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Who you like confidential tutoring and coaching which clearly defines goals - you create - with customized plans for students and working reporters? Would you like confidential coaching to guide you to obtainable goals?

Experienced and novice reporters, captioners, judicial, realtime writers and students advance their skills and credentials more easily with private custom-designed actions.

As a court reporter, CART provider, author of NCRA test prep material and an instructor, Monette Benoit has taught multiple theories, academics, all speed classes and the 225 homeroom within NCRA-approved schools and a community college. She understands the challenges many adults now face in our industry and schooling.

Monette will assist you to schedule your time - dedicated to teaching and guiding each person to meet created goals - motivating you to remain forward-focused.

She will clarify what you will do, what your coach, tutor will do. This clarification defines our teamwork. Each person is unique, each scheduling is unique.

Communication, one-on-one, has greatly assisted thousands of students and court reporters to privately reach the next level.

Monette will track your advancement, monitor and negotiate your ability to meet the goals created together.

The team approach ensures you stay motivated, focused, advance in your schooling, and ensures cross-training reporters and working court reporters meet their goals.

Hot topics include test-taking, speedbuilding, court reporting test prep, technology, analyzing what’s working and what is not working.

If you are interested send an e-mail to: Tutoring@CRRBooks.com and list ’tutoring’ or ’coaching’ in the subject.

Please include your time zone and if you are an official reporter, freelance reporter, student, rookie or experienced court reporter.
God Bless,

I am forever grateful for the excellent advice, guidance, and motivation that Monette gave to me during a stage in my training when I really needed the help. She is a such a great coach with superior listening skills. She came to know me and understand me very quickly, and she helped me to raise the bar and push myself more. I always looked forward to our sessions together. Cheryl Hoover, Student

Monette, you are AWESOME!!!  You are such an inspiring and interesting person to talk to and I feel so "Blessed" to have found you.  I am very pleased.  By all means, please use my real name!  I’m not shy, as you’ve probably figured put by now, and I’m a say-it-the-way-I-feel  kind of a gal.  But at least you always know where you stand with me, right? That’s one of the many reasons I like you.  I like that in a person.  You don’t pull any punches ... I’m so glad we’re working together.  The light bulb went on, so to speak!

I think the one thing I’ve learned through this process is that anything worth doing takes time and preparation and dedication.  I stuck with court reporting for so long because I love to learn and I love words, language, English.   I know I CAN do it, but I want to do it well and be prepared.  Sometimes it seems as if you’re a bit  of a mind reader or that you have psychic abilities.  Maybe it’s just because you’re very good at what you do because you Love doing it.  I know with your guidance and inspiration, I can really do this. Thanks again,  Donna Crossan, RPR

My heart is full of gratitude! Y ou are an angel from the sky! I look forward to our talks. My future has become so exciting and bright, and I have to say it is all because of you! California CSR, CART Provider, Now Firm Owner

Monette, I wanted to say thank you.  I passed the NCRA RPR written knowledge exam, WKT, the first time after I ordered your books.  They are great.  I only wish I would have had them the first time I took it. Everyone I spoke to about you said that you are so proud and enthusiastic about court reporting.  It is nice to know there are people like you who are willing to reach out and lend a hand to those who stand in the same position you used to many years ago.  Thanks!!  You may use my testimonial.  Hopefully it will help others.    Michael Jenkins, CCR

Thank you for everything you contributed to my life as a home-study student. Your title is tutor , but you are oh so much more than that. Your vast wisdo m, and willingness to share it with me, helped me through some rough and emoti onal times as a student. Each time we spoke it was amazing how you intuitively knew what I needed for that day’s session; dictation in areas of stamina or speed-building work; clarifying new goals or adjusting current ones; discussion about where to take the skill; or some motivational words to encourage and keep me moving forward. Your evaluation of my skills and my constant questioning about this career were always honest. You have an amazing ability to pose tactful and subtle questions, prompting me to view things in a different light, often guiding me to a different and more productive path. Because of all the energy you put into our time together, I am finally at peace with my place in life, in a job that fulfills me, and which I truly enjoy.

