Meet Our Tutors

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Since first grade, Alexa knew she wanted to be a teacher. She believes that if you make the learning process fun, enjoyable, and relevant you will capture the attention of students. Alexa studied both English and Education during her undergraduate years at The University of Massachusetts Amherst. After graduating, Alexa earned her Master’s Degree in Secondary English Education at Teachers College at Columbia University. While finishing her Masters, Alexa student taught at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, working with both ninth grade and eleventh grade students. She also has a wealth of experience tutoring students from varying grades. Alexa helped create individualized techniques that could help each student reach their maximum potential. Through fieldwork experience, Alexa has been able to further hone her skill set. She worked in an integrated co-teaching classroom, where she learned and altered her lessons to fulfil the needs of every student. Alexa created individual lesson plans utilizing multi-modal techniques, as well as incorporated various activities to draw a connection between texts and students. Alexa’s goal is to ensure every student feels supported whether in the classroom or in a tutoring environment.


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Alexis received her Bachelor of Science in Childhood education from LIU Post and became a certified Elementary School teacher. After graduating in 2017, Alexis was a substitute teacher in Glen Cove for one year and went on to teaching first grade in the New York City DOE. Alexis has experience with students in grades 1-6.

Alexis is currently working on her Masters degree at LIU Post in Educational Technology. For the last year, Alexis has been working at a non-profit special education program teaching life-skills to students with Autism. Alexis enjoys using technology in her lessons and creating hands-on activities in order to enhance her students' learning experience.

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Ali

After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at the University of Michigan, Alison went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Special Education from The City College of New York, and later pursued an additional Master’s Degree in School Leadership and Administration from the Bank Street School of Education. Alison spent four years co-teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA and Math, and served as the Special Education Coordinator of her school during that time. She moved on to teach at the high school level, where she has been co-teaching 9th grade Algebra and Biology, and has also co-taught 9th grade Global History and Global Literature. Additionally, Alison teaches Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) classes, where she focuses on individualized and targeted instruction with her students.

Working in an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) class setting, Alison specializes in adapting and modifying instruction for the needs of her learners, and is constantly working to find entry points for students with disabilities. Alison is recognized for her patience, kindness, and for the special bonds that she builds with her students. Alison currently resides in Manhattan with her husband and teaches at a high school in the Flatiron District.

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Alli

From the time she was young, kids have always been drawn to Alli. She volunteered in an elementary school classroom during her high school years, and from that time on, knew that her passion was to be a teacher. Alli continued on to earn a Dual Bachelors Degree in Elementary and Special Education at Indiana University in 2014 and is currently working towards her Masters in Literacy at Hunter College. Alli is New York State Certified in General and Special Education grades 1-6.

Alli is a Kindergarten Assistant Teacher at a Language-Based Disability School in a 12:1:1 classroom. Last year she taught in a first grade classroom at the same school and worked closely with the school literacy specialist to design individualized programs for some of her students. Alli is focused on understanding the way each child learns and adapts each lessons to meet their individual needs. She enjoys putting her own creative touch on each lesson she develops and uses many multi-sensory and hands-on activities to motivate her students. She has experience teaching Wilson Literacy Techniques including the full Wilson Fundations reading program.

During the summer, Alli spends her time as a Group Leader for elementary aged children at a day camp on Long Island. In her free time she enjoys crafting, travel, Pilates and exploring NYC.

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 Ali has a dual Master's degree in Secondary and Special Education from Relay Graduate School of Education. She has worked in the NYCDOE for 5 years and has her New York State teaching certifications in both secondary general and special education. During her first year teaching, Ali taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade social studies in self-contained and integrated co-teaching settings. She then spent the next three years teaching 7th grade social studies in a general education setting. Ali now teaches 6th grade Humanities (reading, writing, and social studies) and has worked collaboratively with her colleagues to make differentiated lesson plans. Her passion for teaching is driven by her relationships with students and watching them succeed academically and emotionally. Ali's goal is to make sure every student feels comfortable in their academics and hopes to help them build confidence in reading and writing.

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Alia received her bachelor’s degree in English from Spelman College and her master’s in Education Policy from Columbia University Teachers College. Alia is a former middle school teacher, specializing in ELA and Humanities where she has experience in both general education and integrated co-teaching settings. Alia currently coaches teachers and principals in New York City public schools to identify and solve problems of practice through classroom observations and structured inquiry. She is knowledgeable of Common Core Standards and current instructional strategies and tools for grades K-12.
As a tutor, Alia provides personalized learning plans where she assess and refines each session to meet student needs and growth. Alia believes in open and consistent communication between the tutor, family, and school in order to provide a cohesive level of support. Alia has a passion for working for and with students to improve educational outcomes and foster a love for learning.


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From babysitting to being a camp counselor for numerous years, Ali always knew that her passion was to work with children. After graduating from Towson University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education, Ali taught at Success Academy Charter School for four years, in a First Grade General Education and ICT classroom. Ali then continued to pursue her education in 2014 at Touro College, where she received a Master's Degree in Elementary and Special Education.

Ali is currently teaching for the NYCDOE. She has taught in a Second Grade General Education and ICT Classroom. This year, she will be the General Education teacher in a Second Grade NEST classroom. Ali loves getting the opportunity to teach in different class settings and being able to meet the needs of various learners in her class. Additionally, Ali has been the Math Lead for her grade level for the past three years. Not only does she support the students in her class, but is a team player and supports teachers with the math curriculum so that their students can be successful too! Ali strives to make her lessons as engaging as possible. She is passionate about differentiating her lessons to ensure that all students have access and feel successful in her classroom.


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Alison spent her life growing up knowing that she wanted to work with children and help them succeed in anything that they put their minds too. She was a babysitter for many years, lifeguarded at a day camp and taught children how to swim for years. She went to SUNY Fredonia for her bachelor's degree which she earned in Childhood Inclusive Education, went to Queens College to further her education in Early Childhood Education and she is currently earning another degree at CUNY Hunter for Adolescent Special Education. She landed her first job as a teacher 4 years ago working for the DOE as an 8th grade special education teacher teaching reading and writing in an ICT setting, and her second year she taught 7th and 8th grade math and social studies in a self - contained setting at P.S. 145. She currently works at P.S. 111 teaching a bridged self – contained class of 7th and 8th graders for all subject areas. When she delivers her lessons to her students, the work is differentiated to meet the needs of her diverse learns and so that all students can be successful.


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Allie earned a BA in Psychology from Binghamton University and graduated with honors. She went on to earn a Masters of Science in Education from Hunter College in School Counseling. She is now in her 8th year as School Counselor at PS 198 in Manhattan and works with children from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. Although Allie has worked in elementary education thus far, she is certified as a School Counselor for students through 12th grade.

Allie was nominated and recognized as one of the recipients of the "Guidance Counselor of the Year" award in 2011 and honored by the New York City Department of Education for her work. Some of this work includes individual and group counseling, classroom guidance lessons, parent outreach, and leading the Student Council. She has earned continuing education certificates in Life Space Crisis Intervention and Negotiation. Her strengths are her organizational skills, compassion and sensitivity, and she is hard working.

Allie has been the Middle School Choice Process Liaison at her school since she started in 2008. She guides 5th grade students and parents through the middle school application process from September through June each year. She helps to educate 3rd and 4th grade families about the process also in order to promote preparedness. Allie is very familiar with District 2 middles schools and procedures, though she does have some knowledge on other districts. She is happy to utilize her resources and contacts in order to find out specific middle school information for interested families as well.

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Alyssa

Alyssa earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Binghamton University. Following, she completed her Masters in Literacy and Childhood Special Education from Long Island University, CW Post. In 2011, she began her teaching career with the New York City Department of Education. She has taught integrated co-teaching, as well as self contained classes. Alyssa has experience teaching kindergarten through fifth grade. She is currently teaching an early childhood( kindergarten through second grade) self contained class at an NYC DOE in Manhattan. She has experience teaching students with learning disabilities, ADHD, ADD and on the Autism Spectrum.
Alyssa ensures that all students are engaged, and their learning and social emotional needs are being met. She has experiencing adapting the Common Core Curriculum to make sure that learning and understanding is accessible by all students. Alyssa is passionate about education and strives to make sure all students are successful.


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 Amanda teaches grades 5-8 in an amazing middle school on the Upper West Side. Originally from Waltham, MA (go Sox!), Amanda came to New York to study drama at NYU. After getting a "survival" job as a teaching artist, she fell in love with teaching and was inspired to get her Masters from Fordham's Graduate School of Education. She runs the theater program at her school and loves incorporating theater into the curriculum. Amanda is certified in Adolescent Special Education, so she has experience in all subject areas. This year, she is teaching in 7th grade math and 6th grade ELA ICT classrooms, as well as providing Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) for grades 5-8. As a tutor, Amanda can provide general homework help, study skills and note-taking work, test prep, essay revision, and time management/executive functioning skills.

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Andy

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Andy earned a BS in Mathematics/Secondary Education (Grades 7-12) from College of Staten Island and completed a one year program at the same college for his Masters Degree in Special Education (Grades 5 to 9). Andy has over 12 years of experience teaching in the NYC DOE high school level in the Integrated Co-Teaching classroom settings as well as working with students with learning disabilities, ADHD, ADD, and on the Autism Spectrum. While he was teaching, he private tutored for over 10+ years noting that “one to one” was the best way to help elevate the child’s knowledge. He has tutored students from 3rd grade and up to Geometry in high school. He has extensive experience with the SHSAT student population where he helped many students enter Specialized High School, such as Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Technical, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Latin, and Staten Island Technical High School. Andy is looking forward to meeting you and your child and help them succeed in Math!

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Ashley

Ashley has a dual Master’s degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. She has been teaching Kindergarten for seven years at a school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. On the weekends she provides social, emotional and academic support to struggling learners in both first and second grade. Ashely has experience tutoring struggling students and providing enrichment for grades pre-k to second in phonics, reading, writing, math and social skills. She differentiates her instruction to teach all learners. Ashley believes in positive reinforcement and building self-esteem where students feel comfortable and confident taking risks.


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Ashley has always had a passion for working with children. She graduated from SUNY Old Westbury with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary education. She then went on to receive a Master’s degree in Special Education from Touro College in 2017.

Ashley has been teaching in the NYCDOE for 3 years. During her first year teaching, Ashley taught 4th grade and has experience prepping for the 4th grade Math and Ela state tests. This upcoming year will be her second year teaching in a 1st grade NEST classroom as the special education teacher. Ashley's passion for working with children allows her to help all students, with various needs, to succeed in the classroom. Ashley devotes a lot of time to planning each lesson ensuring that each lesson is differentiated and engaging for all of her students. Ashley also believes that developing strong trusting relationships with her students is essential to their success. Ashley is happy to be part of the Successful Students Family and can’t wait to work with new families this year!

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Ashley S.

Ashley always had a passion for working with children. She graduated from Buffalo State College in 2013 with a degree in Elementary Education. Shortly after, she began her Master's Program at LIU Post in Special Education and Early Childhood. While pursuing a Master's Degree, she was an assistant teacher on Long Island. Ashley worked in a 1st grade classroom and a self-contained K-2 classroom. After graduating, she started teaching in the NYCDOE Public Schools. She has taught in multiple settings and grades including an ICT setting in 5th grade, 1st grade and 6th grade. Ashley loves teaching in the ICT setting and getting to work with students with all different needs. As an ICT teacher, Ashley loves collaborating with co-teachers, service providers and parents to create a successful environment for all.

Ashley’s goal is to make sure all students receive what they need to learn best. It is important to her to make sure that her students feel comfortable and confident and try their best!


Asia

Since she was in elementary school, teaching has always been a dream for Asia. Before her first 6th grade students, her younger brother was her only math student. She made sure that he improved his 2nd grade math skills. After high school, she attended Temple University for her undergraduate degree in Secondary Mathematics Education, and Teachers College and Baruch College for her graduate degrees in Math Education and School Leadership.

Currently, Asia is an 11th year math teacher and a 4th year Assistant Principal at the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science in the South Bronx. She has taught 6th grade math, 8th and 9th grade Algebra, 11th grade Pre-Calculus, and 12th grade AP Calculus. She is passionate and works hard to plan and deliver math lessons that ensure all of her students discover math concepts on their own. She believes that all students can learn math when the teacher differentiates the work to meet the needs of each student. She stays true to these beliefs in her classroom and when she tutors students one-on-one. She has more than 10 years of private tutoring experience and guarantees that she can differentiate instruction for your child and improve their math skills!


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Ashley graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education from Hunter College and has taken Advanced Certification classes in Gifted and Talented education. Ashley is currently a NYC public school teacher. This will be her 8th year teaching and has taught Kindergarten Gifted and Talented for 5 years, as well as 2nd grade Gifted and Talented for 2 years. Ashley is available for tutoring services after-school for families in need. Whether choosing remote only or blended learning, Ashley is able to help out with various content from Reading, Writing, Math, Social Emotional and even the arts! She is fully trained in Wilson, Fundations, Teachers College Reading and Writing programs, Terc Math and more. Ashley is a NYC native and committed to public education. She has a strong background in the arts and enriches a lot of her curriculum utilizing the arts. She looks forward to working with your family this school year!


Audrey

Audrey is a determined, creative and inspired educator for over 17 years. She’s enjoyed a wonderful journey in teaching a variety of educational models in both NYC Public Schools as well as, Charter Schools (1-8). Early in her tenure at The New York City Department of Education...She’s enjoyed Curriculum & Instruction, in addition to working with ELL and ESL populations in the South Bronx. Consequently, being exposed to a variety of learning models and frameworks has led her to this position to help support parents and students navigate through remote learning and to maintain a quality education by reducing achievement gaps. Her vast knowledge has provided her with an extensive understanding of pedagogy, practice and the alignment of student growth, learning deficits and gaps in instruction. Her greatest passion is working with diverse learners and differentiating instruction with rigorous expectations to meet the needs of each student. Audrey’s most recent, educational learning journey is studying to obtain her Doctorate in Community College Leadership with a focus on Social Justice. It's her goal to help all students find their “superpower” and focus a pathway which leads to graduation and a career. The Doctorate in Community College Leadership will provide her enhanced opportunities to create change for students in all stages of learning by developing plans, modifying school-wide and/or college initiatives by supporting programs that meet the needs of diversified learners. At the apex is her passion for educating students and providing each student with a pathway to build and develop a strong growth mindset. In her leisure time, she enjoys researching methodologies within the education profession, cooking and spending quality time with family and close friends.


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Ever since she was young, Brittney has been referred to as the "child whisperer" due to her ability to connect with children of all ages! Throughout high school she taught dance to children of all ages, babysat, nannied, and worked with children in a day camp setting. Brittney attended the University of Pittsburgh where she studied Communication and Rhetoric, and graduated in 2016. It was during her Senior year that Brittney realized she was fighting her true passion to be an educator and work with children full time. Brittney ultimately decided to alter her career path and pursue the field of Education. Brittney worked as a Teacher Assistant at a private pre-school where she became more confident that her decision was the right one. Brittney commenced her graduate studies in 2017 at Hunter College where she is pursuing a dual degree in General and Special Education Grades 1-6. She is actively working on her New York State Certifications and Graduate Degree, and will finish in Spring 2020. Brittney has also worked in the NYC public school setting as a 1st grade Assistant Teacher, and has been focusing on Special Education over the past years. Brittney currently works at a Special Education private school in Manhattan for twice exceptional children, and has worked closely with students diagnosed with Language Based Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, and Autism. She has worked in 11:1:1, 10:4, 1:1, and small group settings which allows Brittney to truly individualized lessons for children and their specific needs. Brittney prides herself on her ability to patiently work with your children as they work together to grow their confidence in areas of difficulty. She appreciates that each child has their own individual needs and best practices, and will work tirelessly to find the perfect individualized lesson that best suits your child! Brittney spends my summers at a day camp on Long Island specifically with 3 and 4 year olds working as a Group Leader at what she calls her "happy place." In Brittney's spare time she enjoys spending time with family, friends, her puppies, and exploring NYC restaurants. Brittney looks forward to helping your children become more confident in their academic, social, and emotional learning as they work together!


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Coming from a family of teachers, Caitlin always knew it was her dream to have a classroom of her own. Her passion for teaching and working with children led her to various experiences of being a camp counselor, substitute teacher, summer school program leader, mathematics tutor, and classroom teacher. Caitlin graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a Bachelor's in Secondary Mathematics Education and a NYS Certification in 7-12 Mathematics. While teaching full time, she also completed her Masters of Education in Educational Technology from SUNY Oneonta. Caitlin is currently a fifth year teacher working on the Upper East Side of Manhattan as an 8th grade math teacher. Previously, Caitlin worked as a high school math teacher in the Upper West Side of Manhattan for two years. Throughout her five years of teaching, Caitlin has taught 7th grade math, 8th grade math, and 9th grade Algebra. In her classroom, she has worked with a diverse population of students consisting of students with IEPS, ELL students, and students performing above grade level. Caitlin has gained experience individualizing instruction to meet the needs and goals of all her students. In addition to her classroom teaching, Caitlin always looks for opportunities to work with students outside the classroom. She has spent time tutoring students in middle school math, Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry/Algebra II courses in person and via zoom. Caitlin's love of learning and teaching continues to motivate her to become a better teacher and help nurture the value of life-long learning in others. She strives to make learning meaningful and fun for the students she works with. Caitlin is passionate, engaging, and patient as she works with students to reach their potential to become confident and successful in their learning.


Carly

After receiving her MBA in Human Resources, Carly knew she had to follow her passion for teaching. She completed her Masters Degree at New York University in Childhood Education. Ever since, she has taught at PS9 on The Upper West Side. She has had the privilege of working in both a general education classroom and an integrated co-teaching (ICT) classroom, collaborating with co-teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals to provide a diverse group of students with access to curriculum and success with the Common Core State Standards. She teaches English Language Learners and students with a variety of disabilities including Speech and Language Impairments, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. While at PS 9, she has also become certified in the Orton Gillingham Multisensory Approach of reading and writing instruction.

Carly has served as a private tutor for students of all ages. For test preparation lessons, she assesses the student in order to develop a comprehensive, personalized and effective plan. She provides weekly exercises for the student to practice independently, ensuring that she/he is well-prepared for the material likely to be on the exam. Along with these test-prep strategies, she also serves as an intervention specialist, breaking down difficult concepts to make them easier for students to grasp. Carly provides assistance with homework in all academic subjects, with an emphasis on reading, writing and mathematics. She strives to make each lesson as engaging as possible, helping the student look forward to subsequent sessions. She updates parents by sending detailed emails outlining the areas of strengths and weaknesses. She looks forward to working with you and your child!


Cathy

Cathy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelors Degree. Following her life long dream, she immediately went on to continue her education at Columbia University, Teachers College where she received her Masters in Special Education. After working a couple of years for the NYC Board of Education, Cathy joined the faculty at Jericho Public Schools as a Resource Room Teacher providing support for elementary aged students acquiring basic skills in reading, writing and math. Cathy specializes in study skills and strategies for becoming independent learners. With over 20 years experience teaching Cathy has enormous experience modifying curriculum to meet the needs of her students and finding unique ways to support all learners!

She has experience teaching students with a variety of disabilities including Speech and Language Impairments, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cathy has served as a private tutor for students of all ages. She assesses the student in order to develop a comprehensive, personalized and effective plan, She also serves as an intervention specialist, breaking down difficult concepts to make them easier for students to grasp. Cathy provides assistance with homework in all academic subjects, with an emphasis on reading, writing and mathematics. She strives to make each lesson as engaging as possible, helping the student look forward to subsequent sessions. She updates parents by sending detailed emails outlining the areas of strengths and weaknesses. She looks forward to working with you and your child!


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Caryn Levine attended the University at Buffalo from 2004 - 2008. She graduated with a 4.0 GPA and a B.A. in Early Childhood Education. Upon getting her B.A. Caryn Levine went on to get her Master’s in Education in which she became certified to teach birth through grade 6 general education. After graduating, Caryn could not wait to get into the school system and start applying her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm into teaching. Caryn started working as a long term substitute teacher throughout Long Island and Queens and she continued her education and got her special education certification grades 1 -6. The following year, September 2010, Caryn got her first full time teaching job in East Harlem as a 4th grade self contained teacher. There, she worked with students with emotional disabilities and worked hard with those students to achieve their goals. Caryn has been at this East Harlem Public school for 9 years now where she is known as a trusted, loyal, enthusiastic teacher, colleague, and friend. She has worked with all different ranges of students and she even created a college and career ready theme for the 4th grade. Caryn is constantly making her students aware of what the future holds for them, she never stops working and always pushes herself in order to push her students to be the most successful students they can be. Caryn has been with successful students for 5 years! She feels so fortunate that she gets to work with so many different students and create lasting relationships with families. It’s truly great when she gets that call in September from a parent, that after all their hard work and dedication during the school year, their child that she worked with scored the level 4 they were striving for on a state test, or that they got into their first choice for middle school! It’s very rewarding for Caryn when parents request that she work with their kids year after year and she looks forward to working with new clients too!

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From playing school in her childhood bedroom with her stuffed animals, Casey knew she wanted to help others and work in an educational setting from a very young age. After graduating New York University in 2014 with a math education degree, Casey went on to teach high school mathematics specializing in Regents based Algebra 1. For the next five years, Casey worked with all different students on making them feel successful in mathematics. She ran multiple after school tutoring sessions, differentiated work for her students, and headed National Honors Society. Casey found that a lot of her students lacked confidence in mathematics, and she grew a passion to help her students break down the walls of having insecurities when it came to mathematics. In 2015, Casey went on to pursue her masters at New York University in school building leadership. For the past seven years, Casey has infused her knowledge as a math teacher, while also thinking in terms of an administrator, and understanding the perspective of the student. Casey's strengths are organizational skills, making students feel more confident in math, and encouraging mistakes. Her hope is that by working together, students will feel more confident, and be able to understand math in a more sophisticated way. In 2020, Casey joined an Upper Eastside middle school and has been using her skills to help 7th grade students become successful.

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Chelsea

After receiving her B.A. in Psychology and minor in Special Education from the University of Arizona, Chelsea went on to receive a dual masters degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education from Teachers College at Columbia University. She is currently pursuing a M.S.Ed in Literacy at Hunter College.

Chelsea teaches first grade at P.S. 199 in Manhattan. She has a lot of experience in modifying curriculum to meet the needs of her students and finding unique ways to support all learners!


