Deborah is currently a third grade teacher at The School at Columbia University. She earned a Masters of Special Education from the University of Hartford, a Bachelors in Elementary Education from Plymouth State University, and is currently working toward a Masters in Psychology of Education with a concentration in Spirituality, Mind and Body at Teachers College, Columbia University. 

Deborah has 30 years experience as a classroom teacher, a learning specialist, and a project based learning teacher, in public, charter, and independent schools. Deborah has also led professional development for teachers, school psychologists, and summer camp staff.

Judith Dien is an experienced Occupational Therapist based in New York City. With over 25 years of experience, she has worked extensively with children in early intervention, as well as in kindergarten through middle school settings in both private and public educational environments.

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Currently employed at The School at Columbia University, Judith's range of services includes serving as a member of the Child Support Team, conducting OT kindergarten admissions screenings, and providing OT services aimed at minimizing barriers to academic success through the use of multi-sensory and tiered therapeutic strategies.

Dely Guastavino holds a B.S. in Physical Education and Health Education, an M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education, and an M.Ed. in Applied Physiology. She is certified in rock climbing, college advising, and cultural competency training, and is currently pursuing additional certifications as a Brain Health Trainer, Yoga instructor, and TESOL educator. With 16 years of experience as a Wellness Teacher at The School at Columbia University, Dely is now a dedicated high school teacher in a public school setting.

Her passion lies in exploring the effects of exercise on the brain and student learning. Dely integrates mindfulness and brain gym practices into her physical education classes and advisory program, demonstrating her commitment to enhancing student well-being.

Anacarla Schelino, Literacy Specialist with an EdM from Bank Street Graduate School of Education, has worked at The School at Columbia University since 2005 where she has created, published articles, and presented on concept based curriculum integrating literacy, literacy intervention strategies and differentiation.

Presenting at various conferences and schools throughout her career including ILA, Teach21, and Bank Street School for Children. She currently teaches  students in grades 6 - 8 with language based learning disabilities and executive functioning challenges and supports teachers with scaffolding and modifying assignments.

I have been an educator for over fifteen years. Before obtaining my Master’s from Bank Street College of Education in 2013, I tutored privately, worked for America Reads, ran several creative writing workshops throughout New York City, and founded a preschool cooperative in Washington Heights. From 2012-2015, I  worked at Fieldston Lower School as an Associate Teacher in both first and second grade. In 2015, I started my own creative writing program called WriteUP, where I brought weekly classes to various NYC school, such as: Muscota New School, Amistad Dual Language School and Fieldston Middle School. During that school year, I was a  6/7’s head teacher at Corlears School. In  2016, I accepted a position at City School of Arts, an arts-based charter school, as the founding ICT teacher. Since 2019, I have been teaching at The School at Columbia University where I have taught second, third, and fourth grade.