The Private Tutor

Dena is incredible! After just one session I already see improvement in my daughter’s confidence and focus. After initially meeting her, my daughter, who was not at all happy about having to go to a tutor said, «I can’t wait for tutoring.» In their first session together, my daughter and Dena accomplished a lot. They organized her binder, easily completed her math homework and my daughter learned practical tips of how to pace yourself when doing homework. Upon returning home my daughter got right to work on her next assignment which was to write a one page story. Normally she would whine and say, «I don’t know what to write» for about 20 minutes but with new confidence she got right to work and was surprised at how much she got done in a short amount of time. It was as if Dena was still there coaching her. If your child is struggling don’t wait any longer! Hire Dena and she will help them not only improve their grades, but feel more confident in their abilities. We are so happy to be working with her!

Dena is a special person in both my daughter and my lives. My daughter has worked with Dena for the last three years and her inspiration and ability to motivate her has been much appreciated. Dena has a great understanding of how to work with students with special learning challenges. She encourages them, but also lets them do what they can do on their own. She is never critical of them and guides them through whatever lessons/​homework they need help with. My daughter not only has showed increased academic skills, but also a sense of confidence that she can «learn» which she doesn’t always get at school. She can talk with Dena about any subject, even personal issues, and Dena is able to sort through what needs to get done. As a special education teacher, I highly recommend Dena’s services. You will not be disappointed in what she can do with your child. In fact, just recently, when my daughter and I were discussing colleges, she said, «Mom, I can’t go too far away, because how would I get to Dena’s!»

Dena has been tutoring our daughter for the past year and a half and last week received probably the best compliment a tutor/​teacher can receive. Our daugher, out of the blue, stated that she liked working with Dena and that Dena made learning fun. It doesn’t get any better than that! And, coming from my daughter who tends to resist academics and settling down to learn, this was HUGE. Dena is fun for the kids, reasonable in her expectations, practical, and engaging. She has many tools in her toolbox on how to «teach» or encourage learning a particular problem or topic. And, I agree with the other review… if Dena can take some of the load off of the nagging/​arguing over homework at home, all the better!

After three sessions with my daughter, Dena identified that she had learning issue and suggested we get her tested. After discussing the issue with the school, who was of no help, we got our daughter tested independently. The results showed us what Dena identified after three short sessions. My daughter loves her tutoring time with Dena. Dena also provides great tips on what things we can do at home to help my daughter’s learning.

Dena has been a wonderful addition to our educational resources. As a
credentialed teacher, she knows how to present the material so that it
is learned, not just memorized until the next test. As a mom, she
understands kids, and is so good getting my son engaged!
I homeschooled my son through 6^th and 7^th grade, now back in school
for 8^th grade he is getting his best grades ever — all «A“‘s, with the
exception of Spanish — and although Dena isn’t exactly a Spanish
teacher, she is fluent, and I’m hoping to talk her into a few sessions
just because my son is so comfortable with her.
Another plus — it is so hard on us as a family to have battles/​nagging
over homework. If Dena can take on that role, even partially, the
peace in the home is sooooooo worth it!
Dena is the teacher you wish your child had in school. She’s kind,
engaging & motivating. I’m sure you and your child will be very happy
with her.