Meagan H.

Meagan holds bachelor’s degrees in both English and secondary education from LSU. While attending LSU, she was a lead teacher at Sylvan Learning Center. During her tenure, she developed skills working with all age groups and fostering a love for reading and writing. She spent four years teaching middle school in the public school system, where her students connected with her real-world lessons and crafted their writing styles. Meagan also spent a year teaching fourth through sixth grade in all core areas, so she feels comfortable teaching other subjects in addition to her ELA specialty.

Meagan specializes in breaking down not only complex concepts, but also complex emotions related to learning. She strives to make education enjoyable, especially for children who may struggle with anxiety towards learning. In her spare time, Meagan loves to play disc golf with her family, read, and manage her small business.

Anthony M.

Dr. Anthony J. Marchi is a highly regarded educator and healthcare professional with over 20 years of experience empowering learners in various environments. As a U.S. Army veteran and former flight paramedic, he has led critical care training programs, mentored thousands of students, and developed award-winning curricula focused on humanistic and reflective learning principles, as well as student-centered growth. Dr. Marchi holds advanced credentials in health science, talent development, and quality improvement, which contribute to his compassionate and structured tutoring approach that inspires confidence and builds lasting academic foundations. Whether he is helping students master complex subjects or refine their writing and reasoning skills, Dr. Marchi draws from a wealth of expertise, patience, and curiosity. Outside the classroom, he enjoys reading philosophy, volunteering as a child advocate, and writing about education and leadership from his favorite corner coffee shop. At the heart of his teaching is a simple belief: every student already carries within them the capacity to grow; education is the mirror that helps them see it.

Christopher F.

With 15 years of experience in education, Chris is a dedicated and effective teacher deeply committed to fostering student success. He has a proven ability to connect with middle and high schoolers across various subjects, including English, Math, and Philosophy. Notably, Chris’s expertise extends to high-level courses such as Dual Credit and AP English Literature, where his students achieved exceptional results, with 92% passing the AP exam and over 50% achieving scores of 4 or 5, well exceeding national averages. His extensive knowledge is backed by multiple degrees in English, Education, Philosophy, and Theology, and he has developed and taught 13 distinct courses throughout his career. He believes that every student can learn and he tailors his instruction to each student’s needs, empowering every learner to achieve their full potential. In his free time, he plays Ultimate Frisbee and has actively promoted youth engagement in the San Antonio Frisbee community for over a decade.

Mary D.

Mary is a Boise State University senior earning her degree in History with a Latin language and Biology minor. She grew up in Boise, Idaho but has spent the last three years serving as a Lead Professor’s Assistant and Writing Tutor at Utah State University. With a background in everything from elementary to collegiate tutoring, Mary believes there is nothing more important than asking questions and loves to help fellow students discover their love of learning.

She enjoys reading and watching performances by her favorite 60s and 70s bands, though she never turns down a good documentary or a walk.

Megan M.

Megan McCoy is a Certified Teacher. She grew up in Emmett, moving to Colville, Washington, and Carson City, Nevada, to complete an Online Undergraduate Degree in General Education (K-8) and Special Education (K-12) with an endorsement in Teaching English as a Second Language. She has also completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Special Education with an endorsement in Autism and Intellectual Disabilities. Megan grew up with a deep love of travel, concerts, and the ocean, and took the opportunity to explore the West Coast while completing her degrees. During her stays, Megan discovered her passion for teaching and working with children. When she decided to pursue teaching as a career, Megan moved back home to teach in her hometown and begin a family. Through teaching, Megan has been able to foster her love of Math and reading. During the summer months, Megan enjoys teaching summer school (which encourages all children to enjoy learning through interactive, consistent, and hands-on experiences), reading, camping, and spending time with her family and friends. Megan is beginning to work one-on-one with children from 6 years old through middle school in her spare time who struggle with behavior, as well as helping support them by improving their reading, writing, vocabulary, and math skills. Megan believes that by building a solid relationship with her students, she can better meet their needs and grow their learning. As a mentor, Megan continues to develop strategies for working with children. She finds these experiences enjoyable and extremely rewarding.

Alexander C.