Please feel free to refer any potential students to me if they would like an honest evaluation and recommendation from one who feels so blessed to work with someone as talented, and humble, as you. Sincerely, Rema Strauss, Washington

You’ve blown my court reporting world right open, and it’s been 4 years now that I’ve been captioning full-time.  This is huge.  The tutoring is refreshing. I felt overwhelmed yesterday, but after speaking to you, I feel much better.  This is the way I like to roll.   Your help makes so much sense and changes everything for me. Everything.  Thank you.   Maureen O’Brien, Full-time Captioner

I felt like a mountain had been lifted off my shoulders after speaking to you the first time.  This is such a relief!  I feel like I’ve been handed a chocolate covered sundae.  This is just what I needed to get me focused and going again.  I feel so much better now and will follow the advice you shared.  Nancy  Robbins, RPR, RMR, full-time reporter 25 years

Your words of wisdom, honesty, patience and guidance will stay with me always. Shirley D., Student

I am so excited. Working alone as a captioner can be isolating. I am further than I ever thought I would be in this training. Captioner

I’m currently a court reporting student and receive private instruction from Monette Benoit. Although I attend a court reporting school, I was not comfortable that the vocabulary and speed-building process being taught would move me to graduating speeds in an acceptable timeframe. Monette is very knowledgeable in all areas of court reporting and very quickly assessed my current study habits and practicing techniques. She was able to recognize where I was in my studies and who I was as a person in the first session.

She offered suggestions that started helping me that same day! As a mature student I very much appreciated Monette’s ability to immediately address my issues, which are very different from a younger student. During my private instruction, Monette provided custom dictation based on my needs with emphasis on accuracy, endurance, and speed. She helped me structure a program that I know is going to help me to progress at an acceptable pace.

Monette also provided invaluable information that will help me make informed decisions as I start my court reporting career. One of the new tools I use as part of my practice routine is the CATapult Basic Edition Essential Drills CD (BEEDs). The BEEDs CD is filled with drills that are in all of my weak areas. Now I have drills for Numbers, Names, Addresses, Businesses and Countries that are easy to use and in a format that covers various methods of practice.

Best of all, I spend my time practicing instead of gathering all the information to create those drills.
The BEEDs CD also allows you to make your own drills. I use this function daily as I make and practice the words that I have problems stroking, the words that make me hesitate, and new brief forms. This BEEDs CD really has given my practice time a huge jump start. When someone has made such a huge impact on your life, it is hard to put into words everything they have done.   Deb Osborne, Colorado

I truly thank you for our time together. My work has greatly improved. And my realtime has improved.  I know wonderful opportunities are ahead of me. You radiate the energy of 10 cruise directors with warmth, comfort and (much needed) POSITIVE ENERGY!  I appreciate your invaluable expertise and look forward to updating you on my progress. All the Best, Stephanie Michaels, High-Speed Student

I just wanted to give you an update.  I’ve not been practicing too much, but have been incorporating what I’ve learned so far in my jobs.  I feel like I’ve learned so much, though. I’m beginning to feel the excitement of cleaning up my writing.  Now can we do something about the mumblers? Tomorrow is our next appointment - it is.   Real-Time Court Reporter, California CSR, 30+ years

Who is this Monette Benoit anyway? I didn’t realize people had tinkly laughs anywhere outside of children’s story books. I don’t know of anyone who can take a day’s detritus and pull it all together quite like her. She seems to have done everything with a steno machine that can be done and understands every angle a stenographic machine has ever been pointed. If you need a lift or a kick, I can’t think of a better place to get one.

After four years, here I am struggling with my 180s, in and out of an on-line school. I stumbled into some conversations with Monette right when I could feel my attitude veering towards defeat. She’s so lighthearted! With strong opinions! I’ve got some new ideas, and something about that death grip I had on the whole subject just feels eased. 

You are a good teacher.  Seems all the info that comes in can be funneled to a day’s lesson.  And seems you know such a rich and lovely variety of people.  Your capacity for appreciation seems well-developed.  My brother had a hat he loved. It came from a beer company with the motto "No Whiners." Monette, how do you feel about ball caps from beer companies? Sure would suit you. Jane Tuchscherer, BA      (P.S.  I did pass the NCRA Written Knowledge Test with a 97, so I am proud and relieved by having one hurdle passed.)  

With guidance and assistance from Monette she motivated me more than any instructor to graduate and get out of school. She put me in a better focus. This is a god-send. I was not going to practice and study the way she recommended. Taking her instructions and applying them, I would not have done it that way. Now I am more systematic and not jumping from here to there.

When I study the WKT material, I focus on the organized WKT. When I focus on speed, I focus clearly on steno, speed. Monette taught me to practice sensibly and using her tips, I see the difference now. I am very impressed with my work now. My work, my notes are so much better. I was going to school and not putting in as much as I should have. Then I started sessions with Monette. I have come a long way to focus in this program working privately with Monette.   Irene Davidson, Tutoring, WKT prep, New York

I have great news for you.  I passed my final 180 wpm literary test.  I am now in the final prep.  Thank you for all your assistance.  You are a driving force for me.  Evening Court Reporting Student

Thank you for everything you contributed to my life as a home-study student. Your title is tutor, but you are oh so much more than that. Your vast wisdom, and willingness to share it with me, helped me through some rough and emotional times as a student.

