Mrs. Flores is a wonderful teacher and tutor to my children.  My children have high opinion of her teaching skills and we have seen great results in their education.  My oldest son has been practicing for weeks for his STAAR test with Mrs. Flores and he has gained so much confidence in himself.  Thanks to Mrs. Flores my children read more without me having to push them to grab a book and they come home with chapter books from the library to read.  Mrs. Flores is extremely organized and very dedicated to her work.  She was able to develop a strong rapport almost immediately with my children.  Mrs. Flores is always ready to tutor my children with a smile and a kind word. I’m so thankful I met Mrs. Flores and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a tutor for his or her child.

When you enter her room while she is in front of students her room is magical! Her love for reading and writing can’t help but motivate and engage her students.  When I enter she does not even notice I am in there because she is so focused on instruction through storytelling, conversations and role playing.  I find myself getting lost in her lessons and lose track of time, but I would not change it for anything.  The experience I have as an adult listening to her teach is incredible; I can only imagine the power it has for her students… She truly believes in “No Child Left Behind” … Her delivery of instruction shows her expertise in teaching, and her passion to help all children learn and be successful…In my 18 years as an educator, Carmen Flores is top notch! She is more than qualified!

Mrs. Flores is very skilled in her delivery of intervention and our students who went to her for intense reading intervention showed tremendous growth… I had a couple of 2^nd grade students who were far behind grade level and lost their confidence in reading who we sent to Mrs. Flores.  She worked hard with them and they went from being non-readers to 2^nd grade readers in 6 months and they gained a love for reading and confidence in the process….I have observed many intense reading interventions and motivating conversations in Mrs. Flores’s classroom.  She has a true passion for learning and willingness to push herself to better her students. She truly made a difference in many of our students’ lives and they continue to thrive due to that impact she had on them.

I had the opportunity to work in Mrs. Flores’ classroom helping with reading and writing preparation for the state test in 2009.  I closely observed and learned how she empowers, teaches and makes her students learn no matter what it takes.  She makes her students learn in a fun and loving way.  I’ve never met a teacher so passionate for her work like her! Now that she started her own private practice, I’ve referred some of my students to her… In September of 2016, I noticed that one of my students couldn’t read or write at all.  He looked sad, isolated, and overwhelmed with all the learning that was taking place in the classroom…  As a teacher, I did everything in my power to assist him.  He started to see a reading interventionist every day, but I didn’t see any improvement whatsoever…Then Mrs. Flores came to mind.  She assessed this child and found out that he was dyslexic.  He immediately started intensive tutoring with Mrs. Flores, and I can’t say enough about his progress in just six weeks he has been receiving that specific intervention.  He gained a reading level after one month of tutoring with Mrs. Flores which is the rate of progress any student without major deficiencies has.  This child couldn’t read, and now he is so confident and eager to take risks… My student is motivated, responsible, and nothing makes me happier than seeing a child shine the way he does.

I have had the pleasure to work with Carmen the past year.  She is an exceptionally motivated and talented teacher.  As partners, we worked day by day together designing and implementing effective instruction and strategies to fulfill the needs of our diverse population of students.  Her ability to connect with our students and her talent at teaching simple concepts, as well as more advanced topics, are both truly superior… As a team member, her support, flexibility, and ideas helped the entire grade level achieve our goals and exceed in our state standardized tests.  Carmen’s charismatic personality and enjoyable presence make working with her a great experience.

Carmen and I have known each other since 2009.  We were both on the same team of teachers at an elementary school in Houston, and I can’t say enough about the impact she has made in the lives she has touched.  She is very caring, and her warm and nurturing personality makes her build relationships with students and their families very quickly. She always looks at all the possibilities for student intervention. I’ve learned so much from Carmen throughout the years, and I’m sure every child she sees for intervention is getting the greatest benefits.