About Us

Emmy Mlawer Hollenberg is an educator from New York.  She has her Master's Degree from Hunter College in Childhood General and Special Education.  She has over twelve years teaching experience in various schools, including The Gillen Brewer School, Gersh Academy, and the Educational Alliance Reggio Preschool, across New York City.  Emmy h

Emmy Mlawer Hollenberg is an educator from New York.  She has her Master's Degree from Hunter College in Childhood General and Special Education.  She has over twelve years teaching experience in various schools, including The Gillen Brewer School, Gersh Academy, and the Educational Alliance Reggio Preschool, across New York City.  Emmy has been working as a private tutor and executive functioning  consultant for elementary and middle school students since 2015. Additionally, she has extensive experience working with student with special needs.

Emmy is a certified Executive Functions Consultant for Children and Teens by the Sensational Brain LLC. She has extensive training in Orton-Gillingham literacy methods as well Multisensory Math, Singapore Math (Math In Focus)  and The Writing Revolution.

Additionally, she has over ten years of experience teaching Social Thinking Skills and Zones of Regulation. She prides herself in her ability to consult and collaborate with families to best support their children's executive functioning skills to reach their full potential.

Emmy has also worked as an NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) coordinator for the Gillen Brewer School. 

Emmy conducts in-service (both in-person and virtual) training to educators and therapists in the tri-state area in expository writing skills.

As an educator, Emmy believes that children can achieve great success if they are supported and assessed from a diagnostic eye. Utilizing differentiation methods, empathetic listening, and student-centered approaches, the consultant/tutor, school, and family craft the perfect blend to success with the child at the center of our work.

Gabby Jarvis has an MSeD from Hunter College in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6. She has been teaching since 2018 and currently works at Luria Academy of Brooklyn as a Team Lead, teaching grades 2 and 3. She has been tutoring since she was in high school, primarily helping students with phonics and reading instruction. 

Gabby holds an NYS 

Gabby Jarvis has an MSeD from Hunter College in Childhood Education, Grades 1-6. She has been teaching since 2018 and currently works at Luria Academy of Brooklyn as a Team Lead, teaching grades 2 and 3. She has been tutoring since she was in high school, primarily helping students with phonics and reading instruction. 

Gabby holds an NYS Teaching Certification and eventually would like to become certified in Special Education as well. She believes deeply in community among her students and believes that providing students with a choice will encourage them to participate and like the work that they must complete, even if it is challenging for them. Gabby prides herself in the relationships she is able to create with her students and their families. When there is trust in the relationship and students are given all of the necessary tools then there will be major successes. 

Ally Goldstein is an educator in New York City. She attended Penn State for her undergraduate degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education. To further her education, Ally received her Master's degree from Hunter College where she was Dual Certified in Childhood Education and Childhood Special Educat

Ally Goldstein is an educator in New York City. She attended Penn State for her undergraduate degree in Elementary and Early Childhood Education with a minor in Special Education. To further her education, Ally received her Master's degree from Hunter College where she was Dual Certified in Childhood Education and Childhood Special Education with a focus in Learning Disabilities and Behavioral Disorders. 

Ally has experience working with students with language based learning differences and special needs. She has taught in self-contained classrooms in Manhattan at The Gillen Brewer School and The Gateway School.

Ally is extensively trained in Orton-Gillingham phonics and reading, Singapore math, Zones of Regulation, and The Writing Revolution. These various curriculums are structured around the idea that learning must be broken down, explicitly taught, and multi-sensory. Ally uses these principles to guide instruction during her tutoring sessions.

Ally believes that children do well when they can and provides them with engaging opportunities to bring out their potential. She creates unique lessons to meet the student's individual needs and interests. She creates goals that are assessment based and will break down content into small chunks to make it more approachable so that your child can reach these goals. Ally recognizes students strengths and empowers them to become independent and lifelong learners.

Natalie has her Masters Degree from Hunter College in the dual certification program for Childhood General and Special Education with a focus on Learning Disabilities. She is currently teaching at a school for students with language-based learning disabilities in grades 3 and 4. 

Natalie is trained in the PAF reading program, which is an O

Natalie has her Masters Degree from Hunter College in the dual certification program for Childhood General and Special Education with a focus on Learning Disabilities. She is currently teaching at a school for students with language-based learning disabilities in grades 3 and 4. 

Natalie is trained in the PAF reading program, which is an Orton Gillingham based phonics program. Additionally, she is trained in the Writing Revolution and has experience teaching multi-sensory math using the JUMP math curriculum. These programs are based on explicit and multi-sensory instruction, which benefits all different types of learners. 

