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Support for Home Educators
One-to-one consultations and support for parents/guardians home educating.
Parental Support Call
One 60-minute consultation
Book a call with me and receive in-depth guidance to help you sort through your home educating questions.
Parental Support Package
Three calls with follow-up
Accountability sessions to help you sort through your most pressing home educating concerns.
Parental Support Call
In-depth guidance to help you sort through your home educating questions.
In this one-time call, I will help you answer questions regarding:
Getting started with home education
Making curriculum choices
Finding a home educating style
Managing your time
Organizing for assessments and evaluations
Remaining motivated and on track (a booster call whenever you need it!)
Other needs your family may have, including advocating for your child
How it will work:
1. A pre-session Welcome Package/Questionnaire will be sent to you requiring you to send it back to me at least 24 hours before our session
2. We will have our 60-minute consultation (via Google Meet)
Note: I do not provide a plan or report following this call. I also do not provide legal assistance. See details at the bottom of this page for information regarding legal support.
Cost: $150 USD
(This is a one-off call. If you are looking for ongoing support on a
regular basis at a reduced rate, check out Ongoing Parental Support Calls.)
Parental Support Package
3 accountability sessions to help you stop procrastinating and finally sort through your most pressing home educating concerns.
Get regular access to me at a reduced rate!
I will help you turn your frustrations into action over three scheduled support calls. The first session is one hour, the subsequent two sessions are 30 minutes each (via Google Meet).
I am a home educating parent of a disabled teen.
I know what your struggles are.
I won’t give you to-dos that add more work to your day. I will help you find ways to spend time on the fundamentals of homeschooling so that you can focus on your child and family.
This is a series of calls where I will provide you with advice, support, resources, and hold you accountable for:
Kickstarting the process of home education
Prioritizing goals
Creating a “roadmap” to keep you focused on your family’s most important goals
Making curriculum choices
Managing your time
Organizing for assessments and evaluations
Finding ideas and strategies to help your child acquire a new skill or concept
Remaining motivated and on track
Distilling your concerns and repurposing them into actionable strategies for a successful homeschool experience
Other struggles/needs your family may have, including advocating for your child
In our sessions, we follow The Plan with Purpose Method.
Sometimes, all you need is another person’s perspective to guide you toward your vision as a home educating family.
This option is great if you:
Struggle getting started each day
Struggle with the direction of the lessons
Feel you have lost your confidence
Feel overwhelmed
Feel you lack the motivation to keep going
Get lost in the online noise of homeschool ideas
Need a push out of your comfort zone by trying new things
The Plan with Purpose Method© copyright Gabriella Volpe, B.Ed.
How it will work:
1. A pre-session Welcome Package/Questionnaire will be sent to you requiring you to send it back to me at least 24 hours before our session
2. The first session is one hour, the subsequent two sessions are 30 minutes each (via Google Meet) following my Plan with Purpose Method. I will share the process on our first call.
3. We will discuss your most pressing issues, and I will leave you with one or two things to work on before our next meeting (meant to hold you accountable!)
4. I will send out an email after each call with a summary of what we’ve accomplished and where we’re headed next
Note: I do not provide legal assistance. See details at the bottom of this page for information regarding legal support.
Cost: $275 USD
1 x one-hour session, 2 x 30-minute sessions
Expires 2 months after the first booking date.
See Parental Support Call if you only need a one-time session.
What my
clients
say
“I had no clue how to begin nor understood the process of homeschooling. Working with Gabriella was easy. She was friendly and very helpful.”
Pilar
Mother of 2
“I was not homeschooling but considering it. I was primarily interested in knowing whether it would be a feasible option for us to explore as a way of addressing issues in the traditional school environment. The process of working with Gabriella was positive, encouraging, and motivating. It reduced some anxiety associated with planning and execution. Her feedback provided a good start to pursue more investigation. Good resources were shared that will allow me to explore further.”
Sharon Candfield
Parent
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the consultations open to?
My services are open to families of disabled/chronically ill and neurodivergent children.
Clients are welcome globally.
Please note that I do not provide assistance for second-language learning.
I have never worked with a consultant. Do I really need another specialist to deal with?
You have worked with so many specialists in your child's lifetime. I hear you. However, I’m not here to add more pressure on you. I’m certainly not here to pick on things you’re doing and not doing.
Think of me as a supportive ally with knowledge in education and trauma-informed practices.
I will guide you, inspire you, and get you started in the direction you have always wanted to go.
“You have a really soothing presence – it was really easy to talk with you. You were really prepared for the call and had some ideas already for when we talked. Getting all of the great website suggestions and activity ideas really helped me finalize my plan and feel more confident in my new teacher role.“
~ Sara Carbaugh, Homeschooling mom
Why should I invest in private consulting when I can get ideas online for free?
We all need help at one time or another because we cannot do everything.
As a parent, you are busy and tired and lack time to do the research yourself. When you need cleaning help, you hire a cleaning crew. When you need help fixing the car, you hire a mechanic. When you need a haircut, you visit a hairstylist.
When the days are long and tough, and your well has run dry, you can get individualized support for your child.
I am not a search engine. There are plenty of resources out there. I am someone who will listen to your specific concerns and give you strategies to best meet the needs of your child and family.
Also, by having a real live person to talk with will help make you accountable for the tips and tricks you’re given. How many times have you bookmarked an idea and never returned to it? That won’t happen if you have recommendations for your specific situation.
“I found my consultation with you to be very valuable. You are direct, stay on topic and summarized everything clearly in the follow up package. I feel much more confident teaching problem solving. I feel I have an authentic ‘plan of attack.’
~ Jasmin Gibbons, homeschooling mom of 2
How can you possibly help me?
I have 16+ years of experience in the classroom with large groups of children and one-on-one interventions, and over 28 years of experience in the field of education.
I have professional experience with a wide variety of diagnoses. I have personal experience with my own child, who is disabled and is also homeschooled.
I am also a trauma-informed specialist, which means I come to you with ideas and strategies causing no additional harm while helping you uncover any underlying reasons for your child's difficulties with learning.
I have always had a heart for children with diverse needs, and my research in providing the best quality education continues even today.
My mission is to help families find the right educational solutions for a peaceful home.
“I am more informed on alternatives to worksheets and feel better able to look at the development of my children as a whole.”
~ Chantal, mom of 2
What are my payment options?
I accept all major credit cards and Paypal. If these payment options don't work for you or if you prefer a payment plan, please send me a message. We will find a way that works best for your situation.
“I love the way you present the information. It appeals to my sensibilities the way it’s organized, short, to the point, practical.”
~ Beth Phillips, homeschooling mom of 4, blogger and founder of Being Home and PA Homeschool Law
What is your cancellation/ rescheduling policy?
Life happens. We’re parents and anything can come up unexpectedly. If you worry that you won’t be able to make the appointment, know that I understand. I don’t want you to feel stressed about meeting with me.
Here is my cancellation/rescheduling policy: If you have scheduled an appointment and can’t make it, you can reschedule it the same way you booked it even if you decide to cancel. The details of this policy will be in your Welcome Package (sent to you at the time of booking).
“I thought the whole process was very professional. Your advice was what I needed. I have been applying it and have found it very helpful.”
~ Shanta Allard, homeschooling mom of 2
Disclaimer: I am not a legal adviser. I will not be able to give you legal guidance for homeschooling or after school services. I recommend contacting HSLDA Canada and HSLDA.Org (US-based) for legal advice. In Quebec, check out AQED. See my Terms of Use and Conditions as well as my Privacy Policy and Disclosure Policy for further details.