Resources

Resources for Educational Therapy and Learning Differences

Websites

What is Educational Therapy? – https://www.understood.org/en/articles/what-you-need-to-know-about-educational-therapy
What is an Educational Therapist? – https://childmind.org/article/what-is-an-educational-therapist/
Children and Adults with ADD (CHADD), Education and Advocacy – https://chadd.org/
ADDitude Magazine – ADHD Resources and Links – https://www.additudemag.com/resources/
Child Mind Institute – Resources for getting support, education, and science for neurodivergent learners – https://childmind.org/
Resources and Articles about Learning Differences – https://www.understood.org/
National Center for Learning Disabilities – Empowers children and adults with learning and attention issues – https://www.ncld.org/

Podcasts

The Learn Smarter Podcast – https://learnsmarterpodcast.com/
ADHD Essentials – https://www.adhdessentials.com/podcasts/
Life with Lost Keys – https://blackgirllostkeys.com/podcast/
Beautifully Complex: Navigating Neurodiverse Parenting (Previously called “Parenting ADHD”) with Penny Williams – https://parentingadhdandautism.com/parenting-adhd-podcast/

Books

Laziness Does Not Exist by Dr. Devon Price – an explanation of how people today do far more work than nearly any other humans in history, yet most people often still feel that they are not doing enough.
Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Dr. Carol Dweck – backed up by decades of research, Dweck concludes that success in school, work, sports, the arts, and almost every area of human endeavor can be dramatically influenced by how we think about our talents and abilities.
Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life by BIll Burnett and Dave Evans – by applying “design thinking” to one’s life, people can create a meaningful and fulfilling life.

Brain Theory

If we understand how the brain learns, then we can learn anything. I take the time to teach each of my students a little bit of brain theory to help them better understand themselves.

Strategize

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.

Goal Oriented

People are motivated when they have a purpose. My students create short and long term goals to maintain their focus, monitor their progress, and feel a sense of accomplishment in school and beyond.

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.