With 28 years of teaching experience, a curiosity about Neurology, Psychology, and Cognitive Science, and exposure to a wide variety of teaching strategies, Meredith has become a thought-leader in education. Developing and implementing new teaching strategies, Meredith has become a popular teacher and sought-out education consultant. 

Meredith has developed a distance-learning program, including 9 levels of Japanese (for 8-12 year olds, and for teens) with 2 writing supplemental classes, that has garnered the attention of almost 700 families and a 5-star rating. 

Inga has over 20 years of experience dancing, beginning with classical ballet and expanding to the world of ballroom where she is a Virginia State Champion. She is passionate about helping students find the joy in dancing and build self-confidence. Her primary dance styles include classical ballet, international latin and standard ballroom, east coast swing, and salsa. Inga also teacher Suzuki method for piano.

Michael Kessler is an Instrumental Music Teacher for Prince George's County Public Schools (PGCPS) where he is currently assigned to three elementary schools where he teaches beginning Band and Orchestra to grades 4, 5, & 6. Mr. Kessler believes that everyone has musical ability in them even if they are not aware of it, and that they are capable of learning music and an instrument with a little dedication and hard work. Mr. Kessler earned his Bachelor of Science in Music Education (2006) and a Master in Music Performance (2013) from Towson University. He currently holds an Advanced Teaching Certificate from Maryland State Department of Education.

In addition to teaching for PGCPS Mr. Kessler maintains a private lesson studio. As part of that studio he previously taught private brass instrument lessons at the Music and Arts Center in Bowie (2014-2020) and at St. Anne’s School of Annapolis (2007-2011). In addition to teaching Mr. Kessler was the Principal Trumpet of the Londontowne Symphony Orchestra (2009-2016) and a member of the Anne Arundel Community College Band and Orchestra (2008-2010).

Ryan loves chess and has been playing for more than six years. He is very proud of winning first place in the school county championship when he was only nine. He likes to share his passion and skills with others, and he teaches chess both face-to-face and online. He also helps out at his local church as a teacher's assistant, where he works with children from 5 to 12 years old on different subjects. Ryan is not only a chess champion but also plays soccer as a goalkeeper at a competitive level. Ryan is also curious about new technologies and enjoys reading about them.

¡Hola! My name is Mariana Cecilia Morales Zarate, a dedicated a passionate Spanish teacher with 12 years of teaching experience, and deep love for my career, the beauty of my language and culture. During my years of experience, I have had the privilege to work with students from very different cultures and backgrounds.

Experience:

In my time as a Spanish teacher, I successfully helped my students to immerse in the language learning experience in order to attain their goals. I have crafted engaging lessons that integrate all the communication skills necessary to succeed in acquiring proficiency in another language, as well as cultural elements, intertwined with real-life experiences and examples. I also have adapted many activities and resources that adapt to different learning styles and ensure student success. 

Teaching Approach:

Being an English language learner myself, I understand the struggles and challenges that students face, therefore I strive to provide many resources, but overall understanding, empathy and patience to create a comfortable learning atmosphere. 

Credentials:

I hold a bachelor's degree in Tourism Management, from the Universidad Católica Boliviana. In 2011 I got certified to teach Spanish as a foreign language. I also hold a Certificate in Teaching for Superior Education, a Master´s in Education for Teaching Multilingual Learners and I am a Licensed Spanish Teacher grades PREK-12. I am passionate about teaching and learning. I am always looking for new opportunities to increase my abilities and skills as well as staying up-to date with best practices. 

My name is Sophia Petersen, and I am a self-published graphic novelist, as well as the eldest of three children from a queer, neurodiverse family. I am very passionate about homeschooling and art, as I myself was homeschooled K-12 and was given the freedom to emphasize art as a subject. In February of 2023, I published my first graphic novel.

I started Taekwondo in 2017, and that was the starting point in my teaching career. Through Taekwondo, I learned how to effectively and efficiently communicate with children. With the skills I had acquired by teaching, I felt confident enough to take my first job as a babysitter, which I did for several years for the parents in my neighborhood. In 2019, my mom started an in-home childcare business, where I gained experience in caring for children’s basic needs. By the time Covid hit in early 2020, we had moved from Hawaii to Maryland; due to everyone going virtual, I was given the opportunity to mentor private Taekwondo lessons for two years.

Hi! I'm Nykira (they/them) and I'm a 3D artist, illustrator, and game designer. I have a Master's in Game Design from Full Sail University. When not being creative, I am often playing video games such as Destiny 2 and The Sims 4. I mainly play RPGs, MMOs, and simulation games as well as tabletop RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons. My goal is to teach some of the fundamentals of game design while also making a simple game using the Unreal Engine. Hope to see you soon!

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