BEST ACADEMIC TUTORS, COACHES, LEARNING SPECIALISTS NEAR ME

Jordan, M.S. Ed., is a doctoral candidate in Human and Organizational Psychology at Touro University. He received his B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Sociology from Indiana State University and his M.S. in Special Education from Touro College. Jordan’s professional endeavors include curriculum development and educational reform with a focus on intercultural education and informal learning. He has extensive experience in teaching and providing academic and personal advising in multicultural environments. Jordan has been involved in multiple research experiments in Education and Psychology at Indiana State University, The New School, Columbia University, and New York University. He has taught special education at the elementary, middle school, and high school level and has experience teaching all content-based subjects including English, History and Social Studies, Math and Science at all levels. He has provided one-on-one multisensory tutoring in every content-based subject to both special education and general education students between the ages of 5 and 21. Jordan has both classroom and tutoring experience with students with autism, oppositional defiant disorder, ADHD, emotional disturbance, learning differences, and executive functioning disorders. He also has experience teaching test-taking and study skills strategies to students preparing to take the Algebra, Living Environment, English, and U.S. History and World History Regents examinations, SAT, ACT, and ISEE. He is knowledgeable about the New York State Common Core Learning Standards and is experienced in teaching reading comprehension skills, reading strategies, and writing strategies. Jordan emphasizes the importance of fostering students’ independent academic skills to assist their transition to college and the workforce.

Jeffrey has a master's degree in Mathematics Education(5-9) from Brooklyn College. He also holds a bachelor's of arts degree in Computer Information Systems from New York City College of Technology. He is a certified Math teacher who has worked for the Department of Education for the past eleven years. He has taught grades 6 -8, which includes general education, Integrated Co-Teaching (ICT)/Collaborative Team-Teaching (CTT) , and gifted classes. For the past three years, he has prepared students for the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) . As a private tutor, Mr. Bradshaw is skilled working with students from grades 2-8. While building a relationship with his students he then supports their learning styles using a wide range of techniques custom towards their learning needs. Aside from working with students without learning needs, Mr. Bradshaw is skilled teaching students with various learning disabilities and educates students who are hearing impaired.

Paul is a New York State licensed and certified ESL teacher for grades K-12, with ten years of experience teaching English, Biology, and Environmental Science in Brooklyn and Queens public high schools. He attended the University of Pennsylvania and earned a B.A. from Tufts in Art History and a Master's in Education from L.I.U. Brooklyn. He served as a Dean of Students for 6 years, most recently at Williamsburg Preparatory Academy, where he developed an expertise in conflict mediation and adolescent counseling. Paul has tutored for the NYS Living Environment Regents Exam, the English Regents Exam, academic writing, study skills, Pre-algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, and Trigonometry, as well as the SAT and ACT. He has extensive experience teaching students with ADHD, executive function disorders, limited English proficiency, interrupted formal education, psychological disorders, hearing impairment, speech disorders, and dyslexia. At Tufts, he was a starting forward on the men s basketball team, won the NESCAC conference, and was awarded a spot on the NESCAC All-Academic Team in recognition of excellence both on the court and in the classroom. He then played basketball semi-professionally in Switzerland, where he also coached. Paul is also an artist who incorporates illustration into his lessons. As an educator, Paul draws on all of his experiences and training to bridge language, cultural, cognitive, and behavioral divides to help students master challenging material using innovative methods.

Karina is a New York State Educator for grades 7-12 in mathematics. She earned her Bachelor's degree in Pure Mathematics from CUNY Hunter College and her Master's degree in Adolescent Math Education 7-12 from the Hunter College’s School of Education. She was a recipient of the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program, which is a highly selective program that seeks to encourage talented mathematics, science, technology, and engineering majors and professionals to become K-12 mathematics and science teachers. She has experience teaching high school students in a variety of math disciplines, including Calculus, Algebra II/Trigonometry, Algebra II Common Core, Algebra I Common Core, Geometry Common Core, Finance and AP Statistics. Karina was also chosen to teach a Finance pilot course (Fi-Cycle) that was launched in only four public schools across New York City. Through this one of a kind course, she was able to apply mathematics to basic financial concepts, to which the students were very receptive. Karina taught at the Brooklyn High School of the Arts for three years and is currently teaching at Midwood High School in Brooklyn. Aside from her work teaching in school, she also provides one-on-one and group tutoring services, teaching varying levels of junior high school to college mathematics. She also prepares students for various examinations including New York Statewide exams, Regents exams, SHSAT and SAT. Karina's approach to education revolves around classroom management, the application of real-world examples to make math relevant and fun, and collaboration with colleagues as well as parents to help her students achieve their goals.

