Meet the Tutors of MPSL Academy
Ashish Poddar
Ashish Poddar founded ‘Michigan Problem Solving Academy’ (MPSL Academy) in 2015. Teaching math and physics is his passion. He has taught at Oakland Community College for many years with great patience and understanding. Ashish uses a multi sensory approach in his teaching sessions, using both computer based support as well as the more traditional SQ3R. He believes that these skills improve test scores and life skills, such as interviewing for colleges or careers. His students are thriving and doing much better academically than they did upon arriving at MPSL Academy. For the last 4 years, his students ranked first/second/third in National/Michigan Math Kangaroo Competition in both junior and senior category, and finished in the top 20 National Winners list. In last few years, his students got selected in top ranked US universities for both undergrad and graduate programs. He takes special care for slow learners and motivates them to improve in all aspects. Instead he chose to create a course that empowered students with the confidence and ability they needed to achieve their academic dreams. Ashish Poddar has Masters in Computer Application from India and Masters in Business Administration from USA based University. Teaching helps Ashish in going over concepts of math/science and implement it in the innovation work at his workplace (Autonomous Vehicle Industry).
Irma Henderson taught in four different schools, but the last 25 years of her teaching career were spent at Southfield Christian High School, Southfield, MI. She taught all levels of English at Southfield Christian except for ninth grade; however, She did teach ninth grade English while on a sabbatical at the Black Forest Academy, Kandern, Germany. Now retired, she has 22 years’ experience in teaching Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition. With over 30 years’ total teaching experience, she has taught every level of high school English including AP English Language and Comp, American Lit, Bit Lit, World Lit, Speech, Drama, and Communications Media. She has always enjoyed teaching. Irma believes the greatest joy for a teacher is seeing the light of discovery dawn on the face of a student, to see students improve his/her skills and abilities in English and realize English is an immeasurable tool toward success in school and life.
Irma Henderson
Nick Takach
Nick is an English/Math tutor in Troy and a Substitute teacher in the Royal Oak and Lamphere School Districts. The students he tutor range from elementary to middle school students. He works with students on reading comprehension, writing, grammar, and some students also work on public speaking. He has substituted in all classrooms from pre-K through 12th grade for three years, and holds a Master’s in Teaching from Wayne State University, Michigan. His Bachelor’s degree is in English with a concentration in professional writing. He believes to help the student in understanding the core concepts in clarity. In that way, he is able to push the students in understanding the basic logical structure of the subject and excel slowly.