Testimonials

from Parents

from Colleagues

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with a current or past client with similar circumstances, (e.g., the parent of another adolescent girl with ADHD, or the parent of another 3rd grader with dyslexia, or another high school student needing help with writing test preparation, etc.), please let me know.  I may be able to connect you with customers who are willing to discuss their experiences with you.  You may be interested in talking with parents from the same school; I have worked with students from the following: 

Testimonials from Parents:

“Adrienne has helped my daughter maintain a positive attitude about school and learning despite her dyslexia. Adrienne tailored her tutoring specifically for my daughter’s personality and learning needs and has reevaluated her approach as my daughter’s learning challenges have shifted. In spite of her difficulties, my daughter enjoys school and brings home report cards with A’s and B’s, and I credit Adrienne for helping to keep her both positive and academically successful.”
-Rachel B., mother of a 7th-grade girl

“My son is more confident with his writing and he doesn’t ask for as much help as he used to. He loves Adrienne and looks forward to the sessions. He enjoys Adrienne’s style and feels that it is helping him out with his work at school. He now enjoys writing and has a renewed love of reading.”
-David C., father of a 5th-grade boy

“Adrienne is very patient and positive, but firm. Her communication is excellent, despite the challenge of coordinating with two households.”
-Parent of a 9th-grade boy

“We feel that Adrienne’s work with our son has been a major stepping stone for us. He greatly improved his ability to sit and take a test such as the EOG. His confidence level has increased as a result of his accomplishments. He enjoys reading because she found the right books at the right level AND originally helped motivate him. After the habit was formed, she knew how and when to take the external motivation away. She treats him with a great deal of respect and interest, and has an uncanny ability to understand what makes our son tick!”
-Parent of a 3rd-grade boy

“Adrienne was wonderful in the way she built rapport with my child. Her kind and respectful manner put my daughter at ease and made her feel valued and accepted. Consequently, my child was motivated to work hard during her sessions with Adrienne; she continued to work hard at reading both at school and at home. Her SRI reading score went from below-grade-level at the beginning of the school year to far above grade level at the end of the school year (from a Lexile in the high 400s to a Lexile in the mid 800s). Her confidence and her love of reading were restored. I see this as evidence that Adrienne tailored a curriculum that addressed my child's needs perfectly, and her cheerful approach caused my child to blossom. I am thankful for Adrienne's many gifts, and my child looks forward to learning with her in the coming school year.”
-Parent of a 3rd-grade girl

“Adrienne has been an incredible asset in the education of our son. She is amazingly patient and very creative working with different learning styles to help achieve the maximum success. Our son actually likes school again!”
-Debbie M., mother of an 8th-grade boy

“Adrienne was a great asset for our special-needs son and for us. She did a great job helping us and his entire school team develop creative strategies for solving his educational challenges. She interacted with our son in a patient and positive way, but held him accountable when appropriate. We count our son and ourselves extremely fortunate to have had her leading our son’s educational team.”
-Cari and Dave F., parents of an 8th-grade boy

“As a parent, it’s hard to see your children struggle in school. It was comforting to know that there were teachers like Adrienne who were willing to help at a moment’s notice, and very effective at keeping the lines of communication open with me so that I could track my children’s progress.”
-Trina C., mother of 8th-grade boys

“Adrienne was a great advocate for my son. She helped him to organize and keep up with his assignments. She acted as a go-between for me and all of his different teachers. We are grateful for her assistance.”
-Jenny G., mother of an 8th-grade boy

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Testimonials from Colleagues:

“Adrienne is one of the most gifted teachers I know. Her demeanor, her patience, her understanding, her creativity, and her respect for students of all abilities make her an exemplary tutor. All of my students who had the opportunity to work with her made noticeable gains.”
-Amy Burke, 8th-grade Humanities teacher, 30 years’ experience

“I am deeply impressed by Adrienne’s proficiency with the Orton-Gillingham-based curriculum, her empathetic response to students, creativity, passion for teaching and consummate professionalism. She is also a delightful person to know. I give her my highest recommendation.”
-Debbie McCarthy, Director, the Augustine Literacy Project

“Adrienne was an important part of our leadership team. She helped lead our faculty in educating our students with IEPs [Individualized Education Programs under Special Education law] and in developing a new approach for these students. By helping to create safe learning environments within the regular classrooms, Adrienne helped her students to reach their full potential. Her high expectations of all students, along with her very warm personality, help her to set the perfect tone. I give Adrienne my highest recommendation.”
-Tim Dugan, Director, Kestrel Heights School

"Adrienne teaches in a thoughtful and deliberate way and her professionalism is contagious. As her students work towards mastering skills and content, her 'air of sophistication' inevitably rubs off a bit and students find positive qualities within themselves that they may not have seen before. Her passion for literature and her gift of encouraging young readers are rare."
-Luke Reinke, secondary math teacher

“I worked with Adrienne for seven years as a fellow teacher and was always impressed with her patience, positive energy, and ability to teach kids. She has techniques that allow kids to learn at their own pace and gives work to kids at their level. I highly recommend her to any parent looking for a caring and professional educator.”
-Hunter Credle, 6th-grade math teacher, two-time Charter School Teacher of the Year

“Adrienne is one of the most creative and thorough teachers that I have ever worked with. Her teaching style is highly effective with any student at any grade or aptitude level.”
-Richie Mitchell, Middle School Director, Kestrel Heights School

“Adrienne has a natural ability to work with students in ways that best suit the needs of each individual. She is very caring and attuned to the different ways that students learn, and is willing and able to modify the work to best fit the personalities and learning styles of her students. She also lets students have a lot of individual freedoms and helps lead them to make responsible decisions for themselves.”
-Kate Mester, secondary Latin teacher

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