Praise

  • "It is not easy to discover a teacher like Christina."

    — S.T., parent

  • "Christina is a rare entity in today's media-driven world."

    — Dr. Dianne O., author, professor, researcher & educational therapist

  • "Christina is exceptional. She is the type of person whom I would want to be my children's teacher."

    — Dwain, B., Vice President, ProLogis (& parent)

  • "Christina tiene el don para enseñar." [Christina has the gift to teach.]

    — Jose-Luis B., adult ESL student

  • "Christina is a true master of her craft, with . . . a down-to-earth approach that made working with her a pleasure."

    — Carmen L., parent

  • "We feel privileged to have Christina teaching our son. . . . We can tell he likes her classes a lot, and his spelling is improving substantially."

    — Leire A. & Francesco I., parents

  • "Christina . . . student taught in . . . fourth grade. . . . There were a fair number of students who had emotional and/or learning problems, and she made it her personal goal to help them with those problems. . . . There was a boy in the class who refused to write and had a hard time trusting or opening up to teachers. She tried many different approaches with him, and by the end of her student teaching, he actually wrote a paper with her! Also, on her last day at Allison [Elementary School], he asked for her address. . . . I am very impressed by the depth of her knowledge of instructional strategies and curriculum."

    — Julie S., Principal, Allison Elementary School

  • "Christina cares and it shows."

    — Brian B., parent

  • "Last spring, when I took the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), an annual statewide assessment, I earned the highest possible score for the English Language Arts/Literacy section! I attribute my score to my mom and all that she has taught me about English."

    — Jacob C., 7th grader

  • "[Christina student taught in my classroom.] . . . She developed such a great rapport with the students that she still maintains contact with many of them."

    — Shelley R., Fourth-Grade Teacher, Allison Elementary School

  • "I feel lucky to have such a talented interventionist to refer families to."

    — Paula R., Director of Learning Services, Saint Andrews Episcopal School

  • "I like the way Christina teaches me by asking me lots of questions. . . . [Also,] she makes me laugh, and that makes learning English Language Arts with her so fun."

    — E.T., 4th grader

  • "I appreciate the thought and effort Christina puts into planning her students’ curriculum and communicating with parents."

    — Taylor B., parent

  • "She’s great at being a friend and teacher at the same time."

    — Dajonna B., 4th grader

  • "Christina is hardworking and dedicated to her profession. . . . Her strong organizational skills support her lesson plans and preparations. [Also,] she pursues new ideas and information to motivate and actively engage students."

    — Earlene L., Lecturer and Student-Teacher Supervisor, California State University Sacramento, Department of Education

  • "Christina is the nicest and most patient teacher I’ve ever known."

    — Yufan O., 7th-grade ESL student

  • "Christina has given me so much help over the past years. . . . I went from not being able to write a word correctly to writing essays!"

    — Akiro U., 6th grader

  • "I am a much better writer because of Christina!"

    — T.N., 8th grader

  • "I truly appreciate Christina’s teaching methods and . . . value her feedback. . . . Her thoughtful guidance and encouragement have helped my daughter gain more confidence in her English class. It is wonderful to see my daughter approaching challenges with a positive attitude."

    — Yan G., parent

  • "As a mom, I appreciate the kindness and attentiveness Christina shows to my son. . . . Her compassion towards her students is outstanding. "

    — Lea M., parent

  • "I'm very grateful for all that Christina has taught my daughter in the past three years. I can see how much my daughter's [writing skills have] improved under her tutelage. It's been very helpful. My husband and I are forever thankful."

    — Ying J., parent

  • "As I navigate my junior year [of high school] and my AP Language class, . . . I've begun to realize how crucial a strong [writing] foundation is, . . . [and] I've grown increasingly appreciative of all of the time Christina has spent with me to refine my writing. . . . Her guidance has not only strengthened my skills as a writer but also nurtured a love for writing and a self-confidence I hadn't known before."

    — Teagan N., 11th grader

  • "Christina is a passionate writing specialist and has a wealth of knowledge."

    — David W., Outreach & Admissions Manager, Mansfield Hall

  • "Christina is deeply knowledgeable and genuinely passionate about [writing]. After just one summer [of working with Christina], our son's confidence soared, and he started excelling in his literature classes."

    — Audrey F., parent

  • "We have seen a lot of improvement in [my son’s] writing [in just a few months]."

    — Sujata A., parent

  • My [daughter receives] . . . compliments [on her writing] from her friends and school teacher."

    — Tuan L., parent

  • "[Christina's writing] instruction . . . helps students make substantial progress . . . and allows them to truly enjoy the learning process."

    — Y.G., parent

  • "Both of my children have worked with Christina and have had significant improvements with their writing . . . skills. I . . . feel confident that they are . . . prepared to handle the many high school and college writing assignments coming their way."

    — Jennifer H., parent

  • "Christina and her [writing] programs will produce results that do not disappoint."

    — D. C., parent

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