Testimonials

These quotes give a sense of my work that you can't quite get from my own description. I've replaced names with pronouns and fixed the occasional typo, but otherwise these are people's exact words.

She said that her time spent with you helped her better understand the material. —a parent
I wanted to share with you that he got an A- in this term. This is a big leap from the previous term and feels like he is back on track. I asked him what changed? And, his response was that you have had a huge positive impact. Thank you for all you are doing for him. —a parent
He is now excited (as much as he shows) about his math potential. Mid trimester grade is an A after 3 tests. —a parent
You're way more interesting than my math teacher! —a student
She emerged from the office today and announced that she feels smart! Thank you for boosting her confidence! —that student's parent
She came out beaming about how much more she understood and especially how well you explained it. Thank you so much! —a parent
As my last child leaves for college in a few days, I would like to thank you for tutoring all three of my girls. They all thrived in math thanks to you. Fingers crossed [daughter 3] will remember what she learned, as she is embarking on her college career in engineering. Good luck with the school year. I refer you left and right to all my friends whose kids need some math guidance. Thank you again for all your help! —a parent
She was awarded the end of year math prize for all 9th graders- she was the only one. She is loving math and so we thank you hugely for all your tutoring. —a parent
You tutored him many years ago in math and one of the things that you mentioned was that he was always trying to solve problems in his head rather than write them out with all the details, which was quite often why he wouldn't be able to solve a problem but was very capable. He recently graduated from NCSU with a degree in chemical engineering, which is very heavy in math! He was required to take several math courses and had to write out every single step of every math problem in order to get points on his homework and tests. Very ironically, he now tutors extensively, including North Carolina middle school and high school math and calculus courses on the side and really enjoys helping students! I'm sure that you are a positive subconscious role model for him! —a parent
it is working. He is feeling much more comfortable with the concepts as well as improving his grade. —a parent
We're so, so grateful for your help over the [four] years. Through all those ups and downs, you've nurtured a positive and resilient relationship with math in him, as well as the development of more generalizable problem-solving and critical thinking skills. —a parent
He learned A LOT and it was pretty cool watching him put so much effort towards an academic goal and be so challenged for once - we’ve not seen that before. —a parent
Great news to share is that I ended up not only passing but getting an A! I couldn’t have done it without your help! I appreciate all the time and flexibility you gave me over the past two months it’s made the whole thing possible. —a student
He is always excited to join your class. Thank you for everything that you do! —a parent
He went from a D to a B in one quarter! —a parent
He was able to pass the test to skip his math class and [found] the class to be pretty manageable, thanks to you. —a parent
He came back like a conquering hero, positively beaming. Even better, having math completed effectively freed him up to do another subject, then head to a music rehearsal in a happy frame of mind. You are magic! —a parent
We’re celebrating [his] being a National Merit Semifinalist! Thanks for nurturing his math skills! —a parent
Thank you so much for helping [my daughter and son] over the years. You have been an amazing teacher to them. —a parent
...an unreserved endorsement of Jon as a math tutor. Jon tutored both our kids through LHS and was excellent. And, remember, without a tutor, your kids may ask YOU to help them figure out high school math and you don’t want that. —a parent
When he started working with you, he had gotten a C on a test and a B that quarter. Since then his grade has improved significantly and he believes he will end the year with an A minus. Also his teacher felt he’s a strong math student and placed him in AP Calculus BC. He could not have achieved this without your help. A big thank you for all the time you have spent teaching him! —a parent
Thanks for working with him this year. It’s made a huge difference. I think you’ll see him again! —a parent
I passed [the placement test], so I will be taking Math 3 Honors next year instead of Math 2. I got the results yesterday. —a student
Math is so much more fun with you than it is with my teacher...There's a method to this. It makes sense. —a student
He is learning a lot of learning skills in your sessions. Thank you so much for working with him. I can see his confidence go up. I think he has a long way to go to become a deep learner but he is getting there😊 —a parent
Wouldn't be here without your help making math fun :) —a former student, who is now working at the cutting edge of nuclear fusion.
