Azareel L
Azareel is an experienced Early Childhood educator with over 17 years in the field. She holds a Master’s degree and a Professional Educator License, and currently teaches in a dual language kindergarten classroom within a public school setting.
Azareel is deeply passionate about working with young learners and is committed to meeting each child at their individual level. She believes that every child can succeed when given the right support, patience, and encouragement. Her teaching approach focuses on building confidence, fostering a love for learning, and creating a supportive environment where students feel comfortable and understood.
In her spare time, Azareel works one-on-one with children ranging from age 6 through middle school. She has successfully supported students in improving their reading, writing, vocabulary, and math skills through personalized, engaging instruction.
In addition to her classroom experience, Azareel has worked with children with special needs, allowing her to provide individualized strategies that support diverse learning styles and abilities.
She is dedicated to helping students grow academically and emotionally, making learning a positive and empowering experience.
Danielle D.
Danielle is a Los Angeles native with a BA in Spanish and a MA in TESOL, as well as the CertTESOL Level 5 Certificate (the highest certificate for teaching English to speakers of other languages). English literature has been a source of fascination for Danielle ever since childhood, when she read hundreds of books, both scholastically and extracurricularly. In her travels to over 25 countries, Danielle has gained wisdom about the world, and studied abroad in both Chile and Greece for a total of 4.5 years. She has worked as a tutor since 2009, providing guidance to her pupils in ESL, English, Spanish, History, essay writing, grammar, reading comprehension, test preparation & more. Working with young learners and learners with difficulties are Danielle’s areas of expertise. She worked as a full-time K-12 teacher and tutor for over 16 years as well as a developmental speech therapist. Through creativity, gamification, the lexical approach, project-based learning and more, Danielle is always dreaming up novel ways to engage her learners. She is currently in the process of authoring her own original course books, and continues to enjoy her work as a tutor.
Denisse M.
Denisse is a passionate and energetic tutor with over 8 years of experience, specializing in K–5 education. She believes every child can succeed and strives to make learning fun, engaging, and confidence-building while encouraging students to do their very best.
She holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Michigan and an M.S. in Forensics & Criminal Investigation from National University. With a background in education, social services, and law enforcement, Denisse brings patience, encouragement, and a well-rounded approach to every tutoring session. She is also fluent in Spanish and enjoys helping students develop their Spanish language skills.
Outside of tutoring, Denisse enjoys spending time with family, traveling, trying new restaurants, and spoiling her two French Bulldogs, Ivy and Bree, who are often the stars of her tutoring stories! She looks forward to partnering with families to help students grow in confidence, achieve their goals, and discover the joy of learning.
Alannah S.
Alannah S. has background in teaching, tutoring, and mentorship across K–12 settings. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education and History from Temple University, where she was actively involved in her school and surrounding community. During her senior year, Alannah worked as a teaching assistant and tutor supporting Algebra I students as they strengthened their foundational math skills and confidence. She currently teaches 8th-grade math in a bilingual setting, working with students from diverse academic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds.
Throughout her time at Temple University, Alannah demonstrated a strong commitment to mentorship and educational success. Through AmeriCorps, she founded a new chapter of the DREAM Program, providing mentorship to youth in the community and later helping establish an after-school tutoring program for students. These experiences strengthened her passion for ensuring that all students receive meaningful academic support and educators who believe in their potential. Alannah also speaks Spanish and has a certificate in American Sign Language.
Alannah believes that student success extends beyond grades. She strives to meet students where they are, break challenging concepts into manageable steps, and create those important “aha!” moments that help learning click. Most importantly, she wants her students to develop confidence both inside and outside of the classroom. Her goal is to equip each student with the skills, strategies, and self-confidence they need to become more independent learners and achieve their goals.
Outside of teaching, Alannah enjoys going to the gym, traveling, exploring new places, and spending quality time with her family.
Vilma C.
Vilma is a dedicated educator with more than 30 years of classroom experience helping students build strong academic foundations and confidence in their abilities. After retiring from a distinguished career in public education in 2022, she has continued doing what she loves most—working directly with students as an English Language Arts tutor and mathematics interventionist, helping learners strengthen foundational skills and achieve lasting academic success. Vilma earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas Permian Basin with double majors in English and Spanish, along with a concentration in Secondary Education. She holds Texas teaching certifications in Secondary Spanish, English Language Arts (Grades 4–8), and Bilingual Education, providing her with the expertise to support students across multiple grade levels and learning needs. During her 30-year career, Vilma spent 16 years teaching at the high school level and 14 years in elementary education, working with students of every ability level—from those needing additional academic support to gifted learners seeking greater challenges. Her extensive classroom experience has equipped her with the instructional flexibility to meet students where they are and help each one reach their full potential. Vilma specializes in comprehensive elementary academic support, providing individualized instruction in reading, language arts, writing, mathematics, spelling, handwriting, and ESL for students in grades K–5. She also works with middle school students in Language Arts and Math while teaching Spanish at the middle school and high school levels, including conversational Spanish. In addition, she helps students prepare for STAAR Reading and Math assessments by strengthening the foundational skills, confidence, and test-taking strategies they need for success. Families appreciate Vilma’s patient, encouraging teaching style and her unwavering commitment to student success. She believes every child can learn when instruction is personalized, supportive, and engaging. Whether helping a beginning reader develop fluency, strengthening foundational math skills, preparing a student for STAAR testing, or building Spanish language proficiency, Vilma creates a positive learning environment where students feel supported, challenged, and excited to learn. Outside of tutoring, Vilma enjoys life in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, where she spends her time gardening, quilting, crocheting, cooking for her family, and enjoying the slower pace of retirement while continuing to do what she loves most—helping students succeed.