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Christopher O’Sullivan is currently working with 9th and 10th grade students at the Urban Assembly School of Business for Young Women located in the Financial District. He is starting 2nd year at this amazing school that has a staff dedicated to ensuring that young women are college and career ready. While he only has been teaching for a year and half, he has had many field experiences in a variety of environments and even has been tutoring for 5 years! Chris graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelors in Adolescent Education and a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics which allowed him to get a license in Mathematics 7-12. He is currently attending Hunter College where he is pursuing a Masters in Adolescent Special Education.He is extremely interested in working with this type of population as the achievement gap is widening for this student population. He also has experience working on Long Island and in Western New York. He has tutored and/or taught most Math courses as well — Math 5, Math 6, Math 8, Algebra I, Intermediate Algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and even College Calculus. His primary goal is to make sure that your child walks out of my session with a deeper understanding of the material and a different mathematical mindset!


Chloe

Chloe earned her M.S. in Early Childhood Education from Fordham University and has her New York State Certification (Birth - Grade 2). She has taught 3-5 year olds in both private and public settings, many on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, for the past 15 years and is currently the director of a preschool. Chloe has knowledge of the ongoing school process and many connections in the field of Early Childhood Education.

In addition to teaching and administration, Chloe has extensive private tutoring and child care experience. Chloe has worked with a variety of student populations, each of which have children with a wide range of abilities and talents. She feels that "one on one" attention from the right teacher can help a child to achieve, learn, grow, and reach his/her potential. In addition, she strongly believes that one of the keys to a child's success is a cooperative partnership between educators and parents. Chloe looks forward to meeting and working with you and your child!

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Ciara was born in New York but grew up in Ireland. She moved back to New York 7 years ago, after completing her Bachelor’s degree in Education. Ciara began her teaching journey in the Upper Valley Preschool on the Upper West Side, as the head teacher of a Pre-K classroom. Ciara recently completed her Masters in Early Childhood Education. Ciara now works at the Garden House School of New York as a head teacher of a Pre-K classroom. Ciara is an advocate for learning at this young age, as it is proven that it is crucial from children to learn social, emotional and cognitive skills at 2, 3, 4, and 5, as their neurons are developing so rapidly at this time. Ciara has learned so much from both her experience and her education, and loves working with children and families to share that knowledge and watch their children grow and blossom. Ciara has tutored many families for general tutoring as well as gifted and talented test prep.

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Crystal has followed the path of education since she can remember. It started with helping her little sister and cousins with their homework and then continued to tutor throughout her college career. Crystal received her Master’s degree in education at University of California, Los Angeles. Upon receiving her master’s degree, she taught chemistry to high school students. In the classroom, she learned how to create a positive classroom environment that nurtures the student’s ability to learn by incorporating engaging activities into the lesson plan. The part she enjoys most about working with others is getting to know each and every individual student, and as a result, she can adjust the lesson to best fit everyone’s needs. Crystal is confident that she can help students succeed in chemistry, biology and higher level math such as Algebra 2.


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Dani is a full time graduate student at Hunter College, seeking a dual certificate in Childhood General and Special Education, concentrating in Learning Disabilities. Dani works with a local school district on Long Island, and has designed and implemented an original curriculum that offers yoga and mindfulness techniques to students through their physical education courses. Through various yoga and meditation practices, the program has helped students decrease their reactions to stress, increase their attentiveness, and foster positive connections to themselves and their peers. In the classroom setting, Dani views each student as individualized learners, and works hard to create engaging plans that support the academic needs and address targeted goals of her students. Dani believes in full transparency with students' families and keeping them up to date on progress and how their students can continue to practice when not in class or session with her. Dani's greatest aspiration is to become a classroom teacher that encourages and supports children to overcome their limitations, confidently turn their shortcomings into strengths, facilitate positive self-image and motivate them to be the best versions of themselves. Outside of school, you'll see Dani spending her time sailing, surfing, traveling and with her dog, Ernie.

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Daniela is a current graduate student at CUNY Queens College, earning a Master’s degree in TESOL, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Throughout her undergraduate experience at Queens College, she studied and received a degree in Elementary Education and Sociology. While earning her Childhood Education Grades 1-6 certification, she student taught over the course of two semesters at P.S. 184 in Whitestone and P.S. 98 in Douglaston. In both schools, she played active roles designing and implementing lessons, assessing student work and using the data to inform future lessons, actively engaged in Professional Development workshops, and many other roles. Daniela realized over the course of her studies how integral technology is due to advancements that have been occurring throughout the years and plans to use various applications and websites to keep students engaged. Daniela’s love for teaching started when she was about ten years old giving her younger sister a math test that she created on her own. Since then, she knew she wanted to teach others and has worked with children throughout her life through nannying, summer camp, tutoring, and student teaching. Working in the field gave her great opportunities in enhancing her skills as well as growing a love for educating students. Daniela can’t wait to work with students is joyful in joining the Successful Students team!


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In 2015, Danielle graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelors of Arts in Special and Elementary Education. Danielle holds a Masters Degree in General Education and Special Education and is currently working on her second Master’s Degree in Leadership and Mathematics Education at Bank Street. Danielle has been tutoring for Successful Students for many years and has experience preparing students for the ELA and Math Common Core NYS exams as well as tutoring for Math and ELA for Middle School. Danielle has had the opportunity to work with students from diverse backgrounds and who have diverse needs. She has taught students with a variety of disabilities including Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Speech and Language Impairments, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Danielle differentiates instruction to meet the needs of the students she is working with through assessing their current strengths and weaknesses and determining the most appropriate effective intervention strategy. Danielle is passionate about providing instruction to all learners and collaborating with parents in order to accomplish this. Danielle is recognized for her ability to form strong relationships with her students as well as for adapting lessons to be engaging and foster a love of learning.

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David

David is a graduate of Columbia University, where he studied English Literature. He is a NYS licensed teacher and received his master’s degree in education from Hunter College. With over a decade of teaching experience, David applies his knowledge to help students find their passion for learning and reach their goals. As 6th grade lead teacher at Hyde Leadership Charter School, David was very involved in the IEP process, and he has a wide range of strategies to meet students’ varied learning needs. He has also taught SAT and SHSAT programs and offers step-by-step methods to get students ready to rock on test day. Above all, David believes that learning should be joyful and meaningful; he aims to “teach the whole student” and connects instruction to students’ personal interests, hopes, and dreams. He is Educational Designer at Limitless Health Institute, which helps youth develop health and happiness by helping each other achieve wellness. In 2018, he received a fellowship grant to implement LHI’s Song Connects program with NYC students, and he continues to develop this innovative program.


Dominic

My name is Dominic Ciliotta and I am a 5th Grade Teacher within the NYC Department of Education at PS206, located in East Harlem. I am entering my 8th year in education and my 6th year teaching in NYC. Throughout my first two years, I taught 3rd and 5th grade in a charter school in the South Bronx. I am currently working in an ICT classroom where I use the common core standards to guide my instruction. I am a graduate of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. While at SHU, I received my BA in History and my Master’s degree in Elementary Education. I am currently working on my SBL certificate at Stony Brook University as I aspire to be a principal in the upcoming years. I look forward to tutoring your child and helping them reach their full potential. My goal is boost their confidence and help them believe in themselves!

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Ellen is a full-time student majoring in Childhood Education and English Language Arts at CUNY Hunter College. After graduation, she plans on going for a master’s in the same field to further her knowledge. She is passionate about working with students and parents to help them reach their educational and personal goals while maintaining that love for learning. Ellen believes that communication with parents, teachers, and tutors to meet the needs of students is what makes them successful. Ellen believes that each child holds different requirements and it is this joint effort that helps them reach their full potential. Outside of school, Ellen has been working as an after school counselor and tutor for elementary and middle school students for the past few years. Over this time, she has worked with students to provide help in homework as well as additional subject learning such as math and English. She has also had the opportunity to study and work with students in public school classrooms to further her experience in students and their education. Through these experiences, she witnesses the academic struggles of students and loves being that guide to provide clarity and improvement for them.

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Ellen is a current graduate student at CUNY Hunter College, earning her Masters degree in Adolescent Education with a certification in Earth Science. During her undergraduate years at Hunter as a Psychology major, she discovered her love of teaching and decided to pursue a life in the world of education. She is very passionate about teaching, tutoring, and helping students of all levels achieve their academic goals through engaging and fun activities. She believes that students learn best when they are enjoying themselves and feeling confident in their abilities. Ellen is especially comfortable working virtually and eager to support your child during these challenging times. Her creative and engaging nature is sure to help motivate your learner to pursue all they can! Outside of work, Ellen has two small children of her own, loves science fiction, and making banana bread! Ellen is very excited to be a part of the Successful Students team and is looking forward to working with students all over NYC!


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Emma received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Italian from Ithaca College. She studied in Italy as well, where she became proficient in Italian. During her time at Ithaca College, she was a teacher’s assistant for Intro to Sociology and Elementary Italian. She is now pursuing her Masters degree in Childhood Education at Hunter College. In her free time, Emma enjoys painting, cooking and traveling. Emma believes in creating a solid and trusting foundation with her students, and is excited to help her students develop academically and gain confidence in their skills. Emma has a passion for learning and is devoted to helping students succeed in school. She is outgoing, reliable, and strives to help those around her grow and flourish in an academic and personal setting.

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Emilia is a Pre-K teacher at P.S. 197M in Harlem. She is a graduate of Hunter College with a dual Masters and certifications in Early Childhood Special Education and General Education.

Prior to becoming a full time teacher, Emilia was a paraprofessional and teacher’s assistant in Queens and Manhattan. She believes that learning should be fun and every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Emilia’s goal is to consistently provide a safe environment where students have the opportunity to grow, explore, and learn with confidence and resilience.

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Emily is fortunate to have been inspired by some extraordinary teachers throughout her education and she wants to make a similar impact on the children that she comes into contact with. After earning a dual degree in economics and psychology from Bucknell University, she went on to receive a Master’s degree in Education from Hunter College and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Emily is currently teaching for the Department of Education on the Upper West Side. She is an enthusiastic and dedicated educator who believes that all children have the potential to learn and thrive. Emily has experience tutoring children in grades 1-5. She excels at personalizing instruction and creating a learning environment that is challenging, supportive, and promotes children’s unique set of talents and skills. Above all, Emily’s primary focus is to help children develop the necessary skills and strengths for a lifetime of learning.

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Emily Gutierrez is an avid reader, writer, and traveler. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emory University with a degree in English Creative Writing, and received her Master’s Degree in Education from Fordham University. As a Teach for America corps member, Emily taught 12th grade English for four years at the Urban Assembly for Applied Math and Science, specializing in personal statement writing for college applications. After leaving the classroom in 2018, Emily has worked as an International Studies Advisor for the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), helping high school students from across New York City apply for competitive scholarships in order to study abroad. In addition, she continues to teach Critical Reading, SAT Prep, and College Admissions through Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), where she prepares high school students for the college application process. In her free time, she is a freelance writer and plans to pursue a Master’s of Fine Arts in Creative Writing this fall.

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Evin is a graduate of the University at Buffalo in 2009 and received her Masters degree in 2012 from Hunter College in Deaf Education and a dual certification in general education grades K-6. She currently works with deaf and hard of hearing children ages 5-21 for the past 5 years in schools around Manhattan. Evin works with students on a variety of different levels in both small groups, one on one instruction and inside the classroom collaborating with the teacher. She has experience working with students on reading comprehension, vocabulary, math and test prep for all grades 3rd-12th. Even though Evin works with deaf and hard of hearing students in schools, she has the experience and knowledge to work with children who do not have a hearing loss and can differentiate for all needs depending on the child and their strengths, weaknesses, learning styles as well as what they are interested in. Evin is very outgoing and has a great relationship with all of the students that she works with as well as parents of the students and all of the staff from the different sites. It is very important to her to meet every child's needs and make sure they are getting all of the possible help they can.

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Frantz is here to help you become a greater version of yourself through the process of learning and mastering mathematics. He believes no question is too small and no problem is too big to solve with determination and the right approach. Whether its breaking complex ideas into tiny manageable steps or using analogies to help students make connections, he goes above and beyond to help his students become successful. From time to time, you may even see him freestyle rapping an explanation to his students! Frantz is a Brooklyn born son of Haitian parents who has graduated from Brooklyn Tech, York College C.U.N.Y (Mathematics) & Relay Graduate School of Education (Math Education). As someone who finds joy and sense of purpose in empowering others, education is a field that chose him. He has taught and tutored Math from the elementary level through Calculus and has worked for NYCDOE since 2013. He looks forward to helping students break barriers and become successful, all while enjoying the process.


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Gillian is a dedicated, engaged, and cheerful New York State certified teacher who has spent over 10 years working with children. She attended Fordham University at Lincoln Center, where she first obtained her Bachelor of Arts in English with a Visual Arts minor, and then her Master of Science in Teaching in Childhood Education. Early on during undergraduate, she was hired by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, where she has worked for 5 years, teaching students from elementary school through high school. While earning her second degree, she worked as a fifth grade assistant teacher on the Upper West Side. During this time, she also completed and received her New York State teaching certificate in Childhood Education (grades 1 through 6). For the past year, she has substituted in dozens of schools across the city, including long term positions in 4th and 5th grade. She speaks German and loves art and photography. She is dedicated to getting to know every student she teaches on a personal level and tailoring her instruction to their needs and interests. She strives to inspire students to look at learning as a way to explore the world of knowledge that exists, and discover new skills and passions.

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Ginamarie received dual certification from St. Joseph’s College in Elementary Education and Special Education in 2003. She went on to earn her Master’s degree from L.I.U in Literacy. Ginamarie has worked extensively both in the classroom and as a private tutor for students of all ages. Most recently she worked as a 5th grade elementary teacher in South Carolina for 4 years. Her love of children has led her to currently be a caretaker of younger children. She looks forward to working with your family soon!


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Hilary

Hilary completed a dual Master’s degree in Elementary and Special Education grades 1-6 from New York University and is New York State certified. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology with a minor in Writing from Johns Hopkins University.

Hilary currently teaches 5th grade special education in an ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) classroom at an Upper West Side public school. She is a tenured teacher. She enjoys working with students who have a variety of special needs and provides them with the skills and accommodations to be successful. As the former leader of her school’s Testing as a Genre Committee, Hilary is skilled at teaching Math and ELA New York State test prep strategies across all elementary testing grades and is well versed in the Common Core Standards. Last school year, Hilary served as a mentor for a new, 2nd grade teacher where Hilary supported her by modeling lessons and helping her plan small groups. Hilary has also been a member of her School Leadership Team for the past two years where she collaborates with parents and staff in order to develop ideas for continued school improvement.

During her years in Baltimore, Hilary provided one-on-one tutoring to inner-city children in 1st through 5th grade as part of the Johns Hopkins Tutorial Project. After moving to New York City, she continued to privately tutor, working with a 4th grade student in Manhattan. Hilary also worked at a New York City summer school program teaching 4th grade English language learners and students with special needs. In the winter of 2016, Hilary began working for Successful Students and has been tutoring students from a variety of grades ever since. She also has extensive experience working with children at summer camps as a head counselor and activity coordinator as well as assisting with after-school childcare. Hilary loves coaching her school’s track and cross country teams, and is an avid runner herself. She enjoys seeing Broadway shows in her spare time.

Hilary feels that her friendly and creative nature, and consistent communication with parents, makes for a positive learning experience. She is passionate about helping students build their confidence and improve their motivation to learn in order to achieve their true potential.

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Hope earned a Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education from The Pennsylvania State University. Following graduation, she completed her Masters in special education and applied behavior analysis from Teachers College, Columbia University. In 2016 she began her teaching career with the New York City Department of Education. She has taught in an first grade integrated co- teaching classroom for the past two years. She has experience teaching general education and teaching students with learning disabilities. Hope loves teaching and seeing all students become successful and proud of what they are learning inside and outside the classroom. She has experience with the Common Core standards and is able to adapt lessons and activities in order for all children to meet those standards and feel successful!

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James Halpin is a 4th grade teacher with the New York City Department of Education. He has been teaching for 12 years as a 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teacher in the New York City public school system. James’ passion for working with young learners deepened over these years and he has come to appreciate the need to meet each student where they are in order to help them learn, grow and be successful.

James is the father of two young daughters, and has seen in each of them the impact that committed teachers and tutors can have on their development and educational success.

James’ approach to tutoring is the same as his teaching approach: put the student first, identify their individual strengths and challenges, then work with that child to best meet those challenges to learning and grasping the subject at hand.

James earned his masters degree in Early Childhood Education at Hunter College. James looks forward to making a difference in your child’s learning journey and path to success.

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Jana

Jana received a Dual Masters degree from New York University in General and Special Education. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Penn State University.  As a continuing educator, she completed an Advanced Certificate in Gifted Education from Hunter College, and a Fellowship in scientific methods of teaching at The Bank Street College of Education.

Jana is an experienced teacher of early childhood. She has taught kindergarten, first and second grade to children of all ability levels in the New York City Public Schools.

Jana is recognized for her patience, kindness, and creativity. Her ability to implement and design multiple approaches and strategies to core curriculum, motivates and challenges her students to become successful and independent learners. Her greatest joy is seeing children reach their highest potential!


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Jasmine discovered her passion for teaching while volunteering as an English teacher for migrant schools within Shanghai during her undergraduate years and strongly believes that education is and should be the equalizer of society. She proceeded to receive her Master's Degree in the Art of Teaching Childhood Education from Queens College and has worked for the Department of Education as a substitute teacher for elementary schools. She also works as a prep school teacher providing accelerated practice for advanced students. Jasmine has ample experience in tutoring elementary students who need extra help in meeting State standards, including working with English Language Learners. She understands the difficulty and trepidation that can come with trying to learn a new language and works with the student on fluency, comprehension, and building confidence. She is well versed in the Common Core standards across grades 1-6 and provides students with the skills to not only garner foundations skills, but also to think critically across academic subjects. Additionally, Jasmine has been providing tutoring services for students preparing for the SHSAT and SAT test. She understands well the processes and stresses that come with taking the SHSAT and SAT exams and as a proud survivor of these exams, she hopes to equip young students with the tips and confidence that will help them do the same.


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Jenna is a third grade teacher who attended SUNY Oswego where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education (1-6). Jenna continued her education at Touro College, receiving her Master’s in Special Education in 2018.

Jenna is currently in her sixth year of teaching. She has taught in both general education and ICT classrooms, and has tutored students in grades 1 through 6. Jenna creates an atmosphere that encourages new ideas, asking questions, and sharing thoughts. As both a teacher and tutor, Jenna works to instill a love of learning through rigorous and engaging activities, while providing a range of instructional and assessment strategies to meet the different needs of students.

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Jess, after earning her Bachelor’s in English and Education from Stony Brook University, went on to earn her Master’s degree. While studying, she was a high school English teacher in Suffolk County. Following her love of sports and nature, Jess moved to Colorado and began hiking Fourteeners and coaching varsity softball. In Colorado, she earned her Educational Specialist Degree from the University of Northern Colorado and transitioned into administration; holding various leadership positions for the next 7 years. Jess’s passions include educating children, hiking, reading voraciously and hanging out with her 10 year old son.

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Jessica received her Bachelors Degree at the University At Buffalo in Early Childhood Education. She received her Master's Degree at Touro College with a Duel Masters in General and Special Education. She also completed a second Master's Degree at Touro College in Literacy.

Jessica is an experienced NYC teacher currently working at her school in Queens for the 9th year. She has taught grades from Pre K through 5th.

Jessica takes pride in encouraging children with her positive attitude and love for learning!


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Jill has been in the education world for 15 plus years; teaching children ages 2.5 through sixth grade. Jill holds two Masters Degrees from NYU. One in Early Education & Elementary Education and another in Literacy Education. This in conjunction with studies at Oxford in Literature, English and creative writing. Jill has worked in both private and public schools. She has tutored varied subjects and areas including enrichment, struggling learners, project - building, test prep, G& T prep, book clubs, to name a few. Jill is ebullient, highly skilled and motivating with her students in fun, structured way. Jill can work in your home or remotely. She loves kids and feels passionate about your individual learner and seeing them succeed.

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John worked for 5 years as a Special Education Teacher and Instructional Coach at Bronx Bridges High School in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx. He served as the founding music teacher at Bronx Bridges, while co-teaching science, math, and english classes for grades 9-12. Prior to his placement there, John earned his teacher certificate through Teach For America, beginning at Fordham High School for the Arts. John attended Cornell University, where he received a B.A. in Psychology, followed by Hunter College, where he received a M.S. in Education, focusing on Students with Disabilities. At Hunter College, John was a Faculty Apprentice for Hunter College's hallmark "Learning Lab," a teaching practicum focused on one-to-one individual tutoring for students with special needs. John also remains connected to Cornell by serving on the board of a bystander intervention nonprofit he founded as an undergrad. In his free time, John enjoys producing and playing live music, as well as time in one of the city’s beautiful parks— and he never turns down an offer to visit an art museum (especially the Guggenheim). He aims to someday become a Dean of Students at a major university and will likely pursue another graduate degree in 2020.

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Julia received her Bachelor of Science in Earl Childhood Education from LIU Post and became certified in Early Childhood Education. After graduating, she went on to obtain her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Special Education and began working full time in the Early Childhood setting. Julia now holds additional certificates in Students with Disabilities and Childhood Education, and is currently working on a Literacy Studies program through Hofstra University. She has been a Pre K teacher for the last three years and enjoys creating hands-on learning experiences for her students. Julia has experience working with students with varying abilities and from different backgrounds. She has observed and taught students with a variety of learning needs and creates individualized approaches to help students achieve success. Julia believes that social-emotional development is a strong component of the educational experience so she strives to plan activities that help students build confidence in their capabilities.


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After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in English and Criminology at the University of Maryland, Justin went on and received a Masters Degree in Secondary English Education from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. He is currently certified to teach English to all secondary levels and is a full time 9th grade ELA teacher in the South Bronx. He is well practiced in both general education and special education practices and has a wide range of experiences in differentiation across ability levels. Justin focuses on Common Core Argumentative Writing, Shakespearean literature, effective reading and writing strategies, and Regents based Test Preparation (both Middle and High School state tests).

Justin has extensive experience tutoring across all grades for English Language Arts, specializing in Common Core Argumentative Writing and implementing evidence to support arguments. He excels at helping students make connections with literature within their own writing, and provides organizational structures and practices to help students write in an Academic, Common-Core based manner. Justin greatly enjoys giving students tools to be successful on their own, believing true education does not come from a teacher but from a student’s own desire to learn. He believes in providing multiple access points for students to allow them means of finding success, having seen through experience that the more opportunities a student has to be successful, the more innate education will become for them.

