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Ricky is a graduating senior at UMD, and is from Northern Virginia, where he went to Thomas Jefferson HS for Sci & Tech. He has been working as a tutor for three years now, and has taught private, group, and classroom lessons. He specializes in standardized testing, computer science, and math, but has plenty of experience with a variety of other subjects.
Read MoreRysa Rahman is currently a junior at George Mason University pursuing her Bachelor’s in English with a concentration in Creative Writing and a minor in Japanese. She has experience tutoring grades K-12 and specializes in teaching English, Math, SAT, and ACT prep. Rysa is bilingual and can converse in English and Bengali, and is currently learning the Japanese language.
Read MoreGerwin Holland is a firm believer that students who try will succeed in their studies. As a former elementary and secondary Technology Applications Teacher, Gerwin would encourage students to recite self-affirmations before entering and leaving his classroom. He often witnessed the positive impact of phrases such as “I am excellent!” and “I show excellence!” on student engagement and performance.
Read MoreVandana graduated from University of Maryland with a BS in Chemical Engineering and an MBA. She is a homeschooler parent who enjoys making learning fun and relatable to her students. She offers tutoring in elementary level reading, writing, and math up to Algebra and Geometry. She also loves to explore relaxation techniques with students to reduce stress and be more clear minded.
Read MoreHaley Ephraim was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. She is currently a college student at George mason University majoring in Criminology with a minor in American Sign Language and is in the Honors college.
Read MoreAileen Mooney is a molecular biologist and epidemiologist with 10 years professional experience as a scientist, consultant, and tutor. Aileen's first love is biology and enjoys tutoring all students, from elementary students to college. As a student who struggled with learning disabilities, Aileen understands that sometimes concepts need to be presented in different ways before they "click" and incorporates lots of study skills strategies into her lessons. In addition to tutoring science, Aileen enjoys working with students on writing skills and language arts.
Read MoreHieu Nguyen Le is an undergraduate student at George Mason University, pursuing her Bachelor’s in Integrative Studies with a concentration in Education Studies, and she plans to go on to do an Accelerated Master’s in Elementary Education. Hieu has been tutoring for four years now, and she specializes in working with K-8 students in reading/writing and mathematics.
Read MoreLydia Petraglia is currently an elementary school teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools. She graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise, as well as a Masters Degree in Elementary Education. She is certified to teach Pre-K through 6th grade. Lydia has worked with English language learning, special education, and advanced academic students.
Read MoreCaroline is currently a senior at Georgetown University studying English and Psychology with a minor in Education, Inquiry and Justice. She has been a tutor since grade school peer tutoring, and has served as a teachers' aide in a number of classrooms.
Read MoreKuds Desta is from Silver Spring, Maryland and now attends the University of Maryland as a Junior Aerospace Engineering major, hoping to specialize in the space track. He has gained experience with tutoring math class all the way up to pre-calculus, k-10, but also has a good familiarity with math up to linear algebra and science classes like Chemistry and Physics Mechanics. He has a lot of practice tutoring students of a younger age range in math and science helping them understand topics which they might have a little difficulty with now.
Read MoreArsh Agarwal is pursuing a dual degree in cell biology/genetics and computer science. He knew what it was like to struggle academically, and he loves helping others learn. When working with students, he understands the need to exercise patience to help students think for themselves and facilitate learning. He uses a steady, warm, enthusiastic tone that keeps the student moving with clarity. His goal is to empower students to see the bigger picture, gain academic independence, and earn the A they deserve.
Read MoreWith classroom experience as a middle school teacher and a Master's degree in progress from George Mason University, Molly Krulak excels at creating individualized study plans for students. She specializes in curriculum development and one-on-one tutoring to help learners fill knowledge gaps and succeed.
Read MoreRyusei Taguchi is an undergraduate at University of Maryland, College Park pursuing a degree in Human Development and a career in education. Before entering university, he served as a religious missionary in Europe for two years, where he led young adults through various community service and self development activities. As an Eagle Scout, he oversaw a troop of youth as they received character and leadership training.
Read MoreJulia is currently an undergraduate at Virginia Commonwealth University, studying mass communications with a concentration in digital journalism. She has previously tutored students at Northern Virginia Community College in various levels of English composition and beginning and intermediate Spanish.
Read MoreMarissa Meadows is a junior at the University of Maryland pursuing a degree in elementary special education. Marissa primarily has experience working with preschool age children, as she has her 90 clock hour preschool certification.
Read MoreDaniel Najafali is a recent bioengineering graduate from the A. James Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. He served as a guided study sessions leader for introductory organic chemistry and has tutored students in physics
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Angelina Wong is an alumna from the University of Maryland. She is currently both a substitute teacher for Montgomery County Public Schools and a private beginner-level piano teacher. In 2013, she obtained a BA in Classical Languages and Literatures, although she had a second major in Historical Linguistics.
Read MoreStuart Goldberg holds a BA in Russian from the University of Florida and an MA in Spanish/Linguistics from the University of Missouri. He has experience in the foreign language/ESL field for more than 5 decades on all levels, including teacher, teacher-trainer, author, tutor, and language school director on the El Paso-Juarex, Mexico border.
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