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Mrs. Beth Anderson

• Professional Clear K-12 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
• B.A. in Liberal Studies,
  California State University, Fullerton

Foci
Elementary School Language Arts, Reading and Mathematics; Art

Beth Anderson attended Cal State Fullerton and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts as well as her Multiple Subject Teaching Credential in 2005. She has worked throughout the Saddleback Unified School District and Tustin Unified School District with ELD and remedial reading students from Kindergarten through Middle School. Since 2006, she has taught at Bonsall West Elementary School in the Bonsall Union School District in Oceanside, California.  In this smaller school district in Northern San Diego County, Mrs. Anderson has had the pleasure of providing services to children of the Pala Indian Tribe and to US Marine Corp families. During her time at Bonsall West, she has taught second and third grade students how to develop key strategies to master the fundamentals of learning. Throughout her life, Mrs. Anderson has had a passion for art and has thus incorporated this interest into her classroom instruction to accommodate all students’ learning styles. Beth Anderson joined Teachers in Private Practice and Lost Arts Studios in June 2010. She is available upon request.

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Ms. Missy Balá

• Professional Clear K-12 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential

Foci
U. S. History, Language Arts, Media Arts

Ms. Balá began her education career in September 1999 teaching middle school art at South Junior High in Anaheim. It was during this time that she decided to pursue her teaching credential at California State University at Fullerton. Ms. Balá has worked with children since age seventeen. As a day camp counselor in Midland, Michigan, she knew immediately that she loved working with children and was influenced by the love and support of former teachers. Employed by Tustin Unified School District since 2004, Ms. Balá currently teaches Core 8 (Language Arts and Social Studies) at Pioneer Middle School. Ms. Balá joined our private practice in August 2008. Her Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

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Mrs. Bre Haye

• Professional Clear Single Subject Teaching Credential, Business Administration with a Supplementary Authorization in Mathematics
• Professional Clear K-12 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
• C.L.A.D. (Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development) Certified
• Masters in Education Technology
• B.S., Business Administration, Cal State University, Chico
• University Studies Abroad Consortium:
  Scuola di Amministrazione Aziendale (SAA), University of Torino, Italy

Focus
Mathematics (Algebra 1, Pre-Algebra)

Mrs. Haye (formerly Ms. Welch) began her career teaching mathematics in Monterey County in 2002. She joined Pioneer Middle School in 2004 and has since taught both honors and college prep levels of Algebra and Pre-Algebra. She has served a number of years on the leadership team as department chair and calendar and scheduling chair. Three years after joining the Pioneer staff, she pursued a Masters in Educational Technology and today continues to explore various aspects of technology and online learning with her students. Having worked with students at all levels and from varying walks of life, she believes that all students have the capacity to be successful in math. She seeks to understand each student's unique learning styles and challenges in order to best meet his/her needs. Mrs. Haye loves the opportunity to work one-on-one or in small group settings and develops a personal connection with her students to help them to grow in both skills and confidence in their own "math abilities". Her Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

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Miss Nina Kamali

• Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
• B.A. in Liberal Studies, specialization in Human Development
  San Diego State University, San Diego, California

Foci
Elementary School Language Arts and Mathematics

Miss Kamali began teaching in 2004 while a student at San Diego State University. Upon graduation, she taught reading, writing, math and science to students from kindergarten to 6th grade in the Saddleback Valley, Capistrano Valley and Irvine Unified School Districts. In November 2009, she procured various teaching assignments at Tustin Ranch Elementary School in the Tustin Unified School District. Miss Kamali currently serves as RTI (Response to Instruction) Support, Math Challenge Teacher and Third Grade After School Math Program Teacher at Tustin Ranch. As RTI Support, Miss Kamali helps first and fourth grade students work toward mastery in reading comprehension, vocabulary development and reading fluency. Her role as Math Challenge Teacher enables her to work with third grade students who are advanced in math. Two times a week, she provides extra support to small groups of students struggling with mastering essential math skills. Miss Kamali joined our private practice in March 2010.

