Lydia 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 MoreMolly Krulak graduated with honors from the University of Richmond with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in Philosophy. She is a current graduate student at George Mason University pursuing a Master's degree in Criminal Justice.Before working for Magellan Tutoring, Molly was a middle school teacher in English, Writing, Science, and U.S. History. She seeks to instill a daily love for learning in the students she works with.
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.
Read MoreMarjorie loves teaching and tutoring! As a full-time elementary school teacher she enjoys connecting and working on-and-one with elementary students in the tutoring environment. She describes her tutoring style as caring and patient, but strives for content mastery.
Read MoreMichael Dunkelberg is currently an undergraduate student attending the College of William and Mary pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Biology. He has been a tutor with Magellan for over four years, with particular focus on math and science and experience working with students at all levels from elementary to university. His subjects of expertise include algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, biology, chemistry, and physics. Michael enjoys helping students tackle difficult material and overcome their most challenging subjects.
Read MoreMark Payne has been a social science researcher for the past twenty years. He has tutored mathematics and physics since 2014. He enjoys helping students to gain confidence in math and science and to discover more about its wide applicability in the world.
Read MoreKirsten currently works with Fairfax County Public Schools as a Biology teacher for students whose English is their Second Language at Justice High School. She has a Bachelor's in Science (Ecology and Evolutionary Biology) and a minor in Secondary Education from the University of Tennessee and Master's in Bilingual Education from the American College of Education. Kirsten tutors a wide variety of subjects, with College Biology as her highest-level opportunity.
Read MoreMegan is a recent graduate from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, where she received her Master of Health Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. While studying biology as an undergraduate student at the University of Maryland, College Park, Megan volunteered with Maryland Mentor Corps, mentoring elementary school students in after-school programs. She worked as a peer mentor in the College of Computer, Math, and Natural Sciences.
Read MoreAnushka is a junior at Georgetown University studying Mathematics with minors in Biology and Public Health. She currently specializes in teaching middle/high school math ranging from pre-algebra to calculus 2. Anushka is looking forward to meeting new students and helping them achieve their academic goals!
Read MoreSira Thiam is an undergraduate student at George Mason University studying Global Affairs with a concentration in Human Inequalities and responses and minoring in Legal Studies and French. In studying several social sciences, she is able to teach a wide range of subjects.
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