Steffanie earned her Master of Art in Teaching with a specialization in secondary Mathematics from Texas Woman s University. Before her teaching career, she received her Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing from Baylor University in Texas while playing major division I women s basketball for the Lady Bears culminating in a national title in 2005. She was an All-American (basketball), an Academic All-American as well as a Provost's scholarship recipient for her academic performance.

Steffanie has ten years of education experience in Texas and New York City. In Texas, as a licensed Math teacher, she taught high school math where’she had a record of proven student success and progress in Algebra I and Algebra II as well as state test preparation for re-testers. She went on to become a Math instructional coach supporting Math campus teachers and later went on to become a Math academic facilitator supporting the growth of Math campus instructional coaches. Steffanie has worked in the New York City, since 2017, as a private Math tutor serving students from grades 3 – 11 with a specialization in secondary Mathematics. She has supported students with Regents Prep in both Algebra I and Geometry. She has also successfully worked with both individual students and small groups, from grade 3 to grade 8), to prepare students for both the ISEE and SSAT. Additionally, she has experience working with NYC schools as an academic tutor with the Dream Charter school system. Steffanie has worked with students with mild to moderate learning disabilities including ADD/ADHD and her strategies are able to support students with dyscalculia and non-verbal learning issues.

Steffanie’s approach to mathematics lies in building competence through conceptual understanding, reasonableness and sense making. She works to reinforce academic vocabulary, utilize concrete models and multiple representations and actively engages her students through questioning and discussion. She works to ensure her students develop a problem solving mentality, strong reading comprehension, and test-taking strategies. Additionally, Steffanie is proficient with TI graphing calculator technology. She promotes a growth mindset and fosters a supportive environment. It is important to Steffanie that her students believe that they can be good in Math. She also supports students build study skills, organization and time-management. Every student requires a customized approach, Steffanie’s approach to meeting students where they are to support them towards their goals

Brian has been working in the field of education for most of his life. From the 10 years leading informal activities in the Jewish youth movement, Habonim Dror, to 11 years of formal math teaching experience, he has worked with youth aged 9-18 years old in a variety of settings between Philadelphia and New York. He earned his Bachelor's in Urban Studies and Master's in Secondary Mathematics Education degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He has also worked in private tutoring settings for the past four years and with students from grades 5-12. Currently, he is a math and computer science teacher at a Brooklyn public high school.

Daniel has a master's in mathematics education from Bard College. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the University of Rochester.

He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Science from The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. For seven years, Daniel taught math to high school students and adult learners. He teaches Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Statistics, Calculus, and Computer Programming. He also tutors students to prepare for all NYS Math Regents, PSAT, SAT, and GRE exams. In addition, he works with students to develop literacy and research skills. In all subjects, he believes it’s important to develop conceptual fluency, as well as procedural. Daniel also has extensive experience working with English Language Learners and students with disabilities including developmental delays, ADHD, ADD, anxiety, dyslexia, dyscalculia, oppositional defiant disorder, and challenges with executive functioning. Overall, he works in partnership with students to build their confidence and self-sufficiency.

Miles graduated cum laude from Harvard College with a degree in English. His poetry thesis, “The Candle is Forever Learning to Sing,” won several awards, including the David McCord Prize for unusual creative talent at Harvard College and the Lloyd McKim Garrison Prize for best poem by a Harvard undergraduate. As a senior in high school, Miles was chosen as one of five National Student Poets by the Library of Congress and traveled around the country advocating for creative writing and teaching workshops (and got to meet President Obama!).

In the course of writing everything from travel guidebooks to poetry to political campaign statements to PR copy, Miles has come to understand the drafting and editing process intimately. He was a guest instructor at the University of Iowa’s Between the Lines summer program for high school writers and has taught privately for more than two years.

