Madison R.
Madison is a 3rd year Ph.D. student studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research is on fixed-wing drones that provide aerial information gathering. Throughout undergrad and graduate school, Madison has been a Teaching Assistant in the aerospace department for various aerodynamics and aircraft dynamics classes.
She has spent the last 5 years tutoring middle and high school math and science, as well as SAT/ACT prep. During her time as an undergraduate student, she has worked for Disability Services at CU Boulder, where she was a peer mentor for students in applied math. Needless to say, she has an immense passion for education and mentorship!
Outside of school, Madison can be found with her two horses, Penelope and Daisy, who she trains and competes in three-day eventing and show jumping — or coaching young equestrians!
Didem A.
Didem is a passionate and results-driven educator with over 10 years of experience tutoring more than 200 students, ranging from elementary to senior level. Based in Metro Vancouver, she specializes in supporting students in developing critical reading, analytical writing, and communication skills for IB, AP, British Curriculum, and standardized test preparation, including the SAT, ACT, IELTS, and more. Didem holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from the State University of New York and a TESOL teaching certification awarded with distinction. She has taught students worldwide through both in-person and online sessions, tailoring lessons to individual learning styles to improve confidence and academic performance. Skilled in instruction, Didem empowers learners to achieve their full potential through personalized, engaging support.
When she’s not tutoring, Didem loves spending time at the beach with a good book. She’s also a proud dog enthusiast who appreciates the company of cats—sometimes both at the same time!
Robert S.
Robert is a professional and engaging tutor with 15 years of tutoring experience. He has Bachelor’s degrees in both Math and Chemistry and a PhD in Computational Chemistry from Stanford University. He specializes in high school and college level math and chemistry courses in addition to standardized test preparation in these areas. His level of subject matter expertise and understanding of students’ individual preferred learning styles helps his students achieve great success in their studies. His teaching style focuses on asking the student questions to allow them to arrive at the answer, which results in better memory and pattern recognition when they inevitably later see similar types of problems. He understands that every student is unique and has the patience to work with them on the strategies and methods that will set each student up for success.
Bruce M.
Bruce is an experienced educator with over 30 years of teaching and tutoring across academic subjects including math, science, writing, history, and geography. He’s helped students at all levels improve understanding, raise grades, and boost scores on standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, GRE, LSAT, MCAT, GED, AP exams, Regents, ASVAB, and Civil Service tests. He’s served as an Adjunct Professor for over 30 years at several colleges, and also taught with The Princeton Review and Kaplan, bringing proven test-prep strategies to his students. In addition to 20 years of private tutoring, he spent 5 years with Science Adventures, running after-school science programs and summer camps plus 6 years at Treasure Island Day Camp in charge of all Nature programs.
His professional background includes more than two decades at Brookhaven National Lab, as well as technical and management roles at Grumman Aerospace, Robotic Vision Systems, Megadata, and American Science, working in scientific research, engineering, software development, management, and consulting. He’s also developed training programs and educational curricula for both academic and professional settings.
Beyond teaching and tech, he is a published writer with thousands of pages in print, as well as a journal editor. Students appreciate his ability to explain complex concepts clearly, build confidence, and adapt to their unique learning style.
Amanda B.
Amanda has completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Literature at York University and is now beginning the Concurrent Education program to pursue her Bachelor of Education degree. She is specializing in English and Social Sciences, with a focus on working with middle and secondary school students.
Amanda understands that every child learns differently and believes tutoring should be supportive, motivating, and tailored to the individual. She takes the time to understand each student’s unique learning style, strengths, and challenges, and creates customized lessons to meet their needs. Parents can feel confident knowing Amanda combines her academic background with patience and creativity to help students build confidence, develop strong study skills, and achieve lasting success.
She is comfortable teaching all elementary and middle school subjects, and at the high school level she specializes in English, Social Sciences, and Math up to Grade 10. Her teaching style blends structure with flexibility – she uses interactive tools such as Canva, Kahoot, and Notion to make sessions engaging and enjoyable while encouraging critical thinking and independent learning.
Amanda is committed to ensuring her students not only improve their grades but also gain confidence and curiosity in their learning. A fun fact about her is that she is a classically trained ballroom dancer with 12 years of experience, and she also adores baking and cooking, often bringing creativity into her teaching.
Donald B.
