Africans coming to the United States of America to go to school traditionally have the ultimate goal of getting the best education and going back to their respective countries. That was my goal when I left Nigeria many decades ago! However, considering the socio-economic and political upheavals in African nations, one is forced to rethink the…

This study explored the consultation practices of Learning Support Teams (LSTs) in three NSW primary schools engaged in learning and wellbeing support for diverse students. An organisational ethnographic case study approach was used to explore behaviour, language and interactions within the school sites. Participants included learning support…

School psychologists report a desire to increase consultation with teachers but are limited by competing job demands. Consultation via videoconference (i.e., teleconsultation) offers one possible means of increasing consultant availability to teachers, but little is known about the acceptability of this technology in actual practice. In this…

There is widespread belief that addressing differentiation within classroom practice is critical for school improvement in mathematics. School mathematics leaders and consultants are faced with the challenge of interpreting the various models of differentiation that are presented throughout professional learning programs and aligning these with…

The outcomes of high-stakes tests (HST) in New York schools have consequences for teachers and administrators, as students' results became quality indicators for school administration and instruction. Education consultant's views offer an independent perspective of the HST environment. Data were collected from education consultants through a…

Professional learning for teachers has become a staple in today's education continuous improvement system. Federal programs such as the Race to the Top Early Learning Challenge Program (RTTT), Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015, Elementary and Secondary Education Act and others have supported funds over the years to account for developing…

Disparities between the educational outcomes of students of color and their White peers have persisted across decades. Multicultural consultee-centered consultation has the potential to mitigate negative outcomes for students of color by improving the knowledge and skills of teachers. However, more empirical research is needed to understand the…

Instructional designers (IDs) wear many hats, one of which is to be an effective collaborator with subject matter experts (SMEs). The SMEs and IDs share the common goal of providing efficient and excellent instruction to students that meets stated outcomes. Despite this shared goal, consultation and the subsequent working relationship between IDs…

Moulier Boutang's book "Cognitive Capitalism" introduces a radically different conception of the key resources -- 'immaterial labour' and 'capture of externalities' -- for economic activity, compared with the argument in the knowledge economy discourse that professionals manipulate 'symbols'. The paper explores this claim by firstly,…

Low-performing schools are attracting attention in many countries that are looking for ways to turn them around. According to the functional-structural approach, restructuring these schools' organization is imperative, and an organizational consultant can help in this task. In this study, we investigated the perspectives of organizational…

Children experiencing behavioral challenges often receive interventions and supports across a variety of settings (e.g., home, school). Treatment fidelity data are critical to intervention decision-making, yet there has been more research related to assessing treatment fidelity in school settings than in home environments. Understanding the extent…

In this article, the author describes her journey to becoming a Senior Consultant for AACRAO Consulting. The article provides insights to help current and aspiring leaders navigate their futures more successfully. Topics include: (1) Building Blocks: Observe, Learn, Innovate; (2) Building Your Team; (3) Leadership Attributes; (4) Character and…

With the rise of many coaching regulatory organizations, such as The International Coaching Federation (ICF) and the European Mentoring and Coaching Council (EMCC) in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA), women are becoming central to the dialogue. This is especially the case with The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (GCC, 2024) which…

This paper describes an international collaboration of teacher educators from four countries that developed a method of preparing preservice mathematics and special education teachers to consult to address the mathematics learning needs of K-12 students with special education needs within inclusive classrooms. Researchers from Germany and the…

This study aimed to understand the process of implementing culturally responsive teaching (CRT) practices in inclusive settings for young children with disabilities. Two preschools and 24 teachers participated in this study. Data included interviews, field notes, professional consultation meeting notes, observation documents, and self-evaluation…