Testimonials

Doug Herron

Headmaster, Stevenson School

"Jennifer demonstrated the art of balancing academic challenge and rigor with the support and rapport to build on the students’ strengths and interests while helping them develop the perseverance and resilience to work through their struggles day after day."

Parent

Advertising Director, NYC

"Your ability to both motivate, coach and comfort our son over the course of this year has been extraordinary to watch - to say he feels “connected” to you would be an enormous understatement. He knows that you understand him, and during what’s been an at times challenging year, you’ve been a true anchor.

While we are sure some of that comes naturally, we also know how much hard work, patience and attention goes into forming relationships with individual students and figuring out what makes them tick.

While he’s had his up and downs, you’ve been a consistent source of positive energy for our son...

Thank you for everything."

Carolyn Booth

Director, Marymount School

"I can say without hesitation that Jennifer is the most effective teacher that I have ever worked with...I was amazed at the speed and effectiveness of her work with the girls. Her ability to connect with students of all ages and types, and with individuals as well as classes, overwhelmed me...Jennifer Appel has the unique ability to not only connect with her students and bring out their best work, she herself brings enthusiasm and extraordinary talent to every project she undertakes."

Fran Magenheimer

Learning Specialist, Marymount School

"I would like to recommend Jennifer Appel as a tutor. This past year she provided academic support to one of our Class VII students with learning differences. Jennifer’s communication with our school was excellent. She was in contact with teachers as well as myself and the head of the Upper School. She took the time to learn more about our academic program and the accommodations we provide for our students. It was a pleasure working with Jennifer!"

Steve Farnsworth

Art & Technology Director, Stevenson School

"Jennifer is a very warm, caring and devoted teacher with a lot of energy and enthusiasm. She is a very intelligent and creative teacher who knows her content area and knows how to reach and motivate her students."

Parent

Entrepreneur

"Dr. Larry taught us how to talk to our own children. Teenagers are a different breed and we really worried we had lost our family. Our relationships were simply broken. But with a little knowledge and insight, and Dr. Larry's steady hand, we came back together as a family and my teens have found their confidence again. They are secure in their own identities and we have love , warmth and joy back in the house!"

Student

6th Grade

"You are the best teacher I’ve ever had, and I take pride in saying that. I look forward to seeing you and keeping in touch with you in the future."

Nancy Vascellaro

Learning Specialist, City and Country School

"Jen has a true appreciation for each child’s strengths and challenges and seeks to support them in a variety of dynamic ways."

Thomas Weston

Advisor & Teacher, Stevenson School

"Jennifer is empathetic, patient, warm and truly caring for her students, and her teaching and counseling skills reflect not only a high level of training, but uncanny intuitive abilities. On several occasions, Jennifer has been the sole staff member to successfully connect with the most disturbed and hard-to-reach adolescents. Opening these lines of communication has literally been life saving, as students have gone on to explore deep-seeded issues in therapy and inpatient care, often expanding on writing elicited in Jennifer’s classes. In short, Jennifer had one of the smoothest and most productive transitions into Stevenson I have seen over the past 11 years."

Nancy MacDonald, LMHC

Psyschology Director, Stevenson School

“Jennifer has a propensity to bring out the best in her students. She provides a safe and encouraging classroom environment where students can speak their truths and find their most authentic selves through their writings and discussions. She is a nurturing teacher who shares her experience with her students and relates to them to help them feel comfortable and secure and find their own voices.

Her classroom is decorated with student work including poetry, collage and prose and a fleeing of excitement and optimism is present. She teaches “Identity in Literature”, Creative Writing, “Talent & Vision”, and “Personal Voice”. As you can tell by the titles of these English classes, Jennifer is creative and inventive in her approach. Her students like her and trust her.”

Carole France

Head of Upper School, Marymount School

"To watch Jen work with our students was to see a very skilled, insightful, patient, kind, firm educator at work. She held them to high standards and gave each girl the specific help needed to achieve a high level."

Grace Cavallo

Headmaster, Holy Child School

"The quality that stands out in my mind the most about her is her team spirit and willingness to do whatever it takes to service her students. She truly defines the phrase, “team leader.” Miss Jennifer Appel’s knowledge and experience of children of all ages is an asset that any school would definitely benefit from."

Parent

Social Worker

"We feel so lucky that you are his teacher. His growth has been amazing! We appreciate the safe space you create for him to take chances in his learning."

Student

8th grade

"Thank you for being the best teacher I’ve ever had in my life, and I’m not just saying that. You’ve taught me not just about English, but multiple life lessons that I will remember forever...I understood these books more than I ever have with any other teacher...I will never forget my favorite teacher teaching my favorite subject."

Dr. Juhel

Headmaster, Buckley School

“Each of our 8th graders is expected to deliver a speech they wrote in their last year at Buckley. Over the past 17 years, I have heard many of them, none as powerful, personal, and genuine as the ones I heard with Jennifer as their inspiration and writing coach.

It is perhpas most telling that the best manner in which I am inclined to conclude this letter is with the words on one of Jennifer’s students. During a meeting with me about her choice of which schools and after I asked her about the type of school she was interested in, she simply replied, “I want to go to a school where teachers teach like Ms. Appel.”

Dr. Daniel Lieberman

Clinical Director, George Washington University

“Ms. Appel was the medical student education coordinator in the George Washington University Department of Psychatry and Behavorial Sciences. Ms. Appel’s notable effectiveness on an interpersonal level allows her to work well with both medical students and faculty. Because of the great pressure that they work under, medical students can occasionally be demanding, and organizing their educational experiences can be challenging. Ms. Appel’s cheerful, buoyant personality serves her well in this role, and contributes to the positive experience we are able to provide our students.

Ms.Appel has extensive experience providing training for public speaking. This skill was utilized when the department received a grant to develop a community education program on mood disorders. I had to develop a presentation for lay audiences that would present complex medical information in an understandable, entertaining way. Ms. Appel was able to provide me with invaluable assistance, and helped me increase the emotional impact of the talk. She also coached me on the delivery of the talk, aiding me in improving my speaking skills. Ms. Appel is a pleasure to work with, and has been a valued asset to the Department of Psychiatry."

Pamela Masturzo

Divisional Head, Marymount School

“Ms. Appel’s speech classes explode with excitement. Not only does she joyfully engage her students in learning the skills of communication and self-expression, but more importantly for adolescent girls, she is able to build self -confidence and impart a zeal for succeeding.”

Client

Educator

"It is not wonder Dr. Guerra was head of Friends Academy Counseling. He is pure magic with adolescents..and adults alike! Larry's patient kindness and incredible depth and insight is only outmatched by his years of experience. I can only imagine Larry's heart must have grooves in it form s much wear and tear. He is truly a miracle worker and extremely gifted psychologist!"

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