Donald B., Jr. is an academic counselor, Director of Speech & Debate and Mock Trial for a high school in New Orleans, La., and the Executive Director of his own nonprofit organization, Louisiana Urban Debate League. Mr. Broussard also is a public speaker and has spoken at several national conferences over the years. Mr. Broussard started teaching in 2006 after the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina. He started teaching Civics and Free Enterprise and Speech & Debate. Mr. Broussard has taught multiple subject areas (Social Studies, English, Physical Science, Algebra, Law Studies, Psychology, Debate, and ACT Prep) in multiple states (Louisiana, Nevada, Mississippi, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Alabama, and Massachusetts).
Additionally, Mr. Broussard taught Advanced Placement courses in the areas of Social Studies, English, Psychology, Research & Seminar, along with college courses at Strayer University. Mr. Broussard is passionate about education and has a desire to benefit students no matter their background and guide them to reach their ultimate potential. Mr. Broussard is looking forward to helping your child and building a path to success.
Nadja E.
Nadja Edmond, M.S.Ed., is a dynamic, transformational leader and award-winning educator recognized for helping students excel and exceed expectations. An expert in K–12 curriculum, she earned a Master of Science in Education from the world-renowned Johns Hopkins University. A writer and producer by trade, she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Film & Television Production and spent more than 15 years in media and entertainment before bringing her creativity, storytelling, and leadership into education. In her educational career, she has partnered with school board officials, collaborated with district leaders, acted as a policy advisor, and ascended through roles from Language Arts Teacher to Department Chair, Assistant Principal, and School Leader across public and charter schools. While her leadership spans systems-level work, her heart has always remained with students—especially in underserved communities, where she inspired achievement gains, built engagement, and designed student-centered approaches that blended rigor and creativity. Her track record of results has been recognized through numerous honors, including Rookie/Teacher of the Year, Engagement Awards, MDCPS District 9 Awards, Curriculum Awards, and Highly Effective performance ratings. A proud alumna of Miami Palmetto Senior High School with formative schooling in the Pinecrest area, she brings cultural fluency, a multilingual background, and extensive experience supporting English Language Learners, which root her deeply in the diverse South Florida landscape she serves. Today, she channels her expertise and warmth into educational outreach—partnering with parents, schools, and communities to strengthen engagement, unlock student potential, and prepare the next generation to thrive in college and beyond. Specialty Areas: Student-Centered Study Planning, Building Academic Habits, Literacy Development, Language Arts, Test Preparation, Arts & Humanities, College Essay Development, College Readiness Strategy, Course Trajectory Planning, Primary/Secondary Tutoring & Enrichment.
Faraz H.
Faraz is a Computer Engineering student at the University of Guelph with a strong passion for problem-solving and creativity. His love for these skills naturally led him to tutoring, where he supports students in both math and physics.
With experience working with a wide range of learners, Faraz has helped students prepare for tests and exams while building their confidence and understanding. He believes that by keeping lessons clear, engaging, and encouraging, students can grow both academically and personally.
Outside of tutoring, Faraz enjoys playing basketball, the guitar, and exploring his interests in music and film. He finds working with students incredibly rewarding and is always excited to share his knowledge in a way that truly connects with them.
Kevin W.
Kevin is a former high school math teacher with over 30 years of teaching and tutoring experience. He has created and taught three math courses for a local California college and has previously taught at Palm Beach State College in Florida and CT State Community College in Norwalk, Connecticut. Kevin is also the author of two math books: The SAT Mathematics Solution Guide and Quantitative Reasoning. In addition to teaching, he consults and provides corporate training in Excel and Microsoft Office products, and he conducts a series of courses at MiraCosta College.
Joshua T.
Josh grew up in the suburbs of Texas and his favorite subject has always been math. Whether it be helping his peers in class or professionally, he has been tutoring others in math since the fourth grade! He attended Texas State University and graduated in 2015 with a B.S. in Physics and a minor in Mathematics. During his time at Texas State, he was acknowledged by the Physics department as the outstanding undergraduate instructor of the year and even led the groups of other student instructors for his lab sections. He also participated in a state of the art program that focuses on the learning process of mathematical concepts, and here is where he really developed and honed his skill for teaching math. He received perfect scores on every exit level test from highschool, a perfect 800 on the SAT Math, and a perfect 36 on the ACT Math. He approaches every student with compassion, and possesses a unique skill of diagnosing the foundational gaps in learning to help students maximize their potential. Not only is he in the top 1% of test scores, but his love for math and helping others learn puts him in the top 1% of educators as well.