Ms. Shelli

I have been a professor of English and translation, run children’s learning centers abroad, trained professors, guest lectured, worked for military families, been recruited by billionaires, and won a 5/5 (nearly unheard of) perfect rating from the US State Department of Early Learning.

I was a NYC Teaching Fellow, which is the most prestigious teaching program in America. I have won court cases for Black disabled youth. I have been an expert witness. Judges in NYC know my work by name.

I do not believe in prescriptions for behavior, nor do I practice one theoretical model. I can talk that Gillingham and Montessori lingo; however, I would much rather discover what works for your child.

I approach each child with a sense of wonder and curiosity, knowing this is not a perfect science.

“Ms. Shelli has achieved what the DOE claims impossible.” - Valerie, CEO and lawyer

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What you’ll learn

  • How did we get here? Where are we going? Where are we in this journey now?

  • Empathy often serves to educate the able, which is not what we want for a child who is struggling. We need to be able to overcome the Double Empathy Problem. I can teach you how.

  • Self-advocacy is about setting boundaries in kind and holistic ways. We will develop sentence-starters and practice advocating for ourselves, so that your child does not end up the victim of a bully. If the worst happens, we will be prepared to advocate for your child as well as teach your child to self-advocate. Sadly, I have never met a student with a disability who was not a victim of bullying in some way.

    We will learn how to make genuine friends with the people who value your child.

FAQ

  • 85 for one-to-one meetings, and 427 bucks for access to the online content forever.

  • No insurance covers this type of service—yet. But your school might fund it in part or in total. I often get brought in by public and private schools when all other behavioral aids have failed. I have sustained excellent results in public, private and homeschool settings.

    I do always recommend using your public resources first, but I am here if you need/want curated support. I believe in the least-restrictive environment and work towards this, always.

  • First of all, rude. Second, hi there. I am Shelli Hoppe, and I am a neurodivergent third-culture-kid from a high-ranking military family. I grew up in Japan and traveling the world with my pilot captain dad. He used to put me through Other Country Bootcamp as a kid, so I grew up with a fully eclectic educational experience. For this, I am beyond grateful. My mother was a Spanish teacher who grew up in Puerto Rico.

    I have never met a kid with a behavioral issue I could not work with. Ever. Whatever you are worried about, I have seen it.

    I am a firm believer that teachers are not a monolith and the best teachers have their own stuff going on. I make the quip with my students on Fridays, “Do not forget, children, that teachers also have lives.”

    I am proud of and grateful for the life I have built.