Released on: January 21, 2008, 4:40 pm

Press Release Author: Right Now Marketing Group

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Innovative and experienced tutors make learning entertaining

Press Release Body: MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. - Ashley Tutors (www.ashleytutors.com)
has hired an energetic and diverse team from six countries to put into practice the
Ashley Tutors' motto: LIVE! Learning Is Very Entertaining. The fresh tutoring team
has been assembled to make learning entertaining, to improve students' self-esteem
and to connect each student with a positive role model. Ashley Tutors offers
one-on-one in-home academic help in any subject to students in grades Kindergarten
through 12.
"The goal of Ashley Tutors is to develop a unique, individualized and very
interactive strategy to meet the needs of each student," said Josh Chernikoff, the
Ashley Tutors team member who interviews, investigates and selects each individual
tutor. "Because the teaching method is so interactive, it is important to have
well educated and extremely energetic instructors. So, it is no accident that our
team is as diverse as the students we tutor all over the Washington, D.C. area."
The Ashley Tutors team consists of 12 instructors who offer their students
knowledge from their exceptional college and graduate educations, and also come
from differing backgrounds with intriguing personal stories or jobs. Every tutor
works with Ashley Fagel, who is Maryland certified and teaches in Montgomery
County, on how to create an individualized plan for each student's success, and
speaks with Fagel each Sunday to review their last tutoring session. Any member of
Ashley Tutors can make everything from homework to an abstract subject entertaining
in their one-on-one sessions.
"One of the keys to increasing comfort level and learning ability is being with the
student in the comfort of their own home," said Alejandro Alegria, a native of
Guatemala, who tutors Spanish and is producing his first album to be released in
mid 2008. "It is great for the parents because they do not have to fight the
traffic, and it is awesome for the tutors because we can be as active and
interactive as we want. Things get very entertaining with my students when we
perform Spanish songs and play our own version of 'American Idol.'"
Sometimes even the tutoring can be a learning experience for the tutors. Math
tutor Michelle Silva, who graduated with a degree in mathematics from Washington
College, uses the Washington Redskins statistics as a teaching tool when she
tutors.
"I never thought I would know so much about the Redskins," said Silva. "I am so
happy to do whatever it takes to relate the subject to the students and make the
learning fun and the subject relevant."
Ashley Tutors prides itself on not just making students' grades better, but giving
them a mentor as well. "A positive role model can improve a student's attitude
toward learning helping them achieve even higher levels of success, self-esteem and
confidence," said Chernikoff.
Ashley Tutors is already making a difference in its students' lives. "Spanish
never came easy for my student and she was beginning to get overwhelmed, said Olga
Rush, a parent of a student at Winston Churchill High School. "Ashley Tutors was
able to match her with Alex, and the two of them have been working weekly on
building a solid foundation for her Spanish skills. With Alex\'s help, her
confidence is up, and she is now enjoying the class!"
Other parents are experiencing the same success for their students. "My daughter
had completely lost confidence and was beginning to hate all subjects in school,"
said a parent of a middle school student in Washington, D.C. "Ashley Tutors made
learning fun again for my daughter! Now she is willing to try to learn new things
and doesn\'t resist as she did before."
Before Alegria, Silva and the other team members have the privilege of teaching the
Ashley Tutors' motto, L.I.V.E. Learning Is Very Entertaining; they must pass a
strict background check by Intelius, a nationally recognized security company that
is endorsed by the National Child Safety Foundation.
"Our tutors are not only trusted with the success of a student at school, they are
also trusted to be in the student's home," said Chernikoff. "Therefore, even before
we discuss working with any tutor, we do a background check."
ABOUT ASHLEY TUTORS: Ashley Tutors is an in-home one-on-one tutoring service
covering all subjects offered to students in grades Kindergarten through 12 in
Montgomery County, Maryland. Ashley Fagel, a Maryland certified teacher with more
than 3 years in private tutoring experience advises Ashley Tutors, and also
developed its philosophy. Guided by Montgomery County resident, Josh Chernikoff,
Ashley Tutors is staffed with exceptionally passionate and driven tutors who all
have undergraduate degrees and tutoring experience. Ashley Tutors sets itself apart
from other tutoring centers as an in-home service that makes learning fun for its
students, and helps students find their way to success in academics and life.
L.I.V.E. Learning Is Very Entertaining!

Ashley Tutors provides one-on-one tutors for students in Montgomery County, Md.,
including Rockville, Potomac, Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring and Chevy Chase;
Washington, D.C.; and Northern Virginia including Arlington, Alexandria, and Falls
Church. Ashley Tutors provides instruction in Algebra, Geometry, Statistics,
Pre-calculus, Anatomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science,
Economics, Government, History, Law, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, English,
Literature, Journalism, Reading, IT Training, Math, Writing, History and Science.



Web Site: http://www.ashleytutors.com/

Contact Details: Colleen Lerro
Director of Communications
240.780.3233
colleen@ashleytutors.com