Lexington Tutoring - Testimonials

The Lexington Tutoring method is very effective and thoroughly enjoyable. Combined with your personal attention, this approach continues to help us to improve our writing and speaking skills. Lexington Tutoring’s supporting Internet and customized flashcard materials are first-class. Your methods are modern and efficient. I appreciate that you have paced my sessions to match my learning speed and skill.

My own skills have grown astronomically since I began working with you last year, particularly my pronunciation, my understanding of idioms and my use of verb forms. Thank you again for doing such a good job with us. I would be happy to recommend you to your future clients. Please feel free to post this letter on your website. Your clients are welcome to contact me at jose.l.martinez@panalytical.com for further information about our level of satisfaction with Lexington Tutoring’s ESL services.

— José Luis Martinez, Electronics Engineer (Universidad Simón Bolívar), Master in Finance (Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración), Framingham

Our son has gotten off on the right foot in school so far this year. He is consistently coming home, organizing his work, and getting after it. He is also thinking ahead about his homework every day, which incentivizes him to do more work in his free period at school and with you. Next week is a big week with a Spanish test, a math test and another science quiz and test. He seems very happy about the arrangement and likes working with you.

I believe Sam has already written you with her GED results but I wanted to personally thank you for your help in preparing her for the tests during the summer of 2008. Along with some inherent difficulties with math and science, she was definitely rusty and would have been much more anxious and generally unprepared without your help. I would gladly recommend that anyone with test preparation needs use your service.

Thanks again! Now on to new collegiate challenges... Sincerely,
Pat Ludwig, Carlisle

Thanks for such a complete report on Jorge's progress. I am very happy he is doing so well. Aaron is a great teacher for him! This intensive 4-week ESL program has been wonderful for him.

Alison- We have just gotten back from taking Chris to University of New Haven. He took the math placement test at the University of New Haven Friday morning. Last time he placed in Algebra and hoped this time to get into Pre-calculus. He actually did so well that he was placed into Calculus. We and he were very pleased because it helps him to be able to take more programming classes sooner and not be behind or have to take a summer session to catch up.

Thank you so much for the work you did with him. It was a great lesson for him to see how well he could do with work.

Thank you again and let us know if we can give feedback and recommendations to other parents. Anne , Dana and Chris Burns

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It is my pleasure to write this letter of recommendation on behalf of Nora Mantell who worked as a tutor for our son during the 2006-2007 school year. Our challenge was to find someone not only academically qualified to teach these subjects, but also someone who had a knack for communicating in easy-to-learn and novel ways that would appeal to a high school senior. Within a day after we submitted our inquiry to Nora, she called us. This was the first of many positive experiences.

Nora helped our son with specific tutoring in his class work and with general organizational skills and study skills. She is an extremely competent tutor. We were very satisfied with her skills, creativity, reliability and attention to detail. But more importantly, Nora took a strong personal interest in Alex and worked very hard to instill confidence in him.

Nora has our highest professional recommendation for her tutoring skills and our highest personal recommendation because she is a wonderful person. She shows initiative and creativity in tutoring.

Sincerely,
Len Spector, Stoneham
lrspector@verizon.net

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My son worked with Nora from March of the 2004-2005 school year until April of 2007. He was in the seventh grade when they began.

His progress has been amazing. He went from bringing home some failing grades to consistently bringing home A’s and B’s on projects and essays. My son makes very good use of the flashcards and games they created together. They have been a useful tool for studying for tests.

In addition to the twice a week schedule of meeting there were emails and telephone support. She guided my son and helped him think assignments through. She is an asset and has improved our lives greatly. I see my son's self esteem improving as a result. I believe that Nora is a wonderfully patient and effective tutor.

A Burlington, Masschusetts parent

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I worked as a teacher with Nora for many years. I have enormous respect for her, as did her other colleagues at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School. She has many students who have kept in touch with her because of their appreciation of her teaching. Nora was very creative, so that the students not only learned a lot, but enjoyed her classes.

She was one of the first teachers at the school to use technology extensively (computers, videotape) in an interesting way, and is very experienced with computers. She is patient, enthusiastic, and good at getting ideas across. (She also has a great sense of humor.) I recommend Nora very highly. Please let me know if I can be of any help.

Patti Batchelder, Massachusetts
rsmithmd@massmed.org

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I am thrilled to hear that you are still teaching.I enjoyed your class immensely as I know your students now do! You were my favorite teacher of all time. I so enjoyed your class and the way that you brought learning to life for me. You have such a gift to teach us to believe in ourselves that we all have a voice to be heard.

I truly believe your students today see the joy in your eyes when you realize they found their confidence.... It's what I saw when I wrote a simple poem for my Dad as an assignment and received your feedback (an "A" I might add). You understood this piece I wrote, understood how sad I was but wanting my Dad to enjoy his life without regret. I cannot express how poignant that moment was for me, it has stayed with me ever since. It warms my heart just thinking of it now.

Take care and all the best to you!!

Cheryl Duquette, Massachusetts
clduquette@firsthorizon.com

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I never got a chance to thank you for all that you have done for me this past school year. You truly could not have done a better job. You taught me how to use my mind in different ways and showed me techniques that will be very useful for my future.

Thank you!

Alex A., Stoneham

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You provided me with encouragement, support and a feeling of pride in myself where until that point there had been very little. Thank you again Ms. Mantell, for all you did. I hope this note finds you well and that you will remain doing the important work you do of inspiring young men and women for many years. I consider myself fortunate to be able to say that Ms. Mantell was once my teacher.

With great respect and affection, James N., Bridgewater

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My son and I are both former students of Nora's. I am delighted that we have both had the opportunity to learn from such a dynamic and highly skilled teacher. Nora's teaching style is engaging and creative. She has the unique ability to approach any topic in innovative ways so as to make it appealing and exciting to even the most reluctant of students.

Sonia D'Alarcao, Bridgewater

Child Care Resource and Referral Program Coordinator

Home Health and Child Care
soniad@hhcc.org

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I had the privilege and pleasure of working with Nora Mantell at Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School for five years. Nora was one of our most effective English teachers. She is a passionate wordsmith and a highly successful instructor. Her students consistently scored well on MCAS and SAT tests, no doubt a result of her high standards for both them and herself.

Her proven record of success makes her an excellent person to choose for tutoring or remedial help in ELA. She will deliver what she promises with skill and efficiency.

Geraldine Benedict
English Department Head
Bridgewater-Raynham Regional High School
gkbenedict@bridge-rayn.org, GKBenedict@aol.com

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Hello Ms. Mantell,

Are you not a little young to be retiring?? You were by far one of my favorite teachers.

I am a professional musician (bassoon). I received a bachelor's degree from University of Lowell in Woodwind Performance and a Master's degree from Boston University in Woodwind Performance. I currently teach bassoon and oboe. I also free-lance all over playing sometimes with Boston Lyric Opera, National Lyric Opera and many shows at many different regional theaters. I am also the personnel manager of the New England Philharmonic Orchestra in residence at Simmons College.

Katherine McWilliams, Wellesley

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Dear Ms. Mantell,

My primary reason for writing this brief note is to express my most sincere gratitude for all you did as an educator.

You challenged your students tremendously and you facilitated quality completion of all assignments. Thank you for all that you have done. You truly made a major difference in my life.

Gerard F. Meyers, Ohio