Marta is a gifted teacher. Bridge a *really* complicated game, and she’s got a terrific approach that makes it approachable, gradually building up a student’s knowledge and understanding of the underlying precepts and their practical application. I feel extraordinarily fortunate that, of all the Bridge teachers in the United States, I happened upon her through TakeLessons. Thanks, Marta; thanks, Take Lessons. Diana, Richmond, Va.

Marta is the best. So look forward to my lessons. Learning so much and we have fun together. We are becoming friends! After 4 lessons I joined my first ever Bridge event and "survived with a little help from my friends". I look forward to many more lessons.

Marta and I played a few hands and discussed several points in Bridge of bidding and play of the hand. She was flexible in choosing our first topic. I found the set up somewhat confusing at first and didn't have time to jot down several points Marta suggested. All in all, it was a good experience and well worth the time and effort. I look forward to next week's lesson.

The most important thing about teaching is reaching your students. You could have a world of knowledge locked away, but until you can learn to meet a student's needs and learning styles it will be just that, locked away. Marta has this quality of compassion and intuition about her students that separates her from your average teacher. She saw clearly what my needs and goals were and allowed me to find the solutions from inside myself. Many will attest to this fact. "She was my favorite teacher" is a very common remark from her past students even outside this platform. I observed my own enjoyment working with her as well as noticing her ability to integrate her teaching style with all kinds of students. For the fortunate to the most troubled Marta has a teaching quality that is frankly not found enough in the academic world. She is a teacher of the people and you would be lucky to learn from her.

Marta was my teacher for a few years, she helped me in many ways. First she helped me to get my GED when I decided that was the right path for me. Then a few years later I decided that I wanted to join the US Army, which I learned that I needed my high school diploma to join. So I went back to Marta, and she set me on the path I needed to be on tocomplete the rest of my high school work to get my diploma. Through all of that, she was also helping me study for the ASVAB, which is the entrance exam for the military; it covers a wide range to subjects from general science, arithmetic reasoning and mathematic knowledge to mechanical comprehension and word knowledge. Because of Marta’s hell, I successfully got my GED, High School diploma, and passed the ASVAB with a good score. I would absolutely recommend Marta, she makes learning enjoyable and sets people up for success!

Marta to this day is still my favorite teacher, for any subject! I took Marta for two years, first in marine biology and then advanced marine biology, they both changed my life. These classes helped me cultivate my love for marine life and the ocean while also motivating me to want my career to revolve around marine life and ocean health in some way. She is a very motivating, engaging, genuine, and caring teacher and I would 100% recommend her and her classes!

Mrs. Branch was my teacher for 3 years on Orcas island. Due to family and health struggles I often wanted to give up on ever graduating. However thanks to her dedication and passion for education not only did I graduate but she also relight my dream of one day teaching. I now teach in the very rooms she taught me and encouraged my education. The math lessons that I once despised her for assigning are now ones I used on a daily basis and am so glad she did not let me stop until I fully understood them.

Marta was my marine biology teacher as well as my senior project mentor. She helped me stay on track, edit papers, research and apply myself. She is patient and understanding. Marta has a vast knowledge of marine species and really makes her students fall in love with the subjects she teaches.

Marta was my marine biology teacher at Orcas Island high school. Her charismatic energy made being in the class so enjoyable. She never left a student behind, and always made sure that we would all succeed in her classes. By far, Marta was one of my favorite teachers to have.

I had Marta for Marine Biology in high school and can say hands down it was one of my favorite courses. The way Marta teaches is amazing and refreshing in that she is patient but strong, knowledgeable but always welcoming to a challenge (as long as you can back it up). She makes you feel encouraged, challenged and always intrigued. No matter in or out of the classroom, she is always available for a good lesson.

Marta is an incredibly great motivator and listener. She takes her time to ensure she understands better ways to help or communicate information to each student. She harnessed each students passion and even offered information on extracurricular activities to take part in to help motivate the students with real world application of lessons taught.

Marta was my favorite teacher in High School! I took her class (Marine Biology) not expecting to be amazed by the subject or the material. But, by the end of the class I had already signed up for another one of her classes. Marta engages her students and facilitates the growth of a newfound passion by sharing her own enthusiasm and vast knowledge on whatever subject she is teaching. I always have appreciated how patient she is and her willingness to spend as much time outside of class in order to make sure her students really understand what is being taught. I highly recommend Marta as a teacher, but only if you are prepared to learn a lot and become passionate about whatever subject she teaches you.

Marta is the reason I graduated High School. The amount of effort she put into helping me graduate really showed me the power of having a good teacher. By giving her students the right tools and the right space to do their work and really understand their subjects allowed many kids in my school to graduate with their diplomas. For her I will be forever grateful. Oh! She also made biology and history fun!

Marta Branch was my mentor when I did my teaching certification for Biology. She was the utmost professional in that she did all the little things to help me like keeping records of our tasks, times, and evaluation results with detailed rubrics and spreadsheets. At the same time, she always inspired me with a big picture view of both the subjects we were teaching and their impact on students and the world but also on teaching itself. Her warmth, humor, knowledge, and experience made just being around her a pleasure and an education in and of itself!

Marta is an exceptional teacher! I have seen her engage students in the classroom, lead wonderful field trips, design hands-on laboratory activities, and provide one-on-one lessons for non-traditional students. She cares deeply about her students and subject material, and is personally invested in pupil success. In the classroom, Marta cultivates an atmosphere where students are comfortable asking questions and expressing themselves. She provides clear explanations to questions and provides appropriate goals for student learning.