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Karen began her higher level education at Queens College and graduated with a double major, B.A. in Mass Communications and Spanish Literature. She continued her studies at New York University and was enrolled in the Study in Madrid program. The experience of living and learning in Spain solidified her language acquisition and mastery of the Spanish language and culture. Karen has complemented her language skills with return trips to Spain and travels to several Spanish-speaking countries throughout her career. She also has bilingual work experience prior to teaching Spanish, 2 diplomatic offices and Sony Music Entertainment. Karen started her public school teaching career in Manhattan at Robert Wagner J.H.S. and the Clinton School. Her Department of Education teaching includes being the Bilingual Coordinator at Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics. She also has experience and expertise in teaching Spanish and E.S.L. at 2 prominent private schools. She enjoys sharing her love and passion for the Spanish language & culture with students of all ages and encourages them to feel comfortable and accomplished in all 4 areas of language skills. Karen tries to take the “foreign” out of learning a foreign language – Spanish and achieve fluency.


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In 2004 Karen realized that working with children has been her calling all along. She was always immersed in education and children. From her days as a counselor at sleep away camp to her father’s 37 year teaching career, children’s success is of the utmost importance. Upon this realization, she immediately went back to school and completed a MA in Early Childhood and a second MA in Curriculum and Instruction. Upon completion she immediately jumped into teaching in NYC. Working as an early childhood teacher for the past 15 years for NYCDOE has been more rewarding then she could have ever imagined. Currently she works in Manhattan as a 1st grade teacher. Throughout her teaching career she has taught in all grades with her area. She believes that all children deserve the best learning experience and focusing on students’ needs as well as their abilities ensures a positive learning experience. In addition to her passion for children, she also understands the importance of communicating with the parents in order to foster a love for learning in both her classrooms and tutoring.


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Karina is currently pursuing her Master of Science degree at LIU-Brooklyn in speech-language pathology. Karina has been a private nanny and tutor for several private families, a speech- pathologist assistant with a caseload of 30 patients, and a substitute teacher for 6+ years. She has worked with students with a variety of neurological, genetic, sensory, intellectual and behavioral conditions. She has taught English Language Arts, Reading, Writing and K-3 math. She is also fully bilingual in Spanish and has experience teaching Spanish verbally and in written form. Karina has received multiple commendations from her supervisors and parents of her little superstars; many of them noting major improvement and progress in their child, and many who thanked her for her dedication, patience and positive demeanor. Children have always been drawn to Karina as she has always had a knack for making them feel extremely comfortable and happy, while also ensuring that they are confident in themselves and motivated to work hard and try their best, all while making the lessons engaging and fun!

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Kate Litman began her career in New York City as a Teaching Fellow in 2005. Kate has taught Math in the New York City DOE for 17 years and was the founding 8th grade teacher of Quest to Learn. Q2L is the first ever public school founded on the principles of game based learning. Kate holds a BA in English and American Literature from NYU and a Masters degree in Mathematics Education from City College of New York. She is a Master Teacher with Math for America, a former facilitator for Institute of Play, and has achieved Peer Collaborative Teacher status with the NYC DOE. In this role she acts as a curriculum developer, still teaches a full schedule, and facilitates engaging PD for her colleagues. Whether teachers are building teamwork through a BreakoutEDU puzzle, brainstorming solutions to complex problems using LEGO Serious Play, or taking on the role of a secret agent at the Spyscape museum in Manhattan – they are sure to have an inspiring experience that embodies the principles of game-like learning. Kate has designed many original games including The Whole Enchilada, FracJack, Get to the Point and Lazy Triangles.

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Kelly is a New York State certified English and Language Arts teacher for grades 7-12. She received her B.A. in 2010 and her M.S. in English Education 7-12 from Syracuse University in 2011.

Kelly currently works at an independent school for students with language based learning disabilities and has experience teaching grades 9-12. She frequently works 1:1 with students on reading strategies, executive functioning skills and organizing writing. She specializes in working with students with ADHD. Kelly has taught in both the public and private school setting and has worked with students in grades 3-12 as a tutor, homework helper or organizational coach. She is patient and can always find a creative method to help students find what works best for them.

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Kelly

Kelly's passion for education first developed throughout her undergraduate studies at Boston College where she double majored in Elementary Education and Human Development, and minored in Special Education. Following graduation from B.C., Kelly was eager to return to New York to gain more experience in the field of education. She worked in Long Island in the North Shore School District as a Substitute Teacher and Teacher Aide in kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Kelly later completed a Master of Arts program in Intellectual Disabilities/Autism from Teachers College, Columbia University, and she holds Professional Certification in Childhood Education and Special Education (Grades 1-6).

Kelly first began her teaching career as a Special Education teacher in an ASD Nest Program in the Bronx. She has spent the past three years as a fourth grade teacher in Battery Park City. Kelly has also worked as a private tutor to provide general academic support, assist with homework, and better prepare students for the New York State Common Core ELA & Math tests.


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Kristina always knew she was going to become a teacher when she would play school with her brother and cousins, in her classroom she made at just eight years old. Kristina graduated with her Masters in General Education/Special Education Grades 1-6 from CUNY Queens College. She also obtained her TESOL K-12 from Molloy College and Kindergarten Extension from Touro College. Kristina has been substituting for over a year now in Long Island School Districts, so she has been exposed to different curricula and student populations. Prior to this, Kristina was a Teacher Assistant in the Port Washington School District in a second grade self-contained classroom where she differentiated to meet all student’s goals. Kristina sees the value in strong communication between parents, child and tutor/teacher to meet the learning goals of the student. Kristina loves to use multiple means of modalities for students because she realizes that every student is a different learner. She also saw how important technology is today and became a Google Certified Educator and loves to use different apps to keep her students engaged. In her free time, Kristina loves to work out and read.


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Kristine has over ten years of experience tutoring students in grades K-6, commits to families, and communicates goals regularly to ensure a meaningful learning journey takes place. She has shown her families loyalty, consistency, and reliability for years and looks forward to working with you! After working as a teacher assistant throughout undergrad at Adelphi University, Kristine went on to earn a master’s degree in childhood education. She is currently certified to teach children from birth through grade 6. She began her career teaching pre-k, followed by kindergarten, and is presently a first-grade teacher at a NYC school for gifted and talented children. Although she loves leading her class to success, she feels her tutoring experience has really solidified her love for educating children. Forming meaningful relationships and targeting very specific needs are made possible with the undivided attention only a tutor can provide. Watching students approach difficult tasks with confidence and express joy once it is mastered is one of the most rewarding experiences an educator will encounter and what she strives for with each of her students.


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Krysten is a 4th grade teacher in the Bronx. She is in her third year of teaching in the ENL designated classroom. She graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood and Childhood Education. She is currently a graduate student working towards a degree in Literacy Education. Prior to working in the Bronx, she gained experience on Long Island working in the 4th and 5th grades. For three summers, she worked with special education students with severe developmental disabilities at BOCES programs. Krysten believes building meaningful relationships with her students is the most important aspect of teaching. Once this is established, she loves finding different ways to engage and empower students, often by having them take the lead in their learning. She also enjoys figuring out new approaches for students to master tricky concepts. She looks forward to helping your child become a confident, curious, and capable student both in and out of the classroom.

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Lauren

Lauren is a graduate from the University of Scranton where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She also continued her education and earned her Master’s Degree in Literacy at Long Island University.

Lauren began working in the New York City public school system in 2005. Throughout her tenure she has worked in the Bronx and Brooklyn teaching 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. Currently, Lauren teaches on the Upper East Side of Manhattan as a Media and Technology specialist.

Throughout her fourteen years of working in the public school system, Lauren has developed extensive experience in both teaching and grading the New York State Assessments. She utilizes this knowledge when carefully designing meaningful, individualized instruction that aligns with the current Common Core Learning Standards.


Lindsay

Lindsay has a BA from Washington University in St. Louis, an MSEd in English and Special Education from Hofstra University, and an MFA in Acting from The Old Globe/University of San Diego. She has taught in public schools, as a homeschool teacher, as an acting coach, and has worked extensively as a tutor. Lindsay recognizes the potential in each one of her students. With a customizable approach, her students always show marked improvement, not just academically, but also socially and emotionally. She is especially passionate about reading, writing, and theater, a strong proponent of positive reinforcement, and skilled at teaching to a student's unique strengths and needs..


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LynnMarie graduated from New York University with a Masters Degree in both General Education and Special Education. In addition, she has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Siena College. LynnMarie began her teaching career in the 5th grade however over the past 8 years has experience in grades 1, 2 and 4. She has experience working with general education students as well as students with special needs.

LynnMarie specializes in working with students diagnosed with ADHD, Learning disabilities, Health impairments, Speech and Language Disabilities and Autism. She has spent the last three years working with ELL students in an after school program, helping build language skills, confidence and social skills. LynnMarie is knowledgeable in the new Common Core State Standards.

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In an overcrowded classroom in Beijing, in front of a sea of 4th-grade students just learning English, Margot Pinckney found that she enjoyed teaching young people. Many years later after working with many age groups and in many different settings, Margot realized teaching was not only an interest, but a passion. After completing her undergraduate degree at Columbia University, she earned her master's degree from St. John's University in special education for 7-12 grade students. She has worked for New York City's Department of Education since 2017 at the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science in the South Bronx. There, she has taught 9th through 12th graders in the classroom; she has lead and pushed into English, global history, physics, and Chinese culture classes to name her most commonly taught subjects. Currently, in addition to high school humanities, Margot teaches an 8th-grade science class and works with all middle and high school grade levels as an extracurricular tutor.

Having created lessons and curriculum both for individuals and small groups, Margot is well versed in tailoring education to the individual needs of a student. She applies research-based learning tools to ensure students have the greatest chance of success. Passionate and full of enthusiasm, Margot is dedicated to helping her students develop academic confidence, improve skills, and find a love of learning.


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Marie is going to be teaching a First Grade Gifted and Talented First Grade class at PS 32 in Flushing, Queens. For the two prior years, she taught a Kindergarten Gifted and Talented Class. Marie has over 19 years of experience in education, working with many different age children. She has taught Kindergarten and Grades One through Grade Four as a Classroom Teacher. In addition, she has also provided Early Intervention services, tutored students in many different grades as well as teaching as an Academic Intervention Specialist in the Floral Park Bellerose School District. Marie has Permanent New York State Certification as a Classroom Teacher (grades Nursery- Grade 6), as a Special Education Teacher (Grades Kindergarten -12) and as a Reading Specialist (Grades Kindergarten- 12). She is passionate about teaching and enjoys planning fun and engaging activities to help students to love learning. Marie looks forward to working with your student to help them find their strengths and to feel confident in their abilities. She is also a mom to three children and an avid reader


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Marissa graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from CUNY-Brooklyn College in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She also passed the New York State Teacher Certification Exams for Early Childhood Education. She completed her student teaching at P.S. 10 The Magnet School in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where she assisted the general and special education teachers with lesson planning, instruction, and differentiation. Marissa has always been passionate about working with young learners, but realized how rewarding teaching could be when she was a teacher's aide in a special education classroom. She is a highly motivated teacher and thrives off of seeing her students succeed. She believes that viewing the child as a whole person, and not just a student, is essential to having successful students. When working with her students, she chooses to learn about their interests, personalities, and hobbies so she can better tailor her lessons and instruction to engage each child. Marissa also has intermediate knowledge of American Sign Language and uses this knowledge to help teach children different ways to communicate. Marissa was a dancer from the time she was 2 years old and loves to incorporate movement whenever possible. She is an engaging, passionate, and patient teacher who helps her students reach their goals through creative and hands on learning experiences.


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Coming from a family of all teachers, Marshall grew up not only instilled with the importance of education, but with the realization at an early age that he wanted to follow in his family’s footsteps and become an educator. After watching how his father taught and mentored children, Marshall knew he wanted to be just like his father. Graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh in 2010 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Childhood Education Grades 1-6 with English as his specialty, Marshall’s journey had begun. While working as a Fifth grade self-contained ESL teacher in Queens, Marshall was also going to school for his Masters of Science in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), which he completed in 2013. Marshall also has a Birth to Two extension so he can work with the younger elementary students. Over the past eight years, he has taught Fifth grade, First grade (3 years) and Kindergarten (4 years). He also worked after school for a Community Based Organization (CBO) to help students whose native language isn’t English. With that CBO, Marshall was part of the “Satellite Babies” project. Currently teaching in Corona, Queens, as a push in/pull out ESL teacher, Marshall’s passion for educating the new generation has grown immensely. Marshall is well versed in technology, including Microsoft Office, Google Classroom, Google Meet, Zoom, and various other educational applications. His philosophy of teaching is that any child can learn as long as three pillars are addressed: learning style, learning needs, and differentiation. When all three components are applied, not only does learning become apparent, but it also becomes fun in a safe and welcoming environment.


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Maurine Miller is a graduate of Smith College, where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Art History and Spanish, with a focus in Museums Education. After graduating Cum Laude from Smith, Maurine continued pursuing education at Touro College, where she received a Master's in Elementary and Special Education and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Maurine has a diverse background, having taught for the past 4 years as a Lead Teacher in General Education classrooms in Kindergarten, Second, and Third Grade, and as a Lead Special Education in an ICT First Grade classroom. She has experience in preparing students for State Exams and the Smarter Balanced Assessment. She is passionate about differentiated instruction, and is well-versed in flexible planning for a variety of levels. Maurine invests in the whole child, and uses her knowledge of a child's interests, skills, and developmental levels to accelerate their continued growth and lifelong love of learning.

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Megan

Megan is a passionate fifth year teacher who aspires to make learning an enjoyable experience for all of her students. Megan attended LIU Post for her Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) with a Concentration in English Writing and Teachers College, Columbia University for her Master’s in Special Inclusive Elementary Education.

After finishing her Master’s degree from Teachers College, she hopes to pursue her second Master’s Degree in Literacy. Megan is currently a third grade ICT teacher at P.S. 153 in Maspeth, NY. Megan has taught in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 (Math and content areas). With experience as a private tutor, Megan ensures that the needs of each of her students are met by working diligently to create exciting yet rigorous lessons adapted to individual student learning needs. Through consistently attending professional development workshops, Megan uses multiple proven strategies to help students succeed.


Meghan

Meghan received a dual Master’s Degree in Childhood and Special Education from New York University, where she also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History with a minor in American Sign Language. After completing her studies, Meghan began working as a 1st grade special educator in a New York City public school.

Meghan works in an integrated co-teaching (ICT) classroom, collaborating with co-teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals to provide a diverse group of students with access to curriculum and success with the Common Core State Standards. She works with English Language Learners and students with a variety of disabilities including Speech and Language Impairments, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Meghan is a Math Learning Leader at her school, developing the grade-level math curriculum plan and coaching her colleagues.

After moving to New York City as an undergraduate, many doors opened for Meghan to work with children in different settings. She worked with America Reads as a classroom assistant to a science teacher for students in Pre-K to 2nd grade, and was also part of NYU's Community Team as a 4th grade tutor. This past summer, Meghan worked at a summer school program and helped struggling students reinforce their skills and prepare for the upcoming school year. She has also worked as a coach, head counselor, childcare provider, and Zumba instructor at her school.

Meghan believes that all students can reach their full potential when given the tools and skills to achieve. She is passionate about helping children become confident students who love to learn.

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Melanie

Hello, my name is Melanie Wagner! I teach 4th grade at P.S. 25 The Bilingual School in the South Bronx. I am a 3rd year teacher and have many years of experience in tutoring children of all ages.  I am certified to teach grades 1-6 general education and special education. I completed my undergraduate degree at LIU Post and my master’s degree at Hunter College. I am interested in getting my second masters in urban education and literacy. I believe that learning should be fun for all children filled with technology, games and unique experiences. My teaching technique helps make students engaged, excited and confident in their learning.


Melissa

Melissa’s passion for teaching started with an inspiring teacher. Her goal then became to help students reach their fullest potential and have a love for learning. Melissa is a graduate from SUNY Oneonta, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She then went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Special Education from CUNY Queens. Melissa is now completing her School District Leader degree, where her goal is to train teachers to use best practices for students.
Melissa has worked in a variety of classroom settings. She has worked in a self-contained setting where she adapted activities to make them accessible for all students. She specializes in modifying tasks to address the diverse abilities of her students. She is currently entering her 5th year as a 5 th grade teacher at P.S 206 in the ASD Nest Program located in East Harlem, NY. Melissa has also worked as a private tutor in homework help, academic support, and for Math State Exam test preparation. Melissa uses her love of teaching to keep her students engaged and create a challenging yet motivating environment. She is eager and excited to boost the confidence and success of students!


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Melissa attended Manhattan College in the Bronx, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. While Melissa originally started in the Broadcasting field, she always had a passion for education and for helping students. After working in the Communications field for a few years, she switched over to study for her true passion; teaching in the special education sector. Melissa has been teaching for the past 3 years at Pave Academy as a Middle school interventionist, specializing in special education in grades 5-6. As an interventionist, she teaches in an ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) Mathematics classroom. During the last two years, while working full time, Melissa attended graduate school to earn her master’s degree. She recently graduated with honors from Relay School of Education, earning her Master’s Degree in Special Education. Before becoming a full-time teacher, Melissa worked in an after-school program located in Queens assisting students with homework and working on long term projects.

Melissa truly loves helping students and supporting them to better connect to the class content. It is an honor for her to see her students flourish and enjoy material that once was challenging. Melissa is the type of teacher who holds her students to high standards and who never gives up, her students not only feel motivated but continue to push themselves to do their best. Melissa looks forward to helping your child as his/her tutor!


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Meredith is a third year, public school Algebra teacher working in the South Bronx. She received her Bachelors degree from the University of St Andrews in Scotland before achieving her Masters in Special Education from Hunter College through the prestigious NYC Teaching Fellows program. Additionally, in 2013, she was a recipient of the Americorps teaching grant for her work in a high-needs school district.

Meredith is currently the chair of the Special Education Department at her school and enjoys teaching Algebra to 9th and 10th graders. She is experienced in standardized test prep (grades 6 - 12), differentiating instruction and strengthening foundational math skills in students grade 6 - 12.

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Meredyth has been teaching for the Department of Education for 7 years. Meredyth received her Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education 1-6 from Queens College. She also received her Master's degree in Instructional Technology from Touro College and is a licensed Gifted and Talented teacher. Meredyth has been part of the Successful Students family for many years. She has had huge success tutoring for the Gifted and Talented tests for many years as well as helping students learn to read as she is trained in Guided Reading.

Meredyth has taught most elementary grades and is currently a 4th grade teacher in an ICT class at P.S. 197 in Harlem. She is very knowledgeable in the new Common Core Learning Standards and the new testing requirements. Meredyth's main goal is to make sure her students are confident in order for them to become lifelong learners and work to their highest potential.


Michelle

Michelle earned her Masters Degree in Childhood Education from New York University in 2009. She taught for 10 years in New York City public schools (P.S. 151 and P.S.2) in grades 1-5 both in General Education and ICT settings, as well as 1 year in a private pre kindergarten setting (St. Thomas More Play Group). Michelle has also been a private tutor for children ages 2 and up for many years.

As a tutor, Michelle believes that learning should be fun and enjoyable for children. She also feels that if her students gain a love for learning and build a solid foundation early on, that they will become even more excited and encouraged to become lifelong learners. Michelle tailors her lessons based on each child’s individual personality, interests and needs, since each child is unique in his or her own way. She is patient, kind and supportive of the students she teaches, ensuring a very positive learning experience.


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Mohamed graduated from CUNY-Hunter College Summa Cum Laude with departmental honors in Biochemistry (B.A.). He tutored various undergraduate STEM courses including, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physics, algebra, and geometry. Also, Mohamed worked as a research assistant in the Emergency Department of The Brooklyn Hospital Center as well as in labs that were affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Shortly after he graduated from Hunter College, Mohamed joined the Urban Teacher Residency program (UTR) to pursue his dream to become a high school chemistry teacher. Currently, Mohamed is working on completing his Masters degree in Chemistry Adolescent Education (7-12) from CUNY-Queens College. Throughout his educational career, Mohamed has won awards recognizing his academic excellence. He won the Albert Shanker College Scholarship Fund (UFT), the S&W Scholarship (Hunter College), and made the Deans’ list while pursuing his B.A. Recently, Mohamed won the ACS-Hach Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Scholarship from the American Chemical Society. In addition to tutoring academic subjects, Mohamed is keen on empowering students to practice habits of mind that will set them for success. Perseverance, Persistence, and Positive attitude are important qualities that students must have in order to achieve their dreams.




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In Spring of 2020, Monaca earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Studies Adolescent Education from the School of Education at CUNY Hunter College. Through her teacher education program, she became New York State certified to teach Social Studies in grades 7-12. Throughout her time in the School of Education at Hunter College, Monaca has worked in four different New York City Department of Education schools, both at the middle and high school level. As an educator, Monaca primarily teaches Social Studies courses such as Global, US History, Civics and Economics. Additionally Monaca has experience teaching a wide range of AP Social Studies courses, Special Education classes, and classes composed entirely of ENL students. As a tutor, Monaca focuses on working with students in grades 6-12 by providing support for all Social Studies based courses. She also provides test preparation support to students preparing for the New York State Regents Exams and the Social Studies based Advanced Placement exams. Additionally, Monaca provides support to students who aim to strengthen their ELA skills. Currently, Monaca is in the process of earning her Master’s Degree in Adolescent Education from CUNY Queens College.


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Since a young age, Monique aspired to be a teacher. While other children played with dolls, she utilized items around her home to create her classroom. Growing up, she spent most of her time babysitting and instructing tutoring sessions. Monique earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education, QUEST (1-6) at Hunter College. She treasures all her fieldwork/student teaching experience she gained during her time at Hunter College, as it helped her to gain more experience in the classroom with specific age groups. Monique has experience in creating lesson plans, morning meetings, teaching whole class instruction, small group lessons, as well as working one on one with students. Monique believes that being respectful, honest, and patient with children is essential when building teacher- student relationships. She values differentiation and believes that every child learns at their own pace and also every child has their own learning style.

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Nicole is a passionate teacher who looks forward to helping your child succeed and reach his or her fullest potential. Nicole has worked as a camp counselor, nanny, ABA teacher, and general education teacher. Nicole graduated with a degree in early childhood education from LIU Post, and is also certified to teach Birth-6th grade. Currently, she is going to the City College of New York to pursue her masters degree in special education. Nicole is also on the road to obtaining a TESOL certification. Nicole has taught students from Pre-School to 3rd grade in general education settings in both NYC and schools on Long Island. After school, she works with middle and high school students with special needs in a home setting. Nicole has worked with students from diverse backgrounds and has experience teaching students of all levels, including students with disabilities, students learning English, and students who need enrichment. Nicole differentiates her instruction to provide access to all her students and works hard to ensure that each child becomes confident and successful. She engages students in a way that makes learning fun, and is looking forward to collaborating with you and your family!


