“Our family feels tremendous gratitude for Jenn and her amazing ability to joyfully engage our two daughters in learning how to read.  Prior to Jenn, our daughters needed support in reading, and we wanted a reading teacher who could help them feel inspired to learn without feeling pressure. Without question, Jenn was perfect for the job! She made learning to read fun for our girls. She emphasized their strengths and potential and I witnessed in both of my daughters’ genuine enthusiasm for reading.  Our children gained strength in reading fluency, reading comprehension, and phonemic awareness skills. At the same time, they increased their confidence in reading and writing. They now have less hesitation and intimidation around reading and are more self-assured in their reading of different types of books at varying reading levels.  We appreciate how Jenn always communicates clearly and effectively about our daughters’ progress. After each class, Jenn sends detailed notes, so we know exactly what they learned that day, any reading work they need to complete, and detailed information about their assessments. Jenn is gentle and thoughtful and sees the best in children.  She is an experienced reading teacher with a vast range of knowledge and expertise in reading and writing instruction and she has a genuine interest in helping your child succeed. Jenn develops a strong working relationship with both parents and children.  We would gladly recommend Jenn to anyone looking for an inspiring, dedicated reading teacher for their child. “
-Lauren and David Silver, Mill Valley

"READ and Jennifer Foster truly changed the course of our son's second grade year. When we learned mid-year that our son was in need of reading help, Jenn jumped right in and worked with him on a weekly basis. Almost immediately his anxiety around reading dissipated, his confidence grew, and he was excited to read. And while I attribute a lot of his transformation to her expertise and knowledge, it has to be said that her temperament, her obvious love of children, and her kind-hearted approach to teaching is beyond compare. Jenn and her style immediately put our son at ease and we believe was key to him overcoming his struggles. Jenn also made efforts to work with our son's classroom teacher, which was so appreciated by (and beneficial for) our teacher, our son and us. Honestly, we could not be happier or more grateful for our experience with Jenn and READ." - Second Grade Parents, Park School, Mill Valley

"Jenn Herk has a magical way with children! Her gentleness and expertise makes tutorials welcome rather than burdensome. As a school leader who has employed Jenn for years both as a classroom and reading teacher, I recommend her highly."-Brewster Ely, Headmaster, Town School for Boys

"I feel so fortunate and thankful that my son had the opportunity to work with Jennifer Foster during his Kindergarten year.  His entire attitude towards school changed dramatically once he started daily reading classes with Jennifer.  I have been amazed by his progress since he first began and I owe these improvements to Jennifer’s dedication and efforts.  Her expertise, patience, and gentle disposition inspired him to be excited about reading and most importantly, instilled in him a love of learning and overall confidence in himself as a student.  I am deeply appreciative of the remarkable job she has done – we will miss her so much!"- Lisa Faber

“Our son was extremely comfortable with Mrs. Foster.  He was motivated and encouraged to stay focused while building his confidence.  His skills improved weekly, and his joy of reading grew under Mrs. Foster’s support and guidance.  Thanks for making the experience so positive.”-Mike and Lynda Boyden

"Jennifer has been invaluable in kindling the love of reading in our second grader.  He struggled with reading from the beginning, was falling behind his classmates, and wasn't enjoying reading.  We were deeply concerned that he would not be able to keep up.  Jennifer assessed his capability and saw his potential, and put together a carefully managed and patiently executed program over first and second grade that steadily increased his capacity for and interest in reading.   Midway through second grade he rejoined his classmates in reading class and finished the year ahead of target!  That he was as excited to rejoin his classmates as he was disappointed to leave Ms. Foster is a testament to her work.  Jennifer combines a depth of knowledge in reading assessment and training with a passion for teaching.   She is a true professional and we are fortunate to have had the chance to work with her." -Parents/Town School for Boys

"Mrs. Foster is a skilled teacher of reading.  She has a special way of connecting with children, identifying their areas of strength and need, and creating a plan for building a strong foundation to support their learning.  Her instruction is explicit, her expectations are high, and her warm heart is supportive of her learners.  Ms. Foster is a consummate professional and clear, consistent communicator.  She is a great resource for families looking for ways to increase a child's reading skills while having fun along the way." -Jennifer Warren, Director of Lower School, Town School for Boys