Professional Evaluators & Testers

• 4EverLearning.40@gmail.com
• Services: I help homeschool families with their required evaluations by evaluating their learners either in person or online. Unschooling evaluations accepted.
• Credentials: Colorado Teacher Professional License (#336479); Masters Degree in Teaching/Elementary Education

• Teri Spray, qualified test examiner: 303-688-6626
• christiancottage@aol.com
• christiancottage.org
• Services: Christian Cottage Schools and Home School Services exists to empower parents in the education of their unique and puzzling learners. We custom craft our curriculum ideas and suggestions following a one-on-one nationally-normed test and processing screening (Woodcock Johnson IV and Gibson Processing)
• Credentials: Teri Spray is a certified teacher and has been empowering home educators since 1986. She is also the lead outhor of over 20 books including My Everything Book, Teri’s Tips, 4 volumes of Unit Studies, 8 volumes of Reading/Writing materials and 6 volumes of Easy English which is used worldwide.

• 303-995-2149
• bookwoman0247@gmail.com
• Services: Evaluation, Portfolio Assessment, Specializing in unschooling and special needs

• christopherhecker@yahoo.com
• Services: I provide homeschool evaluations for all of Colorado homeschoolers. I'm experienced with students with special needs and unschoolers.
• Credentials: CO K-12 teaching license, International Baccalaureate certified, Current High School teacher, Online homeschool teacher for statewide enrichment program, homeschool dad.

• 719-641-1125
• amanda@coloradohomeschooling.com
• www.coloradohomeschooling.com
• Services: Homeschool evaluations, test administration, and consulting
• Credentials: Current Colorado teaching license, Master’s degree in education, homeschool mom, and former public school teacher.

• (970) 658-5547
• choosingtothrivewithalisa@gmail.com
• choosing2thrive.com
• Services: Evaluation for third graders.
  Collaborative Tutoring and Parent Coaching for homeschooling families. See website for details about the Collaborative Tutoring session.
• Credentials: Colorado Teachers licenses: Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Special Education (birth to 3rd grade) MA Special Education. Former public school teacher.

• 719-640-5979
• jfvanacker@gmail.com
• https://jfvanacker.wixsite.com/homeschoolevaluation
• Services: Easy, painless evaluation process via email. I send you a packet and you fill it out and return it. Then I send back the completed evaluation with my comments along with a Certificate of Achievement. Turn around time 48 hours. $45 per evaluation.
• Credentials: Colorado Certified Teacher, Masters in Library Science. Evaluating students since 1992.

• (970) 903-7498
• yvonnagraham@gmail.com
• https://dyslexiakit.net
• Services: DyslexiaKit website has information for parents who teach a child with dyslexia. By using dyslexic gifts instead of focusing on weaknesses, children with dyslexia can soar as readers.
• Credentials: M.A. Special Education, 30+years educator and reading tutor, highly dyslexic daughter

• (540) 303-0700
• mber33@gmail.com
• https://www.faithberens.com
• Services: Faith offers reading assessments, dyslexia intervention, Equipping Minds cognitive therapy, and homeschooling educational consulting.
• Credentials: Faith has a masters degree in Reading Education and specializes in working with unique learners.

• elizabethk1200@gmail.com
• Homeschool Evaluation Services
• Services: I'm a dedicated homeschooling mom of four children, specializing in assessing homeschoolers' portfolios. I strongly support all forms of homeschooling and firmly believe in parents' rights to choose the best education for their children.
• Credentials: I hold a Master's degree in Special Education and am a certified teacher in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Secondary History, and English. I’m pursuing my Ph.D. in Public Policy with a focus on education.

• marciamanz@gmail.com
• Services: End of year Homeschool Evaluations (Online via zoom or by email); Homeschool and Curriculum Consultation, High School and College Planning, and College Application Support
• Credentials: Licensed School Counselor in Colorado (K-12); M.Ed. in Guidance and Counseling; Nine years as a high school counselor; Homeschool Mom of two kids

• moriah@itsoktobespecial.com
• https://www.oktobespecial.com
• Services: I am an Education Consultant and Advocate that provides services for families who need help navigating the education system. I do homeschool evaluations, academic testing, consulting, and advocate for the student to get the services needed to succeed.
• Credentials: Licensed Colorado teacher, Masters in Special Education, Bachelors in English, over 13 years experience working with students grades K-12, experience working with transition services for Special Education, test administrator through Pearson

• (772) 475-8052
• janeroseslp@gmail.com
• Services: I am available to provide speech and language services to students k-12. Specializing in articulation, reading comprehension, stuttering, etc.
• Credentials: M.S. in speech-language pathology, Certificate of Clinical Competence, licensed in CO and hold educators certificate in CO as well.

