Hello! My name is Madeline (Maddie) Alvendia Johnson, B.A., E.d.M. I am an educator, activist, and life-long learner based in Oakland, California. I received my B.A. in History from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where I graduated in three years. I received my E.d.M. (Master's in Education) from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education in May 2019. I spent 6 years teaching middle school and high school History, Civics, Government, Social Studies, Ethnic Studies, and AP History. I have experience as a classroom teacher, a private tutor, an online teacher, a conference facilitator, a faculty member for incarcerated stud

As a retired college professor, I bring over 10 years of teaching experience to the table. For more than 20 years, I have coached students, friends, and family members in Mathematics and Physics. I make learning enjoyable and teach subjects from the fundamentals up, avoiding unnecessary repetition.

Hello! My name is Zara Ahsan, and I am a junior at UCLA getting my bachelor's in Physics. I tutored all throughout high school in Math, Science, and English, and have extensive experience working with K-12 students in my previous job as a climate justice educator and activist. Transitioning from a student in a struggling school district (Oakland Unified), to a physics major at UCLA was very hard, but it has taught me to be creative in the ways I learn, and compassionate to those with different skills sets. In my university course work, I go out of my way to make sure I understand physics and math intuitively and can explain back the concepts

I am a California Credentialed Teacher. I am also a Veteran Teacher, well known for not only academic success with students, but the trusting relationships I establish with my students. I have taught in two school districts throughout my career; one, Pittsburg Unified School District (PUSD), which I retired from after thirty(30) years of service. Recently in 2018, I took employment with Oakland Unified School District (OUSD). I am certified to work with English Language Learners (ELL) and am considered a Highly Qualified Instructor. My experiences are as a Consultant, Substitute Teacher(long-term and short-term). I have taught English Langua