Anna Minutella

Anna Minutella

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Anna Minutella grew up on her family’s farm in Southwest Virginia.  She attended the University of Virginia where she earned a B.A. in both biology and psychology and spent much of her time doing research in children’s language development and brain formation.

After graduation, Ms. Minutella moved to Baltimore, Maryland with her husband.  There, she taught middle school science, served as chair of the science department, and developed the curriculum for the school’s fifth through eighth science program.  She and her husband moved back to the Charlottesville area in the summer of 2012 and she joined the Renaissance School faculty in 2013.

Ms. Minutella obtained her Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2018 and is pursuing licensure as a licensed clinical social worker. She is currently doing attachment-based therapy with children and their families and is part of a research team working to improve therapeutic methods.

Ms. Minutella’s teaching philosophy is based on using a variety of perspectives and methods for each subject in order to truly involve the students in the material and ensure they gain a deeper understanding.  She wants her students to acquire the same appreciation for science that fuels her passion and excitement.