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Ashley Ram Gosnell, MEd

Humanities, Math, Spanish, and Alternative Education

Specialties:
ADHD, ADD, Dyslexia, Gifted and Talented, Reading disabilities
Algebra, Anthropology, English, Geography, Geometry, History
Social Studies, Spanish
ACT/SAT/AP/EOC/STAAR/GED/ASVAB/ISEE
Organization and Study Skills

Education
Graduate Scholar and Ambassador at Texas Wesleyan University, Master of Education – Reading Specialist 2018
Southern Methodist University, B.A. Anthropology 2010
Navarro College, Associate in Teaching – Special Education (8–12) 2008

Experience
– Homeschool teacher of six years
– Over 500 hours of volunteer teaching
– Over ten years of tutoring, coaching, and helping guide others in completing objectives
– Passionate background in special education and educational psychology
– Bilingual (Spanish) tutoring/teaching abroad experience
– Extremely high success rate (grade increases a grade level or objectives met)

Hobbies
I am an avid reader, and I am currently teaching myself Italian. A cheerleader in college, I continue to tinker with different sports and physical activities, most recently golf, scuba diving, and lifting weights.

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Becca DeLiza

Chemistry

Specialties:

High School Chemistry: On-level, Honors, Pre-AP, and AP
College Chemistryl: General Chemistry I & II
ADHD/GT/LDs
Organization & Study Skills

Education

BS Interdisciplinary Studies - Science & Education, University of Texas at Dallas
TEA Texas State Certified Teacher
Science 4-8 & General Science 7-12
NSTA Member 2020-present

Experience

- 7 years tutoring high school and college level Chemistry and Math
- 3 years - Secondary Teacher - HS Chemistry
- 40+ hours Professional Development
- Gifted and Talented
- ADHD & Autism
- SPED
- English Language Learners
- Curriculum writing
- Differentiated lesson planning
- Voted Best New Teacher at Vines High School, Plano, Tx for 2020-2021
95% pass rate

Hobbies

I enjoy spending my free time playing board games and cooking with my family and friends, listening to music while walking my dog along the Trinity Trails, tinkering in the arts from playing guitar and sewing clothes, or working with watercolors and writing poetry. I am always interested in learning about others and figuring out ways to help!

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Varsha Kumar

Math and Science

Specialties:
Chemistry 1 and 2, Biology 1 and 2
Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, Trigonometry, Geometry
Intermediate and AP Spanish
Organization and Study Skills

Education
Full academic excellence scholar at the University of Texas at Dallas, B.S. in Psychology pre-medical track, minor in Spanish, expected graduation 2022

Experience
– Art teacher for summer camps (elementary through high school students)
– Able to teach various age groups and customize teaching style to each student
– AP experience; completed 10 AP Courses
– PSAT National Merit Commended
– Strong desire to help students succeed
– Weekly clinical and volunteer experience with children, such as art therapy

Hobbies
I enjoy art, whether it be painting or drawing! I also love Spanish and volunteer as a Spanish medical interpreter at the Hope Clinic of McKinney. In my free time, I like trying new restaurants and listening to new music.

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Anum Effendi

Math and Science

Specialties:
Biology 1 and 2, Anatomy and Physiology
Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, Trigonometry, Geometry
Pre-Calculus, Calculus 1 and 2
SAT/ACT/GED/STAAR/EOC
Organizational and Study Skills

Education
Full academic excellence scholar at the University of Texas at Dallas, B.S. Biology, minor in Cognitive Science, Cum Laude 2020

Experience
– 4 years tutoring
– Counselor for Camp Feliz, a children's camp for those with cancer
– Completed 9 AP Courses and won multiple awards in HS in visual arts and science
– Strong desire to help peers and younger students succeed
– Research lab, clinic, and day school experience

Hobbies
In my free time, I enjoy drawing, painting, and graphic designing. I like to volunteer often, especially with the Children's Miracle Network and Make a Wish Foundation. Additionally, I love trying new sushi restaurants with my friends and family.

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David Lazada

Math

Specialties:
Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and Calculus 1
AP/EOC/STAAR/GED
Organization and Study Skills

Education
University of Washington, Seattle, Washington B.A., Mathematics - Teacher Preparation Option, Minor in Philosophy, 2018

Experience
– 8 years of experience teaching and tutoring
– I am passionate about helping students overcome their math anxieties
– Committed to helping students overcome academic challenges and building confidence

Hobbies
I love listening to documentaries, playing real-time strategy games, and learning from old Springer math books. My teaching strategy is flexible: from homework help to covering topics, I'm always able to help. At times, success with math might seem far away, but I believe that we can get there together.