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Nicoletta graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a Bachelor of Science in Adolescent Education: Social Studies with a minor in Deaf Studies. During her time at SUNY New Paltz, Nicoletta was a Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader and Peer Mentor where she aimed to create a safe and inclusive environment for first-year students. Nicoletta completed her student teaching experience in a NYC public high school in Manhattan where she taught 9th grade AP Human Geography. Nicoletta worked with a diverse population of students consisting of students with IEPs, ENL students, and students performing above grade level. During this time, Nicoletta has gained experience in individualizing instruction so that all students reach academic goals. When instruction went remote, Nicoletta assisted her cooperating teacher with the transition to Google Classroom and Zoom. Nicoletta is so thankful for her student teaching experience and she looks forward to incorporating all that she learned from it into her own classroom in the future. Nicoletta is currently a graduate student at the College of Staten Island where she is working towards her Master's degree in Special Education for grades 7-12.


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Nina

Nina earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University in 2010 with a concentration in Spanish. She taught Spanish full time while simultaneously working on her Master’s Degree at Hunter College. She received her Master’s Degree in Special Education grades K-12 as well as becoming certified in General Education K-12. She recently completed her administrative degree at Hofstra University. Nina is currently teaching in a public school on Long Island as a Special Education Teacher in grades 6-8. She focuses on all common core subjects, Leveled Literacy Instruction, and the Wilson Reading System. Nina is extremely knowledgeable on test-prep strategies, and organizational skills used to improve student work and achievement. Along with these test-prep strategies she works extremely well with students with disabilities in order to help them achieve their full potential. Nina prides herself on being able to captivate and motivate her students to do their best and gain an even greater sense of self-confidence with their education and studies.

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Orli earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education, with a minor in Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship from Tulane University’s Honors Program. She has extensive experience in the classroom, working as a teacher’s assistant in PreK-5 classrooms during her 4 year program. She has over 5 years of tutoring experience working with students ages 3-17, and cannot wait to continue to spread her love of learning. Orli is extremely passionate about boosting academic confidence, and strongly believes in the power of building meaningful relationships with her students. She also believes that consistent, individualized coaching yields the best results when students understand why they need to learn what they are being taught. Orli is patient, upbeat, and loves to merge learning with fun.


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Patty is passionate about teaching children. From coaching Special Olympics, to classroom teaching, creating schools, developing libraries and formulating curriculum for specific schools, contributor to The Edison Project, Chicago’s Everyday Math, Lawrence Hall of Science PEACHES, GEMS and FOSS units, Patty holds a breadth of experience. She is a Master Teacher and holds a degree in Education from UCLA and a Masters in Library Science from Pratt, both with High Honors. Patty believes that the journey of learning and developing is fascinating and filled with awe and wonder for both the teacher and the student. Relationships are paramount for growth through the developmental milestones in regard to higher order thinking skills. Those skills offer the learner space and time to synthesize and integrate ideas to themselves and to their community. Most of all, Patty is looking forward to working with your child in any area.


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Rachel obtained her Bachelors in English Literature from UCLA. She quickly knew she loved working with children and helping them progress to their highest potential. Currently, she is a special needs educator and ABA therapist. She has a Masters in Special Education and a licensure for students with disabilities grades 1-6. She has extensive experience working with students with Autism and Learning Disabilities. Rachel has worked with children from early childhood to high school. She has worked with students who are nonverbal and helped them read and functionally communicate. She specializes in teaching English Language Arts: writing skills, reading comprehension, and decoding skills. Rachel has designed her own specialized curriculum for students in homeschool by differentiating the curriculum for students of different ages and needs. She has a post masters in Applied Behavioral Analysis and extensive experience in ABA. Rachel believes in positive reinforcement, multimodal and transdisciplinary instruction. She believes each child learns differently, and the curriculum should be tailored and differentiated for that child. She also believes in creative instruction and hands on project-based learning.


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Rachel earned her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Literacy Education from Hunter College. She received a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from The University of Arizona with a minor in Spanish. She has been teaching in the classroom for the past seven years and currently teaches at an Independent International Baccalaureate school in NYC.

Rachel designs her instruction to align with the Common Core Learning Standards and the International Baccalaureate approach and standards. She believes in differentiating and personalized learning for all students to reach their fullest potential.

Rachel has experience working with general education students as well as students with special needs. Her teaching experience includes working with students with ADHD, Learning disabilities, Health impairments, Speech and Language Disabilities and Autism. Rachel strives to make each of her students successful by focusing on individualized instruction.

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Rachel

Ever since she can remember, Rachel has always had a passion for teaching. Rachel has a Masters degree in General and Special Education in grades 1-6 as well as an Undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Rachel is currently teaching for the Department of Education at IS125 in Woodside, Queens as a self-contained 6th grade math and science teacher. Being a self-contained teacher provides Rachel with the opportunity to teach a classroom of students with a variety of different academic needs, learning styles, strengths, weaknesses and interests. Rachel believes in individualized instruction for her students and believes that all students need strong basic fundamental skills in both ELA and Math. Rachel is an outgoing individual who has the ability to engage students and tailor her instruction to meet students’ individual needs.

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Rachel Growing up Rachel always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She is currently enrolled in a five year Masters program in Early Elementary Education. While enrolled in Hofstra’s education program, she has spent many hours observing in elementary classrooms observing how children learn best. In order to learn as much as she can about children, Rachel babysits and works as a group leader at a day camp. While taking classes during the year, Rachel also works as a substitute teacher at Twin Oaks Preschool. Here she works alongside other teachers and learns how to teach age-appropriate lessons that properly engage students. When the day camp Rachel normally works at during the summer closed due to Covid-19, she started a backyard camp program in order to foster socially distant learning and socialization for children. Here she planned educational activities and taught in groups of 4-8 children so they would not regress over the summer. Rachel’s favorite thing about teaching is watching the students’ “ah-ha” moments. She loves watching the students develop an understanding for a new concept. Rachel thinks it is vital for a child to be comfortable and engaged in order for their best learning to take place. She believes all students have a different learning style and it is vital to get to know each child in order to teach them best.


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Rebecca is currently a 4th grade teacher at a public school in East Harlem. She is a two time alumni of CUNY Hunter College. She double majored in Childhood Education and English Language Arts for her bachelors degree. She most recently earned her masters degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). She is currently certified by the state in both Childhood Education 1-6 and English to Speakers of Other Languages PK-12.

She has years of experience with school aged students through working at nonprofit organizations, private tutoring, and teaching. She also has worked with a diverse group of students having worked in New York City's ASD Nest program as well as a Spanish Dual Language program. Working with a range of learners such as students with disabilities and English language learners has equipped her with the tools needed to effectively tailor instruction to the needs of the learner. She has knowledge about aligning her instruction to current Common Core state standards, to ensure that it is individualized. Her passion for education surely comes through when working with her students!

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Rebecca graduated from SUNY Oneonta where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Education (B-6). Later on, she attended graduate school at Hofstra University and received her Masters Degree in Students with Disabilities (1-6). Rebecca’s teaching career began when she student taught at an elementary school on Long Island, where she became an ambitious, dedicated, and collaborative educator with experience demonstrative of her abilities. After student teaching, she was offered a job working at that same school as a Special Education Consultant Teacher. She worked in this role for two years. Rebecca facilitated small group instruction, scaffolded instruction, and provided multiple entry points for learning. Rebecca then worked as a 4th grade virtual teacher. She designed and implemented virtual, synchronous instruction for students, establishing a strong culture of learning. She integrated educational technology, digitizing the curriculum to be fully accessible online: using google classroom and google meet to provide instruction. This past school year, Rebecca worked as a 3rd grade teacher at an elementary school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She worked in a Dual Language Program, where most of her students spoke fluent French. Working with this population of students was an incredible experience for Rebecca, and she grew immensely as a teacher. She learned how to be culturally responsive while meeting the needs of her students academically, social-emotionally, and behaviorally. This year, Rebecca will be working at the same school in an ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) class setting, where she will modify and adapt instruction for the needs of her students. Rebecca has known that she wanted to work with children for as long as she could remember. Her patient and caring nature, as well as her ability to motivate and engage students, are some of the many reasons why teaching is her passion. She believes that every student is capable of learning - regardless of their background, abilities, or prior knowledge. Rebecca feels that it is her responsibility as an educator to provide meaningful and engaging learning environments that meet every student's individual needs.

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Samantha

Samantha graduated from the University of Delaware’s teaching program, earning a dual degree in elementary education and special education grades 1-6. She has always loved working with children and inspiring them to be the best they can possibly be. In any educational setting Samantha is in, she always puts her best foot forward, encouraging her students to fall in love with learning and reach their upmost potential. Whenever she teaches she always thinks back to her philosophy “Tell me and I Forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin. It is her lifetime goal and desire to give back to her students, to change their lives in more ways than one, and to create a learning environment filled with laughter, joy, and determination as she teaches her students and her students teach her.

Samantha currently teaches 6th grade social studies in a public school at PS/MS 206 in East Harlem. She also is receiving her Master’s degree from Touro College for Literacy Grades 1-12. She has a variety of experience of working with learners of all abilities, including students with learning disabilities, students with emotional needs, and students on the Autism Spectrum. For every lesson she teaches, she modifies and differentiates her instruction in order to meet the diverse needs of her students

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. From middle school to high school, she created a nonprofit organization to help enslaved children in Ghana, Africa. She enjoys giving back to her community and encouraging her students to also help make a difference in the world!


Sarah

School has always been an important part of Sarah’s life. Her mother worked hard with her in elementary school when she was struggling in her academics. It took Sarah some time to realize the importance of her education, but when she did, it opened up a whole new realm of possibilities. She graduated from high school with high honors and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science (dual degree) in both Childhood Education and Special Education from New York University. When it was time to find her first job, she found a wonderful second home and working environment in P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa in East Harlem. Sarah is entering her fourth year teaching in the ASD Nest program as a 2nd grade Special Education teacher. She recently completed her Master’s Degree in Special Education with a focus on Learning Disabilities from Hunter College. Sarah has always had a passion for literature - she loves to read and write, and always strives to instill this love in her students. It is Sarah’s hope to connect with students and families, and support students in accessing their school work in a way that promotes engagement, self-confidence, and success!


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Sarah began her teaching career as a full-time preschool/kindergarten teacher in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. For the majority of her two years there, she taught an English-immersion kindergarten class with children ranging in age from 4.5 to 6 years old. She found the children’s joy and enthusiasm for learning contagious, and she loved incorporating unique activities to engage them and stoke their curiosity. She also loved building relationships with her students, and she found accomplishment in seeing them excited to enter the classroom each day. Sarah continued her teaching career in Warsaw, Poland where she taught 17 weekly courses to differing levels and ages. Her students ranged from 5 years old to adult, and she specialized in the Cambridge Exam Prep Courses. In the Cambridge courses, she taught high-level English reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills, in addition to standardized test taking skills. Sarah moved back to the United States to work toward her master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Columbia University. While earning her degree, she worked in a program that taught advanced professional and business English skills to international graduate and doctoral Columbia University engineering students. She taught a general course, and she tutored students both individually and in small groups to help them with academic and professional writing, vocabulary, speaking, and grammar. Sarah especially enjoys working with preschool-age children, and she is experienced and excited to work with students ages 4 through 13 in all subject areas. She specializes in working with high school-age students on their advanced English language skills, including reading comprehension, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pittsburgh in psychology and English writing, and she graduated with honors in English. She also holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh, and she is halfway through her master’s program in TESOL at Columbia University.


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Sarah likes to think of herself as a “lifelong learner”. In fact, it’s what drew her to teaching. She has a huge passion for educating young minds and watching them discover the world, as well as themselves. She believes that learning should be fun and that when curriculum is presented in its most effective way, it is! Sarah has a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a Masters degree in Elementary Education. During her education, she also earned certificates in Gifted and Talented Education, ESOL (English as a Second Language), and a Literacy Endorsement. While pursuing her degrees, she worked as a dance teacher, a daycare teacher, and a summer camp counselor for 5th and 6th graders. She is currently a teacher in the NYCDOE, teaching preschool in an Integrated Co-Teaching Classroom (ICT) that serves both students with IEPs and without. This setting requires adapting and modifying material to meet all student needs, which is very important to Sarah. She believes that content should be accessible to all students and should be presented in a way that is easy for them to understand, as well as catering to their interests. While Sarah does teach preschool, her degrees are geared toward Elementary Education. She has experience teaching children as low as age 1 and as high at 6th grade. She possesses teaching certificates in Early Childhood (Birth-2nd) and Childhood Education (1st-6th grade) in the state of New York.

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Sean Frawley is currently a 9th social studies and technology teacher at A. Phillip Randolph Campus High School In Harlem. He holds a B.A. in History from the University at Albany and a Masters Degree in Adolescent Education from Hunter College. In his experience at both the private and public school systems, he has made it his focus to guide students in a productive, respectful, and rigorous learning environment. His teaching philosophy prioritizes getting to know every student he works with individually, to ensure he considers their unique learning method and help them reach their full potential. He specializes in getting students to relate to their work in a meaningful way and he loves to make academics come alive. Sean has an uncanny ability to relate to his students regardless of their strengths and weaknesses, and does wonders for the self confidence of those around him. He has worked with students of all ages, ranging from the elementary level through high school. He has experience in both social studies and ELA, and specializes in improving reading and writing skills in multiple subjects. Most importantly, he is always looking to help as many people as he can, and is dedicated to making learning productive, efficient, and fun!

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After graduating from Northeastern University, Shelby followed her heart to New York City. It is there she found her passion for working with students. Shelby is motivated by using a strength-based approach and tailoring each and every lesson to be meaningful for the student. It is essential to Shelby that the student learns and grows, but also that they enjoy doing it! Shelby is currently attending New York University, where she is getting her master’s in childhood education and special education. In December, Shelby will be dual certified in Childhood education grades 1-6 and Special Education grades 1-6. Before starting at NYU, Shelby taught 3rd grade at a Charter School in the Bronx. Her classroom had impressive scores on both the ELA and Math state exams, with over 90% of the students passing both. Shelby has also worked in various NYC public schools throughout Manhattan, providing 1:1 support in math, social studies, and reading.

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After experiencing babysitting, nannying and tutoring throughout her high school and college years, Sharon developed a love for not only caring for and interacting with children, but also for teaching them in a meaningful and engaging way. She pursued her B.A. in Elementary Education & Psychology from CUNY Queens College in NY and went on to receive her M.A. in TESOL & Intercultural Studies from Wheaton College in IL. Upon graduating, Sharon had the opportunity to put her M.A. degree to use and worked as an ESL teacher for grades K-5 at Peninsula Preparatory Charter School in Far Rockaway, NY. After that, she worked as an assistant teacher in grades 1 and 4 at Stephen Gaynor School in NYC, a special education school for children with mild learning differences. Here she gained a deep understanding of the Orton-Gillingham reading approach as well as Singapore math, both approaches which solidify a child’s foundational understanding of reading and math concepts. Both of these experiences validated her belief that every child, as well as adult, is unique in what they have to offer as well as where they need extra support. Sharon has carried this understanding with her and has allowed it to influence her work as an educator to create meaningful and individualized learning experiences for every student. When she’s not planning and preparing for her next lesson, Sharon is either dreaming and planning for her next traveling adventure or reading a good fiction book with a cup of coffee in hand. She is very much looking forward to the opportunity to work with your child to help them realize and reach their full potential!


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Stephanie earned her bachelor’s degree in childhood education grades birth-6th, with a concentration in science, at SUNY Cortland. She graduated in 2018, then began school to gain her Master’s degree in TESOL Education and graduated with her TESOL degree in Summer 2020. Over the past few years, Stephanie has taught 3rd grade ICT, 5th grade ICT and Kindergarten. Stephanie believes that social-emotional learning is just as important as academics, so she makes sure to integrate social-emotional learning and life and career skills into most lessons. Stephanie always knew she wanted to be a teacher and she started her teaching career at a day care center for UPK students. In this program, she taught students foundational skills such as letters and numbers and incorporated these skills into play. Her specialty was having story time come alive by using puppets and having students act out the storyline as she read on. Stephanie has gathered many resources from the three grades that she taught, and she has become proficient in the Teacher’s College curriculum. Because of the experience that she has with ICT classes, Stephanie knows how to differentiate lessons so that all students are able to learn in every lesson and topic. Stephanie also challenges her students by providing enrichment activities. She makes sure to engage students in many ways and teaches in ways that students feel comfortable in. She always makes sure to make learning enjoyable and relatable by adding color, pictures, videos, and movement to her lessons. Stephanie looks forward to working with your family in the upcoming school year.


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This is Tara and she is so excited to be a potential tutor for your child/children. As you can see, she LOVES sunflowers. They are her favorite and her classroom theme :-) Her teaching journey started at SUNY Binghamton, and continued as she got her masters degree at New York University. Since then, she has been teaching on the UWS at PS 166M and she loves it! She is a licensed teacher in birth through sixth grade, in general education and special education. Additionally, she recently got her certification for gifted and talented (G&T) education, which she currently teaches. Her experience includes kindergarten ICT for 3 years, kindergarten G&T for 2 years and now second grade G&T. She has tutored many children from pre-k to second grade, and can assist with test prep! She would love to provide help with homework, getting your child to grade level, and enrichment! Whatever they need- she is willing to do. Tara is here to help your children succeed and feel confident!

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Since first grade, Alexa knew she wanted to be a teacher. She believes that if you make the learning process fun, enjoyable, and relevant you will capture the attention of students. Alexa studied both English and Education during her undergraduate years at The University of Massachusetts Amherst. After graduating, Alexa earned her Master’s Degree in Secondary English Education at Teachers College at Columbia University. While finishing her Masters, Alexa student taught at Eleanor Roosevelt High School, working with both ninth grade and eleventh grade students. She also has a wealth of experience tutoring students from varying grades. Alexa helped create individualized techniques that could help each student reach their maximum potential. Through fieldwork experience, Alexa has been able to further hone her skill set. She worked in an integrated co-teaching classroom, where she learned and altered her lessons to fulfil the needs of every student. Alexa created individual lesson plans utilizing multi-modal techniques, as well as incorporated various activities to draw a connection between texts and students. Alexa’s goal is to ensure every student feels supported whether in the classroom or in a tutoring environment.


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Alexis received her Bachelor of Science in Childhood education from LIU Post and became a certified Elementary School teacher. After graduating in 2017, Alexis was a substitute teacher in Glen Cove for one year and went on to teaching first grade in the New York City DOE. Alexis has experience with students in grades 1-6.

Alexis is currently working on her Masters degree at LIU Post in Educational Technology. For the last year, Alexis has been working at a non-profit special education program teaching life-skills to students with Autism. Alexis enjoys using technology in her lessons and creating hands-on activities in order to enhance her students' learning experience.

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Ali

After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at the University of Michigan, Alison went on to receive a Master’s Degree in Special Education from The City College of New York, and later pursued an additional Master’s Degree in School Leadership and Administration from the Bank Street School of Education. Alison spent four years co-teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA and Math, and served as the Special Education Coordinator of her school during that time. She moved on to teach at the high school level, where she has been co-teaching 9th grade Algebra and Biology, and has also co-taught 9th grade Global History and Global Literature. Additionally, Alison teaches Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) classes, where she focuses on individualized and targeted instruction with her students.

Working in an Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT) class setting, Alison specializes in adapting and modifying instruction for the needs of her learners, and is constantly working to find entry points for students with disabilities. Alison is recognized for her patience, kindness, and for the special bonds that she builds with her students. Alison currently resides in Manhattan with her husband and teaches at a high school in the Flatiron District.

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Alli

From the time she was young, kids have always been drawn to Alli. She volunteered in an elementary school classroom during her high school years, and from that time on, knew that her passion was to be a teacher. Alli continued on to earn a Dual Bachelors Degree in Elementary and Special Education at Indiana University in 2014 and is currently working towards her Masters in Literacy at Hunter College. Alli is New York State Certified in General and Special Education grades 1-6.

Alli is a Kindergarten Assistant Teacher at a Language-Based Disability School in a 12:1:1 classroom. Last year she taught in a first grade classroom at the same school and worked closely with the school literacy specialist to design individualized programs for some of her students. Alli is focused on understanding the way each child learns and adapts each lessons to meet their individual needs. She enjoys putting her own creative touch on each lesson she develops and uses many multi-sensory and hands-on activities to motivate her students. She has experience teaching Wilson Literacy Techniques including the full Wilson Fundations reading program.

During the summer, Alli spends her time as a Group Leader for elementary aged children at a day camp on Long Island. In her free time she enjoys crafting, travel, Pilates and exploring NYC.

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 Ali has a dual Master's degree in Secondary and Special Education from Relay Graduate School of Education. She has worked in the NYCDOE for 5 years and has her New York State teaching certifications in both secondary general and special education. During her first year teaching, Ali taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade social studies in self-contained and integrated co-teaching settings. She then spent the next three years teaching 7th grade social studies in a general education setting. Ali now teaches 6th grade Humanities (reading, writing, and social studies) and has worked collaboratively with her colleagues to make differentiated lesson plans. Her passion for teaching is driven by her relationships with students and watching them succeed academically and emotionally. Ali's goal is to make sure every student feels comfortable in their academics and hopes to help them build confidence in reading and writing.

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Alia received her bachelor’s degree in English from Spelman College and her master’s in Education Policy from Columbia University Teachers College. Alia is a former middle school teacher, specializing in ELA and Humanities where she has experience in both general education and integrated co-teaching settings. Alia currently coaches teachers and principals in New York City public schools to identify and solve problems of practice through classroom observations and structured inquiry. She is knowledgeable of Common Core Standards and current instructional strategies and tools for grades K-12.
As a tutor, Alia provides personalized learning plans where she assess and refines each session to meet student needs and growth. Alia believes in open and consistent communication between the tutor, family, and school in order to provide a cohesive level of support. Alia has a passion for working for and with students to improve educational outcomes and foster a love for learning.


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From babysitting to being a camp counselor for numerous years, Ali always knew that her passion was to work with children. After graduating from Towson University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary and Special Education, Ali taught at Success Academy Charter School for four years, in a First Grade General Education and ICT classroom. Ali then continued to pursue her education in 2014 at Touro College, where she received a Master's Degree in Elementary and Special Education.

Ali is currently teaching for the NYCDOE. She has taught in a Second Grade General Education and ICT Classroom. This year, she will be the General Education teacher in a Second Grade NEST classroom. Ali loves getting the opportunity to teach in different class settings and being able to meet the needs of various learners in her class. Additionally, Ali has been the Math Lead for her grade level for the past three years. Not only does she support the students in her class, but is a team player and supports teachers with the math curriculum so that their students can be successful too! Ali strives to make her lessons as engaging as possible. She is passionate about differentiating her lessons to ensure that all students have access and feel successful in her classroom.