Natalie believes that all students have the potential to learn and succeed. She believes in individualized support and tailorng her teaching methods to meet the specific needs and abilities of her students.

Sienna has a Masters Degree in Childhood Special and General Education with a concentration in Learning Disabilities. She has worked at Preschool of the Arts as a Floater, Rodeph Sholom as a First Grade Teacher, and currently, Sienna is a Kindergarten Teacher at PS. 290 on the Upper East Side.

Sienna is trained in Orton-Gillingham phonics

Sienna has a Masters Degree in Childhood Special and General Education with a concentration in Learning Disabilities. She has worked at Preschool of the Arts as a Floater, Rodeph Sholom as a First Grade Teacher, and currently, Sienna is a Kindergarten Teacher at PS. 290 on the Upper East Side.

Sienna is trained in Orton-Gillingham phonics and reading, The Writing Revolution, Bridges Mathematics, Eureka Squared, and Wilson Fundations. She is also well-versed in various Social-emotional research-based practices, including the Zones of Regulations. These curriculums offer an explicit and multi-sensory approach to learning and teaching. Further, it allows students to gain more meaningful and successful exposure to learning.

Sienna ensures that these elements are at the forefront of her teaching philosophy during each tutoring session. She plans all of her lessons to be tailored to each student and incorporates engagement opportunities aligned to their specific interests and individual learning needs. Sienna recognizes that there is no one-size-fits-all way of learning. Through her experiences teaching in diverse settings, she has accumulated the skills necessary to help students develop a lifelong love for learning. 

Perry is an educator in New York City at a Special Education private school. She received her Master’s degree from Hunter College where she studied General Education and Special Education grades 1-6 with a focus in behavioral disorders. She has 7+ years of experience as a special education teacher. Perry is continuing her education and ta

Perry is an educator in New York City at a Special Education private school. She received her Master’s degree from Hunter College where she studied General Education and Special Education grades 1-6 with a focus in behavioral disorders. She has 7+ years of experience as a special education teacher. Perry is continuing her education and taking classes to become a DIR Floortime therapist. She looks forward to working with YLT families!

Jane Marie is an educator, curriculum designer, and former school leader. She has been in

education for over a decade and graduated from Teachers College at Columbia University, with

both an M.A. and M.Ed in Curriculum and Teaching. She has taught all grade levels from pre-

kindergarten through Grade 4, and she leverages this breadth of expe

Jane Marie is an educator, curriculum designer, and former school leader. She has been in

education for over a decade and graduated from Teachers College at Columbia University, with

both an M.A. and M.Ed in Curriculum and Teaching. She has taught all grade levels from pre-

kindergarten through Grade 4, and she leverages this breadth of experience to work with

students across grade levels. She currently works as a consultant with Teaching Matters as a

literacy coach.

Sabrina Rizzi is an educator in New York City.  She received her undergraduate degree from New York University in Childhood Education and Special Education, then went on to receive her M.S.Ed. from the Elementary Mathematics Specialist program at Hunter College.  Sabrina is certified in childhood and special education and believes in educ

Sabrina Rizzi is an educator in New York City.  She received her undergraduate degree from New York University in Childhood Education and Special Education, then went on to receive her M.S.Ed. from the Elementary Mathematics Specialist program at Hunter College.  Sabrina is certified in childhood and special education and believes in educating the whole child by building upon their strengths and interests.  She also believes that when children feel capable, they do their best work.  Sabrina supports students in feeling capable by giving them the scaffolding they need, until they don't need it anymore!  She loves to watch students have their "a ha!" moments as they learn. Sabrina currently teaches third grade at an elementary school on the Upper East Side and loves not only teaching the academic subjects, but also cherishes the moments she gets to work with students to build their social-emotional skills.  

Kathryn Ravano is pursuing her degree in biochemistry with minors in biomedical engineering as well as applied math and statistics. She is an experienced math tutor who focuses on topics ranging from multiplication and counting to geometry and algebra. 

Kathryn truly enjoys teaching mathematics to her students, and actively seeks new and e

Kathryn Ravano is pursuing her degree in biochemistry with minors in biomedical engineering as well as applied math and statistics. She is an experienced math tutor who focuses on topics ranging from multiplication and counting to geometry and algebra. 

Kathryn truly enjoys teaching mathematics to her students, and actively seeks new and exciting ways to engage them with the material. She takes pride in the relationships she develops with her students, and encourages open communication with them and their families. Kathryn firmly believes that fostering trust and equipping students with essential skills are fundamental to achieving significant academic success.