She felt more confident and mentioned it was very helpful and that you’re a “good teacher”... Thank you again for coming to the rescue. —a parent
Thank you so much for your continued help and support. I will think of you whenever I catch myself not thinking. —a student, deciding he no longer needed my help
I wanted to thank you for all the math help last year. Your tutoring last year has helped me so much that this year not only am I doing well in my math class, but am helping other students out as a tutor. I owe my ability to do so largely to you, and wanted to let you know how grateful I am for that. Thank you! —a student
Thank you Jon! He came downstairs really excited about what you had taught him. I love that he feels excited about it. He feels like he has so much better of an understanding now of the material. AND he said you were an excellent teacher. Thank you! We look forward to working with you again in a proactive manner for this class. —a parent
Definitely have to give you some credit for helping me survive calculus! Thanks Jon! —a former student, upon my discovery that she had earned an impressive STEM degree
She came down last night to proudly show off her very neat math work. I think you've reached through and I wish I contacted you sooner. —a parent
She got a 97 on her first math test! —a parent
She made it into the more advanced math / algebra class at Middlesex. Thank you for all your help. She is so proud of herself. —a parent
Even though the school year was cut short, she did end up with a “B” average in math this year, which is rather amazing. Her math teacher has also been very pleased with her progress. —a parent
I got into college over break. I wanted to tell everybody who was involved in helping me get there, and you're obviously one of them. —a student, who had to be asked what college it was, and it turned out to be Harvard.
We did want to let you know she just scored 96th percentile on her SSAT math. Good news came in last night. She is very proud of herself. —a parent
Over dinner he said, the only reason I'm doing well in the is class is Jon. He's really the person who taught me to believe in myself about math. —a parent
I thought I would let you know that [he] received an “A” in honors math this report card. More importantly, he is having a lot of fun with math now, in large part to your discussions. I really appreciate your help! —a parent
She is tough to handle sometimes and I absolutely feel that you have had incredible patience and thoughtfulness in dealing with her. I think it would be very hard to find someone better to work with her! —a parent
I wanted to thank you, and am happy to report that I got a 4 on the AP AB exam. —a student
I got a B+ on the math final, which was by far the best I've ever done. I couldn't have done it without you. —a student
I can't thank you enough for your patience and enthusiasm this year. I don't know what I would do without your help! Thanks for being so flexible! Seriously I feel you are a miracle worker, no lie! —a parent
I asked which subject she enjoyed most in the past year and she said "math...it's so intuitive"! Great to hear that she's really grasped the beauty of math (thanks in large part to you). —a parent
We wanted to thank you for your continued help with math tutoring this year. We credit your assistance as critical to their success in math. What a gift! Your efforts and patience are deeply appreciated. We look forward to next year! —a parent
Got an A+ for math on her report card! She said it was because she is working with you. —a parent
She was having a rough patch in honors math at LHS. In 2, 3 or maybe 4 sessions, you got her over her struggles. —a parent (It was two sessions.)
He went from a C+ to an A- thanks to your tutoring. —a parent
I don’t know how we would have gotten through Math without you! It took us from long hand-wringing sessions with us and her doing poorly to her being able be self-sufficient without our being ready to club each other over the head. Thank you not only for your skill in helping her do better, but the positive effect on our family life. Thank you so much for all your positive effects and not just getting her through, but giving her confidence that will translate to other areas of her life. —a parent
I finally know what it feels like to understand this. —a student
This will be her 6th year with you as she started in the Spring of 6th grade in 2013! Crazy, right?!...she is looking forward to working with you again this year! Thanks for helping her survive math at Lexington Public School! —a parent
You have been wonderful and generous with support during this time and we are really grateful for your talents and philosophy. I do think that you have helped her take a different approach and slow down when approaching math! —a parent
Thanks for all the extra you put into both girls. We are very much indebted to you for making math more of a joy, and less of a struggle. Thanks so much! —a parent
Yo Mr. Dreyer, Thank you for helping me this year. I know I am your favorite, so I will be back!! Sincerely, P —a student
C and I enjoyed meeting with you. You must have done a good job because C went to RSM and fit right into the class and could follow the lecture. —a parent, whose child had missed a few weeks of her RSM class
