After School Singapore Math Classes

Rana Razi has been teaching math at various schools for the past ten years. Prior to switching to the field of education she had worked as an engineer in the Boston area. Her goal is to make math a more enjoyable subject for students. Currently she is working at Boston Public Schools.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Boston University

Master of Arts in Teaching Mathematics grades (5-12) from Western Governors University

Teaching certification for teaching math grades 8-12 in Massachusetts and Oregon

Janet Keefe has a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics from Assumption College and a Minor in Elementary Education. She has a diverse background teaching children of all ages from Grade 1 to Grade 12 Calculus. During her college years, she worked at Nelson Place Elementary School in Worcester, MA as a Teachers Assistant aiding Elementary classes in all areas, including children with ABA, Autism, and Non-Verbal learning challenges.
Janet likes to make the classroom experience fun, including virtual learning, by engaging students to show their work, working as a team, and on occasion bringing in her guitar! She currently works full time doing Marketing as her other passion and skill set. When she has free time, Janet enjoys skiing and snowboarding. Janet is currently attending Graduate School, at Babson College in Wellesley, MA, looking to obtain her Babson MBA in Entrepreneurship and Marketing.

Kinnary Raythatha has a diverse background teaching students and leading schools from the preschool to the high school level. Kinnary taught in New York City and worked as a Dean of Special Education as well as a Resident Principal in Baltimore County and City Schools. She earned a B.S. in Business Management from SUNY Old Westbury and a M.S. in Education from Fordham University. Kinnary is certified in Elementary and Middle School Education, Special Education, and School Administration. In addition, she is also certified as a preschool Teacher and Director. Earlier in her career, she was selected to participate in the New Leaders for New Schools program, a nationwide Principal training program for high potential leaders. In teaching, her overarching goal is to develop a student-centered environment where students are equal partners in the learning process. She believes that it is essential to engage students and facilitate their ability to be active learners.

Elsa Aviza-Oberg has taught exclusively elementary mathematics for the past 10 years. She has led professional development for teachers in Waltham Public Schools and coached teachers in math content. She facilitates a coding and mathematics program developed at the Education Development Corporation through a partnership with the Waltham Public Schools.

A Phi Beta Kappa, magna cum laude graduate from George Washington University, Elsa earned a Masters’ Degree from Northeastern University. She is a strong believer in the importance of early math education for children, especially deep conceptual understanding that helps children succeed in algebra and higher level mathematics.

Sharon Yee followed her passion of teaching by enrolling and graduating from Lesley University with a Master in Education. Prior to that, she earned her Bachelor’s degree from Boston University, and a Master from Bentley College with a concentration in Accounting, Business Administration and Taxation. Sharon is a Mass certified teacher in Elementary Education 1 – 6, Moderate Special Education K-8, and Middle School Math 5 – 8. She currently teaches 7th and 8th grade math. Sharon believes that a student-centered philosophy is where students learn best, when students’ needs guide the teaching approach, and the teacher acts as a facilitator. She lives in Newton and enjoys traveling, walking, playing the piano, and “fiddling” with the violin in her free time.