The Modern Marigold

Born out of joy and passion for serving others and a deep recognition and understanding of many challenges modern students face today, The Modern Marigold draws inspiration from a globally long revered flower with nearly more symbolic meanings than one could count. Marigolds symbolize positive emotions and energy, healing and restoration, auspiciousness, brightness, inner-strength and empowerment, boldness and creativity, determination and optimism. So unique in its color, richness, uses and abilities, they are known to be resilient flowers that can grow and bloom even in adverse environments like hard soils or swamps, much like that of a growing child. In this, my mission is to collaboratively provide these outcomes for your student to encourage lifelong curious, passionate and engaged learners. Incredible and important moments are waiting to happen!

I am an experienced and intuitive educator offering unique and individualized academic coaching experiences for students needing gentle yet meaningful support. I specialize in Kindergarten-12th grade (K-12) executive function and organization, accommodations, meaningful and supportive 1:1 connections, motivation and advocacy. My holistic services aim to encourage and teach personal foundation building and develop a lifelong positive mental outlook that will stabilize and promote endurance through life’s challenges and events. In each session, I weave in opportunities for deeper development of integrity, effective communication, open-mindedness, teamwork, creativity, critical thinking, organization, willingness to learn and empathy. Reframing past negative experiences and replacing them with new beginnings and healthy new habits creates positive personal growth and joy.

*While I am qualified and experienced with many K-12 subject matters, for those that fall outside my abilities or qualifications. I can often provide recommendations for other practitioners. Please contact me to discuss.

About

Years of professional experience in the fields of medicine, law, and emergency management led me to education. As a trained emergency manager with a professional and personal interest in protecting human infrastructure, I embedded myself into a public school to deeply understand their culture, needs, assets and challenges. I told myself I would stay one year and move on. However, I was captivated by my experiences and what I was learning, and realized how much I love being around children. As a mother of two, who were also entering school at that time, I quickly recognized how my growing systematic knowledge was also helping me thrive as a parent who was navigating new things in understanding my own children’s academic experiences and needs. I came to see how schools, particularly during and now after the global covid pandemic, are similar to activated emergency operations centers, often deluged with many urgent issues throughout the day and limited resources to address them despite their best intentions and protocols. I am passionate about helping students thrive in uncertainty and hardship and enjoy celebrating their successes!

My individualized coaching is informed by my unique and intuitive combination of emergency management and classroom skills to address the growing and consistent needs of students. In my own way, I have incorporated 5 phases of Emergency Management to address student needs: Prevention, Mitigation, Preparedness, Response and Recovery as it relates to diverse and unique children in academic and social environments. By mixing in compassion, empathy, patience, creativity, humor and fun, I am able to build trusting relationships with my students.

April Ingle, M.A.

Experience

• College Board accommodations applications and transfers
  
• First Generation College Students
• 504 Plans
  
• IEP Plans
  
• Title I/Learning Assistance Program (LAP)
  
• Multilingual English Learners (MLL) with limited English proficiency
  
• Culturally diverse youth and communities
  
• Highly Capable (High-Cap) / Twice Exceptional (2e) /Gifted Students
  
• LGBTQIA+ communities
  
• Hospitalized and homebound students (illness or injury)
• International Students studying in the U.S.
  
• Refugees
  
• NWAIS and Parochial Private Schools / Public / Home School Environments and Cultures
  
• Creating individualized template(s) for social-emotional cues, reference guides, flowcharts, role play, master scheduling plans and connecting the ​unique constellation of experiences and needs from primary to secondary school to college level transitions and readiness
• Partnering to interpret academic requirements
• Problem solving academic probation
• Students who do not officially qualify for accommodations but still need them as determined on an individualized basis
  
• Student observations in academic settings to determine type of focused support needed (per school policy & authorization)
  
• Individualized curriculum coordination, planning and collaboration with classroom teachers and travel tutors for international and domestic ​traveling families; remote check in’s during planned absences and follow up upon return to school
• Fluent in Academic Programs/Curriculums: Canvas, Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Skyward, Renweb + many others

Students Experiencing

• Trauma/ Trauma Informed
• Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Informed
• Academic Burnout
• ADHD
• Anxiety
• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• Dysgraphia
• Dyslexia
• Exposure Therapy
• Long Covid (suspected)
• New learning differences diagnoses and navigation and support thereof
• Post-Concussive academic assistance and reimagining workload and expectations
• Temporary & long-term disabilities and restrictions
  
• Transitions (Ex. grade level changes, cultural and environmental integration of new school environments such as public to private)
  

Services

NOTE: All new clients require minimum one hour of documentation review billed at hourly rate

Often this is the review of a student Neuro/Psych Report, IEP/504 Plan, Student History (Academics, Family, Medical)