As a tutor, Miles works with students grade 6 to adult and specializes in the following subjects: all genres and forms of writing, the college application process, humanities subjects (including AP tests), SAT/ACT, SSAT/ISEE/SHSAT, other standardized tests, English literature/language, study skills, and music. His application mentees have been accepted at Stanford, MIT-Sloan, University of Pittsburgh’s 8-year medical program, the London School of Economics, NYU, and the University of California Berkeley.

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Patricia is a New York State licensed special education teacher for grades 7-12. She received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics from Manhattan College, and worked as a Civil Engineer for several years. Patricia began her teaching career at a private school teaching Chemistry (including Honors courses) and preparing students for the NYS Chemistry Regents exam. She participated in the Teaching Fellows program and began working as a special education teacher for students with varying abilities for the Department of Education. She received her Master of Arts in Secondary Special Education from Pace University. Patricia has taught a variety of subjects at the middle school and high school level and has worked with a diverse population of students in both inclusive and self-contained settings. She has worked with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, limited English proficiency, learning and intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbances, and speech and language processing disorders.

Patricia is skilled in working with students from 4-9th grade (including Algebra and Science). As a tutor, Patricia believes in incorporating visuals and real-world examples to make material relevant and attainable for all students. She uses collaborative activities and questioning and discussion techniques to aide in student engagement. She helps students in their organizational skills, time management, and study routines. She strongly believes in creating materials to meet the individual needs of every student.

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Brooke is a tutor and academic coach with extensive experience working with children and adolescents. Brooke is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Clinical Child Psychology at St. John’s University and recently received her MA at St. John’s University. Brooke graduated with a BA in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society.

Brooke has intensive experience providing evidence-based academic interventions with a wide range of presenting problems. She has worked in school settings as a teacher, academic tutor, and behavioral specialist. She has also worked in clinic settings working with children with ADHD, Autism, executive functioning difficulties, and emotional disorders. Brooke collaborates and consults with parents, teachers, and providers to develop individual therapeutic,  behavioral and academic plans.

Brooke currently works with students on organizational and executive functioning skills, study skills, test-taking strategies, college prep (resume production, interview preparation, personal statements) as well as select academic subjects including English and math. Brooke works with children, adolescents, and young adults. She uses evidence-based, behaviorally informed techniques to set her students up for success. Brooke also uses motivational, emotion-regulation, coping, and assertiveness training as necessary.

Brooke is committed to promoting social and emotional coping skills for children. She prioritizes creating a trusting, supportive relationship with her students and using strength-based approaches.

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Mansi is a NYC independent school educator. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from University of Delhi and Master’s degree in Statistical Science from University College London, UK. She has ten years of tutoring experience and currently teaches middle school math at Convent of the Sacred Heart on the Upper East Side. Mansi coaches math at Prep for Prep where she assists the most promising students of color in NYC in gaining admissions into independent schools throughout the Northeast. Her previous experience includes preparing international students at the Lawrenceville School for the ISEE and SSAT Math Test. Mansi has experience in teaching upper elementary math, Pre-Algebra, and Algebra 1. She has expertise in incorporating visuals into her teaching including the Singapore Math approach. In addition, she supports students with learning disabilities including ADHD and Dyslexia as well as Executive Functioning issues using a variety of intervention strategies including explicit instruction, note-taking skills, and manipulatives. She strongly believes in the importance of developing a growth mindset as the key to mathematical success and lifelong learning.

Meghan O’Donnell is a NYS certified biology/general science teacher (7-12) with over nine years of teaching experience. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology (and a minor in Spanish). After spending time volunteering in Paterson, New Jersey with Americorps, she went on to participate in the New York City Teaching Fellows program, simultaneously beginning her teaching career in the Bronx and studying her Masters in Science Education degree at Pace University. Meghan has experience teaching science to students from a wide variety of backgrounds and skill levels both in the NYCDOE and abroad in Mexico, including students with IEPs, English Language Learners, and gifted students. She has taught IB Biology, AP Biology, Living Environment, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics, along with a variety of additional courses (Spanish, Math, History, and English). Through her teaching experience, Meghan has developed a strong rapport with her students, allowing her to better understand students’ interests, areas of strengths, and areas for improvement. Meghan believes that students learn best through classes that are individualized, hands-on, and inquiry-based. She loves providing students with the opportunity to play the role of scientists and build their knowledge first-hand through questioning and designing experiments.

