katherine beltran
Quick Facts:
-NYS teaching certification: Early Childhood/Special Education and Childhood/Special Education grades 1-6
-Art Teacher experience
-Tutored pre-kindergarten-2nd grade students
-Worked as a pre-kindergarten teacher for 4 years
-Certified in CPR and First Aid
Hi! My name is Katherine Beltran. I am a certified teacher and received a Bachelor’s degree in Childhood/Special Education grades 1-6 from NYU and a Master’s degree in Early Childhood/Special Education from Hunter College. While at NYU, I severed as an AmeriCorps member at Jumpstart and provided individualized attention with an emphasis on language and literacy skills to prepare preschool children for school success. I also worked as a 1st grade teacher at Go Project and developed differentiated, highly engaging, appropriately challenging lessons in Reading, Writing, and Math aligned to Common Core Standards. For the last four years, I worked as a pre-kindergarten teacher and delivered creative and hands-on-lessons where children are empowered to construct knowledge and inquire about the world around them. I have also provided individual tutoring for pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade students. I am a lover of literacy and have experience working with children of various ages and abilities. I have taught English Language Learners and children with dyslexia to read and write using a multisensory approach. On any given day in the classroom, you can see me bringing books to life by acting out stories, using props, and challenging children to think critically about stories. I am an energetic and passionate teacher, and I believe in nurturing the growth of the whole child. I am dedicated to creating fun and engaging activities that connect to children’s interests and inspire a love of learning.
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Wendy Crowell
Quick Facts:
-11 years teaching experience
-New York State Professional Certification - Childhood Education Grades 1-6
-First Aid/CPR Certified
Hi, my name is Wendy Crowell, and I am very much looking forward to meeting new students and families this year! For the past 11 years, I have had the tremendous fortune to work in a variety of educational capacities, and one message has rung loud and true throughout all of my experiences - students learn most effectively when material is presented through relatable, inspiring, and joyous methods - and this is what I strive to attain in every lesson I create and deliver. I love teaching, and feel it is one of the most important jobs in the world. Although I take my responsibility to educate children very seriously, it is my personality to laugh often and smile easily, which has always helped my students feel comfortable and supported. However, I am by no means a pushover! I have high expectations which are communicated regularly, and challenge students to reach higher goals which are often outside of their comfort zones.
I have taught grades 2-8 in many different settings ranging from general education classroom teacher, to small group interventionist, to gifted and talented teacher and program designer, to one on one instruction. I have taught all core curriculums and content areas, and enjoy bringing all subjects to life, but have a special place in my heart for teaching math - especially fractions! I love the outdoors and look for any opportunity to take students out to experience and explore the natural world. I am also a musician who loves to cook, and have discovered many ways to incorporate music and food exposure into lessons across subjects. I’m an arts and crafts enthusiast, and will never turn down a trip to Micheal’s to stock up on materials kids can use to readily create in the classroom.
Having three grown children of my own, I place a great deal of value on the relationship between parents/caregivers and teachers. When it comes to the academic, social, and emotional well being of children, feeling that there is a true partnership where both parties are comfortable and invested is priceless. As a teacher, I always strive to be the type of educational partner I found most inspiring and trustworthy as a parent. I look forward to meeting you and your kiddos, and can’t wait to start having some fun learning together!
Jade McFadden
Quick Facts:
- 8 Years Teaching Experience
- B.A. in Liberal Studies
- M.A. in Education Administration
- New York Childhood Education Certificate (Grade 1-6)
- California Multiple Subject Teaching Credential
- California Administrative Services Credential
Jade teaches fifth-grade at an Upper West Side private school and tutors elementary-age students (K-6) in all subject areas. She individualizes instruction for students and weaves unique learning experiences into each of her private sessions. Having recently completed four years of full-time travel, long-distance hiking, and volunteering in classrooms around the world, Jade offers families who work with her a globally inspired perspective that builds on her previous experience teaching and tutoring K - 6th-grade students. Check out Jade's LinkedIn profile to read more about her experience and approach.
katie mcauliffe
Quick Facts:
-8 years teaching experience -Teaching Certification (K-12) Students with Disabilities -First Aid/CPR Certified -Mental Health Certified -Proficient Spanish Hola! My name is Janessa Tamayo I have been in education for the past 8 years. I attended Hunter College (CUNY) for my Graduate degree in Education. I started teaching G.E.D classes at Columbia University, then later moved on to teaching cooking classes and now I have been teaching High School Mathematics and Engineering for the past 5 years. Currently learning to code, and always willing to learn something new especially if it helps those around me. Learning is key whether it is a new subject, skill, or language. I always say we learn together. I love working on new activities, When I am not teaching you can find me at the pier 25 playing volleyball when it isn’t cold or taking a walk in Central Park. I love to cook in my spare time and work on new skills. For Example, started to take up sewing this summer, and made a curtain. Huge fan of learning odd and interesting facts about New York City. I look forward to meeting you!