Ongoing document review and correspondence greater than 10 minutes is billed at hourly rate

NICHQ Vanderbilt Assessment Teacher Informant - 10 visit minimum required for processing form (New Clients Only)

Standard - 1:1 Individualized academic coaching + social-emotional support

Small Group - Available upon request (ex. Siblings, peer groups, home school groups)

Family - Designed to educate and help translate academic curriculums and technology systems to parents/guardians to better understand and maximize efficiency and energy to support their student at home

Drop In - Availability dependent (ex. Used for periodic academic needs and remotely on days for illness, school closures related to threats or adverse weather to continue sense of normalcy/routine and support academic and emotional continuity)

Focused Work Product - (ex. Specific assignments or focused attention such as writing papers, spelling tests, required reading comprehension, test prep, accommodations check ins and accountability)

Focused Timeline - (ex. Grades check-ins at end of quarter/semester, sports and other program eligibility requirements, catch up due to absenteeism)

Portfolios and Personal Essays - Available for help writing or editing these documents for college applications, internships, employment, study abroad, etc.

Rates

Free 30 minute consultation via Zoom or telephone to see if I am the right fit for your student

$130 Hourly Rate

Includes 50 minute 1:1 session and administrative time for documentation, planning and preparation for future sessions

Add $30 Per Session Travel Fee *Applies to home or commercial site visits outside of zip code 98155

Sibling Discount- $15 off per each additional child

Multiple payment forms accepted * Due at time of appointment

No contract

24 Hours Notice for Cancellation Please [Charge will incur for missed appointments, your appointment is exclusively reserved for you]

Pro BonoHours

I provide 10 pro bono hours per month to non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations or by private individual request for scholarship.

No lengthy or invasive financial aid requirements or applications- if your student qualifies for free or reduced meals, are eligible for services under the McKinney-Vento Act, are under foster or guardianship care, hospitalized or just simply have a need period, please ask.

Compliments

April is patient and kind and got to the root of our child's barrier to learning and made helpful suggestions we could use as co-parents in different households. Being on the same page and using tools she recommended helped us better meet our child's needs, who truly did show academic and emotional improvements.

- Connor & Tim

My daughter and son began working with April during the pandemic. Even through a screen she reached them with her warmth and dedication, giving them the exact support they needed. She even sent them postcards in the mail for encouragement and to stay in touch! They love her!

- Suzy

April is a gifted educator! Unafraid of getting dirty, silly, creative and taking it all in stride.

- Maura H.

As a parent, April has shown me ways to better understand and support my kids academically. As a result of her intentional work with my family, we are all better off!

- Mary B.

April has worked with our neurodiverse child, who struggled with awkward remote classes during the pandemic and then transitioning back to in-person learning. She reached them in ways no one else could. She just knows. We recommend 10/10!

- Nahir and Anita

FAQ

What is the role of an Academic Coach?

An Academic Coach serves as a 1:1 mid-level professional who is a supportive partner and liaison between parties such as students, parents, ​guardians, teachers, and specialists (ex. therapists, doctors, etc.). They work with students having difficulty in a range of subject matter areas:

• Global skills such as note taking, active reading or study habits
  
• Trouble starting work and/or unable to focus
  
• How to prepare for different types of classroom tests
  
• Procrastination on beginning, finishing and submitting assignments
  
• Disorganized study materials or difficulty knowing how to use them
  
• Overcoming a lack motivation and apathy to school and parental expectations due to multiple factors and barriers resulting in overwhelm and ​shut down behaviors
  
• Positive peer and adult relationships (community building)
  

How does academic coaching help my student?

Working with an Academic Coach provides your student with external structure and encouragement to change behavior, monitor progress and ​create a sense of pride through accountability, accomplishment and hard work. Focusing on the student’s emotional intelligence and regulation ​inspires academic excellence. Coaching increases confidence and feelings of empowerment and establishes positive habits and effectiveness that ​develops a lifelong positive mental outlook that stabilizes and promotes endurance through any challenge. These richly rewarding transferable skills ​will serve all areas of life!

How do people use their coaching sessions?

Many people use their coaching sessions to plan and carry out tasks. Regular meetings with an Academic Coach can help identify, address and ​support blind spots and/or provide much-needed motivation and reminders to follow through on tasks and prioritize workload.

What Academic Coaching is not:

Academic support for your student is not therapy. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent existing known or unknown learning ​disabilities or challenges. I am not a replacement for your student’s teaching team, but rather a supportive professional who works in tandem with ​them in the best interest of your student.

Contact

Phone: (425) 405-0112

Email: K12academic.coach@gmail.com

Website: www.modernmarigold.info

Copyright April Ingle 2023