“Ms. Candace has been our son’s homeschool teacher for English 8, 9 and 10, in addition, to Ancient Civilization, Civics, and American History. She helped us create a curriculum to align with the district expectations and ensured all the logistical requirements were completed so that he received credit at the school for this work. More importantly, she was able to pace the content to allow for my son to fully embrace the material, understand the nuances of written material, and find enjoyment from the content, which is so difficult for him as he has ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia. She makes sure he understands and pushes him to create written products that capture his understanding, patiently waiting for those ideas and thoughts to formulate and then helping him effectively communicate through written word. Working with kids that do not find school easy and are not motivated to try (like my son) isn’t easy, but Candace’s passion and enthusiasm for the subjects is contagious. We even overheard my son talking with a friend, not about YouTube videos or hanging out, but about a book he read with Candace. We are grateful for all that Candace has done for my son and look forward to continuing that partnership.” (Mike & Lindsay Samora)

“I’ve worked professionally and personally with Candace and Melissa since 2010. I have a background with twice-exceptional students and run a private counseling practice for adolescents and adults. Renaissance Women Tutoring is my primary referral supporting clients’ academic needs because of their unmatched ability to achieve results. Many students I’ve referred have stayed with each of them for years as they transition from high school to college, finding academic successes previously unexpected. Their collective and individual expertise has helped students reignite their love of learning and discover new intellectual strengths. In fact, I too have enlisted both Melissa and Candace for help with my daughter’s classes for various subjects and levels in her educational development. As a professional counselor, I know that academic timelines are finite, and my clients’ needs are often emergencies. Renaissance Women Tutoring has been the defining difference for continuing their academic journeys, finishing high school, and excelling in their college and work lives.” (Georgia Allred, Grief & Trauma Counselor, Former Special Education Coordinator)

“I cannot recommend Melissa Hafter highly enough. Melissa has worked with our son for the last year and a half. She is dedicated and true and not only has our son’s grade’s improved, but his study habits and interests in his studies have peaked under her assistance. She expects a lot of her students, and they deliver because she helps them to believe in their own abilities. Her enthusiasm is infectious and we are fortunate to have her help.” (Jim Read, parent)

“Candace is one of the finest and most engaging English teachers I have ever encountered. Amazingly, she seems as comfortable with one grade as she is with another. She challenges students to go beyond what they thought they could do and finds ways to bring them into truly challenging literature, spending lots of time working on ways to deal with difficult texts from ancient to modern in virtually all the genres.” (Scott Druhot, English Chair)

“Melissa was my tutor in Spanish in middle and upper school. She was always incredibly positive, helpful and encouraging, but always with an appropriate amount of strictness to ensure I would actually get through the work. I know that when I came down with a bad case of senioritis, my Spanish grade was one of the few that did not fall. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking to increase their understanding and fluency of the Spanish language.” (David Brassfield, CPA)

“Candace is an amazing teacher and tutor! Our son attends CMHS and was struggling in English last year and did not enjoy writing at all! She helped him with confidence plus organization and skills needed that he continues to utilize this year! He is on honor roll with a B+ in English now thanks to Candace!.” (Stacie Clark, parent)

“Candace was the first English teacher who really encouraged me to fully immerse myself in the required readings for high school. Her love for acting, literature, and making sure her students really understand the materials are what really stuck with me all these years. Her passion can be seen in how she prepares her lessons and teaches to her students’ strengths and weaknesses. Despite being an avid reader, my least favorite class used to be English until Candace brought Shakespeare to life. Her encouragement was sincere, and her love for the materials created a wonderful learning environment to experiment and enjoy English class again. I am truly grateful to her for reviving and enhancing my love of reading and comprehending different works of literature. I highly recommend her services to everyone.” (Kimberleigh Hunter)

“My son, Noah, is a rising senior and has been with multiple tutors since elementary school. Melissa Hafter is unsurpassed in her knowledge, patience and ability to explain complex material in a way that keeps Noah engaged and on task. Ms. Hafter is kind, intelligent and sets firm expectations for our son.  In the past, Noah has avoided his tutoring session but never with Ms. Hafter. I cannot emphasize enough how lucky Noah is to have been taught by Ms. Hafter and what an enormous impact she has had on his education and personal development. Thank you!” (Dr. Kerri Bagnall)

“I worked with Candace as I wrote my dissertation. She was an invaluable resource because of her deep love and talent for teaching writing. Her instructive feedback taught me to be courageous in finding my voice amongst the scholars I so greatly admire. I recommend her to all of my colleagues.” (Amy Hauenstein, Ph.D)

“Melissa has an amazing ability to connect to students on their level and lead them to a higher level of academic achievement/success – without their even realizing it! She is one of the most intelligent people I know and funny and engaging. Melissa tutored my daughter, Ingrid, in Math. Ingrid has a learning disability, but Melissa was able to help her get through her most difficult subject. I would recommend Melissa highly as a tutor for any student.” (Erica Hutchinson, parent)

“Candace Craig is one of the greatest educators I’ve ever studied under. At 16, I entered her classroom lacking confidence in both my writing and reading skills. After two years in her classroom, my ability to articulate myself in writing and comprehend and critically analyze literature were cultivated and sharpened by Ms. Craig — who truly championed my success and growth. I am so grateful for my time in her classroom and confident in praising her teaching style as my greatest resource in the study of the English language.” (Lauren Price Salz)

“Melissa is truly a gifted teacher, either within the four walls of a classroom or those of a tutorial session. She is both knowledgeable and fluent in Spanish. Her personality attracts the attention of the student and provides a comfortable opportunity to learn Spanish.” (Tim Davis)

“Candace left a profound influence on me. She helped to instill faith in myself and my writing despite challenges from dyslexia. Her engaging teaching style made Shakespeare and Chaucer approachable when I was hardly interested in anything at school. Ms. Craig built up much of the foundation that led me to success in both college and graduate school.” (Stephanie Fadorsen)

“Melissa relates really well to teenage boys with learning differences, helping with everything from the big-picture, executive functioning skills down to the specifics of math formulas or punctuation rules. She meets students where they are on any given day and helps them move toward independence and taking responsibility for their own progress. Her straightforward, no-nonsense approach assumes students are capable and able to succeed.(Anne Taylor, parent & educator)

“Melissa relates really well to teenage boys with learning differences, helping with everything from the big-picture, executive functioning skills down to the specifics of math formulas or punctuation rules. She meets students where they are on any given day and helps them move toward independence and taking responsibility for their own progress. Her straightforward, no-nonsense approach assumes students are capable and able to succeed.(Anne Taylor, parent & educator)