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Malca B.
Malca Bassan has been a teacher and a tutor for over twenty years. She was born in the Republic of Panama, home of the Panama Canal. Miss Bassan received her Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern and Judaic Studies from Brandeis University. She moved to Florida in the late 1980s. There, Malca attended Florida International University, where she finished a master of science in social studies. She also received at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale an associate degree in photography. Living in Miami, and after finishing her M.S., she prepared her resume and sent it to schools in the area. She started teaching computer skills in elementary school and, later, other subjects such as Spanish, Hebrew, math, and social studies.
Anna B.
Anna has over 10 years of experience working with children in a variety of K–12 educational settings. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Spanish, with a minor in Child Psychology, from the University of Minnesota, and later completed her Master’s in Education with a specialization in Second Languages and Cultures.
For the past decade, Anna has taught K–12 ESL students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds in Minnesota. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she enjoys building meaningful relationships with students and families while helping students grow in confidence and academic ability.
Because of her extensive work with English Language Learners, Anna is able to tutor a wide range of subjects, from elementary academics and study skills to writing support and college essay preparation. She believes every student deserves access to a quality education and works to create personalized learning strategies that meet each child’s unique needs and learning style.
Outside of tutoring, Anna enjoys spending time outdoors with her Australian Shepherd, camping, hiking, and trying new recipes in the kitchen.
Ramon Luciano C.
Ramón Luciano is an educator with experience in teaching Spanish language, literature, and culture at the secondary and college levels. He’s currently a certified Spanish teacher at the High School of American Studies at Lehman College, one of the New York City Public Schools specialized high schools where he teaches Spanish 1 & 2. He is a writer of the World Language Development Team in the NYCPS Office of Assessment and a curriculum reviewer for the NYPS Division of Curriculum and Instruction. Every June, he serves as a reader for the AP Spanish exam and as scorer for the Spanish Regents. When Ramon is not in the classroom, he spends time at Harris Field in the Bronx, coaching his school’s Girls Varsity Softball team and traveling the world during the summer and other school breaks.
Myrgia P.
Myrgia is a bilingual educator, university professor, and doctoral student in Counseling Psychology who is passionate about helping students grow academically while building confidence in their abilities. Originally from Puerto Rico, she recently relocated to Texas and brings a unique combination of higher education teaching, psychology, counseling, and academic mentoring experience to every tutoring session.
Myrgia earned her Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design and has completed all degree requirements for her Master of Psychology while currently pursuing her Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Counseling Psychology. Her advanced graduate training has given her extensive expertise in learning, motivation, communication, and evidence-based approaches that help students overcome academic challenges and develop lifelong learning skills.
Before moving to Texas, Myrgia served as a full-time professor of English at Universidad Ana G. Méndez in Puerto Rico, where she taught undergraduate students English language and literature while designing engaging lessons that connected classic literature with modern media and popular culture. She also served as an assistant professor of Spanish and previously worked as a university writing tutor and student mentor, helping students strengthen academic writing, English and Spanish grammar, research skills, APA formatting, oral communication, and critical thinking.
In addition to her teaching experience, Myrgia completed both practicum and advanced practicum placements as a counseling psychology trainee at San Juan Bautista School of Medicine, where she provided counseling and academic support to medical students navigating the rigorous demands of professional school. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, she helped students manage academic stress, test anxiety, ADHD, anxiety disorders, and other personal challenges while developing effective study habits and strategies for success.
Myrgia specializes in English Language Arts, reading, writing, college essay coaching, psychology, conversational Spanish, and high school Spanish. As a fluent bilingual educator in both English and Spanish, she is especially skilled at helping students communicate clearly, strengthen their writing, improve reading comprehension, and gain confidence in both languages.
Families appreciate Myrgia’s warm, empathetic, and highly individualized teaching style. She believes that every student learns differently and approaches each tutoring session with patience, encouragement, and genuine curiosity about how each learner thinks. Her philosophy is simple: learning is a gift, and every student deserves to experience the confidence and joy that comes from discovering their own potential.
Outside of tutoring, Myrgia enjoys volunteering with animal shelters and veterans’ organizations, reading novels, exploring the beautiful rivers and parks around New Braunfels, and—having grown up in Puerto Rico—still gets excited every time she spots a deer in Texas.