Testimonials
“Our teenager struggles with executive functioning skills, interpreting literature and basic math. And of course, there is also the whole host of adolescent attitude issues. Jennifer can interact as more of a peer rather than an authority figure, and she has been incredible in getting our child to work hard and to take responsibility for completing the work. She was also instrumental in assisting with our child’s IEP, challenging instances of biased language and keeping options open for us that otherwise would have been taken away. We would recommend her to any family!” – Mother of 8th Grader
“Jennifer has been working with our son, Alex, since September. She’s helped Alex become more organized and accountable. Alex admires and respects Jennifer and does the work she advises him to do, which has helped him a lot! All her work with Alex has taken a huge burden off of me (mom) because I am not a teacher and a lot of his work is “beyond” me! Jennifer is always ultra positive, encouraging and prepared! She gives her all at each session and has helped Alex bring his grades up. Most importantly, she has given him confidence in his abilities and the understanding that hard work does have its rewards.” – Kim, mom of a High School Junior
“I want to thank you, Jennifer, for all your kindness and help with my son’s difficulties in school. You have met my expectations and more. My son cares more about his school work, is more confident and his grades have improved since we started working with you. It’s nerve wracking as a parent to deal with these issues and now we feel we’re not alone. We appreciate all your effort and your caring about our son’s success. Thanks for everything you do, all your hard work! It means so much to all of us. “ –Mom of a High School Sophomore
“After a lot of struggling with homework and hand-writing over why we weren’t “getting it”, we learned that my daughter has a learning disability in the area of math. The search for the right tutor was on, and I soon learned that finding someone that was a fit for my daughter was as important as finding someone qualified to help her. We couldn’t have been luckier to find Jennifer. Not only has she re-taught the basics to my daughter so that she can build a foundation for learning in math that has led to a total turnaround in her abilities and scores, but the change in her overall confidence and self-esteem is remarkable. My daughter LOVES working with Jennifer, and actually all of my kids now work with her, out of choice.I am so grateful that she is here to help us!” – Mom of two 3rd graders and a kindergartener
“Jennifer is a Godsend to our family. I feel 100% comfortable with her in our home. She lends valuable insight into my daughter’s educational needs. Jen has made the difference between my child just going through the motions to “get the grade” to actually seeing her enjoy the process of learning.Jen goes beyond in each subject area; allowing my child to grasp the concepts far beyond what her classroom teachers have the time for. Jen is actually teaching my child to study smart. She starts with instilling a unique yet practical oraganizational system and then begins to develop in the child the executive functioning skills that are the key to managing any rigorous academic program. These executive functioning skills are not being taught at even the top Chicago schools.” – Mom of an 8th grader
Jennifer has the unique combination of patience, empathy, creativity, and teaching competencies when working with our children. Her focus is on development of critical thinking skills that can be applied to all realms of academics and life. She has a deep understanding of the complexities CPS school system, especially as it relates to the development of IEP’s. She is a true advocate for the child. My daughter says “she is very calm when it comes to working with hard problems in all subjects.” – Mother of a 4th and 6th grader