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Khalilah is a current employee of the New York City Department of Education. She has earned an M.S. in Special Education from Pace University and she is also pursuing an additional Masters Degree in Instructional Technology from Touro College. Khalilah has many years of experience working in public and private schools working with students ages 8-21. Her experience ranges from working with students with severe brain injuries to students with mild to moderate executive functioning deficits and learning disabilities.

Khalilah has tutored students 1-on-1, provided total home instruction, and taught in 8:1:1 and also 12:1:1 classroom environments. She has worked with students diagnosed with ADHD, learning disabilities, language-based disabilities, hearing and visual impairments, autism, and intellectual disabilities. Khalilah performs educational assessments and designs an individualized curriculum for students with various learning differences, including visual and language-based challenges, ADHD, executive learning differences, traumatic brain injuries, and spectrum disorders.

Khalilah’s relationship with the student and family is her first priority, and she views her work in education as a duty to the community. Khalilah believes that learning should be fun and interesting to the child. Her teaching philosophies follow the Postmodernism and Progressivism approaches to teaching. The basic tenets of these philosophies believe that the child’s interest provides motivation for all the work; believes that cooperation between the school and home is necessary to meet the natural interests and activities of the child; focuses on the creative thinking of the child, individual differences, and the teacher’s role as a guide; and, believes that instead of transferring and reproducing a steady fact in the educational process, it should be considered an invention, innovation, and change.

Khalilah is currently a mentor for the Men Teach program. This program is geared toward mentoring and encouraging men, specifically men of color, on the art and science of teaching in the public school system. She is also a member of CCER, which is an acronym for Critically Conscious Teachers Rising, which aims to change systematic inequalities in the NYC Department of Education.

Khalilah helps students master reading comprehension, writing, study skills, comprehension of math concepts, and developing math skills. She also provides assistance with students’ executive functioning skills in a manner that they are able to understand and reason in a positive way. She strongly supports elementary and middle school math and science curricula and programs, specifically Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Khalilah works with students in grades K-8 and teaches English Language Arts, Math, NGSS (elementary and middle school), and assists with conversational English.

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Tatiana is a certified teacher with over 7 years of experience in NYC schools. She graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame and is a Teach for America alumna. During her time as a TFA corps member, she completed a Masters in Teaching from the Relay Graduate School of Education and holds a Professional Certificate in Childhood Education (grades 1-6).

Tatiana specializes in inquiry-based learning and constructivist teaching methods. She implements Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, and Tactile (VAKT) strategies in her lesson plans. She uses a Cognitively Guided Instruction (CGI) approach to teaching math that is rigorous and individualized to each student. Tatiana will incorporate various multi-sensory techniques, including the use of manipulatives, to develop conceptual understanding. She firmly believes that successful math instruction happens when teachers build on students innate number sense and curiosity, making math fun and accessible to all learners.

She currently works as an educational consultant for an ed-tech company specializing in virtual assessment and instruction. She coaches teachers and leaders on using data to drive instruction and best practices for effective differentiation, both in school and remotely. Prior to this, she taught 3rd-5th grade on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, then in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn.

Tatiana has extensive experience with test prep material and is deeply familiar with New York State Standards, having had 100% of her students pass the NY State Math Test for four consecutive years, exceeding the statewide average by over 60%.

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Dwaina received her degree and certification in secondary mathematics education from Queens College in 2013. She continued her studies at Teachers College Columbia University, and earned her Masters Degree in 2015. Dwaina is a certified secondary education mathematics teacher (grades 7-12). She currently is in her eighth year of teaching and currently works at a 6-12 NYC DOE school in East New York, Brooklyn.

Dwaina has experience in a variety of classrooms, including settings with students with disabilities such as learning disabled, ADHD/ADD, autism, emotional  disturbance, and speech and language impairments. Her teaching philosophy includes discover learning and cooperative engaging curriculum. She has been tutoring since 2010 and has experience with grades 4 – 12 both one on one and in small groups, and has provided test prep for the Algebra 1 Regents, Geometry Regents, Algebra 2 Regents, PSATs, and SATs. As a teacher and a tutor, she believes it is very important to provide scaffolding and individualized instruction to meet each student’s needs. She works to provide step by step help and multiple examples to enforce skills and content knowledge.

