janine leone
Servicing Eastern Suffolk
Quick Facts:
-10 Years of Classroom Experience
-Experience working with grades
-Pre-K to 5th grade
-St. Joseph's College Graduate
-NYS Certified Teacher: General and Special Education Birth-6th Grade
-Certified Reading Specialist K-6
-Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL) K-12
Hi, my name is Janine Leone. I graduated from St. Joseph's College with my Undergraduate degree in 2012. As I started my career, I quickly fell in love with teaching kids how to read and went back to receive my Masters degree in Literacy and Cognition to become a reading specialist. Since then, I have experienced teaching a variety of grades and have been teaching first grade for the past four years. My passion is helping kids realize that they can be confident and efficient readers and igniting a natural love of reading in them too. I believe children learn best when they're enjoying themselves and feel connected to their teacher. I dedicate a lot of time creating games, and brainstorming other fun ways for my students to become excited about learning!
toni buffalino
Servicing Eastern Suffolk & Nassau County
Quick Facts:
-NYS Teaching Certification: General Education (1-6)
-NYS Special Education (1-6)
Hi! My name is Toni Buffalino! I am currently certified as a NYS teacher in General Education and Special Education grades 1-6. My teaching experience started at Variety Child Learning Center in Syosset where I worked with autistic children. This experience then brought me to the Plainview School district where I worked in their ABA (applied behavior analysis) program for 7 years in the elementary school and middle school.
As a teacher I believe it is so important to make connections with children and motivate these students to be the best they can be. I believe that establishing a positive relationship between the child and the teacher is so important. In order for me to assist your child reach his or her full potential the teacher and parent relationship is important. I love to find new ways for children to learn and know that not every child learns the same.
When I am not teaching, I love being active and going on hikes. I really enjoy going to find new places to eat and traveling for the best donuts!
danielle conklin
Servicing Suffolk County
Quick Facts:
-Mother to two beautiful girls
-9 years teaching
-Experience with all elementary grades
-ENL certified
-Experience with Fundations, Go Math, Reader's and Writer's Workshop, Writing Without Tears, Creative Curriculum
-Let's make learning FUN!
Hello! I have been fortunate to have worked in many grade levels throughout my 9 years in the teaching field. I have worked with grades UPK-6, and have worked with a variety of curriculums. My goal as a teacher and tutor is to make learning engaging! Children learn best when their affective filters are lowered. A climate of warmth, growth, and success is created this way. I believe that is of the utmost importance for teachers to facilitate. I am looking forward to meeting new families and contributing to student success~
Cayla Axelrod
Servicing Nassau County
Quick Facts:
-Bachelor of Science in Business Administration-- Leadership
-Master’s Speech-Language Pathology (beginning fall 2022)
-Tutoring: Elementary- Middle School
-Additional services offered: communication and public speaking building, presentation skills and college prep resume support
Hi! My name is Cayla Axelrod. I attended Binghamton University for my undergraduate degree and worked corporately in financial services for four years. Over that time, I worked in Human Resources providing communication based services, inclusive of resume assistance, mock interviews, public speaking and presentation training. I have decided to return to school to pursue a career as a Speech-Language Pathologist and will be starting my master’s program at CUNY Hunter this fall 2022. Growing up in a family of educators, I look forward to becoming a Speech-Language Pathologist in a school setting after completion of my program.
I have tutored both formally and informally over the years. This past year I have even volunteered for an organization helping to close the literacy gap and build strategies and skill sets for children in the NYC area who are reading below grade level. I also had the great opportunity to shadow a Speech-Language Pathologist to see and learn best practices in a public school on Long Island.
I look forward to offering homework help services to students in Nassau County. Additionally, I am available to assist in helping your child improve his/her communication, public speaking and presentation skills, as well as any college prep resume workshopping. I am extraordinarily patient, kind-hearted and enjoy building confidence to help children achieve their academic goals. I am excited to work on the Seventh Street Tutoring team!
briana dunne
Servicing Eastern Long Island
Quick Facts:
-NYS Teacher Certification: Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2)
-NYS Teacher Certification: Students with Disabilities: Early Childhood Education (Birth - Grade 2) -Skilled in EnVisions math, Fundations, Blast Foundations
Hi, my name is Briana Dunne! I am currently NYS certified in Early Childhood Education. I completed both my bachelor’s and master’s degree at Hofstra University. I have experience working with children in daycares, and various schools on Long Island.
