Diverse Thinking Different Learning Ep. 176: Does Your Child Need an Academic Success Playbook? with Jacqueline Olivier
Many families struggle knowing what to do when their child or teen suddenly starts failing school and academics or lacks motivation to learn. These challenges can be difficult to navigate as a parent, especially for a parent of a neurodivergent child.
Today's guest has an incredible resource that turns this challenge into an opportunity for parents and families. Dr. Jacqueline Olivier is the founder of Blue Marble Learning Center and she has created an Academic Success Playbook. This isn't a one-size-fits-all guide. These are personalized and customized guides based on the learning needs of the student and what type of support the parents and families need. Not only that, but these playbooks are interactive and include referrals and even more resources to give parents the information and support they need to help their children thrive.
In today's episode, Jacqueline explains how the playbook works, what she takes into account when customizing them for students, and how impactful they have been for neurodivergent children and their families.
Show Notes:
[2:34] - Jacqueline explains what she does in her role at Blue Marble Learning Center.
[3:57] - We see the best outcomes when a team of people works together to help the student.
[5:06] - The most impactful part of Jacqueline's work is helping students understand how they learn.
[7:15] - Parents don't have a guide for parenting and helping their children. And for neurodivergent children, they have to help them navigate a world that was not built for them.
[8:49] - Many times, parents see the results of an evaluation and they think the diagnosis is the golden ticket. Jacqueline explains this gap.
[11:20] - What does a success playbook look like? Jacqueline designs these for parents after a diagnosis. It is an individualized and interactive document.
[13:55] - Jacqueline describes a scenario with a student who benefited by having a playbook.
[17:50] - Every parent's situation is different. Some will be able to dive into understanding their diagnosis and some will not be able to. The playbook is customized per family.
[22:35] - The playbook also gives parents and families an awareness and understanding of what to expect in the school environment and personalized strategies.
[26:06] - Jacqueline creates a personalized playbook and provides more resources and referrals for parents and families.
[31:02] - When Jacqueline began offering academic playbooks, she learned just how needed this resource is.
About Our Guest:
Dr. Jacqueline Olivier is the founder of Blue Marble Learning Center. She has an extensive background in educational therapy, working with neurodivergent students, curriculum design, teaching, consulting, instructional leadership, and senior administration in independent and start-up schools. Jacqueline's areas of expertise include working with children and teens who have been diagnosed with dyslexia, ADHD, Asperger's, language-based learning disabilities, test-taking anxiety, academic anxiety, dyscalculia, processing disorders, and executive functioning challenges. She provides academic support in mathematics, writing, entrance exams (ISEE, SAT), college essays, and other subjects.
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