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Alison spent her life growing up knowing that she wanted to work with children and help them succeed in anything that they put their minds too. She was a babysitter for many years, lifeguarded at a day camp and taught children how to swim for years. She went to SUNY Fredonia for her bachelor's degree which she earned in Childhood Inclusive Education, went to Queens College to further her education in Early Childhood Education and she is currently earning another degree at CUNY Hunter for Adolescent Special Education. She landed her first job as a teacher 4 years ago working for the DOE as an 8th grade special education teacher teaching reading and writing in an ICT setting, and her second year she taught 7th and 8th grade math and social studies in a self - contained setting at P.S. 145. She currently works at P.S. 111 teaching a bridged self – contained class of 7th and 8th graders for all subject areas. When she delivers her lessons to her students, the work is differentiated to meet the needs of her diverse learns and so that all students can be successful.


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Allie earned a BA in Psychology from Binghamton University and graduated with honors. She went on to earn a Masters of Science in Education from Hunter College in School Counseling. She is now in her 8th year as School Counselor at PS 198 in Manhattan and works with children from Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. Although Allie has worked in elementary education thus far, she is certified as a School Counselor for students through 12th grade.

Allie was nominated and recognized as one of the recipients of the "Guidance Counselor of the Year" award in 2011 and honored by the New York City Department of Education for her work. Some of this work includes individual and group counseling, classroom guidance lessons, parent outreach, and leading the Student Council. She has earned continuing education certificates in Life Space Crisis Intervention and Negotiation. Her strengths are her organizational skills, compassion and sensitivity, and she is hard working.

Allie has been the Middle School Choice Process Liaison at her school since she started in 2008. She guides 5th grade students and parents through the middle school application process from September through June each year. She helps to educate 3rd and 4th grade families about the process also in order to promote preparedness. Allie is very familiar with District 2 middles schools and procedures, though she does have some knowledge on other districts. She is happy to utilize her resources and contacts in order to find out specific middle school information for interested families as well.

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Alyssa

Alyssa earned a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Binghamton University. Following, she completed her Masters in Literacy and Childhood Special Education from Long Island University, CW Post. In 2011, she began her teaching career with the New York City Department of Education. She has taught integrated co-teaching, as well as self contained classes. Alyssa has experience teaching kindergarten through fifth grade. She is currently teaching an early childhood( kindergarten through second grade) self contained class at an NYC DOE in Manhattan. She has experience teaching students with learning disabilities, ADHD, ADD and on the Autism Spectrum.
Alyssa ensures that all students are engaged, and their learning and social emotional needs are being met. She has experiencing adapting the Common Core Curriculum to make sure that learning and understanding is accessible by all students. Alyssa is passionate about education and strives to make sure all students are successful.


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 Amanda teaches grades 5-8 in an amazing middle school on the Upper West Side. Originally from Waltham, MA (go Sox!), Amanda came to New York to study drama at NYU. After getting a "survival" job as a teaching artist, she fell in love with teaching and was inspired to get her Masters from Fordham's Graduate School of Education. She runs the theater program at her school and loves incorporating theater into the curriculum. Amanda is certified in Adolescent Special Education, so she has experience in all subject areas. This year, she is teaching in 7th grade math and 6th grade ELA ICT classrooms, as well as providing Special Education Teacher Support Services (SETSS) for grades 5-8. As a tutor, Amanda can provide general homework help, study skills and note-taking work, test prep, essay revision, and time management/executive functioning skills.


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Andy

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Andy earned a BS in Mathematics/Secondary Education (Grades 7-12) from College of Staten Island and completed a one year program at the same college for his Masters Degree in Special Education (Grades 5 to 9). Andy has over 12 years of experience teaching in the NYC DOE high school level in the Integrated Co-Teaching classroom settings as well as working with students with learning disabilities, ADHD, ADD, and on the Autism Spectrum. While he was teaching, he private tutored for over 10+ years noting that “one to one” was the best way to help elevate the child’s knowledge. He has tutored students from 3rd grade and up to Geometry in high school. He has extensive experience with the SHSAT student population where he helped many students enter Specialized High School, such as Stuyvesant, Brooklyn Technical, Bronx Science, Brooklyn Latin, and Staten Island Technical High School. Andy is looking forward to meeting you and your child and help them succeed in Math!

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Ashley

Ashley has a dual Master’s degree in Early Childhood and Special Education. She has been teaching Kindergarten for seven years at a school on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. On the weekends she provides social, emotional and academic support to struggling learners in both first and second grade. Ashely has experience tutoring struggling students and providing enrichment for grades pre-k to second in phonics, reading, writing, math and social skills. She differentiates her instruction to teach all learners. Ashley believes in positive reinforcement and building self-esteem where students feel comfortable and confident taking risks.


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Ashley has always had a passion for working with children. She graduated from SUNY Old Westbury with a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary education. She then went on to receive a Master’s degree in Special Education from Touro College in 2017.

Ashley has been teaching in the NYCDOE for 3 years. During her first year teaching, Ashley taught 4th grade and has experience prepping for the 4th grade Math and Ela state tests. This upcoming year will be her second year teaching in a 1st grade NEST classroom as the special education teacher. Ashley's passion for working with children allows her to help all students, with various needs, to succeed in the classroom. Ashley devotes a lot of time to planning each lesson ensuring that each lesson is differentiated and engaging for all of her students. Ashley also believes that developing strong trusting relationships with her students is essential to their success. Ashley is happy to be part of the Successful Students Family and can’t wait to work with new families this year!

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Ashley S.

Ashley always had a passion for working with children. She graduated from Buffalo State College in 2013 with a degree in Elementary Education. Shortly after, she began her Master's Program at LIU Post in Special Education and Early Childhood. While pursuing a Master's Degree, she was an assistant teacher on Long Island. Ashley worked in a 1st grade classroom and a self-contained K-2 classroom. After graduating, she started teaching in the NYCDOE Public Schools. She has taught in multiple settings and grades including an ICT setting in 5th grade, 1st grade and 6th grade. Ashley loves teaching in the ICT setting and getting to work with students with all different needs. As an ICT teacher, Ashley loves collaborating with co-teachers, service providers and parents to create a successful environment for all.

Ashley’s goal is to make sure all students receive what they need to learn best. It is important to her to make sure that her students feel comfortable and confident and try their best!


Asia

Since she was in elementary school, teaching has always been a dream for Asia. Before her first 6th grade students, her younger brother was her only math student. She made sure that he improved his 2nd grade math skills. After high school, she attended Temple University for her undergraduate degree in Secondary Mathematics Education, and Teachers College and Baruch College for her graduate degrees in Math Education and School Leadership.

Currently, Asia is an 11th year math teacher and a 4th year Assistant Principal at the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science in the South Bronx. She has taught 6th grade math, 8th and 9th grade Algebra, 11th grade Pre-Calculus, and 12th grade AP Calculus. She is passionate and works hard to plan and deliver math lessons that ensure all of her students discover math concepts on their own. She believes that all students can learn math when the teacher differentiates the work to meet the needs of each student. She stays true to these beliefs in her classroom and when she tutors students one-on-one. She has more than 10 years of private tutoring experience and guarantees that she can differentiate instruction for your child and improve their math skills!


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Ashley graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education from Hunter College and has taken Advanced Certification classes in Gifted and Talented education. Ashley is currently a NYC public school teacher. This will be her 8th year teaching and has taught Kindergarten Gifted and Talented for 5 years, as well as 2nd grade Gifted and Talented for 2 years. Ashley is available for tutoring services after-school for families in need. Whether choosing remote only or blended learning, Ashley is able to help out with various content from Reading, Writing, Math, Social Emotional and even the arts! She is fully trained in Wilson, Fundations, Teachers College Reading and Writing programs, Terc Math and more. Ashley is a NYC native and committed to public education. She has a strong background in the arts and enriches a lot of her curriculum utilizing the arts. She looks forward to working with your family this school year!


Audrey

Audrey is a determined, creative and inspired educator for over 17 years. She’s enjoyed a wonderful journey in teaching a variety of educational models in both NYC Public Schools as well as, Charter Schools (1-8). Early in her tenure at The New York City Department of Education...She’s enjoyed Curriculum & Instruction, in addition to working with ELL and ESL populations in the South Bronx. Consequently, being exposed to a variety of learning models and frameworks has led her to this position to help support parents and students navigate through remote learning and to maintain a quality education by reducing achievement gaps. Her vast knowledge has provided her with an extensive understanding of pedagogy, practice and the alignment of student growth, learning deficits and gaps in instruction. Her greatest passion is working with diverse learners and differentiating instruction with rigorous expectations to meet the needs of each student. Audrey’s most recent, educational learning journey is studying to obtain her Doctorate in Community College Leadership with a focus on Social Justice. It's her goal to help all students find their “superpower” and focus a pathway which leads to graduation and a career. The Doctorate in Community College Leadership will provide her enhanced opportunities to create change for students in all stages of learning by developing plans, modifying school-wide and/or college initiatives by supporting programs that meet the needs of diversified learners. At the apex is her passion for educating students and providing each student with a pathway to build and develop a strong growth mindset. In her leisure time, she enjoys researching methodologies within the education profession, cooking and spending quality time with family and close friends.


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Ever since she was young, Brittney has been referred to as the "child whisperer" due to her ability to connect with children of all ages! Throughout high school she taught dance to children of all ages, babysat, nannied, and worked with children in a day camp setting. Brittney attended the University of Pittsburgh where she studied Communication and Rhetoric, and graduated in 2016. It was during her Senior year that Brittney realized she was fighting her true passion to be an educator and work with children full time. Brittney ultimately decided to alter her career path and pursue the field of Education. Brittney worked as a Teacher Assistant at a private pre-school where she became more confident that her decision was the right one. Brittney commenced her graduate studies in 2017 at Hunter College where she is pursuing a dual degree in General and Special Education Grades 1-6. She is actively working on her New York State Certifications and Graduate Degree, and will finish in Spring 2020. Brittney has also worked in the NYC public school setting as a 1st grade Assistant Teacher, and has been focusing on Special Education over the past years. Brittney currently works at a Special Education private school in Manhattan for twice exceptional children, and has worked closely with students diagnosed with Language Based Disabilities, Behavior Disorders, and Autism. She has worked in 11:1:1, 10:4, 1:1, and small group settings which allows Brittney to truly individualized lessons for children and their specific needs. Brittney prides herself on her ability to patiently work with your children as they work together to grow their confidence in areas of difficulty. She appreciates that each child has their own individual needs and best practices, and will work tirelessly to find the perfect individualized lesson that best suits your child! Brittney spends my summers at a day camp on Long Island specifically with 3 and 4 year olds working as a Group Leader at what she calls her "happy place." In Brittney's spare time she enjoys spending time with family, friends, her puppies, and exploring NYC restaurants. Brittney looks forward to helping your children become more confident in their academic, social, and emotional learning as they work together!


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Coming from a family of teachers, Caitlin always knew it was her dream to have a classroom of her own. Her passion for teaching and working with children led her to various experiences of being a camp counselor, substitute teacher, summer school program leader, mathematics tutor, and classroom teacher. Caitlin graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a Bachelor's in Secondary Mathematics Education and a NYS Certification in 7-12 Mathematics. While teaching full time, she also completed her Masters of Education in Educational Technology from SUNY Oneonta. Caitlin is currently a fifth year teacher working on the Upper East Side of Manhattan as an 8th grade math teacher. Previously, Caitlin worked as a high school math teacher in the Upper West Side of Manhattan for two years. Throughout her five years of teaching, Caitlin has taught 7th grade math, 8th grade math, and 9th grade Algebra. In her classroom, she has worked with a diverse population of students consisting of students with IEPS, ELL students, and students performing above grade level. Caitlin has gained experience individualizing instruction to meet the needs and goals of all her students. In addition to her classroom teaching, Caitlin always looks for opportunities to work with students outside the classroom. She has spent time tutoring students in middle school math, Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry/Algebra II courses in person and via zoom. Caitlin's love of learning and teaching continues to motivate her to become a better teacher and help nurture the value of life-long learning in others. She strives to make learning meaningful and fun for the students she works with. Caitlin is passionate, engaging, and patient as she works with students to reach their potential to become confident and successful in their learning.


Carly

After receiving her MBA in Human Resources, Carly knew she had to follow her passion for teaching. She completed her Masters Degree at New York University in Childhood Education. Ever since, she has taught at PS9 on The Upper West Side. She has had the privilege of working in both a general education classroom and an integrated co-teaching (ICT) classroom, collaborating with co-teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals to provide a diverse group of students with access to curriculum and success with the Common Core State Standards. She teaches English Language Learners and students with a variety of disabilities including Speech and Language Impairments, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. While at PS 9, she has also become certified in the Orton Gillingham Multisensory Approach of reading and writing instruction.

Carly has served as a private tutor for students of all ages. For test preparation lessons, she assesses the student in order to develop a comprehensive, personalized and effective plan. She provides weekly exercises for the student to practice independently, ensuring that she/he is well-prepared for the material likely to be on the exam. Along with these test-prep strategies, she also serves as an intervention specialist, breaking down difficult concepts to make them easier for students to grasp. Carly provides assistance with homework in all academic subjects, with an emphasis on reading, writing and mathematics. She strives to make each lesson as engaging as possible, helping the student look forward to subsequent sessions. She updates parents by sending detailed emails outlining the areas of strengths and weaknesses. She looks forward to working with you and your child!


Cathy

Cathy graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a Bachelors Degree. Following her life long dream, she immediately went on to continue her education at Columbia University, Teachers College where she received her Masters in Special Education. After working a couple of years for the NYC Board of Education, Cathy joined the faculty at Jericho Public Schools as a Resource Room Teacher providing support for elementary aged students acquiring basic skills in reading, writing and math. Cathy specializes in study skills and strategies for becoming independent learners. With over 20 years experience teaching Cathy has enormous experience modifying curriculum to meet the needs of her students and finding unique ways to support all learners!

She has experience teaching students with a variety of disabilities including Speech and Language Impairments, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Cathy has served as a private tutor for students of all ages. She assesses the student in order to develop a comprehensive, personalized and effective plan, She also serves as an intervention specialist, breaking down difficult concepts to make them easier for students to grasp. Cathy provides assistance with homework in all academic subjects, with an emphasis on reading, writing and mathematics. She strives to make each lesson as engaging as possible, helping the student look forward to subsequent sessions. She updates parents by sending detailed emails outlining the areas of strengths and weaknesses. She looks forward to working with you and your child!


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Caryn Levine attended the University at Buffalo from 2004 - 2008. She graduated with a 4.0 GPA and a B.A. in Early Childhood Education. Upon getting her B.A. Caryn Levine went on to get her Master’s in Education in which she became certified to teach birth through grade 6 general education. After graduating, Caryn could not wait to get into the school system and start applying her knowledge, passion and enthusiasm into teaching. Caryn started working as a long term substitute teacher throughout Long Island and Queens and she continued her education and got her special education certification grades 1 -6. The following year, September 2010, Caryn got her first full time teaching job in East Harlem as a 4th grade self contained teacher. There, she worked with students with emotional disabilities and worked hard with those students to achieve their goals. Caryn has been at this East Harlem Public school for 9 years now where she is known as a trusted, loyal, enthusiastic teacher, colleague, and friend. She has worked with all different ranges of students and she even created a college and career ready theme for the 4th grade. Caryn is constantly making her students aware of what the future holds for them, she never stops working and always pushes herself in order to push her students to be the most successful students they can be. Caryn has been with successful students for 5 years! She feels so fortunate that she gets to work with so many different students and create lasting relationships with families. It’s truly great when she gets that call in September from a parent, that after all their hard work and dedication during the school year, their child that she worked with scored the level 4 they were striving for on a state test, or that they got into their first choice for middle school! It’s very rewarding for Caryn when parents request that she work with their kids year after year and she looks forward to working with new clients too!

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From playing school in her childhood bedroom with her stuffed animals, Casey knew she wanted to help others and work in an educational setting from a very young age. After graduating New York University in 2014 with a math education degree, Casey went on to teach high school mathematics specializing in Regents based Algebra 1. For the next five years, Casey worked with all different students on making them feel successful in mathematics. She ran multiple after school tutoring sessions, differentiated work for her students, and headed National Honors Society. Casey found that a lot of her students lacked confidence in mathematics, and she grew a passion to help her students break down the walls of having insecurities when it came to mathematics. In 2015, Casey went on to pursue her masters at New York University in school building leadership. For the past seven years, Casey has infused her knowledge as a math teacher, while also thinking in terms of an administrator, and understanding the perspective of the student. Casey's strengths are organizational skills, making students feel more confident in math, and encouraging mistakes. Her hope is that by working together, students will feel more confident, and be able to understand math in a more sophisticated way. In 2020, Casey joined an Upper Eastside middle school and has been using her skills to help 7th grade students become successful.

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Chelsea

After receiving her B.A. in Psychology and minor in Special Education from the University of Arizona, Chelsea went on to receive a dual masters degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education from Teachers College at Columbia University. She is currently pursuing a M.S.Ed in Literacy at Hunter College.

Chelsea teaches first grade at P.S. 199 in Manhattan. She has a lot of experience in modifying curriculum to meet the needs of her students and finding unique ways to support all learners!


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Christopher O’Sullivan is currently working with 9th and 10th grade students at the Urban Assembly School of Business for Young Women located in the Financial District. He is starting 2nd year at this amazing school that has a staff dedicated to ensuring that young women are college and career ready. While he only has been teaching for a year and half, he has had many field experiences in a variety of environments and even has been tutoring for 5 years! Chris graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Bachelors in Adolescent Education and a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics which allowed him to get a license in Mathematics 7-12. He is currently attending Hunter College where he is pursuing a Masters in Adolescent Special Education.He is extremely interested in working with this type of population as the achievement gap is widening for this student population. He also has experience working on Long Island and in Western New York. He has tutored and/or taught most Math courses as well — Math 5, Math 6, Math 8, Algebra I, Intermediate Algebra, Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus and even College Calculus. His primary goal is to make sure that your child walks out of my session with a deeper understanding of the material and a different mathematical mindset!


Chloe

Chloe earned her M.S. in Early Childhood Education from Fordham University and has her New York State Certification (Birth - Grade 2). She has taught 3-5 year olds in both private and public settings, many on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, for the past 15 years and is currently the director of a preschool. Chloe has knowledge of the ongoing school process and many connections in the field of Early Childhood Education.

In addition to teaching and administration, Chloe has extensive private tutoring and child care experience. Chloe has worked with a variety of student populations, each of which have children with a wide range of abilities and talents. She feels that "one on one" attention from the right teacher can help a child to achieve, learn, grow, and reach his/her potential. In addition, she strongly believes that one of the keys to a child's success is a cooperative partnership between educators and parents. Chloe looks forward to meeting and working with you and your child!

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Ciara was born in New York but grew up in Ireland. She moved back to New York 7 years ago, after completing her Bachelor’s degree in Education. Ciara began her teaching journey in the Upper Valley Preschool on the Upper West Side, as the head teacher of a Pre-K classroom. Ciara recently completed her Masters in Early Childhood Education. Ciara now works at the Garden House School of New York as a head teacher of a Pre-K classroom. Ciara is an advocate for learning at this young age, as it is proven that it is crucial from children to learn social, emotional and cognitive skills at 2, 3, 4, and 5, as their neurons are developing so rapidly at this time. Ciara has learned so much from both her experience and her education, and loves working with children and families to share that knowledge and watch their children grow and blossom. Ciara has tutored many families for general tutoring as well as gifted and talented test prep.

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Crystal has followed the path of education since she can remember. It started with helping her little sister and cousins with their homework and then continued to tutor throughout her college career. Crystal received her Master’s degree in education at University of California, Los Angeles. Upon receiving her master’s degree, she taught chemistry to high school students. In the classroom, she learned how to create a positive classroom environment that nurtures the student’s ability to learn by incorporating engaging activities into the lesson plan. The part she enjoys most about working with others is getting to know each and every individual student, and as a result, she can adjust the lesson to best fit everyone’s needs. Crystal is confident that she can help students succeed in chemistry, biology and higher level math such as Algebra 2.


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Dani is a full time graduate student at Hunter College, seeking a dual certificate in Childhood General and Special Education, concentrating in Learning Disabilities. Dani works with a local school district on Long Island, and has designed and implemented an original curriculum that offers yoga and mindfulness techniques to students through their physical education courses. Through various yoga and meditation practices, the program has helped students decrease their reactions to stress, increase their attentiveness, and foster positive connections to themselves and their peers. In the classroom setting, Dani views each student as individualized learners, and works hard to create engaging plans that support the academic needs and address targeted goals of her students. Dani believes in full transparency with students' families and keeping them up to date on progress and how their students can continue to practice when not in class or session with her. Dani's greatest aspiration is to become a classroom teacher that encourages and supports children to overcome their limitations, confidently turn their shortcomings into strengths, facilitate positive self-image and motivate them to be the best versions of themselves. Outside of school, you'll see Dani spending her time sailing, surfing, traveling and with her dog, Ernie.

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Daniela is a current graduate student at CUNY Queens College, earning a Master’s degree in TESOL, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. Throughout her undergraduate experience at Queens College, she studied and received a degree in Elementary Education and Sociology. While earning her Childhood Education Grades 1-6 certification, she student taught over the course of two semesters at P.S. 184 in Whitestone and P.S. 98 in Douglaston. In both schools, she played active roles designing and implementing lessons, assessing student work and using the data to inform future lessons, actively engaged in Professional Development workshops, and many other roles. Daniela realized over the course of her studies how integral technology is due to advancements that have been occurring throughout the years and plans to use various applications and websites to keep students engaged. Daniela’s love for teaching started when she was about ten years old giving her younger sister a math test that she created on her own. Since then, she knew she wanted to teach others and has worked with children throughout her life through nannying, summer camp, tutoring, and student teaching. Working in the field gave her great opportunities in enhancing her skills as well as growing a love for educating students. Daniela can’t wait to work with students is joyful in joining the Successful Students team!


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In 2015, Danielle graduated from Indiana University with a Bachelors of Arts in Special and Elementary Education. Danielle holds a Masters Degree in General Education and Special Education and is currently working on her second Master’s Degree in Leadership and Mathematics Education at Bank Street. Danielle has been tutoring for Successful Students for many years and has experience preparing students for the ELA and Math Common Core NYS exams as well as tutoring for Math and ELA for Middle School. Danielle has had the opportunity to work with students from diverse backgrounds and who have diverse needs. She has taught students with a variety of disabilities including Learning Disabilities, ADHD, Speech and Language Impairments, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Danielle differentiates instruction to meet the needs of the students she is working with through assessing their current strengths and weaknesses and determining the most appropriate effective intervention strategy. Danielle is passionate about providing instruction to all learners and collaborating with parents in order to accomplish this. Danielle is recognized for her ability to form strong relationships with her students as well as for adapting lessons to be engaging and foster a love of learning.