janessa tamayo
Quick Facts:
-8 years teaching experience
-Teaching Certification (K-12) Students with Disabilities
-First Aid/CPR Certified
-Mental Health Certified
-Proficient Spanish
Hola! My name is Janessa Tamayo I have been in education for the past 8 years. I attended Hunter College (CUNY) for my Graduate degree in Education. I started teaching G.E.D classes at Columbia University, then later moved on to teaching cooking classes and now I have been teaching High School Mathematics and Engineering for the past 5 years. Currently learning to code, and always willing to learn something new especially if it helps those around me. Learning is key whether it is a new subject, skill, or language. I always say we learn together. I love working on new activities, When I am not teaching you can find me at the pier 25 playing volleyball when it isn’t cold or taking a walk in Central Park. I love to cook in my spare time and work on new skills. For Example, started to take up sewing this summer, and made a curtain. Huge fan of learning odd and interesting facts about New York City. I look forward to meeting you!
katie kelleher
Quick Facts:
-9 years teaching experience
-Elementary Education Pre-K–Grade 6
-Special Education Pre-K-Grade 6
-Trained in STEM for early/primary classrooms
- Trained in play-based learning (primary and elementary)
-Experience teaching in four different curriculums.
-Certificate in EAL (English as an additional language) teaching.
My name is Katie Kelleher and I have been teaching for the last 9 years. I graduated in 2013 with a Bachelor of Education degree from Mary Immaculate College, Limerick, Ireland. I have worked in elementary and international schools in both Ireland and Dubai and have experience teaching the British, American, Irish and International Baccalaureate Curriculums. During my teacher career, I have taught all age ranges from Pre-K to 6th grade. I have worked as a 1:1/small group tutor for many years and always ensure that my students make wonderful progress. I have worked with many EAL learners and have developed numerous strategies to help these students develop their English language skills.
I enjoy enrolling in workshops and continued professional development courses to ensure that I am continuously developing my skills as a teacher. I love to incorporate exciting and effective literacy and numeracy strategies into my teaching and am a firm believer in hand-on/active learning. Children need to be motivated and interested in order to make progress in their learning and I believe that all children learn in different ways. It is my responsibility as their teacher to create a stimulating and effective learning environment.
Peter Friedman
Quick Facts:
-Masters in Early Childhood and Special Education
-MFA in Poetry Writing
-7 years of Early childhood classroom experience
-Experience with students with special needs
-Experience leading music and movement classes (plays guitar!)
-Expert writing tutor
-CPR training
Hi! My name is Peter, and I’ve been working as an Early Childhood Educator for 7 years. I have experience as a head teacher for 2, 3, and 4-years-olds in a variety of settings, including in a Community Center, at a private preschool, and in the public school system. I’ve worked with students with a diverse set of needs, including students with ASD, ADHD, sensory processing disorders, apraxia, and behavioral challenges. I’ve spent time in ICT classrooms as well as in the NEST program. In addition, before teaching in the classroom, I tutored students of all ages (toddlers to PhD students!) in writing.
I have my Masters in Early Childhood and Special Education from Touro College and, prior to pursuing teaching, I received my MFA in Poetry Writing from the University of New Orleans.
I believe all learning begins with love and respect. Only when a student feels comfortable, nurtured, and cared for in the deepest sense, can they learn to their fullest potential. Learning, in my view, is a collaborative process, an exchange of ideas, curiosity, and wonder between a student and a teacher. Often, it does not follow a neat or linear path, because that’s not the way our imaginations work.
I play guitar and love to integrate music and movement into my lessons, and I have also taught music and movement classes.
I look forwarding to learning alongside your children!
francesca decesare
Quick Facts:
-Teaching Certification Grades Pre K-4th Grade
-Six years teaching experience
-CPR and First Aid Certified
Hi! My name is Francesca and I currently teach Pre-K in Hoboken, NJ. Prior to teaching Pre-K, I taught 2nd-4th grades in Manhattan and substituted in grades K-8. I received my Bachelors in Elementary Education from the University of Scranton and am almost finished completing my Masters in Special Education K-12. My favorite part of teaching is developing close relationships with my students and their families and seeing the progress they make throughout the school year. I have taught all subjects, but my favorite to teach are Math and Social Studies. I am so excited to be apart of Seventh Street Tutoring and to meet new students!