About
Certified Teacher & Student Success Coach
Meet Lisa Groody
A passionate educator, Lisa Groody has been teaching high school English for the past thirteen years. She graduated from the University of Michigan in 2012, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and Secondary Education. Ms. Groody taught English for nine years at Vero Beach High School, including Advanced Placement Language and Composition. Over the past four years, she's had the pleasure of working with students virtually, sparking her passion for one-on-one, personalized learning.
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Through her work at Florida Virtual School, Ms. Groody has become a master in online instruction. She recognizes the value of being able to meet students at their level and has had great success delivering high quality, individualized instruction. Through communication, empathy, and teamwork, she is dedicated to helping students maximize their potential by building strong personal habits and acquiring exceptional academic and interpersonal skills. While at Florida Virtual School, Ms. Groody won the "Living Our Values" award, and was recognized for knowing "the power of positive communication." In addition, she is rated a "highly effective" teacher by the Florida Department of Education. ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Many of Ms. Groody's students have gone on to ivy league schools, including Cornell, Duke, Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, and Yale. Others have found success at major state universities known for their academics, including University of Florida, Florida State, Georgia Tech, University of Georgia, Penn State, University of Michigan, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, North Carolina State, Ohio State, Purdue, University of Texas, and Virginia Tech.
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In addition, Ms. Groody's students have become professionals in many different disciplines, including Accounting, Aeronautics, Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Quantum Mechanics, Law, Mathematical Sciences, Medicine, Nuclear Science, Nursing, Physics, Pharmacy, Psychology, Political Science, and Technology.​​
Ms. Groody knows that students are most successful when they can make meaningful connections through personal interests, which is a motivating factor in their overall success. She believes that "guidance with grace" is the best approach to building self-confidence and supports students in discovering their own special talents.
Ms. Groody has loved watching how students can grow and thrive when making these significant connections between learning and their own personal lives.
Discovering the effectiveness of one-on-one instruction inspired Ms. Groody to become a student success coach, and what started as a passion project, has now evolved into Open Book Students. Ms. Groody's mission is to help students reach their greatest potential by promoting these strong, purposeful connections, while also providing a place where this type of unique guidance is offered with ease. To learn more, please schedule a Meet and Greet call to see how Ms. Groody can best serve and support your student's success!
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Parent and Student Testimonials
"Ms. Groody is an awesome teacher! She demonstrated patience and care while imparting helpful information and encouragement." ​
Brady P. - 10th grade student (English 2)
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​"Ms. Groody is a standout teaching professional. In addition to her warmth, empathic demeanor, and authenticity, she always projected compassion, care, and a strong desire towards her students' success. Ms. Groody also offered flexibility within important structure, balancing the importance of accountability with an emphasis on open communication. I highly recommend Ms. Groody for all students. Any student who works with Ms. Groody will not only have an opportunity to learn a lot, but to do so with the utmost encouragement to reach their fullest potential. Ms. Groody made herself accessible, where parents would not feel rushed or pressured. She provided consistent communication and encouraged the same. She is very open to different students' circumstances, and truly takes the time to help her students excel and thrive. I would highly recommend Ms. Groody as a mentor and a student success coach for others because of her knowledge, experience, and willingness to work through any challenge. Your student will undoubtedly feel very cared about throughout the process of working with Ms. Groody, learning about the subject at hand while also learning about themselves as well."
​ Michelle P. - Parent of 10th grade student (English 2)
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"As a former student of Ms. Groody's, I can confirm how helpful her teaching strategies were, which helped me achieve success in my English 2 class. Her skills are outstanding and her teaching style is very easy to understand, which makes school a lot less stressful. She is very patient and supportive with each student, which shows her true self and dedication to helping us students succeed in school. Rather than just questioning, Ms. Groody makes sure we understand the lessons to the fullest, 100%. I personally would not completely understand narrative techniques and found them complicated, but she quickly saw that and helped me. Ms. Groody truly provides helpful information and feedback. I also love her personality and how she treats every student with care and respect. Overall, her mentorship is remarkable and very effective. I would definitely recommend her to other students!" Melany J. - 10th grade student (English 2)
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"Ms. Groody is an exceptional educator. I look to help my kids succeed with their education without overwhelming them, and Ms. Groody provides just that with her professionalism, expertise, and kind personality. I would definitely recommend her to any parent who is looking to help their kids succeed." Erika R. - Parent of 10th grade student (English 2)
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"Ms. Groody is not only a gifted teacher, but she makes learning fun. Her assignments and feedback took my son’s writing to the next level and he really enjoyed her class. He works independently, so I really appreciated how clear she was in setting expectations and how encouraging she was, as writing can be intimidating and vulnerable. Ms. Groody's passion for helping students reach their potential is evident. We wholeheartedly recommend her!" Diane H. - Parent of 10th grade student (English 2)​
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“Ms. Groody was one of my first teachers when I started taking classes with Florida Virtual School, and I can assuredly say that she was an amazing teacher through and through. From providing clarifying and instructive feedback quickly on my assignments to always being there in case I had a question about something, Ms. Groody was exemplary. Even after finishing the class, she occasionally has kept in contact with me to catch up. I would absolutely recommend Ms. Groody to anyone.”
​ Maurice H. - 10th grade student (English 2)​​​​
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