Work Smarter, Not Harder

My name is Jessica Mintz and I am a certified Anti-Boring Coach and an educational therapist. I work with anxious high school students to help them achieve their academic goals by teaching them the executive skills they need to manage their stress and reach their full academic potential.

My goal is to help students become independent learners by teaching them how to learn intentionally and effectively. I teach students time management and organizational skills as well as study strategies for better retention.

Study Skills

Students need a plan for studying, and most don't know where to start. I help students come up with a specific study plan so that they can prove their learning most effectively.

Brain Theory

If we understand how the brain learns, then we can learn anything. I teach my students a little bit of brain theory to help them better understand themselves and to get them to buy into new learning and study strategies.

Executive Skills

Executive Skills refers to the brain-based skills that are necessary for people to complete tasks. Everyone has executive skill strengths and weaknesses. I help my students identify their areas of weakness so that we can design and implement pertinent and effective interventions.

Before working with Jessica, we were battling with our son constantly about his homework. He was struggling to keep up but refused any help from us. Since working with Jessica for a year, we have noticed so many changes with our son. He is happier, has better study and organization habits and skills, has a more positive attitude about the future, and the accountability aspect of the meetings has helped his grades. Jessica is organized, kind and insightful. She went deeper than simply tutoring to work with our son on the root mindset challenges holding him back from success.

We found Jessica Mintz during COVID. We were desperate to coordinate the education of our children while balancing our work from home. COVID took an emotional and educational toll on a lot of families and ours was no exception. Jessica coordinated with teachers and caretakers helping us, the parents, to stay updated and on track. Jessica takes a balanced approach to working with kids and considers the emotional impact that life events may have on them. Jessica's services are a holistic answer to rounding out the educational experience of today's student.

Jessica worked with both of my sons, one in 8th grade and the other in 9th grade, on organization, time management, and prioritization. Neither saw a point in keeping track of their assignments since they had access to the Canvas Portal, but still assignments were not being submitted. Jessica developed tools to hold my boys accountable to their work, and then she took things a step further and broke down each assignment into manageable steps. My older son has a lot of math anxiety; so, Jessica incorporated mindfulness and positive self talk into their sessions. This helped my son become more aware of his bodily response to triggers and he is now able to re-regulate himself so that he can perform at his best. We are so grateful for Jessica’s professional insight and holistic approach to teaching and learning.

"Finally, a holistic, student-Centered approach to learning"

“Jessica is available when I need her the most! She is easy to talk to and patient, and she helps me advocate for myself in school. I sometimes struggle with math, but Jessica is helpful and patient with me. She, also, holds me accountable by sending me text messages and email reminders.”

- Corinne O.

High School Student in Portland Public Schools

Happy Students, Happy Parents

“Working with Jessica is a relief because I feel supported. She helps me slow down, read all the directions, and organize my calendar so I know when to complete tasks. Jessica helps lower my school anxiety. ”

- Fiona S.

College Student at California State University, Monterey Bay

“I like working with Jessica because she listens to my ideas and helps me get them on paper. I was able to boost my grades with her support and encouragement. We sat down together and figured out what was getting in the way of me completing my assignments, we made a plan, and then we worked through it together.”

- Michael M.

High School Student in Portland Public Schools