A personalized approach, trusted results and a hint of magic.
Students struggle. Parents worry. Today’s educational landscape can be stressful for both students and parents. But it need not be a lonely journey. As a certified teacher with a unique training in writing, I help students learn better and parents breathe easier.
Many parents come to call me after they have received some testing back and see that their child needs an executive functioning coach. Others call me because they know their child is smart and struggling, but just can’t put their finger on an issue that feels amorphous. Still, others call me because they are struggling with a load of life and parenting, and they want to help themselves set up systems to take the load off of their executive functioning. Whatever the reason, most people call me having no understanding of what they need for themselves or their children. They just know something needs to change.
I am here to say that we live in an ever-increasingly complicated world that asks more and more from us. I have been working in education for decades, and the demands on our young people are exponentially harder than they were when I first began this work. As a working parent myself and a professional who speaks to many other parents, the demands feel just as overwhelming for adults, with our attention being fractured by constant interruptions and stream of communication that feels like a fire hose. We all need to harness the power of our executive functions better, while also finding ways to create more automaticity around the skills and behaviors that take a load off of our frontal lobes. Executive functioning coaching is unique to each individual, but I follow a very clearly crafted path of my own creation to bring my clients the support they need as they build new skills and even new attitudes about themselves and their work.
Personalized one-on-one tutoring helps students get in touch with how they learn best. I use a customized approach tailored to each student. My flexibility paired with regular feedback, makes parents feel like partners.
An affordable option for parents looking for a customized approach for a group of learners. I use student interest to drive the learning. Small group learning creates lifelong learners through a mindful approach.
Test prep doesn’t have to be dreary. I can help demystify the process of both the applications, essay and supplement writing, as well as the test taking. We also help parents navigate the struggles of getting their teen to study for their upcoming ISEE, SSAT, SAT, or ACT.
Anxiety is an increasing problem among today’s students. My coaching helps students feel more in control and reduces anxiety by pairing support with self-acceptance. As students learn who they are and how they learn through the one-on-one attention of a skilled advocate, they also learn to discover their mind, trust it, and use it powerfully.
“How often do parents have access to a world-class teacher for one-on-one tutorials with their children? I feel so fortunate to have Lisa Franz—an experienced and successful teacher— as my high school sophomore’s English Tutor. My daughter loves and respects her, and actually looks forward to her lessons. My daughter now has more confidence, more skills, and more love of writing and reading—not to mention that her grades have gone up! Lisa Franz is knowledgeable, kind, and clear with her students. With parents, she is flexible, dependable, and always ready to help problem solve. I recommend Lisa Franz enthusiastically and without hesitation to all families.”
