katherine beltran

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-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!
 

-9 years of tutoring experience

-5 years of Special Education experience

-I love baking and arts and crafts

-NYS Certifications: Early Childhood Education (Birth-Grade 2)

                                      Childhood Education (Grades 1-6)

                                      Students with Disabilities (Birth-Grade 2)

                                      Students with Disabilities (Grades 1-6)

Hi! My name is Katie McAuliffe and I have been teaching for the past 6 years. I earned a dual certification in Students with Disabilities and Childhood Education (1-6) from Marist College with a minor in psychology. I studied at St. Joseph’s for my Masters and took a few extra courses through Touro College to get certification from Birth through 6th grade. I have been educating for over 6 years and have worked in a variety of diverse schools located in East Islip, Sayville, Bayport, Commack, and recently New York City Schools. I have a lot of experience teaching kindergarten, first, and third grade classrooms, but I have taught all grades briefly and I enjoy teaching each grade. My number one goal as an educator is getting to know my students and what they love to do, their strengths, and their weaknesses. In my opinion, the most important

thing is for students to love what they are learning from in order to stay focused and motivated to learn. I love math games, completing arts and crafts, and reading stories and try to incorporate some of these activities into our sessions. I believe that parent communication is key to the student’s learning and I am always happy and willinging to communicate about our sessions and any concerns or questions you may have through phone, text, or email. When I am not teaching, I love baking and making easy snacks to try with my own students. I’m so excited to meet new students and get to know their families!

I love doing crafts, singing songs, and reading and will try to incorporate these types of

activities as well as other activities your child likes to complete during each new day of

learning. I am always excited to meet new students and can’t wait to get started!

-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. 

-NYS Professional Certificate- Biology Grades 7-12 

-NYS Professional Certificate- Students with Disabilities Generalist Grades 7-12

-5 Years of Teaching Experience

-Experienced with STEM and NY Science Lab Curriculum

My name is Vullnet Capani. I have been teaching high school science for over 5 years. I received by undergraduate degree in Biological Sciences from Rutgers University and my Masters in Adolescent Education from the College of Staten Island. I also have a working knowledge of Albanian and Turkish.

In addition to having a passion for science I have especially enjoyed teaching students with disabilities. The challenges of keeping my particular student population engaged while simultaneously accomplishing specific IEP goals has been a truly rewarding experience. Along with teaching different grades within Middle School and High School I have a diverse tutoring background- from providing Setss tutoring within Science and Math to tutoring SAT prep, I enjoy the chance to work within small group settings. 

My goal is to make learning as engaging and applicable as possible. I intend to incorporate technology to spark imagination and creativity throughout the learning process. As a sports enthusiast I hope to instill the principal of practice makes perfect, all while having some fun. Outside of teaching I enjoy taking my two toddlers outdoors and exploring nature, as well as shooting and editing drone footage.