How I Started My Own School | Story Time | Special Education Teacher

[@Glam6]

I wish I could see and work with you. Your to far though. I’m in Jacksonville, Florida. I’m also a teacher, currently completing my second bachelors in special education and I also have a special needs toddler 🥰 he’s my motivation to get as much knowledge as possible! Also, I would like to open my small school one day. What the process, cost and how long it took? I have so many questions 😂

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Brithney, I am going to be doing a video series on how it all happened for me. Please keep an eye out. My goal is to drop a video each Tuesday around 7:45pm. Also, if you are on IG I am @theLDeducator and FB Cindy Lumpkin, The LD Educator. Let’s connect. I would love to answer as many of your questions as possible. Also, my hubby and I use to visit Jacksonville a lot. Our spiritual dad use to pastor a church out there. We don’t get there as much any more, but maybe we can connect one day if we do. Blessings!!

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Also...FL may be the perfect place to start a private school for kids with disabilities.

[@Glam6]

I will definitely add.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Brithney, hi! Just checking to see if you had the opportunity to watch the lasted video in the serious. Let me know if you have questions.

[@Honeybunches1913]

I love this video! I appreciate you saying that teaching is a calling. I have been teaching for 23 yrs. I was asking God to lead me in the direction I needed to go to open my school. He gave me the name and the vision. I told God that I have no idea what to do, nor the steps to take and I came across your series. I am excited. Thank you for opening up and sharing.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Awww...you are so welcome!! Join our FB Group. It’s Called Teachers Interested in Starting a school

[@kingdomwomanuncut270]

Don't ever down grade what you are doing!! No matter how small the numbers, what you are doing is huge work!! 🙌🏾

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

❤️❤️❤️❤️thank you!!

[@RodgersSiwila-y8e]

Am very happy to see your private schools videos/am also wishing to start my own school please and educate myself more ideals.

[@lillybanks6999]

lumpkin! My family are Lumpkins... Ohio here

[@TheGlamazon9]

Love this channel. I am a SPED teacher for a public school system. I'm interested in starting my own micro school in the near future. So I'm learning from you! Thank you!

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Do it Queen!!!! More of us need to. Get that trying and head out to do it better!!

[@MomlifeVermont]

You found four calling!!!!! It is so inspirational to see what you accomplished and to hear about the students that you work with.

[@CandanceBrewer]

I wish my daughter had a teacher as caring as you. You are Amazing. Thanks for sharing your story. It is so uplifting.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Awww... I wish I lived closer. I have fallen in love with Coco via watching y’all videos and you sharing her journey. Don’t worry momma, do what you can, continue to expose her and allow her to be creative. Things will fall into place.

[@nicholasalander2343]

You are so nice for sharing!! God bless you!!

[@BrynjaLives]

AHHHH I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS! I am about to open a small school down in the Valdosta area. We are a military family inbound this December and they do not have a school equipped to handle our daughter. It is a little different from what you're doing but more the same than you may imagine. Their gifted programs do not carry the children the way they should. For example; our daughter is 5 years old and academically in the 5th grade but she is FIVE socially and emotionally. Their plan is to put her in kindergarten and have a 40 minute pull out 3 times a week. She is not a shy wallflower type. She will end up hating school and herself..... Anyway, I am going Montessori style for lower elementary (grades 1-3). We aren't opening until 6 Jan. and I have SO MUCH TO GET DONE! I already have a list of desperate parents waiting and I feel for each and every one of them and their babies. I would love all of your advice. I am going to go watch the rest of your videos. Thank you for doing this!

[@julieneidhardt3710]

So glad I found you! My colleague and I are currently starting the process to start our own STEM school and you are definitely a motivation! I can't wait to learn more from you!

[@LynnDanielleTreasure]

Good series, Cindy. I'm looking forward to the next video to hear about how you started your school. Paperwork, state accreditation, charter, state funding, fundraising, recruitment, etc. Thank you for sharing

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Thank you for your feedback. It helps to map out video topics. I will share from my perspective how I have completed and/or leveraged each of the above.

[@charlotteadell586]

Very much interested in learning how you got your school started… Thank you.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Look in my playlist; I go over it in detail.

[@kayseeandthebees]

Wow! I’m so inspired!! I look forward to learning more from you!

[@parriswatson2329]

God led me here! 🎉🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@TaTayFam]

Wow!! You surly are where God wanted you to be! You are an incredible person and teacher! The world needs more educators like yourself ❤️❤️

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

🙏🏽 Your words mean the world!!

