SUZANNE A.

Suzanne Altman is an art educator and art historian who presents Art and
Art History programs throughout Rockland, Bergen and Westchester counties, for both adult and teenage audiences. She has taught Art and Art History in both public and private schools, and has a BFA from Temple University/Tyler School of Art and a Masters in Art Education from Pace University. She taught the AP Art History course for several years at Bronxville HS and has done a great deal of professional development work on the subject.
Suzanne is also a painter who works out of her studio and art school in
Ossining, NY and exhibits frequently.

DANIELLE B

Danielle, a 27 year veteran of the public school system, has a Master of Science Degree in Special Education with specialization in wide-spectrum learning disabilities.  Over her long tenure in education, Ms. Bucolo has taught in the general education setting, teaching both general education students as well as those with various learning difficulties and styles.  Ms. Bucolo has extensive training with programs that have given each of her students access to and success with rigorous academic standards.  Currently, Ms. Bucolo teaches fifth grade in a general education classroom with five students who have IEPs.  Although the majority of her experience has been with students who either have IEPs or who are at risk, she has a passion for teaching all students in all settings. Outside of school, Ms. Bucolo is busy with three children of her own.  She enjoys her book club, listening to music and tutoring students privately.

JOSEPHINE L.

Josephine Logan is a veteran Italian teacher of over 20 years. She graduated from the University of Delaware with a dual degree in Italian and International Studies and holds a Master’s degree in multicultural education from Iona College. She enjoys sharing her love of the language and culture with others and teaching them all that makes Italian so wonderful! In her spare time she enjoys reading, shopping and spending time with her three kids.

 

IVOR H.

Ivor has taught and tutored both in America and overseas. In Bhutan, he taught English at the primary level (Early Learning Centre) and English and Creative Writing at the college level (Royal Thimphu College). In America, he has worked at The Bronxville School for the past several years and has tutored both middle school and high school students.
Ivor holds degrees from Vassar College (BA in English), Columbia University (MA in Journalism) and CUNY-Lehman College (MA in Education).
He has also written for such publications as The New York Times, BBC World Service, Medium, Time Out New York, and is the author of Life on the Ledge. His essay, “Allure of the Ledge”, appears in New York Stories: The Best of the “City Section” of The New York Times.

ELIZABETH T.

Elizabeth is in her fourth year of teaching in NYC public high schools. She has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics from Fordham University and is finishing her master’s degree in 7-12 Mathematics Education at CUNY Lehman College in fall 2021. Elizabeth is a member of the NYC Teaching Fellows who participate in rigorous coursework and classroom training. In her current school, she has taught Algebra 1 and AP Calculus AB.  She has tutored students in all levels of math, including geometry, Algebra 2, trigonometry, and precalculus. She has also tutored 11th and 12th grade students for the math section of the SAT. 
During the spring of 2020, Elizabeth adapted from in-person instruction to fully remote instruction. She now teaches a hybrid model via Google Meets and Zoom. She has adapted to online learning by organizing work through Google Classroom and Google Sites and creating digital resources via Google Tools, Screencastify, EdPuzzle, and DeltaMath. Her favorite adaptation is the use of Kami, which allows her to give specific feedback on student work and attach video comments to class notes and assignments. 
Elizabeth is excited to be a Prep Academy Tutor and to help you reach your math goals this year!

MBAYE H.

Mbaye is a certified New York teacher for grades 7-12.  He attended University Cheikh Anta Diop Dakar (Senegal) and graduated in 2013 with a B.S in mathematics and physics. He moved to New York in 2014, and pursued a B.S. in Mathematics and a Master’s degree in Mathematics Education at Lehman College (CUNY).  He is currently pursuing a PhD in Mathematics Education at Teachers College (Columbia University).  Mbaye is a 7th grade math teacher at South Bronx Early College Academics and an adjunct lecturer at Bronx Community College and Lehman College.  He is qualified to teach all middle & high school math courses as well as college-level mathematics.  Mbaye also teaches high school physics.

With his 7th grade students, Mbaye uses mathematics as a tool to understand and interpret our world. He believes that in an increasingly technological economy, we must strive to understand and apply mathematics to our lives and our future. 

BEN D.

A fun, knowledgeable, and energetic tutor, Benjamin loves learning and sharing knowledge with others.  With 10 years of teaching and tutoring experience, he will be able to help your student with all their science learning needs.
Benjamin has his undergraduate degree from SUNY Binghamton where he majored in Geology and minored in Biological Anthropology.  Furthermore, he has two master’s degrees.  His first is from CUNY Queens College in Secondary Earth Science Education and his second is from Fordham University in Educational Leadership.
Throughout his teaching career, Benjamin has worked with countless students with various educational needs.  He has taught English Language Learners, to students with IEPs, and even talented and gifted students. 
Benjamin is very excited to be a tutor at Prep Academy Tutors and looks forward to working with you!

SHAWN T.

Shawn is a graduate of SUNY Geneseo and Pace University where he received his undergraduate degree in History/Adolescent Education and a Master’s in Special Education. Shawn loves teaching and he feels lucky to be able to teach students.  He has taught every grade level from 7th through 12th and for the past 6 years, he has been teaching both 9th and 10th grade Global History.  Additionally, for the past 4 years, he has taught AP World History. 

Shawn believes that history should be an incredibly interesting and engaging topic.  Learning about why real people made decisions and how those decisions impacted people is truly fascinating. He truly enjoys portraying history as a story where there are characters and a plot and a setting. Shawn enjoys using his passion for history to better help students understand topics.  

SOPHIE T.

Sophie has a wide scope of professional experience in French language education and the arts. After receiving a MA from the Institute of French Studies at NYU, Sophie worked with refugee and immigrant youth populations in NYC through the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and the French Heritage Language Program teaching French AP courses and helping to produce a bilingual musical, Amidou et Toya. Sophie currently works as a multimedia artist in puppetry, theatre, and creative and non-fiction writing, and lives between Colorado and Paris (France) as a touring educator and guest artist.

ERIC S.

Eric Sigman is a proud “edupreneur” with a strong passion for teaching mathematics with a conceptual approach to allow students to form connections. His motivating style has fostered his success as a teacher, building level administrator and district level K – 12 STEM Coordinator. As a high school math teacher for over 10 years in Bedford, NY, he personally experienced and implemented the paradigm shift in education from teacher-centered to student-centered classrooms. Outside of the classroom, Eric has helped develop materials for the writers of the Common Core Math Standards and College Board’s Pre-AP Algebra 1 to address the unique learning perspectives of the “new math”. In addition to his academic achievements, Eric has been featured in both the CT Post and NPR for his cutting edge approach to social emotional learning in high-need areas.

Eric has a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the State University at Albany, and a Master’s degree  in Mathematics Education and Educational Leadership from Hofstra University and Manhattan College. He also holds a Certificate in Instructional Technology from New York Institute of Technology. He is the owner of E to B Concepts, Inc. an Educational Consulting firm based in CT.

When he is not saving the world of education from its archaic views and methodologies, he is spending time with his wonderful wife, Rebecca and four beautiful children.