Her approach to differentiation includes multi-sensory manipulatives such as base ten blocks, algebra tiles, lab gear. She always encourages students to write out what they know and identify what they need to know, with visual aids to help organize their understanding. Models such as tables, graphs, drawings and counters are some of her favorite ways to enforce content knowledge. While her differentiation is not limited to students with math disabilities, she has had many successes with students who require additional support.

Dwaina believes all students are capable of achieving success in mathematics, regardless of prior experiences. As a student who struggled in high school mathematics, she has first hand knowledge of the benefits of a dedicated teacher and reinforced opportunities to learn.

David worked for four years as an elementary school special education teacher in California. In New York, David focused on supporting individual students to succeed in school. He worked with all ages of students from elementary to teenager. He specializes in teaching literacy to students with special needs like Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism, and other learning disabilities. Success comes because David tailors his instruction to meet individual students’ needs. David has taught full general education classrooms, but his favorite practice is teaching small groups of special needs students, and individuals one-to-one. David believes that one of the key components to effective teaching is to build strong relationships based on mutual trust.

David earned his bachelor’s degree in International Relations at the University of California, Davis. He earned his general education teaching credential at Mills College in Oakland. He earned his Masters degree in Special Education at California State University, East Bay. David is trained in the Orton-Gillingham approach to literacy, guided reading, Fountas and Pinnell, Barton and Sonday systems, Do the Math, reading comprehension, Assistive Technology, Executive Function and study skills, functional behavioral assessments, as well as a variety of other instructional practices for teaching English language arts, math, and behavior. When working with students with reading disabilities, David typically builds a strong foundation in phonics using a multi-sensory approach first. Then, he will help students to expand their comprehension skills through reading, questions, and dialogue. However, every student is different. He conducts informal assessments to determine the exact needs of every student. David also supports students in writing by building skills such as handwriting, spelling, sentence structure, editing, pre-writing planning, paragraph structure, story structure, essay structure, grammar, and developing complex ideas.

Alexa received her Bachelor’s Degree and certification in Secondary Mathematics Education from SUNY Old Westbury in 2015. She later continued her studies at Queens College, where she earned her Master’s Degree in 2019. During the summer of 2020, she took courses to obtain her 5–6 mathematics extension. Alexa has her professional teaching license in Secondary Education Mathematics grades 7–12. She is in her sixth year of teaching and currently works at a 6–8 NYC DOE school in Fresh Meadows, Queens.

Alexa has experience in a variety of classrooms, including settings with students with disabilities and English language learners. She has taught math in grades 6–11 throughout her teaching career thus far. She has been tutoring on and off since 2013 in which has experience in grades 6–12. She has provided test prep for the Algebra 1 Regents, Geometry Regents, Algebra 2 Regents, and SATs.

Her teaching philosophy is as follows: make the math interesting, make the math relevant, and most importantly, make the math possible. As a teacher and a tutor, Alexa believes that every student is entitled to and deserves an equitable and equal opportunity to learn. As their teacher or tutor, she knows that it is essential that she understands and meets each of their needs all while making their activities engaging, rigorous, and enjoyable.

Victoria is a New York City public school teacher with eight years of classroom experience teaching middle and high school English Language Arts (ELA). She received her BFA in Film, Television, and Radio Production from New York Institute of Technology, and her Master’s degree in Adolescent Education in English Language Arts from St. John's University. Victoria is a Peer Collaborative Teacher leader, and the head of the eighth grade ELA department at her school. She has experience working with special education students in an inclusion setting, as well as general education and advanced placement students. She has both classroom and tutoring experience with students with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, emotional disturbance, and speech disorders. She has experience teaching reading from K-8, and uses the FUNdations program to develop phonics and sight words in early readers. Victoria is an expert in New York State Common Core learning standards and is experienced in teaching reading comprehension, writing skills, and test-taking strategies. She also teaches study skills and can provide homework help in English Language Arts, social studies, science, and elementary math. She has provided very successful test prep for the NYS English Language Arts test (all grades), the English Regents, AP English exams, social studies, and science Regents, the Specialized High School Test (SHSAT), the ACT, and the SAT. Victoria has a creative background that allows her to bring a unique eye to all academic endeavors and struggles her students may face

Daniel has a master's in mathematics education from Bard College. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from the University of Rochester.

