Claire is a New York State-certified educator with over a decade of classroom and one-on-one teaching experience across diverse educational settings. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Human Development and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a minor in Education, from Binghamton University. She also earned a Master of Science in Education from Hunter College, specializing in Childhood Special Education and Severe/Multiple Disabilities, and holds a CELTA certification from the University of Cambridge.
Claire spent five years teaching at an international school in Prague, working with students from around the world across a variety of subjects and academic levels. Her experience includes supporting gifted students, English language learners, and students with ADHD, autism, learning disabilities, and other learning differences. She has also taught in virtual elementary and high school settings, helped coordinate academic programming and student support, and provided individualized instruction through private educational organizations.
Drawing on her background in psychology, human development, and special education, Claire takes a personalized, strengths-based approach to coaching. She focuses on helping students develop essential executive functioning skills, including organization, time management, planning, emotional regulation, and self-advocacy. Her approach begins with understanding each student's individual strengths, challenges, and interests, using their passions as a foundation for academic engagement and personal growth. Claire is particularly passionate about helping students build self-awareness, confidence, and independence while developing practical strategies they can apply both inside and outside the classroom.
Most recently, Claire has been helping develop an educational technology and artificial intelligence company focused on creating innovative, accessible, and personalized learning experiences. In this role, she contributes her expertise in special education, instructional design, and learning differences to help shape technology that better supports students with diverse abilities and educational needs.
Outside of education, Claire enjoys hiking with her dogs, traveling, and exploring different cultures and cuisines. She has a particular interest in the connections between food, history, geography, and everyday life around the world.
Other Subjects:
Homework Help, Singapore Math, Common Core Math, Language Arts, Science, Reading Comprehension, Speaking Application, Social Studies, Writing & Composition
COLLEGE:
B.S. Psychology & Human Development | Binghamton University, State University of New York (SUNY)
M.S. Education & Childhood Special Education | Hunter College, City University of New York (CUNY)
Subjects:
AP English Language
AP English Literature
AP Environmental Science
AP European History
AP Human Geography
AP Psychology
AP US History
AP US Government & Politics
AP World History
Art History
College Comparative Literature
College Psychology
College Writing
Earth Science
English
European History
Geology
HS Writing & Composition
US History
World History
Favorite Subject:
Psychology