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Mrs. Kris Posavec

• Professional Clear K-12 Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
• Foundational Level Science Supplemental Credential
• C.L.A.D. (Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development) Certified
• B.A. in in Child and Adolescent Development
  California State University, Fullerton, California

Foci
Language Arts, Social Studies, Science

Mrs. Posavec began her teaching career in 2001 as an intervention specialist working with students in 1st through 6th grades in Math and Language Arts at Lake Forest Elementary School in Lake Forest, CA. In 2006, Mrs. Posavec taught 6th grade Core (Language Arts and Social Studies) at Utt Middle School in Tustin and transferred to Pioneer Middle School, which is also in Tustin, in 2009. She currently teaches 8th grade Core at Pioneer.  Prior to teaching, Mrs. Posavec experienced years of success in the business/finance industry, but ultimately her love of children and learning led her to a fulfilling career in teaching. Mrs. Posavec joined our private practice in March 2010. Her Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

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Miriam C. Prell

Founder and Co-Owner
Teachers in Private Practice

• Professional Clear K-12 Multiple Subject California Teaching Credential
• C.L.A.D. (Crosscultural, Language and Academic Development) Certified
• G.A.T.E. (Gifted and Talented Education) Certified
• B.A. in Communicative Disorders, California State University, Fullerton

Foci
Language Arts
Social Studies
Creative Arts
Badminton Coach

Mrs. Prell teaches Core 7 (Language Arts and Social Studies) Honors and College Prep at Pioneer Middle School where she also serves as 7th Grade Core Department Chair. She developed her love of learning because of the Tustin teachers she admired as a child. When she began her career, many of those same educators were still in the profession! To this day, Mrs. Prell's childhood teachers continue to inspire her. Many of her techniques are the result of observing, adopting and adapting best instructional practices as well as applying current research in education. Mrs. Prell was named Pioneer Middle School's Teacher of the Year in 2010.

Teachers in Private Practice is Mrs. Prell's fifth business. Her Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

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Taylor W. Prell

Co-Owner
Teachers in Private Practice

Founder and Co-Owner
Tustin Pioneer Badminton Club

• B.A. in Business Administration, Management Information Systems, California State University, Fullerton

Focus
Badminton Coach

Coach Prell's first experience playing indoor competitive badminton on the Century League Champion Tustin High School Badminton Team led to him placing second in CIF doubles competition in both his junior and senior years of high school.

After a two decade break, Coach Prell picked up his racquet again when asked to launch Tustin Pioneer Badminton Club in 2004 with fellow badminton enthusiast and Pioneer Middle School parent, Kurtis Hardi.

Recently, Mr. Prell trained with 2000 World Badminton Champion, Halim Haryanto Ho, at the Orange County Badminton Club in Orange, California, with his doubles partner, Paul Wong, another TPBC coach. His involvement with badminton continues as Coach Prell competes as an amateur in mens doubles in both informal and USAB-sanctioned tournaments. Coach Prell's passion, however, is instilling confidence, sportsmanship and excitement for indoor competitive badminton among elementary through high school students.

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Jasmine Moore 

Bookkeeper
Teachers in Private Practice

Founder and Co-Owner
Jasmine Moore, CB

• Certified Bookkeeper,
  American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB)

Ms. Moore's American Institute of Professional Bookkeepers (AIPB) Certification and continuing education requirements assure clients that she is qualified to provide a wide array of bookkeeping services to small business owners. Services provided by Ms. Moore include initial company QuickBooks setup and maintaining general ledger accounts; on-site QuickBooks user training; accounts payable; accounts receivable/collections; payroll processing, inventory control/cost analysis/price points; business development; and business support services.

Ms. Moore has more than a decade of experience managing the offices and keeping the books for small businesses with up to 200 employees. She is available for your small business needs and may be contacted directly at jasmine.moore@att.net.

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Mr. Harry Sin

• Masters in Biomedical Engineering,
  University of California, Irvine

• B.S. in Biomedical Engineering,
  University of California, Irvine

Foci

Mathematics (Pre-Alegbra through Calculus BC), Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics, etc.), Standardized Tests (CAHSEE, PSAT, SAT, ACT, SAT Subject Tests)

Mr. Sin began academic advisement in 2004 while an undergraduate at UC-Irvine. Since the start, he has offered higher level science (e.g., Chemistry, Biology, Physics) and math (Pre-Alegbra through Calculus BC) academic advisement to students from eighth grade through second year college. In 2007, he offered SAT/ACT preparation services through an academic coaching center in Irvine. Mr. Sin joined our private practice in March 2010. His Curriculum Vitae is available upon request.

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