June 20, 2013

Allison Schupak (Educational Therapist, Elementary Educator and Reading Specialist)

Allison Schupak

Allison Schupak is a certified Educational Therapist, Elementary Educator, and Reading Specialist.  Allison is currently a learning specialist at the Winston Preparatory School in Manhattan, a private special education middle and high school in Manhattan for LD students presenting with Dyslexia, Executive Functioning, and ADD/ADHD. For each one of her students she creates an individualized  read more…

Andrea Perlin (Family Therapist)

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Andrea Perlin is a licensed therapist with extensive experience helping children, adolescents, adults and families in both individual and group settings. Andrea offers a safe and supportive environment, ideal for nurturing authentic expression and insightful communication. She believes this kind of setting creates a more balanced way of thinking about the important aspects of day-to-day  read more…

Andrea Tait (Elementary Education, Special Education, ESOL, FCAT)

Andrea Tait

From the time she was eight years old playing “school” with her Aunt Karen, Andrea has always wanted to be a teacher. She believes that all children are unique and she strives to bring out the joy of learning in each and every student she teaches. She graduated from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s  read more…

Anne Molloy (Special Education and Elementary education)

Anne Molloy

Anne Molloy is a special educator with experience working with many terrific children in classroom and private tutoring situations. Her career in Manhattan and Westchester public schools has given her the opportunity to teach in settings from kindergarten through college. Such longitudinal experience allows her to see what competencies and habits best build effective thinkers across the years.  read more…

Anya Barak, Psy.D. (Clinical Psychologist and Educational Testing)

Dr. Anya Barak is a licensed psychologist with specialized training in neuropsychological evaluations for children of varying ages.   After earning her undergraduate degree in psychology from Columbia University, Dr. Barak completed her doctoral degree at St. John’s University, wherein she had the opportunity to work with lead researchers in the field of cognitive assessment  read more…

Brad S. Hoffman, CEO

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Brad S. Hoffman, CEO and founder of My Learning Springboard, has always loved working with students and their families. He believes in the power of collaboration and advocates for a holistic, 360-degree view of education. Over the past 15 years, Brad has worked with students from pre-kindergarten through Fortune 500 executives as a classroom teacher, tutor,  read more…

Caron Levis (Reading, Writing, Life Coaching and Organizational Skills)

Caron Levis

Caron Levis–author, playwright, trained actor, and private tutor–has been working in education for over ten years. She uses creative writing, drama, and storytelling to teach literacy, self-awareness, and communication skills to kids of all ages, teachers, and parents. Whether she is teaching reading, writing, study, or life skills she specializes in coaxing out the courage,  read more…

Danielle Meyer (Special Educator and Reading Specialist)

Danielle Meyer

Danielle Meyer is a special education teacher, reading specialist, special education consultant,  and literacy tutor. Danielle’s work focuses on providing students and their families with targeted instruction to help their child learn, grow, and succeed in today’s highly  rigorous school settings.  After completing her  Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, with honors, at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, Danielle  read more…

Davida Sherwood, Ph.D. (Child Psychologist, Educational Consultant)

  • Child Psychologist
  • Educational Consultant
  • Private School Placement Specialist

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Diana M. Savit (Attorney and Special Education Law Expert)

Diana Savit

Practice Areas:  Civil and appellate litigation and litigation avoidance; business formation and management; employment; contracts; special education; disability rights. Education: Princeton University, A.B. (cum laude) 1973 George Washington University Law School, J.D. (with honors) 1976 Admitted: 1976, District of Columbia; 1987, Maryland; United States District Courts for the Districts of Columbia and Maryland; United States  Courts of Appeal for the District of Columbia, Fourthand  read more…