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Contact Angie Marino at writingwondersandmore@gmail.com to schedule a free trial class.

Angie received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Spanish from DePaul University in Chicago in 2000 and has been observing young writers and language learners ever since. As a result, she has been able to clarify common confusions, patterns of error, and the frustrations that children have when trying to write.

Since starting Writing Wonders in 2013, she has learned how to make writing fun for students and set them on a path to confident writing! Under her instruction, students feel motivated, supported, and proud of their work. She would be delighted to work with your child!

When Angie’s not teaching writing, she’s gardening with her four children, cooking with her husband, catching up with friends, or running with her new dog, Nash. Angie is available year round. Click below to schedule a class!

Braden has been teaching English language, literature, and writing for 18 years. He lived in China for 5 years and in Costa Rica for one year. He also spent 6 months in Russia completing volunteer work. His wife is Chinese, and together they have 3 beautiful children who speak Mandarin and English. Braden is continually learning Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, Russian, and Italian. He can also read ancient Greek and Latin. Additionally, Braden loves to write poetry, short stories, articles, and songs. When he’s not writing or teaching, he enjoys creating music, riding his mountain bike, working with animals (especially horses), and growing vegetables.

Braden specializes in our advanced writing classes and our writer’s workshops. The writer’s workshops are for young authors aspiring to write novels and narratives. It is his joy to help young people express their ideas in writing, and he would find it an honor to write with your child! Braden is available year round on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Click below to schedule a class!

Writing Wonders is thrilled to have Alexandra join our team! She teaches the regular writing classes (ages 7 and up) in SPANISH. Alexandra is originally from Medellin, Colombia. She moved to the United States to attend graduate school and study environmental sciences and engineering. She worked in environmental consulting for over 12 years before pursuing a career in Montessori education.

Alexandra is starting her 6th year as a Spanish specialist at the elementary level and was an elementary lead teacher at a Spanish Immersion program for three years. Teaching has been present all throughout her life, starting with her high school track diploma in teaching, two years of teaching assistantship while in graduate school, and close to a year of Spanish teaching at the undergraduate level. When she is not teaching Alexandra loves to spend time with her two kids, Latin dancing, doing yoga, and brainstorming ways to become zero waste.

  Alexandra is available year round on Wednesday afternoons, Friday mornings, and weekends (upon request). Click below to schedule a class!

Meet Kaye, a dedicated educator based in Austin, Texas, with a decade of experience in the field of education. Kaye has worn various hats during this journey, including 7 years as a homeschool teacher, 3 years as a classical tutor, and 2 years teaching at a classical charter school. She is specifically trained in the Institute of Excellence in Writing, Spalding Method, and Writing with Ease. She teaches children grammar, poetry, creative writing, and expository writing. She also has extensive experience working with students with special needs such as dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADHD.

Outside the world of education, Kaye enjoys staying active with regular exercise sessions alongside her husband. They are also board game enthusiasts and cherish competitive, lively game nights with their three sons. Kaye is passionate about making learning fun and personalized for every student. She is available September-May, T-TH, from 9am-3pm EST and would love to work with your child!

Jane has been teaching homeschooling children reading, writing, spelling, and math for the past 10 years. She began working with Writing Wonders since 2018 when Writing Wonders was still offering in person classes and camps. She began teaching English writing and reading to Chinese students with Writing Wonders in 2020. Aside from teaching the regular writing classes, Jane specializes in teaching the basics writing classes that help our most struggling writers, or those children who are still learning how to read. This year, she will be teaching a regular writing class in cursive on Tuesdays at 9am.

When Jane’s not working with children she loves drawing, woodworking, taking care of her plants. She’s so excited to be teaching writing and would love to work with your child! Jane is available year round on Tuesdays 9a-12p. Click below to schedule a class!

Daniel graduated from Fredonia State University in New York in 2007. He received a bachelor’s in business administration while playing on the baseball team for 4 years. Upon graduation, he became certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine as a Certified Personal Trainer. He began his training career in 2008, where he taught and trained student athletes. In 2009, life circumstances led him to grow in his faith, which birthed a love for reading and writing in him.

At that point, he enrolled in a master’s program in theology. Since his business degree didn’t require a tremendous amount of writing, he felt intimidated and lacked confidence when it came to writing for his master’s degree. In fact, he got an F on the first paper that he wrote. Daniel is very proud of the steps he took following that first failed grade to in turn getting an A on his final paper, and ultimately earning his master’s degree. This experience created a passion in him to empower young writers in written word. He is thrilled to be teaching with Writing Wonders where he can encourage high school students to grow in their writing and guide them to value their unique writing voice and creativity. He would love to work with your high school student! Daniel is available to teach T/TH evenings from 7-9pm EST. Click below to schedule a class!