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Ian Cheung

September 28, 2025

Ian Cheung got his start in education as a sophomore in high school, where he peer tutored his classmates in English, Calculus, and even Constitutional Law. That experience, combined with his time captaining his tri-state math team to a top 3 finish nationally at the 2018 ARML, inspired him to bring his leadership and communication skills to university and beyond.

However, during his first year studying finance at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, COVID-19 forced the world to transition from in-person activities to increasingly online ones. Ian, struggling to find meaningful internships now that he was in a separate country, returned to his roots as a teacher and leader. It began with online tutoring family friends, then gradually expanding his base of students, his modes of tutoring, as well as his repertoire. By the time he was allowed to return to Canada and finish his studies, Ian had successfully tutored students in math (helping several students get a 5 on AP Calculus AB), English (including one student going from a C in their Honors class to an A), and standardized testing (where his students gained 250 points on the SAT on average).

As the University of Waterloo finally returned to in-person classes late in Ian’s junior year, he resolved to finish his finance degree while continuing to develop his tutoring enterprise. This allowed him to balance the growth of his hard and soft skills and become a more well-rounded individual. After graduating summa cum laude in 2023, he committed fully to building his own teaching brand. He built lasting relations with students and families across the northeast while also leading classes in several math circles around New York City. This includes both Math-M-Addicts and New York Math Circle, where he has led both classes and seminars on discrete math. As of 2025, he has 8 years of experience tutoring and teaching students ages 9 to 19 in topics ranging from prealgebra to multi-variable calculus, Physics 1 to Physics C, and the SHSAT to the SAT.

Throughout Ian’s time on both ends of the teacher-student relationship, he was able to fully appreciate the intricacies of mentoring. He learnt how to learn and, ultimately, how to teach. Far from the crowded blackboards, erudite subject terminology, and over-worked staff, education entails a process of self-maturation that extends beyond merely getting a good test score. He recognizes that many different students all process information differently (some visually, some with hands-on examples, some with independent inquiry) and tailors his teaching accordingly. Through private tutoring, Ian gives his unique students the personalized, distinct teaching style they deserve.

Jenna Denino

September 29, 2024

Jenna Denino is a dedicated teacher and private tutor with over a decade of experience with New York City students. After receiving a BA in Neuroscience and Psychology and a minor in Fine Arts from Washington University in St. Louis in 2012, Jenna decided to pursue a career in education. Her interest in brain science, psychology, learning, and creativity drove her to develop a holistic pedagogical approach that recognizes the uniqueness of each student. She prioritizes relationship building and trust as a foundation for solid learning partnerships and works hard to understand her students’ academic and social needs. She has been an active classroom teacher for twelve years and has robust tutoring experience in all subject areas, including all levels of math and science. Moreover, Jenna coaches students across all sections of the SAT, ACT, and ISEE. And she always integrates executive function coaching into her private tutoring and test preparation work.

Jenna earned a Master’s in Education from Long Island University in 2014, which prepared her with the skills needed to teach students with a range of needs and abilities. Certified in both special education and science, Jenna has taught students of every academic level. She approaches her work with students as strength-based, leveraging each student’s interests and strengths to build confidence and achieve educational goals. Students with disabilities, students performing above grade level, and everyone in between have succeeded with Jenna.

As a lifelong learner, Jenna always seeks opportunities to further her education. As a member of the Math for America Master Teacher Fellowship, Jenna actively attends classes and seminars with a community of exceptional math and science teachers. She is also pursuing a Master’s in Social Work from Fordham University to expand her skillset in supporting adolescents in developing the social and emotional strategies they need to thrive into adulthood.

Nathan Ashe

August 23, 2023

Nathan Ashe is a fourth-year medical student at Weill Cornell. He has experience teaching and tutoring humanities and sciences: among other experiences, he has led seminars on science fiction and on the essay at Princeton, as well afterschool classes in neuroscience at public middle schools in New York City.

Whether tutoring for standardized tests or school subjects, Nathan aims to foster a deep understanding of the material, rather than just test-oriented shortcuts. He particularly enjoys teaching math and science to students who have previously found these subjects unapproachable by filling in knowledge gaps and by building intuition through practice and discussion.

