Our world is changing at an accelerating rate creating unique challenges to families. Our approach to education focuses on wellness, which is the foundation for trust, which leads to personal growth.
Most educational companies only focus on correcting academic deficits. This approach does not treat the cause of a student's academic challenges.
What makes GTW Education Specialists unique, is that we work as a multi-disciplinary team in collaboration with mental health professionals at Family Services at Crystal Lake. We have the ability to access the multiple perspectives needed to address root cause of academic challenges.
Additionally, We hold current special education teaching certifications and are full time teachers. We work directly with families, outside service providers, and school districts to interpret testing results, and educating families about individualized education plans (IEPs) and 504 plans.
Finally, we are able to tackle challenges that public schools are unable to address. Public schools are often limited in their ability to build relationships with students. Public schools also have to focus on implementing state mandates, testing and test scores, and other responsibilities, which leaves little time for teachers to commit time to things outside of their instruction. In contrast, we fill the void by acting as a case manager for our clients and their families. We have the ability to build relationships, educate families, and help them come together with schools to develop successful programming. This collaborative approach benefits school districts as well, as they utilize our data and insight to help drive decision making.