[@LoveManderz]

Hi there! I'm watching your videos and finding them so informative and helpful. I currently work in a residential school for Autism in Massachusetts. I plan to move back home to California where this are few residential schools and such a big need for it. Thank you for making this seem like something I can achieve!

[@kellyjones9573]

🎉 Congratulations. Black Boss. Love it. Thank you, for your dedication.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Awww…that means a lot! Thank you Prophetess Jones.❤️

[@wanderwithbree]

What an interesting video. Thank you for making this video and for doing what you’re doing for our kids!

[@HotforTeaching]

Public schools definitely limit what we can do. We are so focused on the state tests and you know all of this. This is frustrating since I am a firm believer in not moving on until the skills are mastered. We don’t always have time for that. Also, have you ever read “Surviving the Applewhites.” It is about a delinquent that goes to a private school full of artsy family members. (It’s one of my favorites.). I love how you make deals with students. I am inspired.

[@meganlarson1970]

I just found this video and it's SO fabulous. Thank you SO much for sharing your story. You are such a blessing. I'm moving to GA this spring! I cannot wait!!!

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

You are welcome! When you get settled reach out.

[@bjencks1880]

Praise God for you and your work. Your story is inspiring!

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Thank you so much!!! Please remember the org in your prayers.

[@asiamaria5183]

I completely agree with you. I too want to start my own school!

[@rorisangthoane2811]

❤❤

[@AhappyteacherAtruestory]

This is extraordinary! What a big project! Your story really resonates with me. I work in a public school, what you might call a "charter school" and what you're saying about these kids resonates with me so much! Can't wait to hear more about it, what legal things did you have to do? What is required to open your own school? How did you find your pupils? Let us know!

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Thanks and thanks for the feedback. This week’s video comes out tonight. I answered all your questions. They really helped a lot in deciding what direction.

[@42Channel42]

Do you have financial statements for your school? I am thinking about starting a school, but don’t really understand how the funding and finances work. Thanks 🙏 How many students do you have? What is your staffing, and is your school completely private?

[@florasblog.]

Thank you so much for this video you don't know how much it has inspired me. I've been looking for something like this.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

❤️ stay inspired sis!!

[@truartist5379]

I appreciate your work!! 💗

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

😭😭😭😭so thankful for your statement.

[@Jin04115]

I wish that I had the energy of my 25 year old self. The passion is there. My real passion is teaching kids to read who have phonic struggles. It breaks my heart to see my 8th graders who read at a pre- primer level. I have a student who can read but can't spell. It is so interesting and frustrating to tap into the way a child takes in knowledge. Love your vids and keep pushing sis.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Phonics instruction is so important to struggling readers.

[@trinityntatiana3540]

i hope to grow and be a teacher and start my own school for diffrente kids

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

You know you can do ANYTHING you set your mind to.❤️ I so believe in you.

[@stephespi8373]

How many years of experience did you have prior to opening your own school? I am barely getting my bachelors in speds. My dreams is to open a little school too, but I’d like to know if I have to work at a public school to gain experience beforehand.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

You don’t have to, but I suggest that you do for a year or two while you build your school. It will give you insight into why and what needs to be different for your school.

[@stephespi8373]

@@CindyTheLDCoach thank you so much. Currently trying to binge watch and absorb all the helpful info in your videos. Amazing content 💓

[@amandacarson9425]

This is something I have been praying on as I feel too that I have been called to open a school in my area. I am curious of what a school business plan might actually look like. Can you point me in a direction of an example?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

That is the thing, their is no exact- here what it looks like type of thing. However, I’ve had so many people reach out that I am currently trying to come up with an outline (something I didn’t have) that will make it a little easier for others. I’ll keep you posted.

[@letsworkwithmsmax]

If you don’t mind can you tell me what symptoms do you use for learning and how you managed if you had to deal with Covid and home learning? Also where did you get the books from?

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Hi, I am not exactly sure what you mine by symptoms. We didn’t skip a beat with Covid. When it first happened we went online, but only 3 days a week with independent study/homework days the other two days. This past year we did a hybrid schedule. 3 days in person and two days live instruction for two hours online. I buy a lot of my books from Amazon and eBay. There are some curriculums that I use parts of and it’s much cheaper to buy used. I also use some free online curriculums. I also use homeschooling curriculum. They are much less expensive and are often as good and sometimes better. Go join my newsletter here: www.theLDcoach.com and if you go to the blog and post this and any other questions on the article titled How to Start a School, I’ll consider writing more depth articles on topics that you need more info on.