He has experience tutoring math (geometry, algebra, precalculus, and statistics), biology, physics, chemistry, English literature, world and U.S. history, and elementary Mandarin Chinese, as well as the Lower and Upper ISEE, SAT, and ACT. Further, he works with students on essay writing skills for school subjects and applications by helping with brainstorming and outlining and by walking students through detailed feedback on drafts.

Nathan’s education is the product of excellent professors and tutors, whose best practices he incorporates into his own teaching approach. He received a BA in English at Columbia University, and a MA and PhD in English at Princeton University, where he studied Victorian literature and the history of science. He then attended a one-year science program at Bryn Mawr College for students entering medicine from non-traditional career paths.

In his limited free time, Nathan enjoys rock climbing and reading speculative fiction.

July Reuter

October 10, 2022

First interested in physics by her love of science-fiction, July Reuter has always wanted to know more about how the physical world operates. She was born in Brooklyn and went through the New York City public school system. After graduating college she was determined to return home to the city she loves.

July Reuter graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2019 with a B.S. in physics. One of her favorite parts of college was the three years she spent working as a teaching assistant for physics classes, where she instructed students in lab exercises, held review sessions, and helped them work through problems in class. Working as a University Physics TA also gave her experience teaching math including algebra and calculus. Her goal as an instructor was to help develop students’ analytical skills for use beyond the class, and foster enthusiasm for the subject material.

At RIT she took numerous physics, math, and programming classes. July also had the opportunity to conduct astrophysics research on how galaxy mergers affect star formation, and biophysics research on the mechanics of cell dispersion. After graduating she worked at A+E Networks as a data analyst, where she had real world experience applying her analytical skills.

In her private tutoring work, July Reuter specializes in teaching physics, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and calculus AB/BC. She looks forward to helping students with the SAT, ACT, and SAT math and physics subject tests. Her strengths include communicating complex ideas to people of all knowledge levels and bringing enthusiasm to every lesson. Her goal in teaching is to both help students through individual problems, as well as teaching fundamental analytical skills and good learning habits. She wants to show why math and physics are so interesting!

When not teaching, July loves to write science-fiction, play tabletop roleplaying games, cook, and wander around the city.

Lana Bunning

August 31, 2020

Lana Bunning is a lifelong learner and has a passion for sharing her love of education with her students. After earning a B.S. in Biology and an M.S. in Education from the University at Albany, she began her career with the New York City Department of Education. She has been a public school teacher for over eight years where she has taught math, science, and many other enrichment courses. She proudly holds the title of Model Teacher because of her skill and expertise of best instructional practices and student achievement growth. Lana has also worked as a private tutor for several years with students from kindergarten through high school. Her experiences have ranged from supporting students with academic coaching, test preparation, and executive functioning.

Lana Bunning is thoughtful when designing curriculum and supports for students, ensuring that the instruction is engaging, rigorous, and accessible for all learners. She is able to plan and execute her lessons in this way due to her ability to build a strong rapport with her students. Lana takes the time to get to know each of her students’ strengths and areas of growth, building trust and taking the time to get to know their hobbies and interests outside of the classroom. For these reasons, Lana is a lead teacher on her school’s Instructional Leadership and Equity Teams as well as District 13’s Math Leadership Group.

Lana’s experience educating students has not stopped at the classroom. She has privately tutored students of all ages attending NYC private and public schools, including The Dalton School, Horace Mann, Stuyvesant High School, and The Summit School. She skillfully differentiates instruction for all of her learners, including students with more complex neurocognitive profiles. Her tutoring work integrates monitoring and enhancing students’ executive functioning capacities and skills. She loves working one-on-one and in small groups with students because that is where she can have the most impact.

Lana Bunning is always working towards furthering her own learning in order to engage students at the highest levels. She participated in Honeywell Educators at Space Academy in 2016 where she participated in traditional Space Camp activities such as engineering design challenges, mock flight and space missions, rocket construction and launches with teachers from around the world. Sometimes you can still find her in her blue flight suit! She partnered with University of Washington Burke Museum paleontologists in 2017 to conduct field research on an active site, digging up 66 million year old fossils with teachers and researchers. In 2018, she explored Yellowstone National Park while engaging in STEAM projects to implement into the classroom with her students. She is always learning new ways to reach her students and spark their natural curiosity.

In her free time, Lana loves riding her Peloton and biking outside, snowboarding in the winter months, enjoying the beach waves in the summer, collecting and listening to vinyl records, and sharing meals with friends and family.

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