• Meet the Tutors

  • Jennifer Counter

    OWNER

    Education: Houston Baptist University, BS in Multidisciplinary Studies with a specialization in Social Studies

    Certifications: All Subjects Generalist Certification (Early Childhood-4th grade), All Subjects Generalist Certification (4th- 8th grade), and English as a Second Language Certification (Kindergarten-12th grade).

    Specializations/Honors: Gifted and Talented Trained (FBISD). Nominated for The Elementary Candidate of the Year, Nominated for The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching, Winner of The Campus Award for Classroom Excellence, Nominated for The HEB Excellence In Education Award, Nominated for the ESL Teacher of the Year Award

    Teaching Experience: Pre-Kindergarten (all subjects), 2nd Grade (all subjects), 3rd Grade (Math and Science), 3rd Grade (Technology), 5th Grade (Math and Science), 5th Grade (Reading and Social Studies), 5th Grade (Latin), 4th Grade (Writing), 6th Grade (Reading), 7th Grade (Writing), 7th & 8th Grade (Special Education: Emotionally Disturbed Classroom) 

  • Mrs. Crawford

    Education: Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies at Prairie View A & M University; Master of Education (Special Education) at Prairie View A & M University

    Certifications: Generalist EC - 4th; Early Childhood (PK-KG), English as a Second Language (ESL), EC-4, Educational Diagnostician EC-12th

    Specializations/Honors: English as a Second Language Certification (EC -4th grade), Educational Diagnostician 

    Teaching Experience: Currently an Educational Diagnostician on one of three Play Based Assessment Teams for Aldine ISD.  Testing children with a team (occupational therapist, physical therapist, auditory impaired teacher and a licensed school psychologist) to determine the need for special education services.  I previously worked as a campus Diagnostician where I chaired ARD meetings, test students, monitored IEP progress, observed special education teachers to ensure that students were demonstrating appropriate progress.

  • Mrs. Marshall

    Education:  Stephen F. Austin State University - Bachelor of Science

    Texas Woman's University - Master of Science in Nutrition

    Texas Teachers.org - Certificate of Teaching

    Certifications: General Education EC - 6; General Education 4-8; Special Education EC - 12

    Specialization: Special Education EC-12; Registered Dietitian

    Teaching Experience:

    Cypress Fairbanks ISD - Cypress, TX: S Case Manager for approximately fifteen special education students per year.ubstitute Teacher PK - 8 in general and special education

    Cypress Fairbanks ISD - Life Skills Teacher 6-8 teaching reading, language arts, social studies, math and science. Students' learning disabilities ranged from mild to profound.

    Cypress Fairbanks ISD - Class Support Special Education Teacher for Texas history and United States history.  This includes modifying classwork, assessments and exams according to the students' accommodations and IEP.  Also, responsible for intense preparation for 8th grade students required to take the STAAR test. 

     

     

  • Mrs. Faris

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    Teaching Experience: Katy ISD - 7th grade reading and writing; Momentuem Learning - small group tutoring; Ivy Learning - small group tutoring

     

  • Ms. Maxwell

    Education: Texas State University, BS Education  

    Certifications: Science Generalist Certification (4th-8th grade) 

    Specializations/Honors: Special Education Certification (EC-12), English as a Second Language Certification (Kindergarten-12th grade)

    Teaching Experience: 5th grade, 6th grade, 7th grade, and 8th grade (Language Arts & Reading and Special Education), 7th grade and 8th grade (Science)

  • Mrs. Pocasangre

    Education:  Sam Houston State University - Bachelor Degree

    Wharton County Junior College - Associate Degree   

    Certifications:  Core Subjects Grades (EC - 6)

    English as a Second Language Supplemental Grades (EC-6)   

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    Teaching Experience:  Lamar CISD - Kingergarten Teacher; Primrose Schools at Waterside Estates - Assistant teacher k-5

  • Mrs. Ryan

    Education: Lamar University - Masters of Education, School Counseling; University of St. Thomas - Masters of Business Administration-Financing; Washington College - Bachelors of Arts, Economics

    Certifications: English Language Arts 4-8; School Counseling EC-12

    Specializations/Honors: 2018-19 Teacher of the Year (West Briar Middle School); 2018-19 HISD Literacy in Middle Model ESL Newcomer Model Teacher; Member of 2019-20 District Textbook Adoption Committee; 2004-05 ESL Teacher of the Year for Isaacs Elementary School;

    Teaching Experience: HISD-6th - 8th ESL Reading and English; Title 1 Coordinator; 6th Grade ELAR Teacher, Bailey Middle School, Spring TX; Read 180 6-8; 8th Grade ELA; 6-8 Advanced ESL Reading, Mayde Creek Jr. High, Katy TX;

  • Mrs. Oakes

    Education: 

    Certification: English Language Arts & Reading (4-8); English as a Second Language Supplemental (4-12)

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    Teaching Experience: KATY ISD- Teacher; CyFair ISD - Teacher; LCISD - Teacher : teaching, planning lessons, STAAR, parent communication, team leader

  • Mrs. Laboy

    Education:  University of Houston - Clear Lake Masters of Educational Management; Houston Baptist University - Houston, TX Bachelors of Science and Bachelors of Spanish

    Certification: Bilingual Generalist-Spanish (EC-4); Principal (EC -12)

    Specialization: Math, Science, Spanish/ESL/Adults

    Teaching Experience: Katy ISD - Assistant Principal; ALIEF ISD - Bilingual Teacher 2-4; Currently self-employed Spanish Interpreter

     

  • Mrs. Krolczyk

    Education:
    University of Houston- BS in Psychology
    University of St. Thomas - Alternative Teacher Certification
    Lamar University-Masters in School Counseling

    Certifications:
    English Language Arts and Reading - 7th-12th Grade
    Generalist in Core Subjects of Math, Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts - 4th - 8th Grade
    ESL Certification - K-12th Grade

    Specializations/Honors:
    2011-2012 Teacher of the Year

    Teaching Experience:
    6th Grade - Social Studies and Language Arts
    6th - 8th Grade - ESL - Reading and English
    7th Grade - Reading
    8th Grade - Language Arts

  • Mr. H. Araim (non-certified)

     

    Education: Current student at University of Houston/Petroleum Engineering, BSPETE Major; Texas A&M University - College Station, TX - Engineering Major; Houston Community College - Houston, TX - Associate in Science
     

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    Honors and Recognitions: Glenda & David Regenbaum Scholarship, 2017; Dean's Honor List, August 2017; Transfer of Excellence Scholarship, August 2019
     

    Teaching Experience: Teacher's Assistant at Texas A&M: Helped in development of course material, corrected assignments, conducted Lab sessions; Administrative Assistant: Baghdad's Future Contracting Co., Baghdad, IQ; , Tutor and Organizer - Dar Al-Wisam Orphanage, Alexandria Egypt (tutored children in Math and conversational English)

  • Mr. Pierce

    Education: University of New Orleans - Bachelor of Science, Accounting; MBA University, Houston TX; Texas Teachers Alternative Certification - Core Subjects, ESL, Pedagogy and Professional Responsibility

    Certifications: Texas Teachers Alternative Certification

    Honors/Specialization: Science (4-8); Nominated for Teacher of the Year, 2017

    Teaching Experience: SBISD ESL Second Grade; Member of extended day intervention team, providing data driven intervention for students working below grade level; ESL Fifth Grade Science focusing on TEKS and district curriculum in a student scientific inquiry based manner

     

     

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