• 303-483-1520
• kimalmas00@gmail.com
• mosacad.weebly.com
• Services: Friendly, remote evaluations based on work samples and/or parent input. Homeschool coaching included!
• Credentials: Current teaching license in CO, CA and FL. Experience with a variety of schooling methods, styles, and curricula. Experience working with special needs and accelerated students. Ten years in the classroom, 3 years as consultant/evaluator for a homeschool charter school, 3 years as transcript coordinator for an independent school for homeschoolers, and homeschool mom. Serving Colorado homeschool families since 2010!

• 720-730-0213
• homeschoolincolorado@gmail.com
• homeschoolcolorado.wixsite.com/home
• Services: Lyndsay provides homeschool evaluations for ALL Colorado homeschoolers. Evaluations can be performed completely online.
• Credentials: BA in Human Development; CO K-5 Teaching License.

• (407) 925-7140
• eason.samantha@gmail.com
• https://homeschoolevals.wixsite.com/website
• Services: I’m a fellow homeschooling mom, certified teacher and have a Masters in Education. I offer stress-free, virtual portfolio evaluations for families across Colorado – I am unschooling friendly and have a thorough understanding when it comes to children with special needs
• Credentials: M.Ed from Southeastern University, FL Certified Teacher, Homeschool Parent, Evaluator, and Consultant since 200

• glenda@shilohedu.org
• www.shilohedu.org
• Services: Shiloh offers the Woodcock Johnson IV Test of Achievement which is a recognized standardized test in Colorado. Shiloh also offers the Test of Cognitive Abilities (measuring auditory, visual & cognitive processing).
• Credentials: Glenda Childs is a Colorado certified teacher with a BA in Elementary Ed & MA in Curriculum Instruction. She has been in the field of education since 1985, including homeschooling her own children for 17 years.

• 303-333-3248
• GetAnswers@TheNectarGroup.com
• www.TheNectarGroup.com
• Services: Homeschool evaluations, Academic Testing, Cognitive/IQ Testing, Full Diagnostic Psychoeducational Evaluations, Homeschool and Curriculum Consulting, Cognitive Training to treat Learning Disabilities and learning struggles, Tutoring in all subjects/all grades, Executive Function and Study Skills Coaching, Homeschool support (certified teachers available to teach specific subjects or to supplement at home teaching)
• Credentials: Our team consists of Licensed Clinical Psychologists, Psychometrists, Educational Consultants, Special Educators, Reading Specialists, and Certified Teachers

• 209-351-5503
• hopeplacetutoring@gmail.com
• Services: I am a certified dyslexia tutor with the Barton Reading and Spelling System. I am also a certified proctor for the Stanford-10 and Iowa standardized tests.
• Credentials: Elementary Education Life Credential; Certified Barton Tutor

• 720-935-2663
• Envisionclinic.com/testing/achievement
• Services: Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Achievement, 4th Edition (WJ-IV), WISC-V IQ Test, AD/HD Evaluation, Autism Diagnostic Test, MMPI-2 Personality Test
• Credentials: Licensed Psychologist or School Psychologist

• (720) 934-7980
• castlerocktutoring@gmail.com
• https://www.castlerockonlinereadingtutor.com
• Services: Established in 2013, Online elementary reading tutor trained in OG methods. Currently offering phonics support and assessment assistance.
• Credentials: MAED Special Education, OG trained (IDA certification coming soon) Teacher Certification

• 719-428-6028
• jill@blueskyspeechtherapy.com
• www.blueskyspeechtherapy.com
• Services: I have been serving homeschool families with testing, speech, language and learning services for over 25 years. In addition to speech-language therapy, I specialize in making the testing experience positive and encouraging for even struggling learners. Parents find great value in our conference after testing.
• Credentials: Colorado Teaching License, Master’s Degree; CCC-SLP

• 719-749-2258
• learninginthesprings@gmail.com 
• https://learningsprings.wixsite.com/learningsprings
• Services: Evaluations based on work samples (portfolios, projects, and notebooks welcome!) and oral reading assessment. Approved tester through www.bjupresshomeschool.com – Iowa Assessments (formerly ITBS) and Stanford. Approved tester through Seton Testing.
• Credentials: Teaching license in CO with 8 years in the classroom (Oklahoma). A homeschooling mom with over eight years of experience with homeschool evaluating/test proctoring.

