Leading & Learning Shepherding
Our Shepherding program is designed to help struggling students gain command of their lives while becoming confident, independent learners. Our compassionate team members mentor students and show them how to improve their study skills, stay organized, and manage their time. Our approach illuminates that, with structure in place, students can achieve great things while relieving both parents and themselves of undue anxiety and stress.
Learning should be about responsibility and joy, not avoidance or guilt.
Who We Shepherd
We shepherd middle school, high school, college-aged, and graduate-level students who are underperforming, struggling academically (failing classes, probation, or suspension), or need extra guidance and support to do their best work and realize success. We also serve students who struggle with achieving a balance between their schoolwork and other aspects of their lives.
Why Leading & Learning’s Shepherding Program?
The Shepherding program grew out of Dr. Shane’s own experiences as a student and educator. The Shepherding team gets it. We fully understand that not all students learn in the same way, and that they need consistent, compassionate support to build the skills needed to achieve academic and life success. Put simply, kids need to learn how to study instead of simply being told to do their homework. Often, when parents come to us for help, their family has already suffered both financially and emotionally. Leading & Learning wants to stop that dynamic and get things back on track.
Our Shepherding program takes that responsibility of monitoring students off their parents’ shoulders and gently places it back on the student—with us traveling alongside them, teaching them how to manage their responsibilities successfully. Ultimately, when kids succeed, the benefits reverberate throughout their lives: at school, at home, within themselves, and in their parents’ lives. We know we’ve succeeded when a student and their parents don’t need us anymore—and we’re happy to see them go because we know they will be equipped to thrive.
How it works?
1
Intake Call
Review transcripts, relevant documents, and historical narrative
Identify Needs
Define a plan of action
2
Initial Meeting
Student, monitor, Shepherding Director, and parents set goals and discuss expectations
3
Establish Schedule
Coordinate meeting times and develop student’s study schedule with the student
4
Send Frequent Updates
Remind student of assignments and work to be completed in real time
5
Provide Weekly Evaluations and Updates
Provide reports showing weekly progress and other information vital to each student’s journey
6
Follow Up
Ensure success and advise on course selection each semester or school year
7
How it works?
1
Intake Call
Review transcripts, relevant documents, and historical narrative
Send Frequent Updates
Remind student of assignments and work to be completed in real time
5
Identify Needs
Define a plan of action
2
Provide Weekly Evaluations and Updates
Provide reports showing weekly progress and other information vital to each student’s journey
6
Initial Meeting
Student, monitor, Shepherding Director, and parents set goals and discuss expectations
3
Follow Up
Ensure success and advise on course selection each semester or school year
7
Establish Schedule
with the student
4
Need More Info?
Contact us about your needs, our availability, process and fees.
