique talents and strengths to the classroom environment.  All children learn to work together, cooperate and help one another.

How can the Consulting Teacher Support…

The Consult Model

You Make Me Want to Shout

Consult Forms

Potential Consult Student Form

Consult Student Recommendation Form

Consult Teachers:

Dora Kobasky
305-995-3015
dkobasky@
dadeschools.net

Violet McNamara
305-995-3016
vmcnamara@
dadeschools.net

Jony Papadopulos
305-995-3014
gpapadopulos@
dadeschools.net

Edie Sachs
305-995-2729
esachs2@
dadeschools.net