About Us
What is
Strategies for Learning?
Strategies
for Learning provides one-on-one remediation, case management,
and communication/advocacy on behalf of children, adolescents,
and adults with learning differences and disabilities. The focus
is on helping individuals develop strategies for learning and
problem-solving that can be applied in a wide variety of situations.
Clients include, but are not limited to, individuals with dyslexia
and attention deficit disorder, reading, writing, language, or
math problems; low academic self-esteem and motivation; weak social,
organizational, and study skills.
What is
the difference between educational therapy and tutoring?
Educational
therapy provides specialized remediation tailored to each student's
unique skills and learning needs. Educational therapists have
extensive background in dealing with learning disabilities and
specialized training in educational therapy. In contrast, tutoring
is a support service that provides assistance with homework and
teaches children requiring private instruction in specific subject
matter. Background of tutors does not usually include training
in exceptionalities, learning differences and disabilities, and
case management.
Who is
Phyllis Koppelman, M.Ed., BCET?
A graduate of UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English,
Phyllis went on to earn her Master of Arts Degree in Education
from UC Berkeley, with a specialization in Special Education.
Phyllis Koppelman is an educational therapist who combines educational
and therapeutic approaches for remediation and case management
on behalf of individuals with learning differences or disabilities.
For over 25 years, she has served as a classroom teacher, resource
specialist, curriculum designer, staff developer, and school administrator.
During her tenure with Berkeley Unified School District, she taught
at both the elementary and secondary school levels and served
as a resource specialist. She has conducted family and teacher
education seminars throughout California.
Phyllis is a contributing author to The Clinical Practice of
Educational Therapy: A Teaching Model, the first textbook on the
practice of educational therapy, co-edited by Maxine Ficksman
and Jane U. Adelizzi (Routledge/Taylor & Francis, US/UK, 2010).
She has also demonstrated visionary leadership and dedication to
building learning communities that promote excellence, original
thinking, and social responsibility.
Professional
Affiliations include the following organizations:
Association of Educational Therapists (AET), Professional Member
Learning Disabilities Association of America
International Dyslexia Association
International Reading Association
National Association for Gifted Children
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
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