PHIOLA M.

Phiola M. taught both middle and high school mathematics for 19 years in the New York City Public and Charter School systems. Most of her experience in the past ten years has been in NYS Regents Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 classrooms and she has taught all grade levels from 8th grade to 12th. Phiola also taught coding for 5 years and developed a curriculum for incoming 9th graders. Phiola tutors after school and brings all of her knowledge about Regents preparation, conceptual undersatnding and calculator use to her sessions. Her motto is “Math is my Gift, Teaching is my Passion! Helping society to cultivate inquisitive math students is my vocation.”

AMANDA V.

Amanda V. was a head second grade teacher for 38 years at Riverdale Country School and is an accomplished teacher. She has an MA in Curriculum and Teaching Elementary Childhood Education from Teachers College, Columbia University and holds a NY State Permanent Certification: Nursery, Kindergarten, and Grades 1-6. For the past four years, Amanda has been tutoring K-6 students, individually and in small groups. Amanda can differentiate instruction in reading, writing, and math to suit her students’ strengths, needs, and interests. She loves working one on one with children to help them to flourish and enjoy learning.

ANALISA S.

Analisa is a science teacher at Fordham Preparatory School. She currently teaches honors biology and AP Environmental Science. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Fordham University Rose Hill, and has also received a Master’s degree in the Science of Teaching from Fordham University Lincoln Center. Analisa has a background in science, but also enjoys music and dancing – she is an assistant to the director of the Fordham Preparatory Dramatics Society. Analisa tries to embody the Jesuit phrase of Cura Personalis by “meeting students where they’re at.” She truly enjoys seeing her students excel both inside and outside the classroom!

CHRISTINA R.

With 25 years of experience teaching grades 8–12, Christina R. is a dedicated and accomplished educator specializing in history and social studies. She holds a BA in History and an MS in Social Studies Secondary Education. Throughout her career, she has taught a wide range of courses, including AP World History, Global History 9 and 10, 8th Grade American History, and Cambridge Capstone Research Seminars. A recognized leader in curriculum development and instructional practice, she has presented on research methodology and instruction at the National Council for the Social Studies, the New York State Council for the Social Studies, and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). She also introduced and developed the National History Day program at The Bronxville School, enriching student engagement in historical research. Outside the classroom, she is the proud mother of three children.

ANDREA R.

Andrea R. was born and raised in San Diego, CA but has happily been on the east coast for over 15 years. After graduating with honors from Wesleyan University, she moved to NYC to get a Masters of Science in Early Childhood and Special Education and begin her career as an educator. For over 12 years she worked as a classroom teacher, special education specialist, and interventionist at an elementary school in NYC. She has been expertly trained in many hands-on math and reading intervention programs that she has used to help her students excel. Kids love her good humor and energy, and she makes learning engaging and fun. Under her tutelage, her students find joy and confidence in and out of the classroom!

FRAULIN J.

Fraulin graduated magna cum laude from SUNY Albany, majoring in Biology. He earned a PH.D from Columbia University in the study of genetics. He has taught Human genetics at the City College of New York where he continues to work as an adjunct assistant professor. He has tutored undergraduate level students in the topics of biology, chemistry, and physics. He has also worked as a mentor guiding students on how to achieve both personal and academic success at SUNY Albany.

HELEN C.

Helen is a retired New York City Department of Education mathematics teacher with over 20 years of experience in middle and high school classrooms.  She is certified in mathematics as well as Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Helen completed her undergraduate degree at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.  She earned her Master’s Degree in Secondary Mathematics Education from Lehman College, City University of New York.  Helen believes in developing mathematical thinking from a problem solving perspective and differentiates content so that all students can grow and learn from their individual starting points.  She does this by creating a kind and nurturing learning environment where differences are not only respected but appreciated and mistakes are simply opportunities to learn.

LILY A.

Lily is a NYS-certified Special Education Teacher and Literacy Specialist with 21 years of classroom experience teaching students with a variety of learning needs. In addition, she has extensive experience privately tutoring students, from elementary to high school, to address their unique learning styles. Over the years, she has developed a passion for helping students who struggle with learning how to read, particularly those with learning disabilities such as dyslexia. Lily understands that reading is the foundation of success in both the academic and career world. She believes that all children can learn to read, but for some, the road will be more difficult. These are the students that she is passionate about helping to find their way to becoming skilled, fluent readers. She is a strong believer in a “structured literacy” approach to teaching reading as this is a necessary method of instruction for many students. In addition to her New York State teaching certifications, Lily is certified as a Level One Dyslexia Practitioner in the Wilson Reading System. She is also CERI certified by the International Dyslexia Association as a Structured Literacy Dyslexia Interventionist.

LI C.

Li(xian) holds 3 master’s degrees, in biology, mathematics and statistics respectively. With a passion for teaching, she has previously taught mathematics, statistics and biology classes at college level, first as a graduate school teaching assistant since 2007, and then as an undergraduate program mathematics lecturer since 2016. Her background qualifies her as an expert in various areas of math and science education. She enjoys helping kids in general math, precalculus/AP precalculus, calculus/AP calculus, statistics/AP statistics, trigonometry, geometry and general biology/AP biology, as well as other subjects, such as AP physics. She can also help students prepare for the math sections of the standardized tests including SAT, ACT, PSAT, GRE and GMAT. She is dedicated and enthusiastic about motivating students to achieve their academic goals, unlock the intellectual potential and excel. She adopts a personalized approach of instructions and guides the thinking process interactively with the student, to simplify and better understand the concepts in various applications, and to develop problem solving and critical thinking skills, while inspiring the student’s interest and curiosity in the subject along the way. Her teaching style also incorporates development of better study habits and strategies for the student’s long-term learning success.

Li(xian) is a mother, and enjoys teaching and working with kids young and old. She is a resident of Westchester.

JAMILLA F.

Jamilla F. is an experienced educator with two master’s degrees, Elementary Education and Special Education, from Lesley University and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership from Loyola University Maryland. She began her career teaching elementary and middle school, where she consistently exceeded district-wide growth expectations by using data-driven strategies to meet the needs of diverse learners.

Recognized as a “Teacher of the Year” finalist for Baltimore City Public Schools, Jamilla is passionate about creating equitable learning environments and empowering educators to achieve excellence in teaching and learning.

In her current role as an Educational Consultant with Generation Ready, Jamilla partners with school leaders across New York City to provide instructional coaching and professional development for teachers and principals, design effective instructional systems, and implement data-driven strategies to improve student and educator outcomes.