Testimonials

Parents of Rising 4th and 6th Graders:

"Our family has had a wonderful experience with Dorothy Bailen as a tutor for our two daughters. Our oldest worked with Dorothy in 4th and 5th grade and our youngest worked with her in 2nd and 3rd.                                           

Dorothy's patience, expertise, and ability to make both math and reading engaging have helped build confidence and improve skills in both subjects.

Confidence in math has been the biggest boost. Both of our daughters have seen improved testing in math since beginning sessions with Dorothy. She has a way of speaking to children that makes them feel seen and heard. She is truly invested in our children's success. Weekly homework assignments have become less stressful for both kids and us parents!                             

Dorothy is reliable and flexible with scheduling. We highly recommend her to any family looking for a knowledgeable and caring tutor."

Former Student - Rising High School Sophomore:

"When I first started working with Ms. Bailen, I had a hard time keeping up with English comprehension, writing, and math problems. I often felt unsure of myself because learning didn't come as easily to me as it did for some of my classmates. Ms. Bailen never gave up on me. She was patient, kind, and always took the time to explain things in a way that I could understand. She broke difficult lessons into smaller steps, encouraged me to ask questions, and celebrated my progress, even when it was small. Because of her support, I slowly became more confident and started believing that I could succeed.

The biggest difference Ms. Bailen made was helping me believe in myself. She created an environment where I felt safe making mistakes because she saw them as opportunities to learn. Her encouragement gave me the confidence to keep trying, even when something was difficult.

To any future students: if you have Ms. Bailen as your teacher, know that you are very lucky. She truly cares about every student and wants everyone to succeed. She will encourage you, support you, and help you become the best learner you can be. I will always be grateful for everything she taught me and for believing in me when I needed it most."

Parents of Rising 6th Grader:

"Dorothy Bailen has been an incredible part of our sixth grade son’s life for nearly five years. She has a remarkable ability to understand how he learns and adapt her approach to bring out his very best. She is creative, patient, kind, and truly gifted at working with different learning styles and individual needs. Our son loves going to see her, works incredibly hard for her, and has grown so much with her support. We feel so lucky to have Mrs. Bailen in our lives and couldn’t recommend her more highly!"