Door-2-Math Critical Program

May 8, 2006 

To Whom It May Concern: 

Total frustration, declining math test scores, loss of desire to do any math, hating the thought of even looking al math, completely lost in a sea of variables, numbers and equations; homework time with parents trying to help, ending in disappointment for both parties involved. Dr. Feenix Pan was able to extinguish these frustrations and ignite math success in our son, Casey. 

As parents, my husband and I were both at a crossroads with our son, trying to figure out what we could do next, to help Casey survive Algebra in the 9th grade. Casey was failing at this point. We hired a friend earlier in the year who tutored Casey, but it only helped with the homework portion and when Casey was on his own for tests, the material he studied was lost in a black hole. After school tutoring was ineffective. I remember sitting one day in my office trying to figure out where to turn for more help. I went and retrieved the mail; there was Dr. Pan’s advertisement for her program, Door-2-Math. I immediately phoned her and after visiting with her for awhile, explaining our dilemma, my husband and I made an appointment to meet with her and have an assessment done with Casey. I was a little nervous, considering I only knew this lady from a flyer in the mail. All of my inhibitions left after our first meeting with Feenix. We are not people to make rash decisions, but Dr Pan and her program impressed us strongly. I felt hope and knew we were making the right choice for Casey. This is where the journey begins. 

Casey had math holes that he carried with him from elementary days. I was beside myself that he had done fin through 8thi grade, with above average grades, with such major building blocks missing in his math structure. Casey had actually just been getting by. The first 2 months of Casey’s program was spent filling in these holes that prevented him from grasping Algebra concepts. Dr. Pan was patient, supportive, encouraging and firm when needed. She taught Casey in a manner that he understood and retained what he was taught. This was the key with Casey, he was being taught concepts in a way that he could retrieve the information and place a lid on the black hole. Casey was also taught how to effectively take tests, which helped him succeed. Dr. Pan kept us as parents, well informed about Casey’s progress. Not only was Dr. Pan concerned about Casey’s math, but also his well-being as a teenager. She cares about the child, not just the math. She is a mentor as well as an educator. Casey corresponded with Dr. Pan through emails, phone and faxes. Never did Feenix let questions go unanswered or unresolved. Casey has fostered a friendship and respect for Dr. Pan in this journey that he will carry with him even after his session is done. 

Casey grades have gone from “D’s” for the first couple of weeks to “C’s” at mid-term and at last an “A” on one of his latest tests. It has been a team effort, but Casey has been very willing to give a 110% because Dr. Pan hi issued him instruments allowing him to understand math. His journey now continues on his own, but he is prepared and realizes his potential.  Without reservation, I would highly recommend anyone to Dr. Pan when it comes to helping your child find success in math. Why not invest in an asset that guarantees a long-term dividend? 

Thomas and Miley C., Business Owners

August 5, 2005

Dear Parent of a Prospective Door-2-Math Student:  

It gives me great pleasure, as an educator and as a mother, to recommend to you the services of Dr. Feenix Pan. I my capacity of Dean of the Division of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics at Pima Community College, I was already acquainted with Dr. Pan’s skills as a very popular and successful math instructor. This is why I did not hesitate to respond to her promotional postcard, when my own daughter began experiencing difficulties in grade four math. The words “Is math eating away your child’s confidence?” rang very true. 

My husband and I are both scientists and have the technical skills to tutor mathematics to our children and to provide them with homework help. Nevertheless, our daughter struggled with arithmetic and problem solving since the first grade. We tried the Sylvan system but, while it helped her through the third grade, it did not produce long-lasting effects. Our daughter seemed incapable of retaining what she had been taught. By grade four, evenings in our household were marred by frustration over math homework. This frustration manifested itself in various forms from pained expressions to shouting matches... and our daughter invariably ended up in tears. 

The Door-2-Math methodology is not a tutoring system. It may begin with identification of your child’s problem areas and may at first, on the surface, resemble tutoring, but it rapidly evolves into something much deeper. Dr. Pan patiently explored our daughter’s underlying fears with math, her relationships with friends, siblings, teachers and with my husband and myself. Through the sessions with Dr. Pan, I got to know our ten-year-old daughter on an entirely new level -- a deeper and more mature level. I gained new insight into her thought processes, her feelings and genuinely grew closer to her as we worked together to improve her math skills. I feel that I have not only improved my ability to assist my child with math but have become a better parent: I have learned to become more responsive her needs. I have learned how to help her learn. 

The lessons that I have learned alongside our daughter have been invaluable. I am certain that they will last a lifetime. 

Sincerely,  

Ann C., Ph.D.

December 15, 2004  

To Whom It May Concern: 

Dr. Feenix Pan has been coaching my son Danny for 5 months. Danny is a freshman at the Sahuaro High School and had graduated from Booth-Ficket Magnet Middle School in May of 2004. He had been struggling with math off and on since 6t grade and we had previously tried to get help from the Sylvan Learning Center. 

In the initial assessment, Dr. Pan evaluated and reviewed Danny’s math foundation and his learning style. She then systematically patched up the weaknesses in Danny’s math foundation and creatively taught math “Danny’s Way”. She was flexible in meeting Danny at our home and arranged to meet his math teacher at his school on numerous occasions. In addition, to keep Danny motivated, Dr. Pan taught Danny math at inspirational locations such as Gates Pass and at the Finger Rock. 

Danny’s math grades have been climbing steadily for the past two months, and recently he achieved a remarkable 70% on his exam, up from a low of 31% previously. But more importantly, Danny is much more confident in his own ability to learn math. He has acquired tools to figure math problems on his own and frequently raises his hands to ask questions during classes. What he learned about how to learn can be readily applied to other school subjects as well. 

Dr. Pan is very personable. She took the time to get to know Danny and was genuinely interested in him as an individual. I would highly recommend Dr. Pan’s superb services to others who are in need of mathematic confidence and acquiring tools on how to learn.   

Sincerely,   

Meg S., CRS