Testimonials

“Melissa is a wonderful Spanish teacher. She communicates goals very clearly and really engages students. My daughter learned so much from her.”

“Melissa is a joy to work with! Coming from no Spanish language background, she took me from beginner to intermediate level Spanish within several months. I felt much more comfortable traveling to Latin America and she helped prepare me to work in a clinical setting. She is patient, fun, and thorough. Not only is she adaptable with her teaching style, she makes learning fun and one can quickly tell how much she loves the language. I also enjoy talking culture, food, and traveling with her. I highly recommend Melissa for any Spanish language/culture needs!!”

“I started tutoring with Melissa at the end of 5th grade, during the year I learned to conjugate words and read. Before I was taught by Melissa I did not know much Spanish. Over the months, I had a fun learning experience enjoying time talking in Spanish.”

“If you married into a Spanish-speaking family like me, Mel is an amazing resource! Her personal experience makes her a savvy teacher for those of us who want to connect with our Spanish-speaking in-laws and partners on a deeper level. We practice conversations that are relevant to what’s going on in my life, so that I’m ready to share when my suegra (mother-in-law) asks what’s new! Having class via FaceTime makes it easy to connect from anywhere — we even had a class while I was visiting Chile, which was incredibly helpful. Working with her on an ongoing basis has helped me prioritize my Spanish, and I couldn’t recommend her services more.”

“Melissa taught me in a way that was both fun and informative!! I learned so much!”

“My daughter was wrongly placed in a Spanish class that was beyond her skill level and subsequently kept getting very low test scores. She was struggling and very frustrated, through no fault of her own. We needed someone to bring her up to speed in a very short amount of time. Melissa was the perfect tutor to do that. She understood the situation and knew what to do right away with my daughter. My daughter felt very comfortable with Melissa and liked her teaching style. She was very patient, but emphasized the important things my daughter needed to work on. By the time the semester ended, my daughter raised her Spanish grade and made honor roll. Melissa continued to tutor my daughter and helped her improve her Spanish skills even more.”

“Melissa is an excellent tutor. My daughter gained confidence in spanish after working with Melissa. She worked with my daughter changing the approach if need be to help her understand the concept they were working on.”

“Melissa started tutoring me in 6th grade 3 years ago and in those years I went from a B- to an A. I also learned so much about Spanish speaking countries, historical events, different foods, and inspirational Latinx figures. Over these years I not only learned a lot but also had some fun times. In the beginning I was hesitant about spending my time focusing on Spanish but Melissa taught me the background to the language and why spending this time was necessary. In these three years I have made great advancements…”