EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING AND ACADEMIC COACHING · KENSINGTON, MD AND ONLINE

Helping every kind of learner get it done, their way.

I coach middle school, high school, and college students on the skills that school assumes they already have: organizing, prioritizing, getting started, and following through. I also help parents step back from managing every assignment.

Who I work with

Students in grades 6 through college
Including kids heading into middle school, high schoolers carrying a heavier load, and freshmen figuring out college on their own.Every kind of learner
Students with ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, autism, or anxiety. Gifted and twice-exceptional kids. High achievers who are stretched thin. Students who simply haven't found a system that works for them yet.Parents who are tired of nagging
You want to stay involved without being the homework police every night.Families working with the school
Getting ready for an IEP or 504 meeting, or trying to get a teacher on the same page.

How I help

Every family's needs are different. Some start with one area, others need a little of everything. We'll figure out what fits.

Student coaching

Weekly 1-on-1 or small-group sessions focused on the actual work in front of your student, not worksheets about organization.

  • Planning the week and breaking down big assignments
  • Getting started when it feels impossible
  • Study routines that fit how they learn
  • Digital and paper organization, including actually turning things in
  • Small groups where students stay accountable and work alongside peers

Parent coaching

Support for the parent side of the equation, so the work your student does in sessions holds up at home.

  • Household routines everyone can follow
  • Shifting from nagging to shared accountability
  • Knowing when to step in and when to step back
  • Less conflict, and less burnout for you

School navigation

I spent years inside schools as a teacher and instructional coach. I can help you work with yours.

  • Preparing for IEP and 504 meetings
  • Emails and conversations with teachers
  • Making sure accommodations match what your student needs
  • Reading evaluations and turning them into a plan

How it works

1. A free call
Email me and we'll set up a time to talk for 20 minutes about what is going on and whether coaching is a good fit. No pressure either way.2. Intake forms
If we decide to work together, I'll send parents and students each a short questionnaire. If you have testing or school plans, you can share them then.3. Weekly sessions
We meet on a regular schedule, in person or on Zoom. Sessions run after school and into the evening.

ABOUT

Hi, I'm Ritu.

I taught middle and high school math for years, then worked as an instructional coach at independent schools including The Siena School and Holton-Arms. I hold a Master of Arts in Teaching from Johns Hopkins.Over and over, I watched bright students struggle for reasons that had nothing to do with how smart they were. They lost track of assignments, froze on long projects, or did the homework and never turned it in. Their parents were exhausted from trying to hold it all together.I started The Virmani Collective to give those families something practical: real skills, built week by week, with a coach who knows how schools work from the inside.

M.A. Teaching, Johns Hopkins
Former middle and high school math teacher
Instructional coach, independent schools
Extensive training in language-based learning differences

Services and rates

1-on-1 coaching
50-minute sessions, in person or on Zoom

$200 / session

Student coaching, parent coaching, and school meeting prep are all booked as individual sessions.

Accountability group
Small-group drop-in, 60 to 120 minutes

$65 / session

A structured place to plan the week and get work done with a coach in the room. Great on its own or alongside 1-on-1 sessions.

Sessions can be cancelled or rescheduled up to 24 hours ahead.

Let's talk about your student.

Send me a quick note about your student and a few times that work for you. I'll reply within two business days to set up a free 20-minute call.

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The Virmani Collective LLC
Kensington, Maryland · Serving Montgomery County and families everywhere on Zoom
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Coaching is educational support. It is not therapy, counseling, or medical treatment, and it does not replace care from a licensed clinician.