“Teaching is the greatest act of optimism.” Colleen Wilcox
Parent and Student Testimonials
My daughter, at age 8, was struggling with reading and writing and got little joy from it. The effort that went into decoding just took over the entire experience. She preferred to be read to rather than read anything herself. Nicole was the single person who turned the situation around. She helped my child to decode in a way that she could understand and make sense of text. Gradually, the language on the page became filled with life for my child. It was as if Nicole turned an overwhelming ocean of the unknown into a child friendly, fun puzzle that was still challenging, but solvable and rewarding. The results were reachable and sustainable. Nicole brought my daughter the joy of language. The results were impressive and now four years later have extended into larger area of my daughter’s studies. Reading affects, at least some degree, every aspect of learning.
—Uli, Parent
Miss O’Reilly is my reading teacher. She is so nice. Reading is not my speciality, but I am improving. Her skills to calm me down are exquisite. She has a glitter jar that is so relaxing. She wears the most wonderful outfits. They are so pretty. Miss O’Reilly is my favorite teacher.
—Henry, student, age 11
Miss Nicole was great at breaking language down, explaining the actual structure of language and then helping me put in all together again. She was always patient and never rushed me if I needed to go over something again. She was always happy and always ready to teach. Sometimes she even brought us a treat and I guess that doesn’t have much to do with this question but I liked it.
—Maya, student, age 13
My son, a UVM graduate, was diagnosed with dyslexia at a very young age, and throughout his journey we’ve been fortunate to work with many wonderful tutors. Nicole O’Reilly has been truly exceptional. She has a rare gift for understanding her students and connecting with them exactly where they are. Her compassion, patience, and dedication shine through in every lesson. Nicole is always learning and growing herself, bringing fresh insight and energy to her work. She has made a lasting difference in my son’s confidence and love of learning, and we are so grateful for her.
—Jennifer, Parent
Teacher Testimonials after a Professional Development Workshop-
“Mindfulness in the Classroom”
Thank you, Nicole! I would certainly like to continue to learn about mindfulness. I would support the importance of you coming and teaching mindfulness to our students and teachers.
—Rogers High School, Guidance Counselor
Best Professional Development ever! SO important to relax and slow down at the end of a busy day.
I want to bring this to my classroom. Please!
—High School Teacher
I looked forward to professional development for the first time ever! Thank you!
—High School Teacher
After the workshop, I got a mindful bell and started using it in my Science class. Wonderful!
—High School Teacher
Thank you so much, Nicole. This is totally cool. I think my students would benefit from this approach.
—High School Teacher
