ALSTAD
EDUCATIONAL CONSULTATION
ABOUT US
Zachary Alstad, Ph.D. is an accomplished educational consultant and researcher. He has been accepted into top publications such as the Journal of Writing Research. He has taught at almost every level from kindergarten through college and adult education. Dr. Alstad is currently a researcher on two national science foundation grants exploring online education for students with disabilities and externalized markers of learning with educational technology. His ongoing mission is to help students who struggle with school to feel capable and be successful.
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We hope to work with you to fulfill your goals and find your unique path to success.
1-ON-1 CONSULTATION AND TUTORING -
A HOLISTIC APPROACH:
COLLEGE PREPARATION AND APPLICATION
Preparing for College and Beyond –
The demands of college can be a struggle for new students, especially students with disabilities.​
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Navigating college level support for learning disabilities
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Preparing and submitting applications
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SAT/ACT prep
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Preparing for college level reading and writing demands
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Creating organizational systems that students internalize
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Supporting work/technology/social balance
DEVELOPMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS
The demands on the organizational and executive functioning resources have never been greater for high school and college students. Often students spend 5 hours “working” when only 30 minutes of that was actual time on task. These students often need help with:
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Technology/entertainment moderation
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Electronic tracking of time on task
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Iterative reflection for process improvement
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Building a college ready organizational system
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DEVELOPMENT OF WRITING
Writing at the college level can be a struggle, especially for students with disabilities. Developing an effective process for writing and making it automatic is the goal. Important skills include:
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Effective notetaking
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Increasing writing speed, fluency and accuracy
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Establishing an effective essay writing process
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Typing, handwriting and voice dictation tools and strategies
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Gaining confidence in reading complex material is critical to success in college. The ability to create one’s own meaning from written material and internalize it is key in this process. We work to develop strategies including:
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Active reading approaches
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Understanding the difficult underlying structure of English
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Strategies for summarization, reviewing and comprehension
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