He is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Data Science from The Graduate Center of the City University of New York. For seven years, Daniel taught math to high school students and adult learners. He teaches Algebra, Geometry, Algebra II, Statistics, Calculus, and Computer Programming. He also tutors students to prepare for all NYS Math Regents, PSAT, SAT, and GRE exams. In addition, he works with students to develop literacy and research skills. In all subjects, he believes it’s important to develop conceptual fluency, as well as procedural. Daniel also has extensive experience working with English Language Learners and students with disabilities including developmental delays, ADHD, ADD, anxiety, dyslexia, dyscalculia, oppositional defiant disorder, and challenges with executive functioning. Overall, he works in partnership with students to build their confidence and self-sufficiency.

Patricia is a New York State licensed special education teacher for grades 7-12. She received a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a Minor in Mathematics from Manhattan College, and worked as a Civil Engineer for several years. Patricia began her teaching career at a private school teaching Chemistry (including Honors courses) and preparing students for the NYS Chemistry Regents exam. She participated in the Teaching Fellows program and began working as a special education teacher for students with varying abilities for the Department of Education. She received her Master of Arts in Secondary Special Education from Pace University. Patricia has taught a variety of subjects at the middle school and high school level and has worked with a diverse population of students in both inclusive and self-contained settings. She has worked with students with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD, limited English proficiency, learning and intellectual disabilities, emotional disturbances, and speech and language processing disorders.

Patricia is skilled in working with students from 4-9th grade (including Algebra and Science). As a tutor, Patricia believes in incorporating visuals and real-world examples to make material relevant and attainable for all students. She uses collaborative activities and questioning and discussion techniques to aide in student engagement. She helps students in their organizational skills, time management, and study routines. She strongly believes in creating materials to meet the individual needs of every student.

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Brooke is a tutor and academic coach with extensive experience working with children and adolescents. Brooke is currently pursuing her doctoral degree in Clinical Child Psychology at St. John’s University and recently received her MA at St. John’s University. Brooke graduated with a BA in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa society.

Brooke has intensive experience providing evidence-based academic interventions with a wide range of presenting problems. She has worked in school settings as a teacher, academic tutor, and behavioral specialist. She has also worked in clinic settings working with children with ADHD, Autism, executive functioning difficulties, and emotional disorders. Brooke collaborates and consults with parents, teachers, and providers to develop individual therapeutic,  behavioral and academic plans.

Brooke currently works with students on organizational and executive functioning skills, study skills, test-taking strategies, college prep (resume production, interview preparation, personal statements) as well as select academic subjects including English and math. Brooke works with children, adolescents, and young adults. She uses evidence-based, behaviorally informed techniques to set her students up for success. Brooke also uses motivational, emotion-regulation, coping, and assertiveness training as necessary.

Brooke is committed to promoting social and emotional coping skills for children. She prioritizes creating a trusting, supportive relationship with her students and using strength-based approaches.

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Krystan is a licensed Special Education teacher for Grades 7-12. She has over five years’ experience in a middle school classroom as well as in an elementary school. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at Brooklyn College, as well as a Master’s Degree in Special Education. Krystan also holds a certification in Science. She is currently enrolled in a School Building & District Leadership Program at Touro College. Krystan is the lead Special Education teacher in her building and has worked diligently to develop a curriculum tailored to meet her students’ needs. She is familiar with IEP’s and how to develop strategies and implement modifications and accommodations to help students reach their academic goals. Krystan has experience teaching English Language Arts, Social Studies, and Biology to all middle school grades, as well as a Writing Workshop elective. Krystan has helped students in small group settings by giving students individualized attention to enhance their reading and writing skills. Krystan currently works in an Inclusive setting as well as a Self -Contained classroom. She has taught students with various Learning Disabilities, Speech/Language Impairments, ASD as well as ADD/ADHD. She has also worked with students diagnosed with various psychological disorders, executive function disorders as well as behavioral concerns. Throughout her teaching, she has learned to engage students through a multisensory approach to learning. She has had students with varied reading comprehension levels and has used techniques to help them become more fluent readers. She often uses formative and summative assessments in the classroom to monitor student progress. She has tutored students in preparation for the New York State English Language Arts Exam (grades 4-8) in a large group setting as well as one on one. Working in her schools after school program has given her the experience of assisting students to increase vocabulary, develop reading fluency and comprehension skills as well as utilize writing techniques to write at a grade-appropriate level. She utilizes techniques such as note-taking, highlighting, graphic organizers to develop writing and read for meaning. In preparation for state exams, she uses techniques such as the process of elimination, chunking the text, repetition of directions, and translating and breaking down common question types with students. She has graded the English Language Arts State Exam for the past three years for grades 6-8. She is well versed in the state rubrics and requirements for the test. Krystan often motivates students and praises them for achievements no matter how big or small. It is important for her to build students’ confidence levels and motivate them to succeed. She wants to help children feel safe and secure and create a welcoming environment where kids are more likely to take educational risks towards achieving their goals. She also wants to help students transition to work independently and advocate for themselves. She will work endlessly to ensure that her kids reach their goals and create an open line of communication with parents.