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David

David is a graduate of Columbia University, where he studied English Literature. He is a NYS licensed teacher and received his master’s degree in education from Hunter College. With over a decade of teaching experience, David applies his knowledge to help students find their passion for learning and reach their goals. As 6th grade lead teacher at Hyde Leadership Charter School, David was very involved in the IEP process, and he has a wide range of strategies to meet students’ varied learning needs. He has also taught SAT and SHSAT programs and offers step-by-step methods to get students ready to rock on test day. Above all, David believes that learning should be joyful and meaningful; he aims to “teach the whole student” and connects instruction to students’ personal interests, hopes, and dreams. He is Educational Designer at Limitless Health Institute, which helps youth develop health and happiness by helping each other achieve wellness. In 2018, he received a fellowship grant to implement LHI’s Song Connects program with NYC students, and he continues to develop this innovative program.


Dominic

My name is Dominic Ciliotta and I am a 5th Grade Teacher within the NYC Department of Education at PS206, located in East Harlem. I am entering my 8th year in education and my 6th year teaching in NYC. Throughout my first two years, I taught 3rd and 5th grade in a charter school in the South Bronx. I am currently working in an ICT classroom where I use the common core standards to guide my instruction. I am a graduate of Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT. While at SHU, I received my BA in History and my Master’s degree in Elementary Education. I am currently working on my SBL certificate at Stony Brook University as I aspire to be a principal in the upcoming years. I look forward to tutoring your child and helping them reach their full potential. My goal is boost their confidence and help them believe in themselves!

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Ellen is a full-time student majoring in Childhood Education and English Language Arts at CUNY Hunter College. After graduation, she plans on going for a master’s in the same field to further her knowledge. She is passionate about working with students and parents to help them reach their educational and personal goals while maintaining that love for learning. Ellen believes that communication with parents, teachers, and tutors to meet the needs of students is what makes them successful. Ellen believes that each child holds different requirements and it is this joint effort that helps them reach their full potential. Outside of school, Ellen has been working as an after school counselor and tutor for elementary and middle school students for the past few years. Over this time, she has worked with students to provide help in homework as well as additional subject learning such as math and English. She has also had the opportunity to study and work with students in public school classrooms to further her experience in students and their education. Through these experiences, she witnesses the academic struggles of students and loves being that guide to provide clarity and improvement for them.

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Ellen is a current graduate student at CUNY Hunter College, earning her Masters degree in Adolescent Education with a certification in Earth Science. During her undergraduate years at Hunter as a Psychology major, she discovered her love of teaching and decided to pursue a life in the world of education. She is very passionate about teaching, tutoring, and helping students of all levels achieve their academic goals through engaging and fun activities. She believes that students learn best when they are enjoying themselves and feeling confident in their abilities. Ellen is especially comfortable working virtually and eager to support your child during these challenging times. Her creative and engaging nature is sure to help motivate your learner to pursue all they can! Outside of work, Ellen has two small children of her own, loves science fiction, and making banana bread! Ellen is very excited to be a part of the Successful Students team and is looking forward to working with students all over NYC!


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Emma received her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Italian from Ithaca College. She studied in Italy as well, where she became proficient in Italian. During her time at Ithaca College, she was a teacher’s assistant for Intro to Sociology and Elementary Italian. She is now pursuing her Masters degree in Childhood Education at Hunter College. In her free time, Emma enjoys painting, cooking and traveling. Emma believes in creating a solid and trusting foundation with her students, and is excited to help her students develop academically and gain confidence in their skills. Emma has a passion for learning and is devoted to helping students succeed in school. She is outgoing, reliable, and strives to help those around her grow and flourish in an academic and personal setting.

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Emilia is a Pre-K teacher at P.S. 197M in Harlem. She is a graduate of Hunter College with a dual Masters and certifications in Early Childhood Special Education and General Education.

Prior to becoming a full time teacher, Emilia was a paraprofessional and teacher’s assistant in Queens and Manhattan. She believes that learning should be fun and every child deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Emilia’s goal is to consistently provide a safe environment where students have the opportunity to grow, explore, and learn with confidence and resilience.

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Emily is fortunate to have been inspired by some extraordinary teachers throughout her education and she wants to make a similar impact on the children that she comes into contact with. After earning a dual degree in economics and psychology from Bucknell University, she went on to receive a Master’s degree in Education from Hunter College and graduated Summa Cum Laude. Emily is currently teaching for the Department of Education on the Upper West Side. She is an enthusiastic and dedicated educator who believes that all children have the potential to learn and thrive. Emily has experience tutoring children in grades 1-5. She excels at personalizing instruction and creating a learning environment that is challenging, supportive, and promotes children’s unique set of talents and skills. Above all, Emily’s primary focus is to help children develop the necessary skills and strengths for a lifetime of learning.

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Emily Gutierrez is an avid reader, writer, and traveler. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Emory University with a degree in English Creative Writing, and received her Master’s Degree in Education from Fordham University. As a Teach for America corps member, Emily taught 12th grade English for four years at the Urban Assembly for Applied Math and Science, specializing in personal statement writing for college applications. After leaving the classroom in 2018, Emily has worked as an International Studies Advisor for the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), helping high school students from across New York City apply for competitive scholarships in order to study abroad. In addition, she continues to teach Critical Reading, SAT Prep, and College Admissions through Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO), where she prepares high school students for the college application process. In her free time, she is a freelance writer and plans to pursue a Master’s of Fine Arts in Creative Writing this fall.

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Evin is a graduate of the University at Buffalo in 2009 and received her Masters degree in 2012 from Hunter College in Deaf Education and a dual certification in general education grades K-6. She currently works with deaf and hard of hearing children ages 5-21 for the past 5 years in schools around Manhattan. Evin works with students on a variety of different levels in both small groups, one on one instruction and inside the classroom collaborating with the teacher. She has experience working with students on reading comprehension, vocabulary, math and test prep for all grades 3rd-12th. Even though Evin works with deaf and hard of hearing students in schools, she has the experience and knowledge to work with children who do not have a hearing loss and can differentiate for all needs depending on the child and their strengths, weaknesses, learning styles as well as what they are interested in. Evin is very outgoing and has a great relationship with all of the students that she works with as well as parents of the students and all of the staff from the different sites. It is very important to her to meet every child's needs and make sure they are getting all of the possible help they can.

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Frantz is here to help you become a greater version of yourself through the process of learning and mastering mathematics. He believes no question is too small and no problem is too big to solve with determination and the right approach. Whether its breaking complex ideas into tiny manageable steps or using analogies to help students make connections, he goes above and beyond to help his students become successful. From time to time, you may even see him freestyle rapping an explanation to his students! Frantz is a Brooklyn born son of Haitian parents who has graduated from Brooklyn Tech, York College C.U.N.Y (Mathematics) & Relay Graduate School of Education (Math Education). As someone who finds joy and sense of purpose in empowering others, education is a field that chose him. He has taught and tutored Math from the elementary level through Calculus and has worked for NYCDOE since 2013. He looks forward to helping students break barriers and become successful, all while enjoying the process.


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Gillian is a dedicated, engaged, and cheerful New York State certified teacher who has spent over 10 years working with children. She attended Fordham University at Lincoln Center, where she first obtained her Bachelor of Arts in English with a Visual Arts minor, and then her Master of Science in Teaching in Childhood Education. Early on during undergraduate, she was hired by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, where she has worked for 5 years, teaching students from elementary school through high school. While earning her second degree, she worked as a fifth grade assistant teacher on the Upper West Side. During this time, she also completed and received her New York State teaching certificate in Childhood Education (grades 1 through 6). For the past year, she has substituted in dozens of schools across the city, including long term positions in 4th and 5th grade. She speaks German and loves art and photography. She is dedicated to getting to know every student she teaches on a personal level and tailoring her instruction to their needs and interests. She strives to inspire students to look at learning as a way to explore the world of knowledge that exists, and discover new skills and passions.

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Ginamarie received dual certification from St. Joseph’s College in Elementary Education and Special Education in 2003. She went on to earn her Master’s degree from L.I.U in Literacy. Ginamarie has worked extensively both in the classroom and as a private tutor for students of all ages. Most recently she worked as a 5th grade elementary teacher in South Carolina for 4 years. Her love of children has led her to currently be a caretaker of younger children. She looks forward to working with your family soon!


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Hilary

Hilary completed a dual Master’s degree in Elementary and Special Education grades 1-6 from New York University and is New York State certified. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Psychology with a minor in Writing from Johns Hopkins University.

Hilary currently teaches 5th grade special education in an ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) classroom at an Upper West Side public school. She is a tenured teacher. She enjoys working with students who have a variety of special needs and provides them with the skills and accommodations to be successful. As the former leader of her school’s Testing as a Genre Committee, Hilary is skilled at teaching Math and ELA New York State test prep strategies across all elementary testing grades and is well versed in the Common Core Standards. Last school year, Hilary served as a mentor for a new, 2nd grade teacher where Hilary supported her by modeling lessons and helping her plan small groups. Hilary has also been a member of her School Leadership Team for the past two years where she collaborates with parents and staff in order to develop ideas for continued school improvement.

During her years in Baltimore, Hilary provided one-on-one tutoring to inner-city children in 1st through 5th grade as part of the Johns Hopkins Tutorial Project. After moving to New York City, she continued to privately tutor, working with a 4th grade student in Manhattan. Hilary also worked at a New York City summer school program teaching 4th grade English language learners and students with special needs. In the winter of 2016, Hilary began working for Successful Students and has been tutoring students from a variety of grades ever since. She also has extensive experience working with children at summer camps as a head counselor and activity coordinator as well as assisting with after-school childcare. Hilary loves coaching her school’s track and cross country teams, and is an avid runner herself. She enjoys seeing Broadway shows in her spare time.

Hilary feels that her friendly and creative nature, and consistent communication with parents, makes for a positive learning experience. She is passionate about helping students build their confidence and improve their motivation to learn in order to achieve their true potential.

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Hope earned a Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education from The Pennsylvania State University. Following graduation, she completed her Masters in special education and applied behavior analysis from Teachers College, Columbia University. In 2016 she began her teaching career with the New York City Department of Education. She has taught in an first grade integrated co- teaching classroom for the past two years. She has experience teaching general education and teaching students with learning disabilities. Hope loves teaching and seeing all students become successful and proud of what they are learning inside and outside the classroom. She has experience with the Common Core standards and is able to adapt lessons and activities in order for all children to meet those standards and feel successful!

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James Halpin is a 4th grade teacher with the New York City Department of Education. He has been teaching for 12 years as a 3rd, 4th and 5th grade teacher in the New York City public school system. James’ passion for working with young learners deepened over these years and he has come to appreciate the need to meet each student where they are in order to help them learn, grow and be successful.

James is the father of two young daughters, and has seen in each of them the impact that committed teachers and tutors can have on their development and educational success.

James’ approach to tutoring is the same as his teaching approach: put the student first, identify their individual strengths and challenges, then work with that child to best meet those challenges to learning and grasping the subject at hand.

James earned his masters degree in Early Childhood Education at Hunter College. James looks forward to making a difference in your child’s learning journey and path to success.

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Jana

Jana received a Dual Masters degree from New York University in General and Special Education. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Penn State University.  As a continuing educator, she completed an Advanced Certificate in Gifted Education from Hunter College, and a Fellowship in scientific methods of teaching at The Bank Street College of Education.

Jana is an experienced teacher of early childhood. She has taught kindergarten, first and second grade to children of all ability levels in the New York City Public Schools.

Jana is recognized for her patience, kindness, and creativity. Her ability to implement and design multiple approaches and strategies to core curriculum, motivates and challenges her students to become successful and independent learners. Her greatest joy is seeing children reach their highest potential!


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Jasmine discovered her passion for teaching while volunteering as an English teacher for migrant schools within Shanghai during her undergraduate years and strongly believes that education is and should be the equalizer of society. She proceeded to receive her Master's Degree in the Art of Teaching Childhood Education from Queens College and has worked for the Department of Education as a substitute teacher for elementary schools. She also works as a prep school teacher providing accelerated practice for advanced students. Jasmine has ample experience in tutoring elementary students who need extra help in meeting State standards, including working with English Language Learners. She understands the difficulty and trepidation that can come with trying to learn a new language and works with the student on fluency, comprehension, and building confidence. She is well versed in the Common Core standards across grades 1-6 and provides students with the skills to not only garner foundations skills, but also to think critically across academic subjects. Additionally, Jasmine has been providing tutoring services for students preparing for the SHSAT and SAT test. She understands well the processes and stresses that come with taking the SHSAT and SAT exams and as a proud survivor of these exams, she hopes to equip young students with the tips and confidence that will help them do the same.


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Jenna is a third grade teacher who attended SUNY Oswego where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education (1-6). Jenna continued her education at Touro College, receiving her Master’s in Special Education in 2018.

Jenna is currently in her sixth year of teaching. She has taught in both general education and ICT classrooms, and has tutored students in grades 1 through 6. Jenna creates an atmosphere that encourages new ideas, asking questions, and sharing thoughts. As both a teacher and tutor, Jenna works to instill a love of learning through rigorous and engaging activities, while providing a range of instructional and assessment strategies to meet the different needs of students.

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Jess, after earning her Bachelor’s in English and Education from Stony Brook University, went on to earn her Master’s degree. While studying, she was a high school English teacher in Suffolk County. Following her love of sports and nature, Jess moved to Colorado and began hiking Fourteeners and coaching varsity softball. In Colorado, she earned her Educational Specialist Degree from the University of Northern Colorado and transitioned into administration; holding various leadership positions for the next 7 years. Jess’s passions include educating children, hiking, reading voraciously and hanging out with her 10 year old son.

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Jessica received her Bachelors Degree at the University At Buffalo in Early Childhood Education. She received her Master's Degree at Touro College with a Duel Masters in General and Special Education. She also completed a second Master's Degree at Touro College in Literacy.

Jessica is an experienced NYC teacher currently working at her school in Queens for the 9th year. She has taught grades from Pre K through 5th.

Jessica takes pride in encouraging children with her positive attitude and love for learning!


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Jill has been in the education world for 15 plus years; teaching children ages 2.5 through sixth grade. Jill holds two Masters Degrees from NYU. One in Early Education & Elementary Education and another in Literacy Education. This in conjunction with studies at Oxford in Literature, English and creative writing. Jill has worked in both private and public schools. She has tutored varied subjects and areas including enrichment, struggling learners, project - building, test prep, G& T prep, book clubs, to name a few. Jill is ebullient, highly skilled and motivating with her students in fun, structured way. Jill can work in your home or remotely. She loves kids and feels passionate about your individual learner and seeing them succeed.

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John worked for 5 years as a Special Education Teacher and Instructional Coach at Bronx Bridges High School in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx. He served as the founding music teacher at Bronx Bridges, while co-teaching science, math, and english classes for grades 9-12. Prior to his placement there, John earned his teacher certificate through Teach For America, beginning at Fordham High School for the Arts. John attended Cornell University, where he received a B.A. in Psychology, followed by Hunter College, where he received a M.S. in Education, focusing on Students with Disabilities. At Hunter College, John was a Faculty Apprentice for Hunter College's hallmark "Learning Lab," a teaching practicum focused on one-to-one individual tutoring for students with special needs. John also remains connected to Cornell by serving on the board of a bystander intervention nonprofit he founded as an undergrad. In his free time, John enjoys producing and playing live music, as well as time in one of the city’s beautiful parks— and he never turns down an offer to visit an art museum (especially the Guggenheim). He aims to someday become a Dean of Students at a major university and will likely pursue another graduate degree in 2020.

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Julia received her Bachelor of Science in Earl Childhood Education from LIU Post and became certified in Early Childhood Education. After graduating, she went on to obtain her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Special Education and began working full time in the Early Childhood setting. Julia now holds additional certificates in Students with Disabilities and Childhood Education, and is currently working on a Literacy Studies program through Hofstra University. She has been a Pre K teacher for the last three years and enjoys creating hands-on learning experiences for her students. Julia has experience working with students with varying abilities and from different backgrounds. She has observed and taught students with a variety of learning needs and creates individualized approaches to help students achieve success. Julia believes that social-emotional development is a strong component of the educational experience so she strives to plan activities that help students build confidence in their capabilities.


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After receiving a Bachelor’s degree in English and Criminology at the University of Maryland, Justin went on and received a Masters Degree in Secondary English Education from Teacher’s College, Columbia University. He is currently certified to teach English to all secondary levels and is a full time 9th grade ELA teacher in the South Bronx. He is well practiced in both general education and special education practices and has a wide range of experiences in differentiation across ability levels. Justin focuses on Common Core Argumentative Writing, Shakespearean literature, effective reading and writing strategies, and Regents based Test Preparation (both Middle and High School state tests).

Justin has extensive experience tutoring across all grades for English Language Arts, specializing in Common Core Argumentative Writing and implementing evidence to support arguments. He excels at helping students make connections with literature within their own writing, and provides organizational structures and practices to help students write in an Academic, Common-Core based manner. Justin greatly enjoys giving students tools to be successful on their own, believing true education does not come from a teacher but from a student’s own desire to learn. He believes in providing multiple access points for students to allow them means of finding success, having seen through experience that the more opportunities a student has to be successful, the more innate education will become for them.

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Karen began her higher level education at Queens College and graduated with a double major, B.A. in Mass Communications and Spanish Literature. She continued her studies at New York University and was enrolled in the Study in Madrid program. The experience of living and learning in Spain solidified her language acquisition and mastery of the Spanish language and culture. Karen has complemented her language skills with return trips to Spain and travels to several Spanish-speaking countries throughout her career. She also has bilingual work experience prior to teaching Spanish, 2 diplomatic offices and Sony Music Entertainment. Karen started her public school teaching career in Manhattan at Robert Wagner J.H.S. and the Clinton School. Her Department of Education teaching includes being the Bilingual Coordinator at Manhattan Center for Science & Mathematics. She also has experience and expertise in teaching Spanish and E.S.L. at 2 prominent private schools. She enjoys sharing her love and passion for the Spanish language & culture with students of all ages and encourages them to feel comfortable and accomplished in all 4 areas of language skills. Karen tries to take the “foreign” out of learning a foreign language – Spanish and achieve fluency.


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In 2004 Karen realized that working with children has been her calling all along. She was always immersed in education and children. From her days as a counselor at sleep away camp to her father’s 37 year teaching career, children’s success is of the utmost importance. Upon this realization, she immediately went back to school and completed a MA in Early Childhood and a second MA in Curriculum and Instruction. Upon completion she immediately jumped into teaching in NYC. Working as an early childhood teacher for the past 15 years for NYCDOE has been more rewarding then she could have ever imagined. Currently she works in Manhattan as a 1st grade teacher. Throughout her teaching career she has taught in all grades with her area. She believes that all children deserve the best learning experience and focusing on students’ needs as well as their abilities ensures a positive learning experience. In addition to her passion for children, she also understands the importance of communicating with the parents in order to foster a love for learning in both her classrooms and tutoring.


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Karina is currently pursuing her Master of Science degree at LIU-Brooklyn in speech-language pathology. Karina has been a private nanny and tutor for several private families, a speech- pathologist assistant with a caseload of 30 patients, and a substitute teacher for 6+ years. She has worked with students with a variety of neurological, genetic, sensory, intellectual and behavioral conditions. She has taught English Language Arts, Reading, Writing and K-3 math. She is also fully bilingual in Spanish and has experience teaching Spanish verbally and in written form. Karina has received multiple commendations from her supervisors and parents of her little superstars; many of them noting major improvement and progress in their child, and many who thanked her for her dedication, patience and positive demeanor. Children have always been drawn to Karina as she has always had a knack for making them feel extremely comfortable and happy, while also ensuring that they are confident in themselves and motivated to work hard and try their best, all while making the lessons engaging and fun!

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Kate Litman began her career in New York City as a Teaching Fellow in 2005. Kate has taught Math in the New York City DOE for 17 years and was the founding 8th grade teacher of Quest to Learn. Q2L is the first ever public school founded on the principles of game based learning. Kate holds a BA in English and American Literature from NYU and a Masters degree in Mathematics Education from City College of New York. She is a Master Teacher with Math for America, a former facilitator for Institute of Play, and has achieved Peer Collaborative Teacher status with the NYC DOE. In this role she acts as a curriculum developer, still teaches a full schedule, and facilitates engaging PD for her colleagues. Whether teachers are building teamwork through a BreakoutEDU puzzle, brainstorming solutions to complex problems using LEGO Serious Play, or taking on the role of a secret agent at the Spyscape museum in Manhattan – they are sure to have an inspiring experience that embodies the principles of game-like learning. Kate has designed many original games including The Whole Enchilada, FracJack, Get to the Point and Lazy Triangles.

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Kelly is a New York State certified English and Language Arts teacher for grades 7-12. She received her B.A. in 2010 and her M.S. in English Education 7-12 from Syracuse University in 2011.

Kelly currently works at an independent school for students with language based learning disabilities and has experience teaching grades 9-12. She frequently works 1:1 with students on reading strategies, executive functioning skills and organizing writing. She specializes in working with students with ADHD. Kelly has taught in both the public and private school setting and has worked with students in grades 3-12 as a tutor, homework helper or organizational coach. She is patient and can always find a creative method to help students find what works best for them.

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Kelly

Kelly's passion for education first developed throughout her undergraduate studies at Boston College where she double majored in Elementary Education and Human Development, and minored in Special Education. Following graduation from B.C., Kelly was eager to return to New York to gain more experience in the field of education. She worked in Long Island in the North Shore School District as a Substitute Teacher and Teacher Aide in kindergarten and first grade classrooms. Kelly later completed a Master of Arts program in Intellectual Disabilities/Autism from Teachers College, Columbia University, and she holds Professional Certification in Childhood Education and Special Education (Grades 1-6).

Kelly first began her teaching career as a Special Education teacher in an ASD Nest Program in the Bronx. She has spent the past three years as a fourth grade teacher in Battery Park City. Kelly has also worked as a private tutor to provide general academic support, assist with homework, and better prepare students for the New York State Common Core ELA & Math tests.


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Kristina always knew she was going to become a teacher when she would play school with her brother and cousins, in her classroom she made at just eight years old. Kristina graduated with her Masters in General Education/Special Education Grades 1-6 from CUNY Queens College. She also obtained her TESOL K-12 from Molloy College and Kindergarten Extension from Touro College. Kristina has been substituting for over a year now in Long Island School Districts, so she has been exposed to different curricula and student populations. Prior to this, Kristina was a Teacher Assistant in the Port Washington School District in a second grade self-contained classroom where she differentiated to meet all student’s goals. Kristina sees the value in strong communication between parents, child and tutor/teacher to meet the learning goals of the student. Kristina loves to use multiple means of modalities for students because she realizes that every student is a different learner. She also saw how important technology is today and became a Google Certified Educator and loves to use different apps to keep her students engaged. In her free time, Kristina loves to work out and read.


