Achievement Academics

"Ann is simply fantastic!! She worked with my daughter when she was a junior in high school to help her with several large projects, assignments, and the heavy workload of junior year. Ann was fantastic at helping her level set herself so that she did not become overwhelmed or anxious due to the pressure and stress of junior year and the college search process. Ann also worked with my son last fall to help him develop stronger executive functioning skills. I saw an immediate improvement in his approach to homework and his ability to manage a demanding academic and athletic schedule. Both of my kids thoroughly enjoyed working with Ann and we are all grateful for her friendship and help."

"Ann has worked with our son for the past two years and has been an incredible resource for us. She is excellent at meeting the diverse needs of a high school student both academically and emotionally. As a student with dyslexia taking upper level courses while playing a varsity sport, our son presents a number of challenges. She has taught him how to research, take notes, read for important information, study for tests and break bigger assignments down into smaller less daunting tasks. But most importantly, Ann has helped our son recognize his strengths and gain confidence as a student. We have been so happy with our experience and will continue using Achievement Academics for the rest of our kids too!"

"My son was diagnosed with ADHD in 10th grade. He is bright, had always done well in school and was eager to learn, but by 10th grade he had become distracted, disorganized, anxious and overwhelmed. I could see that he needed help with some of his executive function skills, but I was at a loss for how best to help. Ann was able to assess his strengths and weaknesses and identify ways to prioritize the help that my son needed. Her positive attitude and approach allowed her to connect with my son immediately. He had to work hard, but he truly enjoyed his sessions with Ann, and he could immediately see the difference she made in terms of planning in his academic routine. She helped him organize his assignments on a weekly basis, learn how to tackle and break apart larger assignments, and she provided substantive feedback regarding ongoing assignments. She made him feel capable, and that was worth its weight in gold."

"Ann helped my daughter with the whole college application process, but was especially helpful with the writing of her essays. Ann did a beautiful job of being warm and approachable, but also challenging and encouraging my daughter in her writing. Ann really softened the stress of the college application process for all of us - I could step out of the way, knowing she was counseling my daughter through. I could not recommend her more highly."

"Ann has worked with my daughter for the last two years and the results have been amazing! Ann organized her with calendars and study habits so that her time studying is more efficient. In taking Expository Writing at Portsmouth High School, we knew it would be a challenge but the result of hard work, focus and dedication is that she is a beautiful and proficient writer who is now ready for a college class thanks to Ann. As a parent, I always appreciate the weekly email comunication between adults to get an insight into my daughter's academics as well as social life and challenges. I trust Ann explicitely and so does my daughter, she is a truely talented and genuine human being and teacher."