Martha Desmond: K-12 Literature, 3-12 Social Studies, K-12 Science [40+ years Experience]
Michelle Desmond: Tutoring and Organizational Study Skills (10 years Experience)
- BA Liberal Studies, Loyola Marymount University (LMU)
- California Lifetime Multiple Subject Teaching Credential through LMU (classes taken at: LMU, Pacific Oaks College, UCSD)
- Bilingual Public School Teacher Inglewood, CA
- Reading Specialist for Nadeau Reading Clinic, Cerritos, CA
- Teacher of individual and groups of home educated students
- Head Start Tutor, Daekyo America & The Boys and Girls Club of Garden Grove
- Tutor for K-12 students of all educational backgrounds
- BA Computer Science
- 40 years of Drama and Theater Experience
- Starred in Stage Productions of Musicals and Dramas from College to Present
- Homeschooled her three children from grades K-8
- Assisted at Drama Productions for Huntington High School
- Currently still performs in local theaters.
- Quilting for 20 years
- Licensed Massage Therapist & Aroma Freedom Technique Practitioner
- University of Hawaii Graduate with BA in Public Admin.
- 2 years teaching and training with Space-X Astra Nova: Synthesis Program: Student Problem Solving Skill/Team Collaboration and Communication; 200 Student Instruction Sessions plus ongoing training and review.
- Taught Logic & Reasoning classes for Impact Program
- Hosts Chess Club at local library (TBA, after COVID)
- Chess Club for city of Santa Fe Spring Recreational virtual class for 2020 summer
- Hosts Chess Club for Biola STAR Homeschool program (2019-current)
- Hosts weekly (2 to 4 times a week) online chess tournaments for homeschoolers and chess clubs (2019-current)
- 1vs1 interactive chess tutor of 14 students and ongoing (2019~current)
- Hosted weekly PE for homeschool pre k-kinder 2016~2017
- Hosted over a dozen homeschool park days including chess club and game schooling from 2018-current
- BA Theater, State University of New York, Brockport
- Author of feature articles, editorials and poetry for publications and anthologies including: The Beat magazine, Global Rhythm magazine, World Music Central website, National Geographic online, the Orange County Register and Los Angeles Times
- Author of narration and voice over for All American Boys Chorus, comedy sketches and standup comedy for Past Your Bedtime Players, and plays for Impact School drama class,
- Taught after school drumming class at Marco Forster Middle School.
- Percussion accompanist at Orange Coast College, Jazz Spectrum, Musical Theater Academy of Orange County, Huntington Beach High School and local music ministry.
- Percussionist in bands playing a variety of genres including pop, rock, jazz, blues, soul, reggae, ska, bluegrass, etc.
- Proficiency on varied instruments including conga, djembe, cajon, bongos, frame drums, washboard, darbuka, etc.
Michelle Desmond: Tutoring and Organizational Study Skills (10 years Experience)
- BA Special Education
- Currently in MA Program for Expressive Arts Therapy
- Tutored students in grades 3-12 in ELA, Study Skills & Organization
- Art Teacher Grades K-12 for a total of 9 years
- Worked as a classroom assistant for autistic students