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Kristine has over ten years of experience tutoring students in grades K-6, commits to families, and communicates goals regularly to ensure a meaningful learning journey takes place. She has shown her families loyalty, consistency, and reliability for years and looks forward to working with you! After working as a teacher assistant throughout undergrad at Adelphi University, Kristine went on to earn a master’s degree in childhood education. She is currently certified to teach children from birth through grade 6. She began her career teaching pre-k, followed by kindergarten, and is presently a first-grade teacher at a NYC school for gifted and talented children. Although she loves leading her class to success, she feels her tutoring experience has really solidified her love for educating children. Forming meaningful relationships and targeting very specific needs are made possible with the undivided attention only a tutor can provide. Watching students approach difficult tasks with confidence and express joy once it is mastered is one of the most rewarding experiences an educator will encounter and what she strives for with each of her students.


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Krysten is a 4th grade teacher in the Bronx. She is in her third year of teaching in the ENL designated classroom. She graduated from SUNY Oneonta with a Bachelor’s in Early Childhood and Childhood Education. She is currently a graduate student working towards a degree in Literacy Education. Prior to working in the Bronx, she gained experience on Long Island working in the 4th and 5th grades. For three summers, she worked with special education students with severe developmental disabilities at BOCES programs. Krysten believes building meaningful relationships with her students is the most important aspect of teaching. Once this is established, she loves finding different ways to engage and empower students, often by having them take the lead in their learning. She also enjoys figuring out new approaches for students to master tricky concepts. She looks forward to helping your child become a confident, curious, and capable student both in and out of the classroom.

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Lauren

Lauren is a graduate from the University of Scranton where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She also continued her education and earned her Master’s Degree in Literacy at Long Island University.

Lauren began working in the New York City public school system in 2005. Throughout her tenure she has worked in the Bronx and Brooklyn teaching 3rd, 4th and 5th grades. Currently, Lauren teaches on the Upper East Side of Manhattan as a Media and Technology specialist.

Throughout her fourteen years of working in the public school system, Lauren has developed extensive experience in both teaching and grading the New York State Assessments. She utilizes this knowledge when carefully designing meaningful, individualized instruction that aligns with the current Common Core Learning Standards.


Lindsay

Lindsay has a BA from Washington University in St. Louis, an MSEd in English and Special Education from Hofstra University, and an MFA in Acting from The Old Globe/University of San Diego. She has taught in public schools, as a homeschool teacher, as an acting coach, and has worked extensively as a tutor. Lindsay recognizes the potential in each one of her students. With a customizable approach, her students always show marked improvement, not just academically, but also socially and emotionally. She is especially passionate about reading, writing, and theater, a strong proponent of positive reinforcement, and skilled at teaching to a student's unique strengths and needs..


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LynnMarie graduated from New York University with a Masters Degree in both General Education and Special Education. In addition, she has a Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Siena College. LynnMarie began her teaching career in the 5th grade however over the past 8 years has experience in grades 1, 2 and 4. She has experience working with general education students as well as students with special needs.

LynnMarie specializes in working with students diagnosed with ADHD, Learning disabilities, Health impairments, Speech and Language Disabilities and Autism. She has spent the last three years working with ELL students in an after school program, helping build language skills, confidence and social skills. LynnMarie is knowledgeable in the new Common Core State Standards.

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In an overcrowded classroom in Beijing, in front of a sea of 4th-grade students just learning English, Margot Pinckney found that she enjoyed teaching young people. Many years later after working with many age groups and in many different settings, Margot realized teaching was not only an interest, but a passion. After completing her undergraduate degree at Columbia University, she earned her master's degree from St. John's University in special education for 7-12 grade students. She has worked for New York City's Department of Education since 2017 at the Urban Assembly School for Applied Math and Science in the South Bronx. There, she has taught 9th through 12th graders in the classroom; she has lead and pushed into English, global history, physics, and Chinese culture classes to name her most commonly taught subjects. Currently, in addition to high school humanities, Margot teaches an 8th-grade science class and works with all middle and high school grade levels as an extracurricular tutor.

Having created lessons and curriculum both for individuals and small groups, Margot is well versed in tailoring education to the individual needs of a student. She applies research-based learning tools to ensure students have the greatest chance of success. Passionate and full of enthusiasm, Margot is dedicated to helping her students develop academic confidence, improve skills, and find a love of learning.


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Marie is going to be teaching a First Grade Gifted and Talented First Grade class at PS 32 in Flushing, Queens. For the two prior years, she taught a Kindergarten Gifted and Talented Class. Marie has over 19 years of experience in education, working with many different age children. She has taught Kindergarten and Grades One through Grade Four as a Classroom Teacher. In addition, she has also provided Early Intervention services, tutored students in many different grades as well as teaching as an Academic Intervention Specialist in the Floral Park Bellerose School District. Marie has Permanent New York State Certification as a Classroom Teacher (grades Nursery- Grade 6), as a Special Education Teacher (Grades Kindergarten -12) and as a Reading Specialist (Grades Kindergarten- 12). She is passionate about teaching and enjoys planning fun and engaging activities to help students to love learning. Marie looks forward to working with your student to help them find their strengths and to feel confident in their abilities. She is also a mom to three children and an avid reader


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Marissa graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from CUNY-Brooklyn College in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She also passed the New York State Teacher Certification Exams for Early Childhood Education. She completed her student teaching at P.S. 10 The Magnet School in Park Slope, Brooklyn, where she assisted the general and special education teachers with lesson planning, instruction, and differentiation. Marissa has always been passionate about working with young learners, but realized how rewarding teaching could be when she was a teacher's aide in a special education classroom. She is a highly motivated teacher and thrives off of seeing her students succeed. She believes that viewing the child as a whole person, and not just a student, is essential to having successful students. When working with her students, she chooses to learn about their interests, personalities, and hobbies so she can better tailor her lessons and instruction to engage each child. Marissa also has intermediate knowledge of American Sign Language and uses this knowledge to help teach children different ways to communicate. Marissa was a dancer from the time she was 2 years old and loves to incorporate movement whenever possible. She is an engaging, passionate, and patient teacher who helps her students reach their goals through creative and hands on learning experiences.


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Coming from a family of all teachers, Marshall grew up not only instilled with the importance of education, but with the realization at an early age that he wanted to follow in his family’s footsteps and become an educator. After watching how his father taught and mentored children, Marshall knew he wanted to be just like his father. Graduating from SUNY Plattsburgh in 2010 with a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Childhood Education Grades 1-6 with English as his specialty, Marshall’s journey had begun. While working as a Fifth grade self-contained ESL teacher in Queens, Marshall was also going to school for his Masters of Science in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), which he completed in 2013. Marshall also has a Birth to Two extension so he can work with the younger elementary students. Over the past eight years, he has taught Fifth grade, First grade (3 years) and Kindergarten (4 years). He also worked after school for a Community Based Organization (CBO) to help students whose native language isn’t English. With that CBO, Marshall was part of the “Satellite Babies” project. Currently teaching in Corona, Queens, as a push in/pull out ESL teacher, Marshall’s passion for educating the new generation has grown immensely. Marshall is well versed in technology, including Microsoft Office, Google Classroom, Google Meet, Zoom, and various other educational applications. His philosophy of teaching is that any child can learn as long as three pillars are addressed: learning style, learning needs, and differentiation. When all three components are applied, not only does learning become apparent, but it also becomes fun in a safe and welcoming environment.


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Maurine Miller is a graduate of Smith College, where she received her Bachelor's Degree in Art History and Spanish, with a focus in Museums Education. After graduating Cum Laude from Smith, Maurine continued pursuing education at Touro College, where she received a Master's in Elementary and Special Education and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Maurine has a diverse background, having taught for the past 4 years as a Lead Teacher in General Education classrooms in Kindergarten, Second, and Third Grade, and as a Lead Special Education in an ICT First Grade classroom. She has experience in preparing students for State Exams and the Smarter Balanced Assessment. She is passionate about differentiated instruction, and is well-versed in flexible planning for a variety of levels. Maurine invests in the whole child, and uses her knowledge of a child's interests, skills, and developmental levels to accelerate their continued growth and lifelong love of learning.

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Megan

Megan is a passionate fifth year teacher who aspires to make learning an enjoyable experience for all of her students. Megan attended LIU Post for her Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education (Grades 1-6) with a Concentration in English Writing and Teachers College, Columbia University for her Master’s in Special Inclusive Elementary Education.

After finishing her Master’s degree from Teachers College, she hopes to pursue her second Master’s Degree in Literacy. Megan is currently a third grade ICT teacher at P.S. 153 in Maspeth, NY. Megan has taught in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5 (Math and content areas). With experience as a private tutor, Megan ensures that the needs of each of her students are met by working diligently to create exciting yet rigorous lessons adapted to individual student learning needs. Through consistently attending professional development workshops, Megan uses multiple proven strategies to help students succeed.


Meghan

Meghan received a dual Master’s Degree in Childhood and Special Education from New York University, where she also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History with a minor in American Sign Language. After completing her studies, Meghan began working as a 1st grade special educator in a New York City public school.

Meghan works in an integrated co-teaching (ICT) classroom, collaborating with co-teachers, parents, and paraprofessionals to provide a diverse group of students with access to curriculum and success with the Common Core State Standards. She works with English Language Learners and students with a variety of disabilities including Speech and Language Impairments, Learning Disabilities, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Meghan is a Math Learning Leader at her school, developing the grade-level math curriculum plan and coaching her colleagues.

After moving to New York City as an undergraduate, many doors opened for Meghan to work with children in different settings. She worked with America Reads as a classroom assistant to a science teacher for students in Pre-K to 2nd grade, and was also part of NYU's Community Team as a 4th grade tutor. This past summer, Meghan worked at a summer school program and helped struggling students reinforce their skills and prepare for the upcoming school year. She has also worked as a coach, head counselor, childcare provider, and Zumba instructor at her school.

Meghan believes that all students can reach their full potential when given the tools and skills to achieve. She is passionate about helping children become confident students who love to learn.

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Melanie

Hello, my name is Melanie Wagner! I teach 4th grade at P.S. 25 The Bilingual School in the South Bronx. I am a 3rd year teacher and have many years of experience in tutoring children of all ages.  I am certified to teach grades 1-6 general education and special education. I completed my undergraduate degree at LIU Post and my master’s degree at Hunter College. I am interested in getting my second masters in urban education and literacy. I believe that learning should be fun for all children filled with technology, games and unique experiences. My teaching technique helps make students engaged, excited and confident in their learning.


Melissa

Melissa’s passion for teaching started with an inspiring teacher. Her goal then became to help students reach their fullest potential and have a love for learning. Melissa is a graduate from SUNY Oneonta, where she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education. She then went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Special Education from CUNY Queens. Melissa is now completing her School District Leader degree, where her goal is to train teachers to use best practices for students.
Melissa has worked in a variety of classroom settings. She has worked in a self-contained setting where she adapted activities to make them accessible for all students. She specializes in modifying tasks to address the diverse abilities of her students. She is currently entering her 5th year as a 5 th grade teacher at P.S 206 in the ASD Nest Program located in East Harlem, NY. Melissa has also worked as a private tutor in homework help, academic support, and for Math State Exam test preparation. Melissa uses her love of teaching to keep her students engaged and create a challenging yet motivating environment. She is eager and excited to boost the confidence and success of students!


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Melissa attended Manhattan College in the Bronx, earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Communications. While Melissa originally started in the Broadcasting field, she always had a passion for education and for helping students. After working in the Communications field for a few years, she switched over to study for her true passion; teaching in the special education sector. Melissa has been teaching for the past 3 years at Pave Academy as a Middle school interventionist, specializing in special education in grades 5-6. As an interventionist, she teaches in an ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) Mathematics classroom. During the last two years, while working full time, Melissa attended graduate school to earn her master’s degree. She recently graduated with honors from Relay School of Education, earning her Master’s Degree in Special Education. Before becoming a full-time teacher, Melissa worked in an after-school program located in Queens assisting students with homework and working on long term projects.

Melissa truly loves helping students and supporting them to better connect to the class content. It is an honor for her to see her students flourish and enjoy material that once was challenging. Melissa is the type of teacher who holds her students to high standards and who never gives up, her students not only feel motivated but continue to push themselves to do their best. Melissa looks forward to helping your child as his/her tutor!


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Meredith is a third year, public school Algebra teacher working in the South Bronx. She received her Bachelors degree from the University of St Andrews in Scotland before achieving her Masters in Special Education from Hunter College through the prestigious NYC Teaching Fellows program. Additionally, in 2013, she was a recipient of the Americorps teaching grant for her work in a high-needs school district.

Meredith is currently the chair of the Special Education Department at her school and enjoys teaching Algebra to 9th and 10th graders. She is experienced in standardized test prep (grades 6 - 12), differentiating instruction and strengthening foundational math skills in students grade 6 - 12.

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Meredyth has been teaching for the Department of Education for 7 years. Meredyth received her Bachelor’s degree in Childhood Education 1-6 from Queens College. She also received her Master's degree in Instructional Technology from Touro College and is a licensed Gifted and Talented teacher. Meredyth has been part of the Successful Students family for many years. She has had huge success tutoring for the Gifted and Talented tests for many years as well as helping students learn to read as she is trained in Guided Reading.

Meredyth has taught most elementary grades and is currently a 4th grade teacher in an ICT class at P.S. 197 in Harlem. She is very knowledgeable in the new Common Core Learning Standards and the new testing requirements. Meredyth's main goal is to make sure her students are confident in order for them to become lifelong learners and work to their highest potential.


Michelle

Michelle earned her Masters Degree in Childhood Education from New York University in 2009. She taught for 10 years in New York City public schools (P.S. 151 and P.S.2) in grades 1-5 both in General Education and ICT settings, as well as 1 year in a private pre kindergarten setting (St. Thomas More Play Group). Michelle has also been a private tutor for children ages 2 and up for many years.

As a tutor, Michelle believes that learning should be fun and enjoyable for children. She also feels that if her students gain a love for learning and build a solid foundation early on, that they will become even more excited and encouraged to become lifelong learners. Michelle tailors her lessons based on each child’s individual personality, interests and needs, since each child is unique in his or her own way. She is patient, kind and supportive of the students she teaches, ensuring a very positive learning experience.


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Mohamed graduated from CUNY-Hunter College Summa Cum Laude with departmental honors in Biochemistry (B.A.). He tutored various undergraduate STEM courses including, general chemistry, organic chemistry, biology, physics, algebra, and geometry. Also, Mohamed worked as a research assistant in the Emergency Department of The Brooklyn Hospital Center as well as in labs that were affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College and Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. Shortly after he graduated from Hunter College, Mohamed joined the Urban Teacher Residency program (UTR) to pursue his dream to become a high school chemistry teacher. Currently, Mohamed is working on completing his Masters degree in Chemistry Adolescent Education (7-12) from CUNY-Queens College. Throughout his educational career, Mohamed has won awards recognizing his academic excellence. He won the Albert Shanker College Scholarship Fund (UFT), the S&W Scholarship (Hunter College), and made the Deans’ list while pursuing his B.A. Recently, Mohamed won the ACS-Hach Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Scholarship from the American Chemical Society. In addition to tutoring academic subjects, Mohamed is keen on empowering students to practice habits of mind that will set them for success. Perseverance, Persistence, and Positive attitude are important qualities that students must have in order to achieve their dreams.




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In Spring of 2020, Monaca earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Social Studies Adolescent Education from the School of Education at CUNY Hunter College. Through her teacher education program, she became New York State certified to teach Social Studies in grades 7-12. Throughout her time in the School of Education at Hunter College, Monaca has worked in four different New York City Department of Education schools, both at the middle and high school level. As an educator, Monaca primarily teaches Social Studies courses such as Global, US History, Civics and Economics. Additionally Monaca has experience teaching a wide range of AP Social Studies courses, Special Education classes, and classes composed entirely of ENL students. As a tutor, Monaca focuses on working with students in grades 6-12 by providing support for all Social Studies based courses. She also provides test preparation support to students preparing for the New York State Regents Exams and the Social Studies based Advanced Placement exams. Additionally, Monaca provides support to students who aim to strengthen their ELA skills. Currently, Monaca is in the process of earning her Master’s Degree in Adolescent Education from CUNY Queens College.


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Since a young age, Monique aspired to be a teacher. While other children played with dolls, she utilized items around her home to create her classroom. Growing up, she spent most of her time babysitting and instructing tutoring sessions. Monique earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Education, QUEST (1-6) at Hunter College. She treasures all her fieldwork/student teaching experience she gained during her time at Hunter College, as it helped her to gain more experience in the classroom with specific age groups. Monique has experience in creating lesson plans, morning meetings, teaching whole class instruction, small group lessons, as well as working one on one with students. Monique believes that being respectful, honest, and patient with children is essential when building teacher- student relationships. She values differentiation and believes that every child learns at their own pace and also every child has their own learning style.

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Nicole is a passionate teacher who looks forward to helping your child succeed and reach his or her fullest potential. Nicole has worked as a camp counselor, nanny, ABA teacher, and general education teacher. Nicole graduated with a degree in early childhood education from LIU Post, and is also certified to teach Birth-6th grade. Currently, she is going to the City College of New York to pursue her masters degree in special education. Nicole is also on the road to obtaining a TESOL certification. Nicole has taught students from Pre-School to 3rd grade in general education settings in both NYC and schools on Long Island. After school, she works with middle and high school students with special needs in a home setting. Nicole has worked with students from diverse backgrounds and has experience teaching students of all levels, including students with disabilities, students learning English, and students who need enrichment. Nicole differentiates her instruction to provide access to all her students and works hard to ensure that each child becomes confident and successful. She engages students in a way that makes learning fun, and is looking forward to collaborating with you and your family!


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Nicoletta graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a Bachelor of Science in Adolescent Education: Social Studies with a minor in Deaf Studies. During her time at SUNY New Paltz, Nicoletta was a Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader and Peer Mentor where she aimed to create a safe and inclusive environment for first-year students. Nicoletta completed her student teaching experience in a NYC public high school in Manhattan where she taught 9th grade AP Human Geography. Nicoletta worked with a diverse population of students consisting of students with IEPs, ENL students, and students performing above grade level. During this time, Nicoletta has gained experience in individualizing instruction so that all students reach academic goals. When instruction went remote, Nicoletta assisted her cooperating teacher with the transition to Google Classroom and Zoom. Nicoletta is so thankful for her student teaching experience and she looks forward to incorporating all that she learned from it into her own classroom in the future. Nicoletta is currently a graduate student at the College of Staten Island where she is working towards her Master's degree in Special Education for grades 7-12.


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Nina

Nina earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education from Indiana University in 2010 with a concentration in Spanish. She taught Spanish full time while simultaneously working on her Master’s Degree at Hunter College. She received her Master’s Degree in Special Education grades K-12 as well as becoming certified in General Education K-12. She recently completed her administrative degree at Hofstra University. Nina is currently teaching in a public school on Long Island as a Special Education Teacher in grades 6-8. She focuses on all common core subjects, Leveled Literacy Instruction, and the Wilson Reading System. Nina is extremely knowledgeable on test-prep strategies, and organizational skills used to improve student work and achievement. Along with these test-prep strategies she works extremely well with students with disabilities in order to help them achieve their full potential. Nina prides herself on being able to captivate and motivate her students to do their best and gain an even greater sense of self-confidence with their education and studies.

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Orli earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Early Childhood Education, with a minor in Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship from Tulane University’s Honors Program. She has extensive experience in the classroom, working as a teacher’s assistant in PreK-5 classrooms during her 4 year program. She has over 5 years of tutoring experience working with students ages 3-17, and cannot wait to continue to spread her love of learning. Orli is extremely passionate about boosting academic confidence, and strongly believes in the power of building meaningful relationships with her students. She also believes that consistent, individualized coaching yields the best results when students understand why they need to learn what they are being taught. Orli is patient, upbeat, and loves to merge learning with fun.


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Patty is passionate about teaching children. From coaching Special Olympics, to classroom teaching, creating schools, developing libraries and formulating curriculum for specific schools, contributor to The Edison Project, Chicago’s Everyday Math, Lawrence Hall of Science PEACHES, GEMS and FOSS units, Patty holds a breadth of experience. She is a Master Teacher and holds a degree in Education from UCLA and a Masters in Library Science from Pratt, both with High Honors. Patty believes that the journey of learning and developing is fascinating and filled with awe and wonder for both the teacher and the student. Relationships are paramount for growth through the developmental milestones in regard to higher order thinking skills. Those skills offer the learner space and time to synthesize and integrate ideas to themselves and to their community. Most of all, Patty is looking forward to working with your child in any area.


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Rachel obtained her Bachelors in English Literature from UCLA. She quickly knew she loved working with children and helping them progress to their highest potential. Currently, she is a special needs educator and ABA therapist. She has a Masters in Special Education and a licensure for students with disabilities grades 1-6. She has extensive experience working with students with Autism and Learning Disabilities. Rachel has worked with children from early childhood to high school. She has worked with students who are nonverbal and helped them read and functionally communicate. She specializes in teaching English Language Arts: writing skills, reading comprehension, and decoding skills. Rachel has designed her own specialized curriculum for students in homeschool by differentiating the curriculum for students of different ages and needs. She has a post masters in Applied Behavioral Analysis and extensive experience in ABA. Rachel believes in positive reinforcement, multimodal and transdisciplinary instruction. She believes each child learns differently, and the curriculum should be tailored and differentiated for that child. She also believes in creative instruction and hands on project-based learning.


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Rachel earned her Masters Degree in Early Childhood Literacy Education from Hunter College. She received a Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education from The University of Arizona with a minor in Spanish. She has been teaching in the classroom for the past seven years and currently teaches at an Independent International Baccalaureate school in NYC.

Rachel designs her instruction to align with the Common Core Learning Standards and the International Baccalaureate approach and standards. She believes in differentiating and personalized learning for all students to reach their fullest potential.

Rachel has experience working with general education students as well as students with special needs. Her teaching experience includes working with students with ADHD, Learning disabilities, Health impairments, Speech and Language Disabilities and Autism. Rachel strives to make each of her students successful by focusing on individualized instruction.

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Rachel

Ever since she can remember, Rachel has always had a passion for teaching. Rachel has a Masters degree in General and Special Education in grades 1-6 as well as an Undergraduate degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Rachel is currently teaching for the Department of Education at IS125 in Woodside, Queens as a self-contained 6th grade math and science teacher. Being a self-contained teacher provides Rachel with the opportunity to teach a classroom of students with a variety of different academic needs, learning styles, strengths, weaknesses and interests. Rachel believes in individualized instruction for her students and believes that all students need strong basic fundamental skills in both ELA and Math. Rachel is an outgoing individual who has the ability to engage students and tailor her instruction to meet students’ individual needs.