Alexander is a graduate of Phillips Academy, an elite boarding school in Massachusetts, and currently studies at McGill University. He specializes in admissions consulting for boarding schools and colleges. After successfully guiding applicants to gain acceptance at prestigious institutions such as Yale, Tulane, and UNC, he began developing proprietary testing materials, as well as specialized courses in essay writing, interview preparation, and extracurricular activities.

Hannah G.

As an educator of 7+ years, Hannah (she/her) is eager to help students with social sciences, technical writing skills, reading comprehension, essay outlining, executive skills, and ESL conversation. Outside of tutoring, Hannah is a Ph.D. student in the Social and Cultural Analysis program at Concordia University. Her research, generously funded by the Faculty of Arts and Science Fellowship, explores online communities — specifically LGBTQIA+ and other minority-led spaces — and alternative media creation. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Media Studies from Concordia, which allowed her to develop a web series pilot about positive representation for sapphic women and non-binary folks in online fandoms. She likewise holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in English from the University of Regina with a concentration in creative writing. Professionally, she has experience as a researcher, instructor, journalist, and actress in film, theatre, and television. Hannah is passionate about intersectional feminist filmmaking, creative writing, and archival research.
In her spare time, she also enjoys volunteering for Archives gaies du Québec.

Angelina S.

Angelina S. teaches world religions, history, and theology at a Philadelphia area prep school. She spent twenty years as an advertising creative director in the healthcare space before transitioning to teaching. She has a master’s degree in religious studies, focusing on the relationship between technology and religion. Angelina decided to pursue teaching because she found mentoring early career team members was what she loved most about her role as a creative director, and she wanted to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. As a tutor, Angelina focuses on critical thinking and communications – essay writing, public speaking, and presentation building. She works with students to build their confidence and set clear goals for academic success, and she relies on relevant skills she’s acquired as a communications professional to help her students.

In addition to teaching, Angelina is a freelance writer and sings with the choir of the Philly Pops. She is a strong advocate for the humanities in education and finds inspiration from the rich arts and culture offerings in Philadelphia.

 

 

David F.

David Friscic is an educator and writer who is interested in meeting students’ needs and expectations to help them move ahead with confidence in any areas of learning about which they are concerned. He likes to help students enjoy success as well as the challenges that arise from a solid and helpful learning environment. David’s learning strategy is to develop a strong reciprocal understanding of the academic goals of each student.
Through intense work in an upstate New York middle school while student teaching, David focused his skills and graduated with his BA from Siena College in English/Education. As David collaborated with middle school students in his teaching career, he often tutored students after school to help them with areas of concern in English grammar, spelling, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
David rekindled his love of literature and writing with a MA degree in English with honors from the College of St. Rose in Albany, New York. A love of teaching continued as David immersed himself in teaching middle school after obtaining his degree.
After attending Catholic University to study theology for 3 years, he transitioned into working for the federal government. Working at the National Science Foundation for 30 years inspired David with a commitment to educational outreach for students in classrooms and organizations; such as developing interactive strategies to help students learn about the arctic region and the continent of Antarctica. Proud to have won many awards for public service, David was fortunate to collaborate
with many teachers and schools to foster education in science and the polar regions. David was also fortunate to have the opportunity to travel to Antarctica and Greenland in support of the scientific community. David represented the National Science Foundation at many conferences and forums.
David is pleased to write reviews and features stories for the Broadway World Theatre site, and this affords him a wonderful opportunity to write for a wide audience. He was proud to have been offered a membership in the prestigious American Theatre Critics/Journalists Association.
David enjoys the arts, traveling, and swimming in his spare time.
David genuinely believes that a love of writing, grammar, reading comprehension and literature can make life more rewarding, and he looks forward to helping you reach your academic goals.

Tamara O.

Mrs. Tamara is a seasoned K–12 teacher based in North County San Diego, with a focus on Language Arts, Reading and Writing, as well as Spanish and German. She has experience teaching AP English and History, and her students have successfully earned college credits through her instruction. Before shifting to one-on-one and small group tutoring, she taught 5th grade and Kindergarten at a private school in San Diego.

Tamara is also a homeschool teacher and has led small group classes with a creative and student-centered approach. She designs engaging lessons that incorporate her students’ interests, helping them build both skills and confidence. In addition to academic support, she has successfully worked with students on executive functioning, motivation, Dyslexia, and ADD/ADHD.