Are you a parent, teacher or school leader who is concerned about your children’s education? Whether your concern regards the quality of education, the breadth of the curricula or the lack of understanding your child or students may have in a core curriculum subject such as mathematics, I can help.

I am passionate about supporting parents, teachers and leaders in inspiring youth to enjoy learning, excel academically and to flourish in life. My doctoral research investigated how learning in one cognitive domain (music) could transfer to another domain (mathematics). The significant positive transfer effects shown in my study contributed to the growing evidence regarding transfer of knowledge from one subject to another due to overlapping cognitive mechanisms that process concepts such as proportion and patterns.

Applying this awareness with informed activities increases children’s interest and creates excitement about learning. When expanding beyond a subject in which students have a blockage to include one they find more enjoyable, they benefit emotionally and cognitively. This often improves understanding in the subject that may be intimidating them and shifts children’s attitude about school.

To enrich learning, I am dedicated to helping you integrate music, nature and/or activities that enhance social & emotional learning (SEL) into your curriculum, for your school or for your child - whether as part of a homeschooling curriculum, to enhance what his or her school offers. Peer-reviewed research has shown that including learning and engagment in these three areas creates a holistic, enjoyable and effective educational experience for children, benefiting both their intellectual and affective lives.

With over 30 years of experience as an educator, teaching students from ages two to eighty-two and serving for 10 years as an educational leader through posts such as dean of psychology, academic advisor, program developer, teacher trainer & director of academic writing, I am inspired and well equipped to offer consultations for parents who would like to teach their children at home or for schools that would like to enhance their curriculum in alignment with international guidelines and recommendations.

I can help you generate ideas and implement plans for these valuable subjects often neglected in standard curricula, i.e., art, music, nature and social-emotional skills. Adding even one of these elements to your existing curriculum — through addressing concepts, developing courses and creating activities — will encourage the cognitive and emotional health of the youth in your care.