Meghan O’Donnell is a NYS certified biology/general science teacher (7-12) with over nine years of teaching experience. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology (and a minor in Spanish). After spending time volunteering in Paterson, New Jersey with Americorps, she went on to participate in the New York City Teaching Fellows program, simultaneously beginning her teaching career in the Bronx and studying her Masters in Science Education degree at Pace University. Meghan has experience teaching science to students from a wide variety of backgrounds and skill levels both in the NYCDOE and abroad in Mexico, including students with IEPs, English Language Learners, and gifted students. She has taught IB Biology, AP Biology, Living Environment, Environmental Science, Earth Science, Chemistry, and Physics, along with a variety of additional courses (Spanish, Math, History, and English). Through her teaching experience, Meghan has developed a strong rapport with her students, allowing her to better understand students’ interests, areas of strengths, and areas for improvement. Meghan believes that students learn best through classes that are individualized, hands-on, and inquiry-based. She loves providing students with the opportunity to play the role of scientists and build their knowledge first-hand through questioning and designing experiments.

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Khalilah is a current employee of the New York City Department of Education. She has earned an M.S. in Special Education from Pace University and she is also pursuing an additional Masters Degree in Instructional Technology from Touro College. Khalilah has many years of experience working in public and private schools working with students ages 8-21. Her experience ranges from working with students with severe brain injuries to students with mild to moderate executive functioning deficits and learning disabilities.

Khalilah has tutored students 1-on-1, provided total home instruction, and taught in 8:1:1 and also 12:1:1 classroom environments. She has worked with students diagnosed with ADHD, learning disabilities, language-based disabilities, hearing and visual impairments, autism, and intellectual disabilities. Khalilah performs educational assessments and designs an individualized curriculum for students with various learning differences, including visual and language-based challenges, ADHD, executive learning differences, traumatic brain injuries, and spectrum disorders.

Khalilah’s relationship with the student and family is her first priority, and she views her work in education as a duty to the community. Khalilah believes that learning should be fun and interesting to the child. Her teaching philosophies follow the Postmodernism and Progressivism approaches to teaching. The basic tenets of these philosophies believe that the child’s interest provides motivation for all the work; believes that cooperation between the school and home is necessary to meet the natural interests and activities of the child; focuses on the creative thinking of the child, individual differences, and the teacher’s role as a guide; and, believes that instead of transferring and reproducing a steady fact in the educational process, it should be considered an invention, innovation, and change.

Khalilah is currently a mentor for the Men Teach program. This program is geared toward mentoring and encouraging men, specifically men of color, on the art and science of teaching in the public school system. She is also a member of CCER, which is an acronym for Critically Conscious Teachers Rising, which aims to change systematic inequalities in the NYC Department of Education.

Khalilah helps students master reading comprehension, writing, study skills, comprehension of math concepts, and developing math skills. She also provides assistance with students’ executive functioning skills in a manner that they are able to understand and reason in a positive way. She strongly supports elementary and middle school math and science curricula and programs, specifically Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).

Khalilah works with students in grades K-8 and teaches English Language Arts, Math, NGSS (elementary and middle school), and assists with conversational English.

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