Claudia Koota
EDUCATOR
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ADVOCATE | PARENT
I bring over 30 years of experience in early childhood and elementary education and an extensive background in child and family studies. Throughout my career, I have managed all aspects of the early childhood experience, including curriculum development, teacher guidance, and parental involvement, as well as developing and directing programs in general and special education.
Most recently, I created and implemented an innovative social skills program at The IDEAL School of Manhattan. Prior to that, I founded The Social Piece, a social skills program in New York City which served a diverse population. A critical feature of the program included home visits to help families create an appropriate supportive environment.
Earlier highlights of my career include teaching in several preschools throughout New York City, providing SEIT support for many children, and serving as the director of various programs including, FedKids, a multicultural program for young children ages 15 months to 5 years. As a parent and educator, I appreciate the significance and value of addressing both children’s behavioral challenges and parental guidance. The work is parallel.
LET’S TALK ABOUT BEHAVIOR
Who is talking to our children, listening to them, understanding them, and most importantly supporting them?
Who is talking to their parents, listening to them, understanding them, and most importantly supporting them?
Supporting young children and their families in and out of the classroom, both individually and in group settings has been central to my work.
What do I bring? Tools and strategies and an understanding of typical and atypical child development.
Providing social and emotional support for children and insight and guidance for parents, I am dedicated to supporting children and their families. Through understanding each child's overall development, the process begins with identifying and learning how to help regulate emotions. Setting realistic expectations, I then provide strategies as well as the tools for their implementation. The goal is for your child to internalize the skills necessary to build successful relationships. Different stages present different challenges and the program is tailored to address the needs of preschool through middle school aged children. With our work together the outcome will be life changing.
