My son has been helped by Janet academically and social emotionally. He is a 2e child and having Janet who can recognize and appreciate his brightness and enthusiasm to learn while also helps him to overcome his frustrations toward writing with high interest writing curriculum is very critical for him. Every time after meeting Janet, I feel he is not only more confident about writing but happier about who he is. His teacher at school even recognized he would become more positive and engaged in class after he visits Janet. Another service we appreciate is consulting with Janet before his 504plan meeting. There are so many things I am navigating as a parent and I definitely want to focus on what's most important. I met Janet before our 504plan meeting and her insight as a parent and a former teacher really helps me to focus on what's most important. She also coaches my son to speak up for himself. It's always good when you have an experienced and understanding partner at your side practically and mentally. The positive relationships she built with my son has been beyond a writing tutor but as his asset to success other areas in elementary school years. read more

Our son has thrived with Janet's support. It has been amazing to see the way his approach to/comfort with writing has progressed over the past two years he's been working with Janet. She has taken the anxiety out of writing, teaching him that it doesn't need to be perfect, and helping him learn to organize and develop his thoughts on the page. This is our kid who couldn't write more than 2 sentences two years ago and who couldn't write without panicking. Those blockers that previously held him back aren't showing up at all now, and he has only ever seen his work with Janet as a fun part of his week. It never felt like "tutoring" at all. read more

Janet is absolutely amazing! My 9 year old writing practices at school are sometimes very prescriptive and fill in the blanks type. Janet has inspired a love of learning in him. She is passionate, knowledgeable, caring and makes him feel empowered as a learner and creative writer. If you are looking for extra support and practice, look no further. I highly recommend her! My son has been taking both group and private lessons with her for over two years now and has become a stronger and passionate writer! read more

Janet ignited my child's passion for writing! It was such a magical liftoff, absolutely delightful to see as a parent. Janet's classes are wonderful in so many ways. They are fun, engaging, encouraging, and inspiring. The students hone their writing skills and learn a ton. Most importantly, Janet helps the kids find and consolidate their sense of self through writing - I believe this is what resonates so deeply with the children. My child comes home from every class elated, eager to write even more at home, now that he finds writing fulfilling. read more

My son gained confidence in Ms Janet's summer tutoring. Janet was engaging with my 11 yo boy who is very reserved in personality and writings. She helped bring some color to his writing and feel a bit more confident . My son is not a strong writer so any exposure to writing is a plus. Ms Janet helped my son approach writing and I see its payoff now two month later and before fall middle school begins. My son would be open to going back to Ms Janet for future tune ups and classes. Love her spunk!! Wish she taught when I was young .. read more

My son generally does not enjoy writing and he chafes when given very specific topics to write about. Ms Janet was able to get him motivated to write and not just motivated but genuinely excited. He really enjoyed the fact that they were able to explore their own creative topics. He also enjoyed the daily sharing sessions with the other students and would also come home and share not only his writing but also the stories of the other students. I would highly recommend these sessions for students at any level of writing. Ms Janet is able to adapt and leverage her many years of teaching to ensure advancement of their writing skills but more importantly spark and fan the flame of creative writing and story telling. read more

My daughter's writing has fully blossomed with Janet. I became concerned when I noticed my daughter writing the same simple stories, year after year, in elementary school. As a volunteer, I could see that the school was teaching students about how to write more descriptively and creatively. For some reason, it wasn't getting through to my daughter. It wasn't until she worked one-on-one with Janet that she had a breakthrough. My daughter was so proud to show us her "before and after" story: her simple retelling of an event was transformed into an expressive and engaging tale. She was thrilled when Janet wanted to show it to other young students as a model and teaching tool. Now, many years later, my daughter still enjoys her summer sessions with Janet. read more

When it comes to writing, my daughter can be lazy with her words and thoughts. Janet was delightful in her ways of coaxing her out of her comfort zone. Be it her endless collection of stories, or just depth of knowledge across topics, she definitely knows how to keep her students engaged, constantly pushing them to think deeper. She's a truly amazing person with a deep seeded experience. With her, it's not just your child learning, but you do too in the process. read more

Two of my kids have taken writing classes with Janet (age 9 and 11). They both loathe writing in general and are not confident/do not like to share anything they write with me. Janet is inspirational, fun and so full of energy. My kids view going to her writing sessions as a treat (even though they despise anything academic over the summer) and they come back with more confidence and also a lot of misc interesting factoids. They also love seeing her sweet dog. Janet is kind and a generous human who is amazingly patient and wonderful in every way one hopes a teacher would be. Highly recommend. read more

My 3 sons have taken her summer classes at various times. They all love it! She makes writing fun. She is a very talented teacher who knows how to get children motivated. I highly recommend her if your child is struggling with writing or just wants to improve. read more

My son loved the writing camp. Janet makes writing fun and she is an amazing teacher. She incorporates key writing concepts and the kids get to share their stories. My son is looking forward to continuing the writing classes. read more

Our son had a great time with Janet. Janet knew intuitvly how to get him to excel, to try harder. He developed his imagination and improved his writing skills dramatically. No doubt Janet made a very positive long term impact on our son. read more

My son recently finished his first summer camp of Writing with Janet. He also had Janet as his second grade teacher. She connects with children from a space of authenticity, wisdom, and care. She met my son where he was in his writing and drew him forward. She helped him develop his voice, and reflect his imagination on paper, in an entertaining, fun story, complete with dialogue,twists and subtle connections. It has been remarkable for him. He now has this budding skill, to go into his mind, reflect and create, and it's thanks to Janet. He looks forward to being back next year, and I'm looking forward to getting my other kids involved with this camp as they too come of age! I'm convinced this experience is something they can build on throughout their lives. Janet conducts this camp well, and can truly teach to all levels and abilities. read more

She is FANTASTIC! My daughter figured out what is the most critical essence of writing during her summer camp. Now, my daughter can write passages with confidence. Highly recommend. read more

My son went to Janet's summer writing classes for three summers, as a 3rd grader, 5th grader and most recently a 7th grader. He was always looking forward to going to Janet's class. He said it was fun to see Janet's dogs walking in once a while; and he learned a lot of writing tips. Most importantly, Janet sparked my son's interest in writing, and he has chosen creative writing as one of his electives in 8th grade. read more

My daughter loves Janet and her writing camp. She said this camp is the best one she ever took. We are looking forward to Janet's schedule of fall. read more

Janet makes writing so fun and easy to learn, my daughter took classes with her this summer and she loved them! This is the best writing classes my daughter has ever took. read more