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Rachel Growing up Rachel always knew she wanted to be a teacher. She is currently enrolled in a five year Masters program in Early Elementary Education. While enrolled in Hofstra’s education program, she has spent many hours observing in elementary classrooms observing how children learn best. In order to learn as much as she can about children, Rachel babysits and works as a group leader at a day camp. While taking classes during the year, Rachel also works as a substitute teacher at Twin Oaks Preschool. Here she works alongside other teachers and learns how to teach age-appropriate lessons that properly engage students. When the day camp Rachel normally works at during the summer closed due to Covid-19, she started a backyard camp program in order to foster socially distant learning and socialization for children. Here she planned educational activities and taught in groups of 4-8 children so they would not regress over the summer. Rachel’s favorite thing about teaching is watching the students’ “ah-ha” moments. She loves watching the students develop an understanding for a new concept. Rachel thinks it is vital for a child to be comfortable and engaged in order for their best learning to take place. She believes all students have a different learning style and it is vital to get to know each child in order to teach them best.


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Rebecca is currently a 4th grade teacher at a public school in East Harlem. She is a two time alumni of CUNY Hunter College. She double majored in Childhood Education and English Language Arts for her bachelors degree. She most recently earned her masters degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). She is currently certified by the state in both Childhood Education 1-6 and English to Speakers of Other Languages PK-12.

She has years of experience with school aged students through working at nonprofit organizations, private tutoring, and teaching. She also has worked with a diverse group of students having worked in New York City's ASD Nest program as well as a Spanish Dual Language program. Working with a range of learners such as students with disabilities and English language learners has equipped her with the tools needed to effectively tailor instruction to the needs of the learner. She has knowledge about aligning her instruction to current Common Core state standards, to ensure that it is individualized. Her passion for education surely comes through when working with her students!

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Rebecca graduated from SUNY Oneonta where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood and Childhood Education (B-6). Later on, she attended graduate school at Hofstra University and received her Masters Degree in Students with Disabilities (1-6). Rebecca’s teaching career began when she student taught at an elementary school on Long Island, where she became an ambitious, dedicated, and collaborative educator with experience demonstrative of her abilities. After student teaching, she was offered a job working at that same school as a Special Education Consultant Teacher. She worked in this role for two years. Rebecca facilitated small group instruction, scaffolded instruction, and provided multiple entry points for learning. Rebecca then worked as a 4th grade virtual teacher. She designed and implemented virtual, synchronous instruction for students, establishing a strong culture of learning. She integrated educational technology, digitizing the curriculum to be fully accessible online: using google classroom and google meet to provide instruction. This past school year, Rebecca worked as a 3rd grade teacher at an elementary school on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. She worked in a Dual Language Program, where most of her students spoke fluent French. Working with this population of students was an incredible experience for Rebecca, and she grew immensely as a teacher. She learned how to be culturally responsive while meeting the needs of her students academically, social-emotionally, and behaviorally. This year, Rebecca will be working at the same school in an ICT (Integrated Co-Teaching) class setting, where she will modify and adapt instruction for the needs of her students. Rebecca has known that she wanted to work with children for as long as she could remember. Her patient and caring nature, as well as her ability to motivate and engage students, are some of the many reasons why teaching is her passion. She believes that every student is capable of learning - regardless of their background, abilities, or prior knowledge. Rebecca feels that it is her responsibility as an educator to provide meaningful and engaging learning environments that meet every student's individual needs.

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Samantha

Samantha graduated from the University of Delaware’s teaching program, earning a dual degree in elementary education and special education grades 1-6. She has always loved working with children and inspiring them to be the best they can possibly be. In any educational setting Samantha is in, she always puts her best foot forward, encouraging her students to fall in love with learning and reach their upmost potential. Whenever she teaches she always thinks back to her philosophy “Tell me and I Forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” - Benjamin Franklin. It is her lifetime goal and desire to give back to her students, to change their lives in more ways than one, and to create a learning environment filled with laughter, joy, and determination as she teaches her students and her students teach her.

Samantha currently teaches 6th grade social studies in a public school at PS/MS 206 in East Harlem. She also is receiving her Master’s degree from Touro College for Literacy Grades 1-12. She has a variety of experience of working with learners of all abilities, including students with learning disabilities, students with emotional needs, and students on the Autism Spectrum. For every lesson she teaches, she modifies and differentiates her instruction in order to meet the diverse needs of her students

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. From middle school to high school, she created a nonprofit organization to help enslaved children in Ghana, Africa. She enjoys giving back to her community and encouraging her students to also help make a difference in the world!


Sarah

School has always been an important part of Sarah’s life. Her mother worked hard with her in elementary school when she was struggling in her academics. It took Sarah some time to realize the importance of her education, but when she did, it opened up a whole new realm of possibilities. She graduated from high school with high honors and went on to earn her Bachelor of Science (dual degree) in both Childhood Education and Special Education from New York University. When it was time to find her first job, she found a wonderful second home and working environment in P.S. 112 Jose Celso Barbosa in East Harlem. Sarah is entering her fourth year teaching in the ASD Nest program as a 2nd grade Special Education teacher. She recently completed her Master’s Degree in Special Education with a focus on Learning Disabilities from Hunter College. Sarah has always had a passion for literature - she loves to read and write, and always strives to instill this love in her students. It is Sarah’s hope to connect with students and families, and support students in accessing their school work in a way that promotes engagement, self-confidence, and success!


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Sarah began her teaching career as a full-time preschool/kindergarten teacher in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. For the majority of her two years there, she taught an English-immersion kindergarten class with children ranging in age from 4.5 to 6 years old. She found the children’s joy and enthusiasm for learning contagious, and she loved incorporating unique activities to engage them and stoke their curiosity. She also loved building relationships with her students, and she found accomplishment in seeing them excited to enter the classroom each day. Sarah continued her teaching career in Warsaw, Poland where she taught 17 weekly courses to differing levels and ages. Her students ranged from 5 years old to adult, and she specialized in the Cambridge Exam Prep Courses. In the Cambridge courses, she taught high-level English reading comprehension, vocabulary, and writing skills, in addition to standardized test taking skills. Sarah moved back to the United States to work toward her master’s degree in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) at Columbia University. While earning her degree, she worked in a program that taught advanced professional and business English skills to international graduate and doctoral Columbia University engineering students. She taught a general course, and she tutored students both individually and in small groups to help them with academic and professional writing, vocabulary, speaking, and grammar. Sarah especially enjoys working with preschool-age children, and she is experienced and excited to work with students ages 4 through 13 in all subject areas. She specializes in working with high school-age students on their advanced English language skills, including reading comprehension, writing, grammar, and vocabulary. Sarah holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Pittsburgh in psychology and English writing, and she graduated with honors in English. She also holds a Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh, and she is halfway through her master’s program in TESOL at Columbia University.


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Sarah likes to think of herself as a “lifelong learner”. In fact, it’s what drew her to teaching. She has a huge passion for educating young minds and watching them discover the world, as well as themselves. She believes that learning should be fun and that when curriculum is presented in its most effective way, it is! Sarah has a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and a Masters degree in Elementary Education. During her education, she also earned certificates in Gifted and Talented Education, ESOL (English as a Second Language), and a Literacy Endorsement. While pursuing her degrees, she worked as a dance teacher, a daycare teacher, and a summer camp counselor for 5th and 6th graders. She is currently a teacher in the NYCDOE, teaching preschool in an Integrated Co-Teaching Classroom (ICT) that serves both students with IEPs and without. This setting requires adapting and modifying material to meet all student needs, which is very important to Sarah. She believes that content should be accessible to all students and should be presented in a way that is easy for them to understand, as well as catering to their interests. While Sarah does teach preschool, her degrees are geared toward Elementary Education. She has experience teaching children as low as age 1 and as high at 6th grade. She possesses teaching certificates in Early Childhood (Birth-2nd) and Childhood Education (1st-6th grade) in the state of New York.

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Sean Frawley is currently a 9th social studies and technology teacher at A. Phillip Randolph Campus High School In Harlem. He holds a B.A. in History from the University at Albany and a Masters Degree in Adolescent Education from Hunter College. In his experience at both the private and public school systems, he has made it his focus to guide students in a productive, respectful, and rigorous learning environment. His teaching philosophy prioritizes getting to know every student he works with individually, to ensure he considers their unique learning method and help them reach their full potential. He specializes in getting students to relate to their work in a meaningful way and he loves to make academics come alive. Sean has an uncanny ability to relate to his students regardless of their strengths and weaknesses, and does wonders for the self confidence of those around him. He has worked with students of all ages, ranging from the elementary level through high school. He has experience in both social studies and ELA, and specializes in improving reading and writing skills in multiple subjects. Most importantly, he is always looking to help as many people as he can, and is dedicated to making learning productive, efficient, and fun!

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After graduating from Northeastern University, Shelby followed her heart to New York City. It is there she found her passion for working with students. Shelby is motivated by using a strength-based approach and tailoring each and every lesson to be meaningful for the student. It is essential to Shelby that the student learns and grows, but also that they enjoy doing it! Shelby is currently attending New York University, where she is getting her master’s in childhood education and special education. In December, Shelby will be dual certified in Childhood education grades 1-6 and Special Education grades 1-6. Before starting at NYU, Shelby taught 3rd grade at a Charter School in the Bronx. Her classroom had impressive scores on both the ELA and Math state exams, with over 90% of the students passing both. Shelby has also worked in various NYC public schools throughout Manhattan, providing 1:1 support in math, social studies, and reading.

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After experiencing babysitting, nannying and tutoring throughout her high school and college years, Sharon developed a love for not only caring for and interacting with children, but also for teaching them in a meaningful and engaging way. She pursued her B.A. in Elementary Education & Psychology from CUNY Queens College in NY and went on to receive her M.A. in TESOL & Intercultural Studies from Wheaton College in IL. Upon graduating, Sharon had the opportunity to put her M.A. degree to use and worked as an ESL teacher for grades K-5 at Peninsula Preparatory Charter School in Far Rockaway, NY. After that, she worked as an assistant teacher in grades 1 and 4 at Stephen Gaynor School in NYC, a special education school for children with mild learning differences. Here she gained a deep understanding of the Orton-Gillingham reading approach as well as Singapore math, both approaches which solidify a child’s foundational understanding of reading and math concepts. Both of these experiences validated her belief that every child, as well as adult, is unique in what they have to offer as well as where they need extra support. Sharon has carried this understanding with her and has allowed it to influence her work as an educator to create meaningful and individualized learning experiences for every student. When she’s not planning and preparing for her next lesson, Sharon is either dreaming and planning for her next traveling adventure or reading a good fiction book with a cup of coffee in hand. She is very much looking forward to the opportunity to work with your child to help them realize and reach their full potential!


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Stephanie earned her bachelor’s degree in childhood education grades birth-6th, with a concentration in science, at SUNY Cortland. She graduated in 2018, then began school to gain her Master’s degree in TESOL Education and graduated with her TESOL degree in Summer 2020. Over the past few years, Stephanie has taught 3rd grade ICT, 5th grade ICT and Kindergarten. Stephanie believes that social-emotional learning is just as important as academics, so she makes sure to integrate social-emotional learning and life and career skills into most lessons. Stephanie always knew she wanted to be a teacher and she started her teaching career at a day care center for UPK students. In this program, she taught students foundational skills such as letters and numbers and incorporated these skills into play. Her specialty was having story time come alive by using puppets and having students act out the storyline as she read on. Stephanie has gathered many resources from the three grades that she taught, and she has become proficient in the Teacher’s College curriculum. Because of the experience that she has with ICT classes, Stephanie knows how to differentiate lessons so that all students are able to learn in every lesson and topic. Stephanie also challenges her students by providing enrichment activities. She makes sure to engage students in many ways and teaches in ways that students feel comfortable in. She always makes sure to make learning enjoyable and relatable by adding color, pictures, videos, and movement to her lessons. Stephanie looks forward to working with your family in the upcoming school year.


tutor_tara Tara

This is Tara and she is so excited to be a potential tutor for your child/children. As you can see, she LOVES sunflowers. They are her favorite and her classroom theme :-) Her teaching journey started at SUNY Binghamton, and continued as she got her masters degree at New York University. Since then, she has been teaching on the UWS at PS 166M and she loves it! She is a licensed teacher in birth through sixth grade, in general education and special education. Additionally, she recently got her certification for gifted and talented (G&T) education, which she currently teaches. Her experience includes kindergarten ICT for 3 years, kindergarten G&T for 2 years and now second grade G&T. She has tutored many children from pre-k to second grade, and can assist with test prep! She would love to provide help with homework, getting your child to grade level, and enrichment! Whatever they need- she is willing to do. Tara is here to help your children succeed and feel confident!


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I have always had a passion for teaching and working with kids. I received my bachelor’s degree at Sacred Heart University where I studied psychology and continued to achieve a duel masters in General Education as well as Special education (grades 1-6). I coached junior varsity lacrosse on Long Island for 3 years volunteering at the high school I attended after being a division 1 college lacrosse player for four years. I started teaching in a self -contained classroom in Long Island City for two years and then recently made the change to IS 125 in Woodside queens. While at IS 204 in Long Island City I specialized in both math and science. I offer time to the school on Saturdays to try to help better prepare lower level students for the state test in April. I like to do whatever I can to better enable the needs of the students so they are in the best learning environment possible.


tutor_toni Toni

Toni received her Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Special/General Education and Theatre Studies/Speech from Wagner College in 2019 and became an NYS certified elementary school special education and general education teacher. While in college, Toni worked as an assistant teacher at Kiddie Academy, an educational childcare center, where she lead an elementary-aged after school program and summer camp. In addition, she student taught at P.S. 13 where she worked in a 1st grade ICT class and a 5th grade 12:1 class. Toni received her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special/General Education from Wagner College in 2020 and became an NYS certified early childhood special education and general education teacher. While in graduate school, Toni worked as an assistant teacher at the Wagner College Early Childhood Center, a private preschool in Staten Island, where she worked in the 2-year-old classroom. Toni has classroom experience with students from preschool up to 6th grade, but has been tutoring for 10 years and also has experience teaching most middle school and high school subjects. Toni enjoys using technology, arts integration, and hands-on experiences in her lessons in order to increase student interest and engagement. Toni works hard to individualize her teaching strategies to best fit the unique needs of each of her students so that they are supported and encouraged while learning.


tutor_stephanie Tori

Tori graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Childhood Education with a concentration in English and a minor in Theater Arts. Her student teaching experience began in a third grade classroom in Newburgh, NY before transitioning to remote learning. Through online teaching, Tori gained valuable experience with new teaching technology that she will utilize in her career. In college, Tori had the opportunity to star in a musical production as well as choreograph a production of Cinderella for high school students. Tori was also the president of two dance teams and was on the Quidditch team (a sport modeled after that played in Harry Potter). Tori will be continuing her education for a master’s degree at CUNY Queens for Teaching English as a Second Language. “Every student hopes for a teacher who truly cares about their achievement and success. I am determined to be the type of teacher who not only educates but serves as a role model, motivator and supporter for my students.


Tracey

Since earning her Master’s Degree and New York State Certification in Professional Early Childhood Education from CW Post in 2006, Tracy has taught at a public school in Corona, Queens. Tracy currently teaches kindergarten, working with students on building the foundational reading, writing, math, and social skills.

Tracy believes that the education students receive in the early elementary years can set the tone for student growth and development in the future. She offers a unique approach to the student learning process by incorporating music, a multi-sensory approach, and other methodologies that prompt enthusiasm and caters to each child’s specific needs. Outside of school, Tracy has experience tutoring kindergarten, first and second grade both privately and at Score Educational Centers.


Whitney M.S. CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Whitney is a New York State Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications and Sciences Disorders from Penn State University and later a Master’s of Science in Communication Sciences from Hunter College. Whitney also holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and is certified as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities.

Whitney currently works in a New York City elementary school, providing services to students from preschool age through adolescence. She evaluates and works with students with a wide range of disabilities, including children with receptive and expressive language disabilities, articulation and phonology disorders, reading difficulties, and students on the autism spectrum.

Whitney enjoys providing children and parents with unique strategies to help students to develop their phonological awareness and reading readiness skills. She strongly believes in helping children to develop confidence in their skills and encouraging poise and independence while in the learning environment.

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Will is a 2012 graduate of Vanderbilt University where he received his degree in Secondary Education and U.S. History.  He also has a masters degree from Touro College in Elementary Education and Special Education.  After Vanderbilt Will taught middle school social studies in Texas for two years as well as debate.  He moved to New York where he currently works as a middle school history, english, and debate teacher.  Willbelieves in teaching critical thinking skills through inquiry based learning.  Rather than giving the students the answers, he guides them to their own answers through questioning.  He also teaches argumentation skills that can be applied to any subject area.  Will has tutored privately for many years in both school subject areas and test preparation.

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Zach has a passion for teaching mathematics and physics. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently at CUNY-CCNY pursuing an M.S. in mathematics. Zach loves getting people excited in his favorite subjects, mathematics and theoretical physics! Having tutored friends and students for years in undergrad and since graduation, he brings a wealth of experience teaching all ages in math, physics, and computer science. Besides tutoring and teaching at a STEM summer camp, he has also homeschooled students in these subjects. With coursework in Abstract Algebra I & II, Topology I & II, Real Analysis I & II, Advanced Calculus I & II, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Calculus I-III, and Statistics, he is in a unique position to spark a student’s interest in these subjects. Outside of class, he is a part of the math club and has conducted research in topology, geometric group theory, representation theory, partial differential equations, and astrophysics.



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I have always had a passion for teaching and working with kids. I received my bachelor’s degree at Sacred Heart University where I studied psychology and continued to achieve a duel masters in General Education as well as Special education (grades 1-6). I coached junior varsity lacrosse on Long Island for 3 years volunteering at the high school I attended after being a division 1 college lacrosse player for four years. I started teaching in a self -contained classroom in Long Island City for two years and then recently made the change to IS 125 in Woodside queens. While at IS 204 in Long Island City I specialized in both math and science. I offer time to the school on Saturdays to try to help better prepare lower level students for the state test in April. I like to do whatever I can to better enable the needs of the students so they are in the best learning environment possible.


tutor_toni Toni

Toni received her Bachelor’s Degree in Childhood Special/General Education and Theatre Studies/Speech from Wagner College in 2019 and became an NYS certified elementary school special education and general education teacher. While in college, Toni worked as an assistant teacher at Kiddie Academy, an educational childcare center, where she lead an elementary-aged after school program and summer camp. In addition, she student taught at P.S. 13 where she worked in a 1st grade ICT class and a 5th grade 12:1 class. Toni received her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Special/General Education from Wagner College in 2020 and became an NYS certified early childhood special education and general education teacher. While in graduate school, Toni worked as an assistant teacher at the Wagner College Early Childhood Center, a private preschool in Staten Island, where she worked in the 2-year-old classroom. Toni has classroom experience with students from preschool up to 6th grade, but has been tutoring for 10 years and also has experience teaching most middle school and high school subjects. Toni enjoys using technology, arts integration, and hands-on experiences in her lessons in order to increase student interest and engagement. Toni works hard to individualize her teaching strategies to best fit the unique needs of each of her students so that they are supported and encouraged while learning.


tutor_stephanie Tori

Tori graduated from SUNY New Paltz with a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood/Childhood Education with a concentration in English and a minor in Theater Arts. Her student teaching experience began in a third grade classroom in Newburgh, NY before transitioning to remote learning. Through online teaching, Tori gained valuable experience with new teaching technology that she will utilize in her career. In college, Tori had the opportunity to star in a musical production as well as choreograph a production of Cinderella for high school students. Tori was also the president of two dance teams and was on the Quidditch team (a sport modeled after that played in Harry Potter). Tori will be continuing her education for a master’s degree at CUNY Queens for Teaching English as a Second Language. “Every student hopes for a teacher who truly cares about their achievement and success. I am determined to be the type of teacher who not only educates but serves as a role model, motivator and supporter for my students.


Tracey

Since earning her Master’s Degree and New York State Certification in Professional Early Childhood Education from CW Post in 2006, Tracy has taught at a public school in Corona, Queens. Tracy currently teaches kindergarten, working with students on building the foundational reading, writing, math, and social skills.

Tracy believes that the education students receive in the early elementary years can set the tone for student growth and development in the future. She offers a unique approach to the student learning process by incorporating music, a multi-sensory approach, and other methodologies that prompt enthusiasm and caters to each child’s specific needs. Outside of school, Tracy has experience tutoring kindergarten, first and second grade both privately and at Score Educational Centers.


Whitney M.S. CCC-SLP, TSSLD

Whitney is a New York State Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communications and Sciences Disorders from Penn State University and later a Master’s of Science in Communication Sciences from Hunter College. Whitney also holds a Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-Language Hearing Association and is certified as a Teacher of Students with Speech and Language Disabilities.

Whitney currently works in a New York City elementary school, providing services to students from preschool age through adolescence. She evaluates and works with students with a wide range of disabilities, including children with receptive and expressive language disabilities, articulation and phonology disorders, reading difficulties, and students on the autism spectrum.

Whitney enjoys providing children and parents with unique strategies to help students to develop their phonological awareness and reading readiness skills. She strongly believes in helping children to develop confidence in their skills and encouraging poise and independence while in the learning environment.

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Will is a 2012 graduate of Vanderbilt University where he received his degree in Secondary Education and U.S. History.  He also has a masters degree from Touro College in Elementary Education and Special Education.  After Vanderbilt Will taught middle school social studies in Texas for two years as well as debate.  He moved to New York where he currently works as a middle school history, english, and debate teacher.  Willbelieves in teaching critical thinking skills through inquiry based learning.  Rather than giving the students the answers, he guides them to their own answers through questioning.  He also teaches argumentation skills that can be applied to any subject area.  Will has tutored privately for many years in both school subject areas and test preparation.

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Zach has a passion for teaching mathematics and physics. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is currently at CUNY-CCNY pursuing an M.S. in mathematics. Zach loves getting people excited in his favorite subjects, mathematics and theoretical physics! Having tutored friends and students for years in undergrad and since graduation, he brings a wealth of experience teaching all ages in math, physics, and computer science. Besides tutoring and teaching at a STEM summer camp, he has also homeschooled students in these subjects. With coursework in Abstract Algebra I & II, Topology I & II, Real Analysis I & II, Advanced Calculus I & II, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Calculus I-III, and Statistics, he is in a unique position to spark a student’s interest in these subjects. Outside of class, he is a part of the math club and has conducted research in topology, geometric group theory, representation theory, partial differential equations, and astrophysics.