We offer professional development to schools and community organizations to aid in fulfilling their missions.

Where Learning Never Ends

Progressive Learning Consultants (PLC) offers professional development to schools and community organizations to aid in fulfilling their missions. We also provide family coaching, as well as student mentoring.

We value continuous education and facilitating the learning process for everyone. We were created to provide professional training and resources to empower everyone to be their best. We aim to provide professional development and workshops that actively engage members of the community in continuous professional growth. Each program we provide is designed to promote the success of all.

Our Services

PLC provides professional development and training for schools and community organizations. We help them build upon their strengths and customize programs that align with best practices within their organizations and that are tailored to meet their target demographics. We offer an interactive menu of training and support services to meet the needs of your staff and clients.

Staff Training

We offer professional development and training for staff. Each training program is compliant with New York City's Chancellor's Regulations.

Areas of Focus —

  • School Safety

  • ACS/Mandated Reporting

  • OORS Documentation

  • Crisis Intervention

  • Student Attendance Procedures and Documentation

  • Bullying

  • Harassment

  • Self-Care & Mindfulness

  • SEL

Paraprofessional Training

Our Paraprofessional Training Program is designed to provide paraprofessionals with effective instructional strategies to support classrooms and create effective learning environments. Each module focuses on core competencies of student learning, how to strategically improve instructional delivery and ensure positive student outcomes.

The 10-week Professional Development program is designed to support the Special Education Department of each school.

Teacher Assistants/Paraprofessionals will be proficient in following —

  • Roles and Responsibilities

  • Working with Students with Disabilities

  • Reading Student IEP

  • Reading and Modifying Lesson Plans

  • Modifying IEP Goals

  • Implementing Classroom Management techniques for Tier 3 students

  • Learning and Teaching Theories

  • Instructional Strategies

  • Differentiated Instruction in the Inclusive Classroom

  • Motivating Students

  • Behavior Management practices

  • Learning Styles

  • Instructional Design

  • Understanding the 13 classifications

  • Data Collection to monitor student success

  • Observing, Assessing and Recording Student Work

  • FBA/BIP

Parent Coaching

We are committed to providing parent workshops that are designed to promote healthy interconnectedness between parent, child and school to ensure that students can maximize their potential for successful academic and personal outcomes.

  • Ages & Stages Cognitive Development

  • Building Your Child’s Self-Esteem

  • 5 Love Languages of Children & Teenagers
    (6-week series)

  • The Parent Nurturing Program (16-week Series)

  • Communicating the Tough Stuff to Your Child:
    Drugs, Alcohol, Sex and Peer Pressure

  • The Emotionally Healthy Teen: Dealing with Issues
    of Substance Abuse, Depression, Suicide and Eating Disorders

  • Establishing Bedtime Routines that Work

  • Extracurricular Activities: How Much is Too Much

  • Helping Children Develop Strong Ethics and Values

  • Helping Your Child Set Goals for the Future

  • Helping Your Child Transition to a New School

  • Homework: Help!

Perfecting Parenthood —

  • Kids and Computers: Becoming a Cyber Savvy Parent

  • Natural Consequences: Discipline that Works

  • The Parent as Role Model

  • Raising Children in a Diverse World

  • School’s Out: Getting Everyone Through the Summer

  • Standing Tall: Teaching Children About Handling Bullies

  • The Successful Single Parent

  • Understanding How Children Learn

  • The Nurturing Parent 

  • Handling Conflict and Managing Anger

  • Emotional Intelligence

Student Mentoring Program

We provide One-on-One Small Group mentoring for students, with an emphasis on building resiliency for students ranging in ages 12-21.
There is a one time $25 registration fee. Meetings are held 30 minutes, twice monthly.

Additional Services

  • Mental Health & Wellness

    • The truth about Mental Illness (6-week series)
    • Balancing Work and Life
    • Connecting Mind and Body
    • The Impact of Substance Abuse on the Family
    • It Doesn’t Have to be a Battleground: Letting Go of the Things That Hold You Back

  • Personal Development

    • Awakening the Passion in Your Life
    • Being Accountable in Work and Life
    • Becoming a Better Listener
    • Bringing Out the Best in You
    • Building Trust with your Children
    • The Confident You
    • Taking Charge of Your Life Cutting Through the Clutter
    • Dealing with Difficult People
    • Effective Communication
    • How to Get the Things You Want and Need
    • Receiving Criticism and Making It Work for You
    • Difficult Conversations* Learning to Say “No”
    • Overcoming Procrastination
    • Resiliency: Bouncing Back After Setbacks
    • Developing Tools for Managing Chaos
    • Goal Setting for Personal and Professional Success
    • 10 Strategies for Improving Your Finances
    • What Every Adult Should Know* Managing Holiday Debt
    • Teaching Your Kids How to Manage Money

  • Knowing Your Rights! Student with Disabilities Workshops

    • Knowing Your Rights
    • Understanding the legal language of the IEP process
    • Understanding the IEP Process
    • The Relationship of Service Delivery
    • Debunking the Myths of Special Education
    • To classify or Not to Classify
    • Inclusion and Least Restrictive Environment

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

– Nelson Mandela

Contact

Ready to reach your full potential? Fill out our form below or give us a call at (516) 447-6611.