I am confident in my ability to create an environment for children that is fun and engaging to achieve academic goals. My passion truly lies within education and the desire to learn. As a teacher, I encourage and support children to be lifelong learners. As I get to know each child and their interests, I create fun activities that the children want to engage in. I am constantly adjusting to help each child’s individual needs and recognize their learning strategies to help them be successful. My experience has allowed me to continue to learn and grow each day. I'm so excited to be a part of the Seventh Street Tutoring team and to continue to help children achieve their goals!
nancy tramontana
Servicing Eastern Long Island
Quick Facts:
-Certified Reading Teacher, K-12
-Certified Elementary Classroom Teacher 1-6
-Experience with Wilson, Fountas and Pinnell, LLI
Hello, my name is Nancy Tramontana. I have years of experience in multiple grade levels and teaching experiences. At my current place of employment I am responsible for providing Reading RTI Services to students that are 1 year or more behind grade level. I believe that in order for students to succeed they need to enjoy what they are doing, which means my responsibility is to make each lesson and learning activity fun, yet productive. I am excited to become a member of Seventh Street Tutoring.
mary valvano
Servicing Eastern Nassau to Western Suffolk
Quick Facts:
-Certified in Elementary & Special Education K - 6
-Experienced in teaching mathematics grades 5 - 10 for the past 18 years
-Math curriculum writer for the past 7 years
-1:1 math tutoring: grades 3 - 8, Algebra 1, Geometry, SHSAT (NYC Schools), SAT, ACT (test prep) for the past 10 years
-Home instruction teacher PreK - 3rd
Hello, my name is Mary Valvano and I have been an educator for the past 20 years in a variety of settings & grade levels. I love working with all levels & subjects, however my passion is teaching math. My goal is to help all learners feel confident learning math and eventually teaching them to be independent and fluent with their comprehension & abilities.
When tutoring students, I work to establish a trusting relationship between the student and myself from the beginning. This helps to encourage students to try their best and feel good about making mistakes. I work consistently to help rid the fear many kids have when attempting math problems. By doing all of the above, this helps students increase their math confidence & perseverance in their work.
Many of my students have described me as having a kind and compassionate disposition with firm expectations of work ethic. They often verbalize the ease of completing problems with me and enjoy the strategies I use, as my approach is a bit unique compared to what they have experienced. I would describe myself as very flexible in my teaching & delivery of content based upon the student I am working with. I really try to identify each child’s needs and adjust my approach to accommodate their learning styles. And I love watching students recognize their potential. I believe kindness, patience and compassion are always essential!!
joyce federico
Servicing Eastern Suffolk
Quick Facts:
-NYS Professional Certificates in:
-Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)
-Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2)
-Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)
-Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)
-Middle Childhood Education (Grades 5-9)
-Students with Disabilities (Grades 5-9)
-14 Years of classroom teaching experience, 2nd grade through 8th grade
-Experienced General Education Teacher, Special Education Teacher, Resource Room Teacher, and 5th Grade Mathematics Teacher
-Highly experienced in Elementary Mathematics (K-5)
-Test prep support for ELA and Math assessments (NYS Grade Level ELA and Math Assessment, Diagnostic Assessments, etc.)
My name is Joyce Federico and I have been an educator for the past 14 years. I’m certified to teach early childhood, childhood, and middle childhood students both in the general education and special education settings. I have a background in art and graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography from Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL. A few years after graduating with my BFA, I decided to return to school to pursue my passion of working with and educating children. I attended Dowling College where I completed a Master of Science in Childhood Education. Shortly after, I continued my education through Touro College, securing multiple extensions to expand my knowledge and opportunity to work with students of various ages and abilities.
I believe each child has a unique way of processing and building upon their understanding. As an educator, it is my job to get to know your child and determine how best to support their academic, social, and emotional growth. I enjoy encouraging each child to discover and gain confidence in the way they think, in turn, fostering their lifelong love of learning.
All my instruction is aligned to Next Generation Learning Standards (NGLS). I can analyze data to target specific areas of weakness and strengths. Using data best allows me to prepare targeted instruction to help fill any gaps in understanding, and or, provide enrichment to extend learning opportunities. My strengths include differentiating instruction to meet the needs of all learners. I incorporate kinesthetic, visual, auditory, and multi-modal approaches to make lessons captivating and interactive.
When I am not teaching, I am a wife and a mother of two young girls of elementary age. I enjoy spending time with my family, practicing hot yoga, experimenting with healthy cooking, being outdoors as much as possible, reading the latest books, and traveling and exploring new places.
nicole pedersen
Servicing Suffolk County
Quick Facts:
-NYS Dual Certified Teacher in ENL/Elementary Education
-Masters Degree from Long Island University, C.W. Post
-200RYT Yoga Certified Instructor
-Trained in teaching Children's Yoga
Nicole Pedersen is a permanently NYS dual certified teacher in ENL/Elementary Education. She holds a Master's degree from Long Island University, C.W. Post and is a selected member of Kappa Delta Pi. She believes in the holistic perspective of teaching from a culturally responsive viewpoint. Ms. Pedersen has had the valuable experience of studying and traveling abroad to countries such as Japan, Thailand, Norway and Italy. While not engaged in teaching, Ms. Pedersen is interested in studying Spanish and Norwegian, enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and is a voracious reader. As well, Ms. Pedersen is a 200RYT yoga certified instructor as well as being trained in teaching children's’ yoga.