“It is not easy to discover a teacher like Christina ...” — S.T., parent “Christina tiene el don para enseñar. [Christina has the gift to teach.]” — Jose-Luis B., adult ESL student “Christina is exceptional. [She] is the type of person who I would want to be my children’s teacher.” — Dwain, B., vice president ProLogis (& parent) “I recently worked with Christina on editing my website. I couldn’t be happier with the results. She is a true master of her craft, with a keen eye for detail and a down-to-earth approach that made working with her a pleasure. She took the time to fully understand my needs and what I was trying to communicate in my work, and her edits perfectly captured my intended message. I would highly recommend her to anyone [who is] looking for a professional, reliable, and detail-oriented editor who [will take] the time to understand [their] unique needs and goals.” — Carmen L., business owner “We feel privileged to have Christina teaching our son. ... We can tell he likes her classes a lot, and his spelling is improving substantially.” — Leire A. & Francesco I., parents “Christina … student taught in … fourth grade. … There were a fair number of students who had emotional and or learning problems, and she made it her personal goal to help them with those problems. … There was a boy in the class who refused to write and had a hard time trusting or opening up to teachers. She tried many different approaches with him, and by the end of her student teaching, he actually wrote a paper with her! Also, on her last day at Allison [Elementary School], he asked for her address. … I am very impressed by the depth of her knowledge of instructional strategies and curriculum.” — Julie S., principal “Christina cares and it shows.” — Brian B., parent “Last spring, when I took the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), an annual statewide assessment, I earned the highest possible score for the English Language Arts/Literacy section! I attribute my score to my mom and all that she has taught me about English.” — Jacob C., seventh-grade student “[Christina student taught in my classroom.] … She developed such a great rapport with the students that she still maintains contact with many of them.” — Shelley R., fourth-grade teacher “I feel lucky to have such a talented interventionist to refer families to.” — Paula R., Director of Learning Services, Saint Andrews Episcopal School “I appreciate the thought and effort Christina puts into planning her students’ curriculum and communicating with parents.” — Taylor B., parent “I like the way Christina teaches me by asking me lots of questions. ... [Also] she makes me laugh, and that makes learning English Language Arts with her so fun.” — E. T., fourth-grade student “She’s great at being a friend and a teacher at the same time.” — Dajonna B., fourth-grade student “Christina is hardworking and dedicated to her profession. … Her strong organizational skills support her lesson plans and preparations. [Also,] she pursues new ideas and information to motivate and actively engage students.” — Earlene L., lecturer and student-teacher supervisor, California State University Sacramento, Department of Education “Christina is the nicest and most patient teacher I’ve ever known.” — Yufan O., seventh-grade ESL student “Christina has given me so much help over the past years. ... I went from not being able to write a word correctly to writing essays!” — Akiro U., sixth-grade student “I am a much better writer because of Christina!” — Teagan N., eighth-grade student