I just wanted to say thank you again for helping me these past 3 years! I did really well on my final exam this year, I got an A!!! And I also ended up with a B+ overall grade which I am really happy with because this was a hard math class! —a student, who continued to claim to hate math
I also would like to thank you for all the help you gave her in these last years. It was a blessing for us to find you and a miracle to get on your calendar. —a parent
He has clearly enjoyed very much working with you over this school year and his command of the subject has greatly improved since 8th grade. We really appreciate all the work that you have done with him. —a parent
I'm getting an A in math. That's never happened before. —a student
She was very encouraged about being able to track with the math program and, saw her regaining her confidence. Really appreciate the way that you approach and explain things. —a parent
I am so grateful for all of the help that you have given. He is much happier with math than he has been in a long time. —a parent
Thank you so much for tutoring me over the past years. I'm quite certain I would have really failed freshman honors math without your help. With your guidance, I feel I have made significant improvement in both my conceptual and technical math skills! —a student
Now that she is in her final half of senior year (and because of the incredible base of help you’ve given her over the years), we’ve decided to end her math tutoring. I’m sure she will want to tell you herself as well, but everything you’ve done for her over the years has been invaluable!! Thank you. —a parent, whose other child is still with me, hopefully until senioritis sets in in a few years
He is feeling caught up and able to grasp the curriculum (thanks to your incredible help and him finally being motivated and paying attention!)...It has meant a lot that you were able to help him get to where he is since it’s a big leap from slacking off in Level 1 to handling AP Calc! —a parent
You tutored my son about 4 years ago, while he was a LHS, and you helped him tremendously. He never had any trouble with math again after his year of tutoring with you. He's a sophomore in college now, doing pre-med studies. He really enjoys it. —a parent, while signing up his younger brother
I am usually pretty good at math ;-) Although, I am very happy to leave helping my daughter up to you! And we are eternally grateful for all that you have done to help her survive math at Clarke and LHS. Our house is a more peaceful and happy place thanks to your tutoring and support!! —a parent
You're really gifted with the kids! —a parent
You must be working some kind of magic, because his grades are up across the board. It seems he is learning not only that he has to study now, but also how to study. Yay! —a parent
I think you do a great job responding to his outgoing nature and his sense of independence/initiative. We appreciate it! —a parent
How could my teacher and two of my friends not have told me that? —a student
Many thanks as always for all your work — She is enjoying her sessions and isn’t advocating that they end…high praise from a second semester senior like her:) Thanks for being there! —a parent
Many, many thanks for your work with our daughter. I cannot believe I didn’t sign her up with you last year….she just had too much on her plate for me to even think about tutoring. Ironically, math was her lowest grade last year even though she has such tremendous aptitude. She is suddenly seeing herself as mathematically talented — which my husband and I have known for a long time. She’s already into the college of her choice, so it’s not about the grade, but we want her to feel confident pursuing quantitative courses. She took a calc “quiz” today (which are actually tests) and she was the first one finished and had that “Ah-ha - I aced that!” feeling for the first time since 10th grade in her opinion. We’ll see what the grade actually says but it doesn’t matter. The joy of mathematical understanding is what counts right now! Thanks for being there :) —a parent
She is enjoying her sessions with you — she says you’re helping her see the big picture. —a parent
Hi Jon. I wanted to let you know that he absolutely loved his session with you this evening. He raved to me about what a great tutor you are and how you worked with him to make sure he truly understood the concepts. —a parent
That was eye-opening! —a student
He is very excited about working with you. It's the most positive he has been about math in quite some time! —his parent
He is taking advanced calc in college after scoring a 5 on [Calculus BC] AP. I am glad to see the confidence. —a parent
Thanks, look forward to another great year! I got a B+ on my math final last year! —a student
Thank you so much for the help this year...You actually brought me up from at B- to an A! —a student, who actually did it herself, with a little help
You are a mentor in my life. —a student
I just got an A+ on my test! That's when you know the tutoring is working! —a student, who had failed his midterm three months ago before starting to work with me
You've already blown my mind twice today, and now it's like, please stop! —a student
He is loving his classes with you. Thank you so much. He sometimes goes into the session wiped out from school or in a low mood, and never, never fails to come out with his gears spinning full of new ideas— So happy and refreshed! Better than prozac!!!! —a parent
