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Real stories from parents whose children grew more confident with reading, spelling and writing. Read and watch what changed for their families after working with our teachers.
Three years of tutoring, in a parent's words
A parent shares their family's experience after three years of one-to-one Orton-Gillingham tutoring with Class In Session.
11-year-old student, 3 years of tutoring support
Hear it from our families
Parents and students share what changed after working one-to-one with our Orton-Gillingham tutors.
Moreover, this has allowed his PSAT scores to jump 50 points and now he is a more confident learner.
Natacha MetayerFounder & CEO, JNCY JewelersSee how Orton-Gillingham tutoring works
One-to-one lessons in reading, spelling and writing, planned around how your child learns.

Helping students open up and grow
Parents describe how one-to-one coaching helped their children with confidence, organization and stress at school.
In only a week of coaching, I saw significant changes in my daughters social anxiety, organization skills and she is more happy at home and less burdened by school. I highly recommend Tinnelle's Teen Coaching Program!
Vivian KungTeen Coaching ParentThank you, Tinnelle. This teen coaching is something that I would highly, highly recommend to any parent who has a teenager, or just a child, who may not feel comfortable speaking to mom or dad. Really connect with Tinnelle. There's something magical about her that brings words into these teenagers.
Criss MadrigalTeen Coaching ParentMy son had difficulty with his organizational skills and excessive video games use. After only one week of teen coaching with Tinnelle, I have seen a lot of improvement with my son! I do recommend Tinnelle’s teen coaching services!
Meng YingTeen Coaching ParentThis week has been incredible. After a week of coaching it’s given me a plan and given me hope that he will return to school. He felt comfortable to open up and talk to you. I love that you are a teacher and you understand the school system and you’ve given strategies that are relevant!
Darcy HerringTeen Coaching ParentAlexia is a pretty reserved person, and to know that by day 3, she was excited, she was ready to get on her session meant that she had a connection, and she truly was enjoying the sessions, and that is huge. Tinnelle was able to get Alexia to put words to feelings that she had not been able to pinpoint. Incredible. Tinnelle has worked with two of my children, two 14-year-old daughter twins. And it's been incredible. So I highly, highly recommend her.
Criss MadrigalTeen Coaching ParentShe helped create a space in our house, in our room, that helps motivate my daughter with her schoolwork and also gave me some really good tips and tricks for not only at home but at school. Super motivated to help my daughter succeed and if you're ever on the fence with working with Tinnelle, don't for a second hesitate. Hire her right away and it's going to help not only you but your child succeed.
StaceyTeen Coaching ParentRead more stories (11)
I appreciate Tinnelle's ability to extract information. If you are a mom of a 16-year-old, I highly, highly recommend Tinnelle, so she can help tap into your child's wisdom and allow them to express themselves in a genuine way.
Criss MadrigalTeen Coaching ParentMy daughter is Jessica. She's 14. We just completed a week of coaching, and she seems really happy. I think it was a valuable experience for her. And hopefully we can continue on.
Lynn WilkinsonTeen Coaching ParentThank you so much, Tinnelle. I have loved this free week of coaching with my son. And I'm so excited. I would definitely recommend you to anyone who's interested in your week of coaching. It was really, really valuable.
Kristina DaugehrtyTeen Coaching ParentMy son just spend a week with Tinnelle. So the challenges that we're working on are his lack of ability to regulate his big, big emotions, explosive emotions, and after the week with Tinnelle, Oliver learned a lot more tools and became more aware.
Lisa GuPre-Teen Coaching ParentTinnelle was very understanding and connected with him in a way that other adults could not. He felt very comfortable speaking with her and she understood the problems he was having in school.
Lucky NotraTeen Coaching ParentMy son was having a lot of anxieties at school, especially with friendships. He had great conversations with Tinnelle. She had amazing questions and I do feel like he is now more confident. She was amazing to help him open up a little bit more.
Suzana TahirTeen Coaching ParentMy daughter’s name is Kai and she is 18 years old. She does have ADHD. She worked with Tinnelle over the last week. What was helpful to us was Tinnelle coaching Kai understand techniques that she could apply so that she could overcome the ADHD challenges.
Teresa AllenTeen Coaching ParentSophia is age 13. My main concerns with her were the transition from elementary school to high school. After her sessions with Tinnelle, she was more confident and was able to express a lot of feelings.
Suzana TahirTeen Coaching ParentI had Kamila join for a week with Tinnelle. I am very happy about it and I'm glad that Kamila was able to participate. It was a very positive experience. I saw the difference in Kamila. She was able to advocate for herself and communicate better with me.
Helen PenaTeen Coaching ParentEliana had the pleasure of working with Tinnelle because she was working through anxiety and some ticks throughout the last few months. I think the work of Tinnelle and Eliana together were very neutral and soothing sessions that are gonna make her progress quickly.
Vanessa Di-AmorimTeen Coaching ParentMy granddaughter has been suffering from a lot of fear and anxiety due to peer pressure in secondary school. She also struggled to express her feelings and emotions. I’ve found that with Tinnelle, she has learned how to express herself so much more.
Tina CalleriTeen Coaching GuardianTrusted by community partners
Foundations, community organizations and parent groups on working with Tinnelle and the Class In Session team.
Her skill in identifying individual learning needs and creating tailored solutions has helped many students and tutors reach their full potential.
Raphael Schneider-FriedmanFoundation | Philanthropy | EntrepreneurI was deeply inspired by Tinnelle’s message during our first SoloMama LaunchPad Superstar Panel. She spoke with clarity, warmth, and authenticity, encouraging our audience to take action despite fear or uncertainty. Her relatable insights and thoughtful responses truly embodied the courage and confidence she shared.
Annette McleodFounder and CEO of SoloMama LaunchpadShe designed and delivered a thoughtful, compelling and interactive workshop that spoke directly to the needs of our group.
Lianne KimFounder and CEO, Mamas & Co.What truly sets Tinnelle apart is the measurable impact they have on student outcomes.
Franck AzoulayDirector General at Ronnen Harary FoundationBring a workshop to your school or group
Practical sessions on literacy, neurodiversity and advocacy, plus consulting for families and organizations.
Raphael Schneider-FriedmanFoundation | Philanthropy | Entrepreneur
Annette McleodFounder and CEO of SoloMama Launchpad
Lianne KimFounder and CEO, Mamas & Co.
Franck AzoulayDirector General at Ronnen Harary Foundation





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