“We have worked with AnnMarie over the past 7 years. She has been an absolutely critical part of our homeschooling journey. AnnMarie’s support, guidance, and encouragement have been invaluable. She has been our confidant, our cheerleader, our second opinion, our proofreader, our sounding board. But most importantly, she has been a constant encouragement that we are following the right path for our daughter. She pays such close attention, investing the time to really get to know her, to know what class, what curriculum, what book might be a good fit. AnnMarie instills a profound sense of confidence that meeting your child’s needs and following a path of education as discovery leads to a lifelong love of learning. She will help guide you on academic subjects, motivate your child by letting them know how amazing they are, remind you that you know your child best, and walk side by side with your family on your educational path. We’re working on college applications now, and we couldn’t have done it without AnnMarie! ”
— mother of daughter, currently attending Stanford online high school
“My children have known AMG for 3 years. She has watched them both from afar and up close. She has been ever so gentle with my children who are so wildly different it can make your head spin. She has taught them a great many things, me as well, but all the while leaving her magic. Her energy to hold the space and the child is unparalleled to any I’ve met. With the whole child approach. I believe she can meet your child where they are and build from there.”
— one happy mama, Rohnert Park
“AnnMarie was an answer to prayer. I needed someone who would help guide us on this homeschool journey, while listening to our needs and interests. She provided guidance when needed and gave us plenty of room to grow, change and help us find what works best for our family. She loves our kids and teaches them beautifully. She has been an excellent resource and a wealth of knowledge. ”
— mother of twin boys, Sebastopol
“AnnMarie’s Folklore class is delightful and a favorite with all my children. My daughter who is a reluctant reader has blossomed as a reader in AnnMarie’s Literature Circle. AnnMarie weaves in French, movement and yoga into her sweet classes.”
— mother of daughter in middle school, Sebastopol
“AnnMarie offered just the right combination of soothing reassurance to me as a parent while encouraging my child to stretch into challenging academics. Her background as a Waldorf teacher meant I had an educational partner and coach who understood immediately my interest in interdisciplinary learning and the richness it could bring to my child’s learning. AnnMarie was right there offering inspiring ideas, solid resources, and the ability to help us synthesize information into project-based learning, across the disciplines. Over the last four years, my child went from experiencing extreme anxiety whenever they grasped a pen or pencil for a writing assignment to currently choosing to spend their summer jotting down notes and making voice recordings for an epic piece of fictional writing. ”
— mother of daughter, middle-high school, Sebastopol
“AnnMarie was able to see specific needs each of my children needed and made suggestions for ways to help them. She is gentle, kind and has helped make our homeschool journey a success.”
— mother of four, Sebastopol
“AnnMarie is a creative, joyful, and attentive teacher. She has a way of making each of her students feel like they have her full attention and admiration. My son looked forward to her class each week. He always came out of her class feeling good about himself. AnnMarie is gentle in her approach to correction, and quick to praise what a child is doing well. ”