[@letsworkwithmsmax]

@@CindyTheLDCoach sorry I mean systems not symptoms.

[@eduekhaya8727]

What are your qualifications ? I have a PGCE but would like to further my education and training in special needs education in particular

[@pwwpllc]

Look at this Angel sent by God!

[@Jin04115]

Congrats on your graduation rates🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾♥️♥️♥️

[@kweenxkourt]

okay hi i been wondering what i was put on this earth for im telling you i been wondering for about a year. a few weeks ago i just remember someone saying it’s all in the politics or it was a dream i barely even know what that word mean. and then all of a sudden i reminiscing abt how where im from schools got shut down in 2013 we went broke the whole district the high school and middle school tore down. We split into different schools around our county. It was over 2000 kids and the way i feel im really moved you know so and I always said I wanted to be the mayor I just want to be involved some way. but no I want to bring back the schools for where I’m from. I just started wondering how the government works before I actually looked where to start. And not even 30sec in and I’m feeling really fiery inside. Lol imma Leo. Thank you so much. You are inspiring me💕this was a sign im determined now. Just wanted to share

[@edithkanja8002]

love your hair

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Thank you!!!❤️

[@MsChengMiniVlog]

wow .. I am also a Sped Teacher

[@dee0008]

Yes!! You have to be called! I found the video by listening to Holy Spirit!

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Reading this made my heart smile.

[@PrincipalMom_OntheGo]

Same! I am wanting to start a school in Atchison KS so I am listening to God’s voice and allowing him to lead me

[@patriciacampbell-rowe6457]

I am looking to start my own school-but I need information to support this mission.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Awesome!!! I wrote a comprehensive guide theldcoach.com/how-to-start-a-school/

[@WatchMeMsCali]

How did you start the school?

[@sierrahjustus4467]

I was told by my public school here in Georgia i had no business asking questions about what my special needs son is learning and i should just hime school him. Because parents dont need to know ...

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

😲😡 Mama you have every right to ask questions and to know what your child is learning.I would report this and not stop u til someone makes an apology. This is why my school exist and why parent really should alternatives to public. Many of them are just not serving our students well. Start your own school mama!

[@oyindamola3621]

I'm 18 and I believe I will own my own school before I clock 20😊

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

I LOVE it!!! I believe you can too. Please keep me posted.

[@tamilla8484]

How do you see your school? What will differentiate it from regular public school?

[@amandahatton2848]

What is the name of your Facebook group? I would love to find a school like this for my son!

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Hello! It’s Teachers Interested in Starting A School. Join, and see if anyone is in the state that you are in.

[@dannnodi2572]

Hey you're gorgeous 😚. Thank you

[@BishopMEB2]

I am a pastor and I need to create a school to help our children here in Baltimore MD. I am Bishop Matthew E. BRADBY II

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Hello! You should join our group, Teachers Interested in starting a school. If you don’t have someone in your congregation who could partner with you to start this maybe someone in the group would be interested. I often try to get pastors to see the benefit of their churches working with local teachers to create schools. Buildings are are a big road block for individual teachers. Look forward to connecting!

[@mr.l.domingo9097]

i would like to work with you at your school.

[@kaylowe3740]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@mickeyjones5311]

Hix

[@ET-ri4dt]

Did you mean to say “we don’t accept everyone?”

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Sorry! Yes, we don’t accept everyone. How are you? I hope all is well. Having the baby kind of throw me off a little. Hoping I am back now.

[@brendachama2663]

I love this 😍 I want more tips kindly asking for the email address

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Great starting point below. I am working as we speak on updating it so that it will be a step by step guide: theldcoach.com/how-to-start-a-school/ Keep your eye out for more videos.

[@sklanguage589]

I wanted to know HOW you started a school, not why.

[@CindyTheLDCoach]

Lol! There are several videos on how I did just that. If you started with the one that is titled “How I started My Own School” then yes you will get my why. Sorry you didn’t appreciated that, but if you are here because you want steps to start your own school you should start with why- or else you will not get very far. Nevertheless, the videos in the playlist are clearly marked and explain a good overview of things I did to start my school. Hope that helps and good luck to you on your journey.

[@DIYwithJJackson67]

❤❤❤❤

[@DIYwithJJackson67]

This is awesome sis!