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Erin Becker

Math and Executive Functioning

Specialties:
K-8th math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1 and 2, College Algebra
Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calc 1
Integrated Mathematics I–III and Discrete Math
Executive Functioning Skills

Education
B.S. Mathematics with a concentration in Mathematics Education, Colorado State University
Certified teacher of Secondary Mathematics (Grades 6–12)

Experience
– Over thirteen years of experience teaching and tutoring math and student skills
– Special needs/learning disabilities experience
– 300 hours of professional development
– AP
– Whitewater rafting guide/instructor (every summer)

Hobbies
Where do I begin... I love the outdoors with my mutt, Hatch! We go hiking, trail running, snowboarding, whitewater rafting, wakeboarding/surfing, snowmobiling, camping, snowshoeing, and SUP boarding. Dance became a part of my life five years ago, and I enjoy the challenges it brings. I also like to geek out on puzzles and mathematical proofs. I love food and quality time with the people who mean the most.

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Laura Ferch

Math

Specialties:
K–8th Math
Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1
GED/STAAR/EOC
Organizational and Study Skills

Education
Northern Illinois University, B.S. in Elementary Education with a math emphasis
Certified-- Florida and Illinois

Experience
– 30+ years teaching 3rd–8th
– Over 15 years of tutoring experience – K–high school
– Math Coach
– Student taught in Australia
– Private and public experience

Hobbies
I have raised 3 of my own children to adulthood, so I am currently on a new path to finding new interests and hobbies. I am now raising two rescue pups that keep me active. I enjoy reading, painting, and doing craft projects. I also enjoy working with the elderly in my community.

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Lisa McComb

Math and Alternative Education

Specialties:
3rd–7th
Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, and Geometry
GED/STAAR/EOC
Organizational and Study Skills

Education
BBA – Accounting, University of Texas at Tyler
Certified – Texas

Experience
– Teacher of the Year recipient
– Over 14 years of teaching experience
– Homeschool teacher: K–7th
– Private and charter experience

Hobbies
I enjoy volunteering and mission-type work. I stay pretty busy with all my ventures, but if I do get a chance to slow down, I love reading! It is such a fun escape. I enjoy my family. I have a husband, two grown daughters, and a cat named Juniper. I also like traveling and socializing with friends.

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Andrea Fagerman

Math and Science

Specialties:
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Algebra 1 & 2, Geometry, Trigonometry, Stats
Organizational and Study Skills

Education
University of North Texas, B.S. Biochemistry, minor in Spanish, Magna Cum Laude 2019
University of Texas at Dallas, M.S. Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Expected May 2025

Experience
– Microbiology Grader at UNT
– Teacher’s Assistant for Biochemistry at UNT
– Athletics Science and Math Tutor at UNT
– 10 years of tutoring experience, both per teacher request and for private families
– Taught high school chemistry, biology, and forensic science (with a 98.4% biology STAAR pass rate)

Hobbies
I love to paint and often paint dog portraits for wedding and birthday gifts. I also love lifting weights and taking my dogs hiking or out to the dog park. When I want a more relaxed day, you’ll often find me reading or taking a Coursera course to learn more about my special interests. I’ve just recently gotten into gardening and can’t wait to start growing my own gourmet mushrooms!

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Rebecca Hurlburt, MEd

Client Coordinator

Specialties:
EC-6th Grade Certified
ESL Certified
Mentor Teacher

Education
Masters Degree in Literacy UTA 2014
Bachelors Degree in Education UTA 2009

Experience
-15 years in education
-1st, 2nd and 3rd grade full time teacher
-District Teacher of the Year nominee 3 times
-Math & Reading Interventionist
-Tutor for 1st-5th grade for math and reading
-VIPKID online teacher
-Homeschool enrichment teacher
-Substitute teacher for EC-6th grade

Hobbies
I grew up in the DFW area and met my husband in high school. We have 3 daughters and a golden retriever, who keeps us on our toes! I competitively danced through college and loved every minute. I enjoy Zumba, gardening, and reading.

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Adrienne Abrahamson

Spanish

Specialties:
Spanish 1, 2, 3+ (Honors / Pre-AP), AP Spanish Language and Culture
Elementary-College
Organization and Study Skills

Education
University of North Texas, B.A. in Spanish, 2014
University of North Texas, B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Social Sciences, 2014
University of Salamanca (Spain) - semester abroad, fall 2012
Texas Educator Certificate: Languages Other Than English - Spanish, Grades EC-12

Experience
-Spanish Teacher at Colleyville Heritage High School
-AP Spanish Teacher at Irving ISD
-Bilingual Reading Tutor

Hobbies
My husband and I have three cats. I enjoy spending my free time with family and close friends, usually playing video or board games. I love to read and have recently gotten back into writing stories. I'm passionate about music (of all kinds) and singing is now just a hobby of mine, but I used to perform as a teenager. I am currently teaching myself Portuguese, and I would love to learn German as well. I love traveling and my most recent trip was to Portugal. By the time I was 19, I had traveled to at least one country in every continent except Antarctica - which I've yet to make it to, but is still on my bucket list!

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