Each time we spoke it was amazing how you intuitively knew what I needed for that day’s session; dictation in areas of stamina or speed-building work; clarifying new goals or adjusting current ones; discussion about where to take the skill; or some motivational words to encourage and keep me moving forward.

Your evaluation of my skills and my constant questioning about this career were always honest. You have an amazing ability to pose tactful and subtle questions, prompting me to view things in a different light, often guiding me to a different and more productive path. Because of all the energy you put into our time together, I am finally at peace with my place in life, in a job that fulfills me, and which I truly enjoy.

Please feel free to refer any potential students to me if they would like an honest evaluation and recommendation from one who feels so blessed to work with someone as talented, and humble, as you. Sincerely, Rema Strauss, Washington

I just want to thank you for hooking me up with the lady you are tutoring. She is awesome, and we both agree that you are an angel from the skies!! Have a great day! Karen Franco, CART Provider, California

I had been a court reporting student many years ago. I had to drop out of school for personal reasons. When I enrolled again, there was so much to learn I was frustrated sitting in each day. I needed attention and someone to answer my questions, to guide me. Thanks, Monette.  Nancy Coneli, Student

The whole body approach was exactly what I needed to take the RPR skills and written exam. As a working court reporting and mother and wife, I needed help moving through the fog. Working each day in court and depos, it was hard to know where to begin. Every day, every night I am focused. This is GREAT! And I got my RPR written test results. Yippee! Court Reporter, RPR, Texas CSR

You helped me change my approach, to analyze pauses, hesitations, tests, drops, the errors, the results ... I have developed new muscles, strengthened my skills in our classes. Carl, Ex-Student, Court Reporter

A tutor is different than a teacher. You have helped to guide me to fill in the gaps. I needed help pulling it all together. The variety is great! Working on my own my brain did not understand how to guide my time.
Now I have schedules; I know what I am doing. Thanks! Rachel Picone, Student

Wow! This week I felt like a deer in the headlights. My stamina and focus is improving. Prior to working with you, I felt like I was going backwards instead of forward. I kept thinking ’should I keep going’? Now I’m going up in speed, and I get more done in less time. Cindy Winston, Student

How is it that I can write all day producing transcripts and when I need to write to a simple five-minute take I freeze? Well, now I know how to devote my attention. I had forgotten test-mode. Tick-tock, Monette. You were the clock to get me going. CART provider, realtime court reporter

Prior to our time together I would get sidetracked. I always had a list, but I would procrastinate. I have huge goals. These classes have helped me to progress more quickly and with accuracy. As a working mother, it was taking me longer than others to get the tests. Now I have my schedules -- you held me accountable. Oh, the times I used to dread going to the machine are over. I focus, analyze and am so grateful for this private processing. Jeannie Smith

Working with a private tutor -- I had never had a tutor class --was new and I had to prove to you and to myself that I was improving. Now ’this’ is a clear and a natural state to be tested. I needed the discipline after long days at work. I’m surprised how much I was transposing, dropping on tests -- This chapter has been a wealth of material, a library I will always keep. CSR, RPR -- now CCR

I was enrolled in an online program and was just throwing myself around with each class, each speed.
It was not very personal and that personal touch was what I needed. Your dictation is smooth, and I love the live voice. Your wisdom and advice is just what I need to hear.

Knowing you have worked as a CART provider, worked in court as a court reporter helps, too. I was always fascinated with the deaf culture. The deaf sensitivity you taught me was important since I want to provide CART This was what I needed to boot me up through three speed classes. Some days I was so frustrated. I needed to vent now and then, and you would listen and get me back on track. Focus, focus, focus -- now I know multiple methods. Thanks! RPR and CCP, here I come!  Mike, Sudent

Monette, you taught me how to listen, how important each minute is. When I’m working, I’m working. When I’m practicing, I focus and practice. A huge chunk of my life is good again!  RPR, ’M.O.M.’

I loved the individual, personal training that Monette offered me. I especially appreciated that it was all about me and my particular areas of desired improvement. We also talked about how health, diet and exercise are an essential part of my personal success. Monette was always very well prepared for our sessions with informative lessons and ’takes’ specially chosen to strengthen my areas of weakness.

Email: Tutoring@CRRbooks.com

www.CRRbooks.com -- National and state WKT preparation -- Written Certification Materials for CSR, RPR, RMR, RDR Textbook, Workbook, Study Guide, CD Tutorial

www.CATapultdix.com -- BEEDs CD and CATapult CD series for CRR, CBC, CCP, RPR, RMR skills portion

  With the CATapult series, you open your CAT translation software and write words against your dictionary, so you can detect problems/potential conflicts AS YOU BUILD.