"Brooke Finley has been such a gift to our family. She keeps the lessons upbeat, positive and fun. She is very thorough with the Barton program and builds in lots of review and reinforcement of past lessons through games. She also educated me as a parent by answering my questions about how to support the lessons with correct enunciation, articulation, and multi sensory cues. Just today my son said, 'I want to see you in the fall. I want to keep seeing you because of how fun you are.'"

"My three daughters have been working with Brooke for the past four years. She is a real gem. Our experience with her has been invaluable. She has taken two of my daughters from being at 5/6th grade level math when entering into high school to algebra and being at grade level. My youngest daughter struggled with reading and spelling. Brooke has been working with her using the Barton Reading program and now my daughter is reading and spelling at grade level and beyond. All of my daughters have grown leaps and bounds thanks to Brooke's excellence. Not only is Brooke highly intelligent and highly trained, she is understanding and compassionate. She will never make your child feel bad about their struggles or where they're at. She will meet them right where they are and be completely thorough, ensuring a total understanding of new concepts and skills. Your child will receive a stellar education working with Brooke. She is incredibly patient too! Anyone who gets the opportunity to work with Brooke is truly blessed. "

"Brooke has tutored my rising 8th grader in writing and grammar virtually for the last 19 months. When Covid caused school to shift online, I discovered how much he struggled to write, particularly in light of his ADHD. While his reading and vocabulary were strong, he needed more structure for writing. Brooke has completely transformed his approach. Once reluctant, he now feels confident.  He'll write an outline then use it to write his paragraphs, then edit his work to add more flair. What's more, Brooke is very well organized, always on time, very patient, and just a lovely human. My son has really enjoyed working with her."

“Brooke Finley began tutoring my daughter in math at the end of her 8th grade year. At that time, my daughter was struggling daily with math and unable to complete grade level assignments; we were very worried about her entering a high school math class. Brooke worked with her over that summer and through the following school year, and I'm happy to report she just finished 9th grade with a 98% on her math final! Not only that, but she had solid A's in math on every single report card this year, and her math teacher has recommended her for advanced math next year.   I can't say enough about what a tremendous difference Brooke has made. When my daughter first started tutoring, she was extremely resistant to having a tutor. She absolutely hated math and certainly didn't want to add more of it to her schedule. Now she sees what a difference the tutoring has made, she knows she can turn to Brooke to explain the difficult concepts, and she has a confidence in math that I never expected. Brooke is not only fully knowledgeable about math as it is currently taught in schools, but also she is exceedingly patient and kind. Her warmth and approachable nature eased my daughter's worries about having a tutor and about math in general. I cannot recommend Brooke highly enough."

"Not only is Brooke highly qualified and incredibly intelligent, she is a stellar person! It has been such a blessing to have her in our lives. She tutors my three daughters who were very far behind in their math. Never once has she ever made them feel bad about their struggles, where they’re at or how they’re doing. She always encourages them and supports them. She takes the time to get to know them and adapts to meet them exactly where they’re at as individuals. She is respectful, kind and has the patience of a saint! I completely trust her with my girls and thanks to Brooke my girls are advancing quickly."

“I have been with Ms. Finley for about 5 months and it has been the most constructive experience of my school year. She has been tutoring me how to write an essay specifically for the SAT in a simple and understandable way. My English levels have increased exceedingly. Before I started her classes I struggled in communication and getting a point across. Now, I have no problem with getting anything across and am much more comfortable with my writing skills. My expectations were very high when I started the class, but Ms. Finley surpassed them substantially. I have also become an effective listener. She was able to advance my writing abilities and get me out of my comfort zone. She gives her fullest for every class. Ms. Finley is a must-have for an English or math teacher.”

"We recently had our daughter tested for Irlen Syndrome. She has it and is now getting the help she needs to read without struggling! If you have never heard of this syndrome, you are not alone! I want to spread the word so other families can get the help they need! Irlen Syndrome is not a problem with the eyes! It is a processing disorder in the brain. Simply put, it affects the way the brain processes certain wavelengths of light. Different people will have varying symptoms. My daughter was having headaches, anxiety and difficulty breathing when reading. With the Colored Overlay, specific to her needs, she is able to read smoothly for the first time ever! If you’ve got a struggling reader, I encourage you to contact Brooke. She is very knowledgeable and kind."

“It has been way easier with all the work we have done - understanding how to read a story, format it into sections, and then type it out from there.”

"She... is reading at 10th grade level. .... She said the intervention we have done with Barton has made all the difference; that if we had done these tests before Barton, the results would look a lot different. .... [She] is below average across the board (except reading)."

"I'm so happy he is finding your teachings to be helpful for him to understand better & improve his skills! We are so thankful for you & couldn't imagine our lives without your exceptional gift for tutoring! It has been fantastic having you help him improve over all & especially in areas where it will benefit him for the rest of his life! Thank you Ms. Brooke!! 🥰"

"Having two severely dyslexic kids, this is so important!! I am grateful that we have Brooke Finley to give them strategies to help them read. People who have dyslexia work twice as hard as those who do not because they have to decode each and every word. The gift of reading is not something that should ever be taken for granted. My youngest son and daughter struggle to read the most basic items and yet through consistent training they are learning to overcome. I am so proud of how far they have come!"

"... I wanted to share this little story with you about this story [student] had to write this week: Write a fictional narrative with a main character who boldly attempts to over come a tremendous challenge. He wrote this with such ease. He got the assignment on Monday, blasted out all his ideas, typing them on the computer. Tuesday, we reviewed it & made it more clear & finessed it altogether. Wednesday, "dressed" it up, you'll notice all the "flares" we included in the description. It was a hop, skip & a jump for him, like he had been writing these kinds of things for YEARS!! ...

I couldn't think of any other reason, we weren't crying through this assignment other than because of you. Last night as we were "dressing it up" we were laughing, we were yelling, "Yessssss! That's perfect!" As we added in more details & had the most fun writing this short story. All because of you 🥲 ...Ms. Brooke .... thank you 🥹 thank you for the joy you've brought to our lives, your gift to teach, tutor & educate is beyond measure of what words could ever describe. I don't know how you do what you do, truly it is a gift. This assignment wasn't due until Friday & he turned it in with enormous confidence & joy in his heart, last night, 2 FREAKING days EARLY!!!" ​