Testimonials

"Miss Alissa has been so great for my 4th grade son. She boosted his confidence with reading and comprehension. She quickly figured out and addressed what areas he needs help with. Her targeted supported was exactly what he needed. 

My son is even more confident with his test taking skills and strategies.

She makes learning fun! "

- Rana M. (2025)

"10/10 recommend! We couldn’t be happier about our decision to sign up our 1st grader for tutoring. From the start, Alissa found a way to connect with our son and meet him where he was academically. 

Working with her has boosted his confidence in his learning abilities. And she’s helped him understand the importance of advocating for himself and asking more questions in class when he doesn’t understand something...he looks forward to going to tutoring every week. He proudly shows off the things he has learned from Alissa and applied to his schoolwork. "

- Justine H. (2025)

"My 3rd grade daughter started with Alissa well behind her peers regarding creative writing.  Since starting, she has definitely improved and employs many of the suggested writing strategies to help her write.  Alissa is a passionate and dedicated educator whom I would recommend to any parent."

- Andy L. (2025)

"Alissa was my son’s first-grade teacher at Claire Lilienthal, a public school in San Francisco. He was so lucky to have her at this critical time of learning to read and write and she propelled his reading from simple picture books into chapter book reading. In addition, he went from writing one sentence to entire three page stories of fiction and nonfiction. What is impressive about Alissa is that she is able to meet your child where they are at and take their learning to the next level. She is very kind and knows how to motivate children of all ages and build their confidence along the way. " 

- Kathryn I. (2022)

"As a parent whose child was fortunate enough to have Mrs. Pellegrini for first grade, I am writing this testimonial to express my deepest gratitude and wholeheartedly recommend her services to any parent seeking comprehensive, innovative educational support and who wants a transformative experience for their child."  

- Carolyn H. (2023)

"Our son begrudgingly started the summer off with tutoring through Ignite Learning. Reading was challenging for him, and he didn't want to go. However, he starting making progress, and he no longer dreaded going. He went into first grade feeling more confident than he did at the end of kindergarten with his reading skills.  The ability to schedule sessions in the morning before camps also captured him at his best rather than at the end of the day and accommodated our working parent schedule." 

- Meghan F. (2024)