"Our daughter goes to a small private school. In some ways it's a great fit for her - she only has twelve kids in her class, she gets lots of individualized attention, and she loves her school. I think the environment there really helps support her attention, and we're grateful that she's in such a small, caring environment. With that being said, they don't have a reading specialist, and her teachers would never say they have any specialized expertise in teaching a dyslexic child to read. We feel really convinced that you're the person who has taught her to read."
LJL Parent
Structured Literacy
"Thank you so much for your support of my son! He really improved with his reading at school and I believe that is a direct result of his learning sessions with LJL."
LJL Parent
Academic Coaching
“I appreciate all this wisdom in the Academic Skills Assessment and the time and care taken in the report. The world is a better place to have you in it!”
LJL Parent
Academic Skills Assessment
"Danielle, we wanted to show you that he wrote a whole page basically by himself. He initiated it, thought of what to write all by himself, and got upset when I tried to help him with things to think of to write. He has progressed since before summer and we are so proud of him! Thank you for all you do. We see how you have a great rapport with him and he is learning from you. We think you are so amazing and we are glad to have found you!"
LJL Parent
"Our son absolutely loves coming to these sessions, which just shows what an outstanding teacher you are. In addition, he came out of the session yesterday saying that he thinks he is getting better at writing in English. He went home and told his dad the same thing. I was shocked considering that for the last year he has complained about how he can't write or spell in English. His confidence has gone up so much in just these few sessions that he has had with you and we are so pleased to see this improvement."
LJL Parent
Structured Literacy
"We are so grateful our daughter started this program. She seems so enthusiastic when she is done with her sessions. She is really enjoying this program. We love the session reports so that we also know exactly what she is doing. We definitely see her love for learning returning and I think she is feeling empowered with the tools she is learning"
LJL Parent
Structured Literacy
“We really notice changes in Elinor after meeting with you – regularizing emotions is something she indeed can benefit from working on and expressing her emotions and needs to others and seeking help. We are really happy she is working with you!”
LJL Parent
Executive Functioning
“Your session report that brought tears to my eyes, Cheri! Thank you for sharing how eager my son was to work with you on class assignments! Also, the fact that he got an A for an assignment given during his absence! I can't imagine how happy that must have made him feel! It was ONLY POSSIBLE because of you!! Thanks so much again! Your session reports often make my day - truly!”
LJL Parent
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
“Wow! Thank you for your detailed report of your session with my son. I’m completely amazed and so happy and excited for him to be working with you. He had such a positive attitude yesterday going into tutoring and that made me really happy. Looking forward to a great year. Thanks so much.”
LJL Parent
ACADEMIC SUPPORT
“I’m writing to share an interaction I had with my son earlier today. I told him he would be taking another practice test this upcoming Saturday and he replied that he is looking forward to it because he actually enjoys preparing for the exam! This blew me away because he cried and cried the first time he took the practice exam.This leads me to feel so grateful for your services! To make something so potentially dry into something fun is quite a feat. Kudos to Taylor and your organization!”
LJL Parent
ISEE TEST PREP
“From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for everything, Danielle. You have been such a life saver for my son and really a vital person on his college journey. He has enjoyed his sessions with you and you taught him so much more than math. You gave him so much confidence and lifted his spirits when he faced some real lows. You will always have a special place in our hearts and we can’t thank you enough. I’m sure next semester he will be needing help and will reach out! Thank you! ”
LJL Parent
MATH Support
“I am so grateful to be part of the La Jolla Learning community now more than ever. Just knowing that my child is guaranteed a set amount of individualized and high-quality work time takes so much pressure off the overall home learning experience. It gives both parent and child some valuable breathing room, and reduces the amount of nagging and stress in our daily routine. The switch from in-person to virtual tutoring was an easy one to make, and both my child and I agree that the content and quality remains consistent. The tutoring sessions have come to be a reliable and reassuring constant for us both during this time of great disruption.”
