Well Hello!
I'm Alisa Marie and I'm a Parent Coach for Homeschooling families.
I'm a former teacher with experience in early childhood special education and elementary school general education and special education. I spent time as a reading tutor and later a virtual tutor for all ages and subjects.
After over 10 years in a variety of classrooms, I found myself teaching remotely in 2020. I was surprised to enjoy the new aspect of working so closely with parents in their home to support their child's learning. I decided in 2021 that it was time to start planning leaving the classroom and explore parent coaching.
Best,
Alisa Marie
What I believe parents are children's first, most important and most enduring teacher.
We're better together. No need to go it alone.
Clean living is Joyful
Progress over perfection
Moms are superheros
My Story Is Just Like Yours
Does this problem sound like yours....I was homeschooled for a year in high school and didn't embrace the opportunities I had. Going through college I had this idea of what learning and teaching was like. Then I set foot in a public school building and it was not in alignment with many of the things I thought best practices. The more I began to wonder and understand how I could assist homeschooling families who were stuck. As a teacher, I could turn to a colleague for help, who could these parents turn to?
Things changed when....I was removed from my preschool due to the Head Start mandate in January 2022. For the first time, I was a teacher in an elementary school. Four days in the severe needs classroom I was placed in, I was injured by one of my students. The resulting whiplash and concussion on top of the grief made me reexamine everything I had thought about public education. I really started listening to the concerns of the homeschool families. The more time I spent in the school, the more I realized these families' concerns were right.
Around this time I had tutoring students whose families had tried tutoring as a last-ditch effort to help their child with reading. They decided the only option was to send their child to public school. I realized that tutoring wasn't enough and this went hand in hand with what I was learning about parent coaching.
Now I help people like you ....I meet you where you are! I combine my experience teaching and coaching with Collaborative Tutoring. The best of both combined for your family's benefit.
We can change your future by... working together to make learning a fun happy experience for your children and helping you feel more capable.
I combine my strengths in observation and lesson planning with coaching knowledge to help you with whatever educational struggles your child may be having.
One on one instruction for the child
Parent Coaching on how to target their learning in your home school environment
Options to continue or add additional coaching and evaluation services
More About Me
Education
I received my BA in Music and BS in Human Development Family Studies with an Emphasis in Working with Children and Families from Colorado State University.
I received my MA in Early Childhood Special Education from the Unversity of Northern Colorado.
- Speech Language Pathologist Assistant
- Teacher license Early Childhood/ Early Childhood Special Education (birth-age 8)
- Adult learning and coaching coursework
- Trauma informed classroom practices
I have also completed Early Childhood Coaching and Trainer certification through Colorado PDIS.
My Babies
I am a mother and stepmother to two teenagers. I am also mom to guinea pigs and cats.
Homemade Cooking
I found freedom and purpose during my unemployment of 2020 in my kitchen. I have continued as we have seen the positive impact in our family's health and the savings at the grocery store. I love to slow down and experience the goodness and healing in real, home cooking!
My Faith
I am a Christian and my faith is very important to me. We do not have to share the same faith to benefit from working together. I am open to incorporating it into our work if you desire!
Hobbies
Art has been instrumental in my healing process and finding joy in life. I love to knit, sew, paint and more!
Sleep and Self Care
Sleep was always an issue for me. It impacted my mental health immensely and my ability to really take care of my family and students. This is why I am a huge advocate for self care and taking care of your mental health before you reach a crisis state. Stope surviving and lets thrive!