- Theresa Pfister, a parent at Alcott College Prep, praises Elena Turczeniuk Nagy for her creative and rigorous teaching style that has helped her daughter Aanika develop a greater interest and mastery in literacy and social studies. Aanika has become an enthusiastic learner under Ms. Elena's "nurturing but no-excuses" approach. - Lan Duong, John Ngo's mother, thanks Ms. Elena for being such a wonderful teacher to John over the past four years and helping him learn and achieve his best. - Donna Cimino Schober thanks Ms. Elena for her instruction and guidance that has helped her daughter Evy bloss