LJL Parent
Academic Coaching
“Lily LOVED Bree today. This is a great match. Thanks. Lily thinks she didn’t get the math sheet for homework. It wasn’t mandatory and she can get it Thur. She was very excited to show me the algebra she learned, and then she couldn’t locate it. This is the FiRST time that I have seen her get excited over math! Congrats ”
LJL Parent
MATH Support
"Since beginning Structured Literacy tutoring with Danielle at La Jolla Learning, our daughter's reading skills have improved tremendously. In the six months since she began tutoring, our daughter's reading skills have improved every single month, and her teacher says she's very close to reading at grade level now. She is also a much more confident reader and student, and she's even beginning to read on her own for fun. Our daughter has worked with reading tutors before, but the specialized support and structured literacy program at La Jolla Learning has clicked for her in a way that nothing else has. We're tremendously grateful for the care, attention, and support that Danielle has provided for our daughter, and we couldn't be happier with our experience at La Jolla Learning!"
LJL Parent
Structured Literacy
“We want to thank you for your help and guidance. We liked both instructors, and this program really made a difference for Chloe to be more ready for the ISEE test.”
LJL Parent
ISEE TEST PREP
“We were happy with how Kian did on his ISEE Exam and feel that Olivia’s tutoring really helped him. Please send our thanks to Olivia for all her help!”
LJL Parent
ISEE TEST PREP
“I just wanted to take a moment to tell you how much we appreciate all that La Jolla Learning is providing for our darling Granddaughter. She has already gained so much by working with her instructor, who is such a perfect match for her talents and tutoring needs. She has greatly increased her confidence and academic understanding by interacting with him, and it’s clear that he has his own unique gifts in communicating with her and quickly ascertaining her tutoring priorities. We are gratified to find her increased confidence transferring into other aspects of her young life, both academic and social. Finally, we are privileged to read the session reports and are excited to see how she continues to develop in so many areas. Again, our thanks to the La Jolla Learning staff and especially to her instructor – a real gem!”
LJL Parent
Structured Literacy
“We have been very happy with the help our daughter has received at LJL. It has been a fantastic experience for all of us. Improvement in grades, attitude, and self esteem for our student equals a much better home life and confidence in her ability to thrive in college and life.”
LJL Parent
“Breann makes Owen want to attend tutoring. I am not even sure how this happens but he goes out of his way to miss things even to make sure he can work with her. I appreciate her willingness to find books that interest him and for taking him on as the quirky kid he is.”
LJL Parent
“I just wanted to thank you and also let you know that Ari was accepted to The Bishop’s School for 6th grade. Thank you so much for all your help. It has strengthened Ari in so many ways. Could you please pass on our news to Marlene? We are so incredibly thankful for her. We will miss seeing her weekly. She has blessed our hearts deeply. We wish her and her family so much love and blessing.”
LJL Parent
“Our experience with all of you has been amazing. I would love to take a few minutes to share our customer experience with Megan if she is ever interested. I’ve been impressed with the overall experience and shocked (in a good way) by the attention to detail across the board.”
LJL Parent
"La Jolla Learning has been an invaluable resource for the families I advocate for. They’re dedicated to understanding each child’s unique learning profile and provide tailored services in tutoring, educational therapy, and executive functioning skills. They go above and beyond by reviewing reports to create an individualized curriculum and in finding a good match with the tutor based on the students’ needs. The Mind Print evaluation reports have been monumental, providing insights into the students’ learning profile, benefiting not just the student and family, but the teachers working with the student."
Meagan Erwin
Educational Psychologist / Advocate
“I just wanted to thank you and let you know that he got accepted in all 3 schools that he applied to. We couldn’t have done it without the help of LJLW.”
LJL Parent
“Thank you for this message about Lucas. He is learning, listenings and showing off his skills. It is a ray of sunshine for us while we are sheltering in place in Colorado. Thank you for all you are doing for Lucas.”
LJL Parent
