I’ve known Germaine Tarver for the better part of a decade, as a colleague in supervision of a large group of teachers as well as a presenter to middle school students. In that time, I have seen her work with teachers to develop the practices that help move students forward.

A strong understanding of data collection allows Ms. Tarver the ability to demonstrate the levels of success that staff have following the implementation of new practices. Teachers leave sessions with her with 2 things: a toolbox with new techniques and strategies they can implement right away and the confidence to bring these new techniques and strategies to their classrooms.

Ms. Tarver has the unique ability to bring a high level of discourse to her professional work while maintaining a friendly, accessible tone good for the newest members of your staff or the most experienced veteran teachers.

Ross Lebrun - Chief Schools Administrator

Winfield Township Public Schools

Winfield Park, NJ

Germaine Tarver is one of the most effective, creative and child-centered professionals I’ve known. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with her.

Professor Charles Payne

Henry Rutgers Professor of African and African American Studies

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – Newark

A great literacy educator has a solid understanding of balanced literacy and the ability to engage students in the learning process. Germaine Tarver possesses both in equal measure.

I had the privilege of working with Germaine in my capacity as principal of Hillside’s middle school. During my tenure there Germaine’s rapport with students, staff, and families was strong and her teaching had an enormous impact on student growth. Germaine was able to improve literacy for all her students, especially those below grade level.

During her time with us, her students made considerable literacy gains. Germaine Tarver is an advocate for all children and it was an absolute pleasure working with her.

Mrs. Tarver’s literacy standards are high.

She has a way of taking traditional skills and strategies and merging them with contemporary practices. That unique practice allows her to elevate all students’s reading levels.

As an educator and published author, Ms. Tarver’s authentic love for literacy is evident in everything she touches.

She possesses an innate ability to encourage students to see a piece of themselves in the literature of study and consistently provides ample opportunities for all learners to take creative risks in their thinking and writing.

As a 5th grade writing teacher, Germaine’s passion for writing encouraged me to grow through her expert guidance and support.

Germaine has been instrumental in my development of teaching writing in my classroom and expanded my understanding of the writing process.

She embraced kindness, patience, and positivity in her supervision style, and has a great understanding of how to teach writing.

I had the pleasure of working closely with Germaine Tarver while she served as the Literacy Supervisor for our District.

Under her leadership, she not only fostered the growth of our school’s literacy program, but she also developed strong and lasting relationships with our teachers and students.

Germaine’s extensive knowledge of literacy content, the NJSLS, and teaching and learning strategies helped our school exceed growth expectations backed by measurable data.

Ms. Germaine Tarver is a passionate writer and one with whom imagination is engraved in her soul.

She is tender hearted, dutiful and resourceful as she points literacy coaches and educators to different strategies and avenues to enhance the joy and the teaching of writing. Ms. Tarver is approachable and generous in sharing her wealth of knowledge in writing for the benefit of students at large.

Thank you Ms. Tarver for the grade level writing milestones. Your professionalism is a gift I will always treasure.

I have worked with Germaine for many years.

She has provided me with extremely helpful strategies that I could use to help coach teachers. Working with her has tremendously increased my knowledge of literacy instruction.

Her warm and friendly disposition is always comforting and reassuring and makes it easy to go to her for assistance. She has been an invaluable resource to me personally and professionally.

I had the pleasure of working with Mrs. Tarver for the 2020-2021 school year.

Being a school-based Literacy Coach was difficult during virtual learning but Mrs. Tarver was approachable, knowledgeable, supportive and a great resource to have as strived to support the ELA teachers in my school.

Germaine Tarver delivers powerful professional development sessions that are customized to address the cultural and academic needs of her audience.

Upon leaving her professional development sessions, you will have strategies and materials to add to your teacher toolbox that will increase your students' writing stamina and achievement.

Mrs. Tarver is very knoeledgeable in her craft. She employs a variety of strategies for best practice when helping and coaching teachers in the areas of reading and writing.

She is very patient and courteous when providing help and constructive criticism to teachers and students alike. I have learned a great deal from her that helped when teaching writing.

I met Mrs. Tarver when my son was assigned to her in the 6th grade at Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School. My son at the time was in a "Title I" class where he needed extra help in English. Well...what a blessing it was that Mrs. Tarver was his teacher.

Mrs. Tarver never gave up on my son when he struggled with writing & comprehension. I remember she would spend extra time with him after school helping him to better his writing skills. My son had needed extra help for sometime. With Mrs. Tarver’s gentle creative style of teaching it was then he began to excel in English.

Now my son is a Junior in high school and he continues to excel. It is because of Mrs. Tarver’s compassionate and personal way of teaching that helped him.

Mrs. Germaine Tarver excels in the teaching of Language Arts. Scholars succeed because of her caring attitude and her ability to motivate them to reach their highest potential.

Mrs. Tarver was a great ELA Supervisor and leader.

The knowledge she shares is an eye opener for me as I applied her techniques with my students. Mrs. Tarver’s approach to teaching writing motivates and engages both students and teachers. I have learned a lot from her.

If there was ever a working relationship for you to invest in, this is it!

In my two years working closely with Germaine Tarver, she has supported me on my journey to support teachers.

Her expertise and willingness to always lend a helping hand was always appreciated.

Working in partnership with Germaine Tarver was truly a wonderful experience.

Her collaborative style of coaching, her depth of ELA content knowledge was evident through her actions and words.

She truly inspired me to be a better, more thoughtful and intentional teacher coach with my own school staff.

Five years ago, my son, Justin entered Mrs. Tarver’s classroom as a 6th grade language arts student, received tutoring, and eventually became a member of Mrs. Tarver’s book club. Today, Justin is preparing to enter the 11th grade in High School, and continues to do well in English Honors classes. Justin speaks as highly and affectionately of Mrs. Tarver, as he did when he first entered her classroom. She will forever share a special place in his heart as one of his all time favorite teachers. A sentiment we both share.

Mrs. Tarver’s passion for teaching and enthusiasm for learning is contagious. Her care, concern and patience that she shares with students provides a ’safe space’ that encourage and celebrate efforts (both failures and successes). The confidence Mrs. Tarver has in their ability to learn is demonstrated through her expectation that they do their best. Mrs. Tarver’s unique ability to incorporate student’s personal interests in the learning process, through techniques and strategies that fit individual needs, is something my son will carry with him always.

Justin continues to do well in his studies overall, and specially looks forward to the challenge of English Honors classes, which he has taken over the years.