She is doing much better in math this term, so thanks for everything you do to help her out! —a parent
I did really well on the calculus midyear exam! —a student
That was the most educational two hours of my life! —a student
He has really enjoyed working with you – thank you for helping him out during a very tricky time. —a parent
Thank you very much for all you've done! —a parent
Thanks for all the extra you put in with both girls. We are very much indebted to you for making math more of a joy and less of a struggle. Thanks so much! —a parent
After your help [she] is much more confident and sure of herself in the class. Thank you so much for working with her this year, it has benefited her tremendously. —a parent
I had this moment where I thought my expectations were too high, that it couldn't possibly be as good as I expected, but then it happened and it was the best thing ever! —a student, in reference to my Bullwinkle impression
He received his Math 1&2 SAT scores this morning and they were exceptional. —a parent
Jon Dreyer is one of the key UN-tanglers of the web in this town -- with his calmness and the contagious calmness and confidence he creates in the students he tutors (my son, for one, but I speak for many). —a parent
Look no further than Jon Dreyer. He is great with kids, knows his stuff, is on time, and made a world of difference for my kid. —a parent
I just wanted to say thank you for all of your time last year! It really helped me connect deeply with the material and succeed in the class. I feel very lucky to have found a tutor I really connected with. Your teaching style not only helped me understand what was being taught, but also how best to study in general. —a student
Thanks for your feedback, encouragement and forward-looking advice. Before he started tutoring with you, his confidence had been "battered" by two years of marginal teaching and low expectations. He needed skills and encouragement to move ahead. You have given him both. Thank you! —a parent
I write to thank you for the great work you have done. His understanding of, and confidence and performance in math have increased dramatically. Feel free to identify our family as very happy with your services. —a parent
She brought home straight A’s in June! We were all thrilled! Thanks so much for your caring support and guidance of her. She is so much more confident and independent in all her schoolwork. She seems more able to laugh about silly mistakes and is definitely more attentive to details and accuracy in her work. You are a miracle worker in our eyes...Thank you for everything you do! —a parent
He described the sessions as ‘actually enjoyable’ when I asked him about doing two next week. —a parent
You have helped turn around his math grades as well as his feeling of math competence and self-esteem. Thank you! —a parent
Thank you so much for helping me in math. Somehow, now I can say that I have started seeing!!! You're a great teacher! —a student
Above and beyond. —a parent
The Pythagorean theorem literally gives you everything you've ever wished! —a student, only slightly hyperbolically
She got another A- in math this term!! Not to mention A grades in her other subjects with the exception of a B+ in science!! Overall an amazing report card for her! Needless to say, we are thrilled! Thank you so much for your help in building her skills and study habits. It is obviously making a huge difference for her. —a parent
He looked SO happy when he left today! He loves your tutoring. —a parent
His math teacher said he's doing much better. —a parent
This makes so much sense now! Gaaaaaaah! — a student
Thank you, thank you!!!! This is wonderful. Jon, you are an excellent teacher. My son learned so much, and also says 'thank you.' —a parent
I've learned more in these few days with you than I have all semester in class! —a student
Mr. Dreyer, I want to thank you. I should make you some fudge or something. Before I saw you I had no idea what was going on and I just took my quiz and I think I got them all right! —a student
Jon - amazing but apparently true - he has been working on the material in his study and in class and is now caught up with his assignments. We are very, very grateful for your helping him - he was pretty discouraged and we don't think there is any way this would have happened without your help. He literally could not have done it without you. —a parent
I just wanted to let you know that I got a 97 on my re-take of the transformations/translations quiz! Thanks for all your help! —a student
Thanks again, Jon. He's coming back to believing that he can do math...and maybe even liking it again. —a parent
Your love of math was infectious and it helped to keep him interested and feeling good about a frustrating class. At school he felt misunderstood and discouraged. I did not want him to loss his love of the subject and you gave that to him so thank you. —a parent
Thank you so much for ... sharing your enthusiasm for math with her. It's really helping, not only in terms of her scores - her attitude and interest level have improved as well. —a parent, after the second session
Your tutoring is very helpful and she is really enjoying working with you. —a parent
