Andrea began her professional career as a dancer in South Africa and Israel, and then later worked as a fitness professional in New York and Cincinnati. During this time, she also completed a B.A. in Psychology and Hebrew.
When Andrea’s children were young, she was fascinated by how they saw and interpreted the world around them. This made her realize that she wanted to work with children, so she went back to school and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education, and a Masters in Literacy.
Andrea has had a rich and diverse experience in education, having spent 22 years in general education and ICT classrooms. Instruction was always modified or redesigned, tailoring it specifically to meet the needs and strengths of her students. Andrea has always been a strong advocate for her learners, and passionately believes that all children deserve the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive in a nurturing environment.
In her role as a coach, Andrea is dedicated to empowering teachers in fostering inclusive classroom communities. She achieves this by guiding them in the implementation of small group instruction where they can differentiate, modify, and individualize instruction creating an environment where all learners can blossom.
Andrea lives with her husband and dog (who is more like a child!). She enjoys spending time reading, exercising, practicing yoga, travelling, gardening, and lately playing mahjongg.