- BA and Master of Arts in Teaching - Occidental College
- Multiple-Subject Clear Teaching Credential
- 40+ years of experience as an educator
- Private tutoring business for 25 years
- Raised my three children as a single mother
"Janet is an extremely compassionate and positive mentor who cares deeply about each and every student and the student's ability to become a confident learner. She has a keen ability to understand the individual student, creating a connection of support and trust. Not only is she able to help with individual subjects, she also works to create a foundation for learning and utilizing study skills, management of work flow, and the ability to learn to ask for help. We are immensely grateful that Janet is part of our support team." ~ Gaucher Family
"My daughter has been seeing Janet since she was a 4th grader. She is now in 8th grade. I can't tell you what a blessing Janet is. My baby is doing great in school with B's and A's. Janet has so much patience, and she understands my child's ability. I thank God that I found her. I used to cry on a daily basis because I didn't know how to help my child. Thank you , Janet, from the bottom of my heart." ~ Lorena Kennamore
"Janet has tutored our daughter in math every week for the past two years. She is a wonderful person who has developed a nurturing relationship with her. In addition to really driving home the basics of the current lesson, she also pre-loads her with the subsequent lessons to better prepare her for the new concepts ahead. In the end, Janet has not only helped our child with math, but she has also boosted her confidence level in and out of school." ~ Lisa & Mark Silacci
"It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. We believe this saying, and our village would not be complete without Janet to provide her great skill and talent as an educator, early in our children’s education, before any problems arise that might set them behind in school. Not to mention Janet's ability to help us become better parents to our precious children. We know our boys are fond of Janet because we see the desire and inspiration they gain from their interaction with her.
Janet is the first teacher our children meet outside the home, even before their preschool teacher. While we are lucky to have our three older children (out of four) attend a great school district like Washington Union School District, school alone is not enough. Janet knows the curriculum inside and out, knows the teachers, and works with our boys to get them prepared for what is coming and to keep them ahead. This method of education has worked very well for our boys. Not only is their self-confidence strong, but also our parenting is strengthened. I am grateful for the many long conversations with Janet. We recommend her to every parent."
~ Penrose Family
To Whom It May Concern,
Janet Ehmann tutored all three of my dyslexic sons, and I believe without her help, support and encouragement they would have continued to struggle in school. Two of my sons attended Chartwell School, a school specializing in language based learning differences with an emphasis on dyslexia. She tutored my boys while they attended Washington Union Elementary School, as well as San Benancio Middle School. She was very familiar with the different teachers and the teaching styles and was always on top of when their quizzes and exams were scheduled and made sure they were properly prepared. My eldest son Nathan graduated from San Benancio with the honor of HIstory Student of the Year, which was a huge accomplishment for my son who had struggled prior to working with Janet.
In general, most kids are not thrilled about going to a tutor; however, my three sons quickly developed a strong respect and rapport with Janet and came to recognize and depend on her to be one of their strongest allies and advocates for their academic success. She is an excellent tutor, the best I've ever encountered, and we went through many tutors to find Janet.
Having served on the Washington Union Educational Foundation, as a Trustee for Chartwell School, and as an advocate for literacy for over twenty years, I can not imagine a more competent and qualified tutor than Janet Ehmann.
My sons have all three graduated from high school now. My eldest attended Chapman University Dodge College of Film, then finished at Musicians Institute and has launched two separate startup companies in the entertainment field. I believe Janet made an impact on encouraging Nathan and helped him gain the self confidence to get into such a prestigious program at Chapman which now requires nearly a 3.9 GPA. My middle son Nick, is currently at Icon Collective, a musicians school in Los Angeles. My youngest son Zack, received the most prestigious Chancellor Scholarship at Chapman University and was accepted into a highly competitive program in their Business school for Entrepreneurship. I do not believe that my sons would be as successful as they have been were it not for the positive impact and encouragement that Janet has given to them over the many years she tutored them.
I encourage any parent who is dealing with the headache of homework to introduce your child to Janet. She has the capacity to change the trajectory of kids lives. She has been an absolute blessing to many children that I have referred to her.
~ Kathryn Olivas
"I highly recommend Janet for any child who needs more support in school with understanding concepts, organizing thoughts, writing, reading, improving comprehension, developing study skills, focusing, etc. She has been a personal tutor for three of my children for many years. She outlines what is expected from the child in each subject for the week, so both my child and I know what needs to be studied and completed. Not only has Janet helped my children, she has helped me as well." ~ Jane
"Our daughter has been tutored by Janet for the past 5 years and the results we've seen are impressive. Janet's sessions have been so valuable for our daughter, not only have her math and writing scores improved greatly but her confidence about school also has improved. Janet has the ability to inspire children, and she is able to teach in different ways for different learning styles. In five years, my daughter has not complained once about going to a tutoring session with Janet. I find that amazing!" ~ Oleson Family