• (719) 201-8858
• kcaldwell318@gmail.com
• www.peakpotentialedu.com
• Services: I provide coaching and support for families wanting to homeschool. I provide evaluations for students who do not take the state tests.
• Credentials: I am a licensed teacher in Colorado. I have taught for 14 years in elementary, middle, and high school. The majority of my experience was teaching high school English language arts.

• 303-995-2149
• bookwoman0247@gmail.com
• Services: Evaluation, Portfolio Assessment, Specializing in unschooling and special needs

• (970) 846-5102
• valleyviewlearningcentergj@gmail.com,
• http://valleyviewgj.com
• Services: Evaluations for Woodcock Johnson, Iowa Basics, CAT Achievement, and Terra Nova. Tutoring and educational support and guidance specializing in learning through movement, specialized education for boys, project based learning and unschooling.
• Credentials: Check our website for a full list of our credentials. Together we have over 40 years experience in education with credentials in Special Education, and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education.

• (970) 623-9991
• zoe_roses@yahoo.com
• Services: Tutoring, homeschool support, end of year evaluations and assessments
• Credentials: Certified special education teacher, Orten-Gillingham trained

• (970) 628-5589
• IndividualMatters.org
• Services: Specializing in high quality psycho-educational and neurodevelopmental evaluations for children and adults. Evaluations can support homeschool education requirements, gifted/talented testing, as well as clinical diagnosis of learning disorders, ADHD, autism, etc.
• Credentials: Licensed Psychologist (Psy.D.)

• 970-346-0099
• office@coloradoheritage.org
• coloradoheritage.org, coloradoheritage.org/standardized-testing
• Services: Both group and individual — for those who attend our Academy or who are members of our Independent School.
• Credentials: 
• Credentials: We have been offering standardized testing services for 10+ years. Personal evaluators hold education degrees from Bachelor to Masters.

• (970) 396-2849
• conner.kathryn1@gmail.com
• Services: I provide professional evaluations for students between 3rd and 8th grade. I can meet in person or do the evaluation using a video call. I am available for evaluations for all types of homeschooling families.
• Credentials: Masters Degree in Elementary Education

• 970-330-1151
• dayspringeagles.org
• Services: ACT, PSAT testing

• 970-330-3171
• jmmalchuk@msn.com
• Services: Testing
• Credentials: Approved tester through Bob Jones University

• (720) 339-5825
• greganddamara@msn.com
• Services: Homeschool Evaluations, Portfolio Evaluations, Homeschool problem solving sessions, Curriculum consultations, Early Reading Intervention, ESL tutoring
• Credentials: Current Colorado License, B.A in Elementary Education, MA in Curriculum and Development. Homeschool mom and ESL tutor

• 303-697-5408
• karenbeach@hotmail.com
• Services: Testing/Tutoring
• Credentials: Licensed Special Education Teacher (K-12), Certified Dyslexic Tutor, Consultant and Screener (Orton Gillingham based Barton Program), Linguistic Therapist

• 970-667-1449
• Tester and evaluator. Masters degree with 30 years of experience.

• 970-532-5653
• ridgway_e@hotmail.com
• Services: "Academic achievement testing (Woodcock Johnson IV) including a detailed report and personalized recommendations. Academic progress evaluation. Reading tutoring (specializing in dyslexia). Serving the homeschool community since 2007."
• Credentials: Master’s degree in Special Education and Educational Diagnostics, Bachelor’s degree in Education, Colorado teaching license

• 
  970-773-6087
• kristin.fenwick@gmail.com
• Services: Portfolio evaluations for biannual testing requirement (any grade), SAT prep resources.
• Credentials: CO Professional Teacher License K-12 & Secondary English; BA Education; pursuing MA English Literature; former homeschool mom and public/charter school teacher

• (928) 273-1982
• ashleyanne29@ymail.com
• Services: I offer any standardized state testing for families that meet state requirements. I would also be glad to help with any assistance for Mathematics tutoring, or curriculum help with Math
• Credentials: I have been teaching Secondary Mathematics for 17 years both in Brick'n Mortar and Online and now I am homeschooling my own children. I currently Certified in three different states to teach Secondary Mathematics.

• https://www.ncladvantage.org/
• (970) 366-9627
• dbleakley@ncladvantage.org 
• Services: Cognitive based program that strengthens learning capacities. Online or in person learning opportunities.
• Credentials: Arrowsmith Program Director/Teacher, Educator for 29 years, former homeschool parent and SPED teacher.