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I have been, and will be for the future, working with my clients from elementary school all the way through college by the use of FaceTime or Zoom. I use Google Docs to be able to view papers as they are being written so I can edit with the student. We are able to study for quizzes and tests and complete assignments as we work together. I have used FaceTime for years with my college students, and have added Zoom this year as well.
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Meet Sheryl Roessler M.A.

“I work with the student to become more accountable and self-confident, while also giving guidance and support to the parents.“

Sheryl Roessler, M.A., is an educational therapist who started North Shore Educational Therapy to bridge the gap between tutoring and educational therapy. Sheryl earned her undergraduate degree in Special Education and earned a Master’s degree in Counseling. With decades of experience as a special education teacher and counselor in Chicago’s North Shore, Sheryl has developed educational resources for students with issues that impact self-confidence and academic success. With her unique approach, Sheryl is equipped with the tools to help struggling students succeed in their academic endeavors. Sheryl bases her services in Chicago’s North Shore suburbs, including Deerfield, Highland Park, Northbrook, Glenview, and Glencoe.

Read the excerpt below, from the Highland Park News, to learn more about Sheryl and her unique approach to tutoring and educational therapy.

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North Shore Educational Therapy is the unique union of expert tutoring and educational therapy where students are provided resources within the comforts of a familiar environment, their homes.

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Collegiate Assistance
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Providing educational transition services for high school students advancing into higher education and offering executive functioning training for current college students looking to improve management skills.

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Summer Planning
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Creating individualized reading, writing and elementary math curriculum plans to prepare students for the upcoming school year. North Shore Educational Therapy works alongside many school Summer programs and offers support for Summer reading projects.

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Student-Athletes
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Working with student-athletes to maintain the balance between the court and the classroom. Providing tutoring and educational therapy services for student-athletes to sustain sports eligibility.

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Spotlight on Sheryl Roessler M.A.

Reprinted from November 1st, 2012, issue of Highland Park News

Highland Park resident Sheryl Roessler started her career as a special education teacher working with behavior-disordered students. But her inner passion led her in another direction as an educational therapist.

 

Q: You seem to be part teacher and part family therapist. Is that an accurate description?
A: This is fairly accurate as I am generally seeing students in their homes, and work with them as part of a family system. As I work with the student to become more accountable and self-confident, I am also giving guidance and support to the parents. Often, I am part of a team, working with outside therapists and school personnel. This is slightly different with college students, as I “coach” them from afar, all the while, touching base with the parents.

Q: Why do families seek out the help of an educational therapist?
A: Most often the child is experiencing difficulty managing their academic life. The reasons may include ADHD, anxiety, depression, a learning disability, motivational or executive functioning issues. This can show up as poor grades, missing assignments, struggles to complete work, arguments about homework, missing classes or frequently being “sick”. The issues then compound and can lead to friction in the family system. Therapists and/or school support alone may not be enough to make a positive change.

Q: Bad grades can be a source of family conflict. Does the conflict itself contribute to poor performance? How do you sort that out?
A: About 90 percent of the time, poor grades are the source of the conflict. Occasionally, family issues create a cycle of poor grades, as this is one of the only ways a student can exert control in a “chaotic” family system. When concentration is on the student, it takes the attention from the other issues that may be occurring. Usually, this is very apparent, and I am able to tease that out quickly and suggest solutions.

Q. You work with students as young as third grade, but also young adults of college age. Are college-aged students more accepting of help than, say, younger teens?
A. College students are generally more accepting of the help than younger teens, as they are better able to be accountable for their own actions, and are capable of seeing the big picture. It actually depends upon the individual student’s maturity level. This being said, younger students often feel a sense of relief, having someone other than a parent step in and support them academically as well as emotionally

I just wanted to say thank you for changing our family’s life with your hard work, insight and patience. Prior to your tutoring/life coaching, Brent struggled academically and found school to be a frustrating and unpleasant experience. He often acted out which led to poor grades and attitude. We feared that once Brent started Stevenson High School, he would be an angry, unhappy student. Brent is thriving in high school and has a B+ average. He has found a way to utilize his strengths and compensate for his weaknesses, which you taught him to do. As a direct result, he is a happy, well- adjusted teenager and we owe it in large part to you.

A.E.

Sheryl has been working with clients of mine for more than a decade. Sheryl understands the complexities of her clients and how to meet their needs. Sheryl quickly recognizes not only what needs her clients present with, but also how best to approach each one as an individual.

Peter, Psychologist

Sheryl has made such a positive impact academically with our son. With extreme patience and very sharp “teen” sense, she has built a relationship of trust and mutual respect. She can gauge just how much he needs to be encouraged, and when he has truly reached his studying limits. She has taught him the skills to gain academic independence and to motivate him to be an active and organized learner.

K.