Constructivist Educational Consulting and Advocacy Services

Education and Degrees

Wayne State University, Detroit, MI   2014

PhD. Special Education (cognate in Education Evaluation and Research (Qualitative Research).

Eastern Michigan University 2007 M.A. in Educational Psychology

Dr. Margaret B. Cooley PhD.

Dr. Margaret B. Cooley has worked in education for more than 30 years in the K-12 public schools. In addition, she has taught more than 10 years at the university level as adjunct faculty and part-time lecturer, teaching both Special Education courses and Educational Psychology courses. Also, Dr. Cooley has utilized her Cross-Cultural Language Acquisition Certification to teach adult English Language Learners, while also teaching full-time in K-12 public education in California. Dr. Cooley has current teaching credentials in both California and Michigan and has worked with students who have all types of disabilities and impairments, are English Language Learners, and general education students, working with them to develop the necessary learning skills to be successful in school, daily living, post-secondary instruction, and in transitioning to work.

Professional Profile

  • Skilled in facilitating development of individuals’ employment skills

  • Skilled in facilitating learning and acquisition of knowledge, including generalizing to all life domains

  • Skilled in facilitating individuals’ independent living skills

  • Skilled in developing, modifying, and adapting effective curriculum

  • Committed to raising the level of self-esteem and confidence of each individual

  • Committed to high quality multi-socio-cultural education and democratic learning

  • Experienced professor of both undergraduate and graduate level students in Special Education and Educational Psychology

  • Experienced and skilled in created and facilitating lessons at the college level for those seeking their teaching credentials in Special Education and incorporating technology in the class structure

  • Experienced teacher of English to adults whose primary language is not English

  • Skilled in methods of qualitative research

  • Skilled in evaluating students’ levels of learning, needs, and strengths

  • Experienced teacher of K-12 students

  • Cross Cultural Language Acquisition (CLAD) Specialist

 

Determining needs and Creating a plan that works for you, your child, or family member.

Services are provided online and in-person, as determined by need. Should you want to see if I can provide services to help you, your child, or other family member, I will provide a free initial consultation online to determine if my services would be appropriate for the needs you require.