Devenish Educational Consulting: Coaching for School and Life Success Reviews 

Prior to Devenish Educational Consulting, my son was struggling to keep up with his academic work. He wasn't sure how to organize and prioritize his work, which made him feel very overwhelmed. Now, he... Read full review

Initially, we chose Devenish Educational Consulting when our son's Psychologist told us about the positive feedback he'd heard about Kelly's services. Parents of clients he interacted with had described Devenish Educational Co...

Kelly was previously a teacher and is also extremely knowledgeable regarding ADHD and the challenges it presents when learning. When we started the program, she got to know my son and was then able to tailor learning strategie...

Devenish Educational Consulting provides 1:1 learning support for my son. We have not experienced any group sessions run by Kelly, so we cannot comment on this. However, we do find that Kelly herself is very open and engaging....

My son continues to learn a variety of educational and life skills at Devenish Educational Consulting. Given his diagnosis of ADHD and academic struggles, Kelly has coached him in the following areas: Organization, prioritizat...

What stood out for us about Devenish Educational Consulting is the fact that Kelly brings the perfect combination of knowledge and skill to the table, but also meets the child "where they're at". She gets to know her client an...

I wouldn't hesitate to enroll my child in sessions with Kelly at Devenish Educational Consulting. She provides learning and life strategies as well as positive support for each client. As a parent, I am kept well informed of e...

Kelly is an amazing career coach for students. My son met with Kelly to discuss which academic courses he should take in high school to support his career path. They also explored his passions, skills... Read full review

I like the fact that Kelly is a former principal and guidance counsellor at the high school level. She truly knows all the correct information that students and families need to know. This experience was well worth the price....

Kelly was able to cater the session around our son’s requests as well as what we had asked for. They worked through an interest/ passions survey. He came out of the session, knowing exactly which courses he wanted to take a...

This was a one-on-one session, so there was no opportunity for social interaction with other students.

Meeting with Kelly did push our son out of his comfort zone, as he is very reluctant to grow up and think about his future. He is neurodivergent and very nervous about his transition to adulthood. Being like Kelly helped put h...

Kelly was very flexible in the day and time in came out with my son. He really was drawn to her and respected her advice. There were no conflicts at all, so this was not a concern. Kelly provided a very detailed summary of ...

I highly recommend that any high schooler meet with Kelly and have private sessions on post-secondary and career options. Your child will receive a thorough dive into post-secondary options and career exploration. In my opinio...

My son has ADHD and was struggling with comprehension and was disengaged in school. He really didn’t care. I was concerned about what would happen to him in high school. When he started, he was a B... Read full review

What attracted me was that she was addressing his specific needs and challenges. It’s tailored to him vs other programs that may be more general and prescribed. The experience is worth the investment because of the good outc...

The sessions are geared towards his interests and needs. It is bespoke vs a set program. He’s not expected to sit there and listen. It is active learning. They go over actual projects/homework that he has to do for school, ...

This is one-on-one coaching, so no other children were involved. He did learn about how to work in groups for projects and do his fair share, and what that looks like. He was able to take these skills to improve how he works i...

My child learned how to dissect paragraphs and pull out the meaningful parts so he could comprehend what was being said. This enables him to consistently comprehend what he is reading. He has learned how to work on projects fr...

Very flexible when it comes to scheduling. If I have a conflict in the schedule, there is flexibility that we can reschedule for a different time or day. Schedules change from season to season, which helps me manage. I alw...

It is a commitment that must be attended as per the schedule. Missing sessions only delays the process and progress of the child. My son goes twice per week, which really helps to reinforce what was learned at the last session...

My child has always been hesitant and resistant to going to instructors for academic support. We had tried many other tutors in the past, and none seemed to be able to connect with him. After attendin... Read full review

My child needed support with executive functions, and the organization was offering a course focused on this with Kelly. My son learned a great deal, and I could see improvements after the course when school started up again. ...

My child was resistant to the program at first but after meeting with Kelly, he became more willing to learn the material. My expectations were met with the program. At first, my son was not interested at all in learning the s...

My child interacted at times with a small group. His regular sessions with Kelly were one-on-one - there were no issues with bullying or inclusion in his program. I don’t have any examples or comments to make at this time re...

The skills my child gained from this are: how to manage expectations and deal with his learning disabilities in a positive way. Kelly was very comfortable working with Cooper and found ways to help Cooper cope emotionally and ...

The organization was very supportive and tried to work with my schedule. Administration was helpful and respectful. Communication was through email mostly and some phone calls. Written documentation was completed and sent week...

The advice I would give someone who was interested in this program is that Kelly is a very approachable person who is professional and knowledgeable in the areas of coaching and tutoring. She has a gentle spirit that engages c...