I took the Calc final...I got an 86!!!!! My final grade also ended up as a B+!! Thank you so much for your help! I'm really happy with how I did for a class that moved so quickly and was so hard! I couldn't have done it without you! —a student
I just found out I got 100 on my math final! —a student
It really was a watershed summer for him when he went to see you...To carry this one step further, we just heard that he was accepted at Stanford, his first choice. I gotta say Jon, that I think it's fair that you take some of the credit for it. —a parent
Although we did the summer tutoring to cover new material, it also had the unexpected but happy effect of giving him a real boost in confidence at the beginning of the school year, because all the material was fresh in his mind, and it set up a productive year. He had a very good experience with the math department at LHS, is a college senior, and is currently planning on majoring in math in college. —a parent
I've been so much more involved in the conversation in math class! —a student
I already see the beauty in this! —a student
I was getting Cs; now I'm getting As. — the same student, not coincidentally
I SO appreciate the work you're doing with him... . I can see/hear his thinking changing during that one hour with you... . Thank you so much for meeting him exactly where he is with math and letting him keep all he has while adding new tricks, too, that will help him for a lifetime. —a parent
I couldn't read my book because what you were saying was so interesting. —a parent
She has found her confidence in her abilities again. —a parent
Jon, I scored an A for my course with being one of four people to score the highest on the final test. Thank you for all your help. —a student who came to me concerned about passing
You're a wicked sick tutor. —a student
I'm very, very excited for him, and you're a big part of his being where he is. I can't thank you enough. —a parent
He was showing his younger sister how to write out a problem solution to help avoid mistakes. Something must have sunk in! —a parent
Jon, you have been doing so well with my son that now my daughter has become jealous. —a parent, whose daughter also ended up working with me for a few years, as did their younger brother
She has gained a lot of confidence in Math. Her grades also show that she is performing well on the school tests. What is most important to me, she has stopped saying, "I don't understand," or "math is not fun." Thank you for being her math tutor. —a parent
Report card today ... Math ... A+! —a parent, whose child was getting Ds and Fs in math last year
You have been a wonderful influence for both of my kids...placed into high math for next year. —a parent
Thank you for all your help on my math skills. I can't tell you how far I'll go! —a student
She received an 'A' and was more than prepared! We have a second one coming up in the ranks. He may need some support next year...you are our first choice! —a parent
She got a B first quarter—a grade both she and her teacher feel she can bring up to an A...She feels very well prepared because of her work with you. She says that she really "gets" everything because she started out with such a good foundation. So many thanks for all your help and patient work. It is clearly paying off. —a parent
He came out cheerful, confident and said he "had fun." Wow! - I would have settled for just one of any of those three. Thanks for your wonderful way with math and kids! —a parent
He really enjoyed himself and said his brain had "come alive." —a parent
He likes math! It's a miracle! —a parent
You are a healer. —a student
This is magical! —a student
Math works! Who knew? —a student
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HELPING ME CONQUER ALGEBRA II THIS YEAR! I couldn't have done it without you! —a student
I just wanted to thank you for your help before my math final - I completely shocked myself and got an A! —a student, who did not shock me
We were lucky to find you. —a parent
I can't thank you enough for your great work this year. She has thrived in math with your great help. —a parent
In class, I'm falling asleep and not getting anything, but here I'm like, Yes! —a student
I learned more in those two hours than I learned in three months at school. —a student
This makes so much sense now...This makes so much sense now...This makes so much sense now! —a student
...made honor roll!!!!!!...Thank you!!!!! —a parent
In just a few sessions, his test scores have improved a lot, he's participating more in class and his confidence has gone way up. You and he also seem to have a great relationship. —a family friend
She is learning a lot and I am very pleased with her progress. Thank you! — a parent
She said that you were her kind of teacher. You had explained her homework so well. I would really like you to coach her as many days as possible. —a parent
It's obvious that the girls learned a great deal from you last week, as their test scores reflect!! —a teacher
You get him so well! —a parent
Thanks again for the great tutoring...It's amazing how much they've benefited from your help. —a parent
Your support prevented me from failing. Thank you for being there, pushing, and making me laugh. —a student, who actually aced the course.

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