Ms. Tafur helped me understand and learn to love math. When I began with her, I had been struggling in the classroom really grasping concepts. She would go over concepts again and again until I fully understood and she was confident in my abilities. I’ve had a few tutors who I felt bore me and I didn’t gain anything from, but when working with Ms. Tafur each session would go by in what felt like 10 minutes. As a three-sport athlete scheduling was difficult, but Ms. Tafur was always able to squeeze me in. I have learned so much from Ms. Tafur about math and study habits and math has become my favorite subject because of her!
Brinson Cusack
Ms. Tafur helped me succeed in high school math as well as the ACT math section. She had an amazing way of explaining topics that I didn’t understand in class. I have always considered math to be my worst subject, but with Ms. Tafur I was able to get good grades and understand the class material. She also helped completely change my study habits for the better and made me a better student overall. Ms. Tafur is the kindest person and an amazing Math Tutor!
Sena Irvin
Ms. Tafur’s instruction was absolutely pivotal to my success in mathematics throughout high school. Having met Ms. Tafur at the start of my sophomore year, I was a nervous math student who did not realize my capabilities in the subject. Ms. Tafur encouraged me and explained the concepts in a way in which I found them digestible. Ms. Tafur’s assistance completely transformed my confidence level and performance in mathematics. As a junior and senior I accomplished Precalculus and Calculus with confidence and ease and earned impressive marks and perfect grades due to Ms. Tafur’s help and kindness. I now feel prepared for any math course, Ms. Tafur is an incredible math tutor and person!
Alyssa Coy
Ms. Tafur helped me grasp concepts that I couldn’t in the classroom, from Geometry all the way to AP Calculus! Math was definitely not my strong suit, but Julia turned that around for me. She was always patient and encouraging during our sessions which really boosted my confidence. She answered any question I had, and provided me with the best methods to solve them. She helped me raise my AP Calculus grade right before first semester grades were due for colleges. I feel totally prepared to face any college math course thanks to Ms. Tafur. She is the best there is!
Jack Fitzpatrick
Ms. Tafur was vital to my success in math throughout high school. I had always struggled in math but that all changed when I started meeting with her. My biggest obstacle in school soon became a subject that I felt very confident with. Ms. Tafur helped guide me through calculus, geometry, algebra, and everything in between. I honestly could not recommend her more.
Nico Valls
Ms. Tafur transformed my confidence and positivity in terms of math. While math is not my strong suit, she made me excited about the topic. I constantly looked forward to our sessions as well as my increased ability and ease at solving problems. Ms. Tafur made the taunting ACT seem approachable and possible to attain my desired score. She is nothing short of a ray of happiness!
Aliya Hollub
Ms. Tafur was my ACT math and AP Calculus tutor and she was just the best!! I saw her once a week and she really helped me improve both my test score and my math grade. Besides always making sure I understood each topic, she went above and beyond by also boosting my confidence and never letting me doubt myself at any point. I looked forward to seeing her each Wednesday and am so grateful for all she did for me in my Junior year because she is incredible!
Emma Dannon
Ms. Tafur's smile and cheerful demeanor definitely make me feel better on a tough day. Her calm, optimistic attitude is part of why I enjoy working with her so much. She always makes sure that I am confident on any one concept before moving on. Throughout this year, she has without a doubt helped me stay on track and maintain my grade. I am extremely grateful for her commitment.
Gaby Diaz
Ms. Tafur is one of the best math tutors I've ever had, and believe you me, I've had plenty. She has all the qualities a great tutor should have- patience, ingenuity, a calm demeanor towards every situation and problem, and a fantastic positive attitude. What really makes Ms. Tafur stand out from all the other tutors I've had is her personal touch. I still remember in the week leading up to finals, as she was working through everyone's review packets with them, she was writing the things that they were struggling with on the white board above her desk. In my last session with her before my final, she goes down my list of problems that give me trouble and makes sure I can solve every one with confidence and understanding. I recently got back my final grades and I got the highest grade in math that I've ever received and I owe such a huge amount of it to Ms. Tafur.
Ivy McWilliams
Julia Tafur is the fairy godmother of the math world. My 11-year-old daughter hated word problems until Julia helped her by “translating" them to be about things she likes and can relate to - like ballet. It’s way more fun for her to calculate the price of a pair of toe shoes than a gallon of gasoline! My daughter benefits from Julia’s optimism, calmness, and perspective - and so do I! She is an ideal educator because she knows how to connect to kids, she has a great sense of humor, and she skillfully finds the perfect combination of challenging and nurturing her students. I can not recommend her more.
Stephanie Ansin
I had Ms. Tafur as my ACT math tutor and she was amazing! Math was my weaker subject and she helped me so much. I saw her once a week for a few months before the test date. She found the areas I was struggling in and really worked with me on those problems. She assigned homework every week and made sure that I was doing as much practice as possible. Before each test, I felt prepared and confident in the work we did. By the end of my time with her my score in math improved 5 points! I’m so grateful that she was my ACT math tutor because she really is incredible!
Kyla Valls
Julia is an excellent and enthusiastic tutor. She is positive and encouraging - always greeting Ivy with smiles and sending her off with confidence that she was prepared for the week ahead in math. Her kindness and understanding that math can be a challenge have raised Ivy's confidence in math to a new level. This was reflected in her final math grade. Thank you Julia!
Laurie McWilliams
Julia has been one of those treasures you sometimes find. We came to her hoping she would help our son improve his understanding of math and of course, improve his grades. I have never seen my son enjoy a tutoring session! He always leaves Julia's with a smile! His grades went from the B-C range to a B+ - A range! And his confidence in his ability to learn math is now there. Thanks Julia! You are awesome and committed and now stuck with us for a while!!!
Monica Pardo Sabogal
Ms. Tafur has been absolutely influential in my math this year. I started with her towards the end of the year, and it's no coincidence that my grade went up two letter grades. I got an A on my math final, something i had not been able to do before i had her help. Not only was she successful in helping me, but she was always smiling and willing to answer whatever question. She helped me so much.
Nico Sabogal
My son had struggled in Alegbra 1 throughout the year. A few weeks before final exams he started seeing Julia. She was very helpful and he felt like he gained a much better understanding. He said she should be a teacher, because she was so good. I was grateful for her flexibility, her responsiveness and the fact that she squeezed us in late in the year. Julia also provided great worksheets to prepare for the final. It was a pleasure working with Julia and I felt lucky to have this brilliant woman willing to help my son.
Ashley Cusack
Ms. Tafur helped me so much this year! When I was struggling to finish off the year, she helped me get organized and perfect my understanding of the material. I ended up doing well on my final because I was well prepared!
Stella Sable
Tutoring with Ms. Tafur has been great! She helps me understand the concepts thoroughly. She goes over each lesson step by step until she is confident that I know the material. She has helped me to improve my grade throughout the year. Ms. Tafur helped me get organized and prepare for my final exam. She took the time to make review packets for each chapter. The packets helped me stay on track and made me aware of the material that challenged me. They helped me so much!
Ellie Carrera-Justiz