Our Tutors
Ed Antoine
Founder & Owner
While a sophomore studying Aeronautical Engineering at Princeton University, Ed started teaching SAT prep classes as an escape from low paid work study jobs. But what started as a practical convenience, developed into an enduring love of test prep and the joy of working with students.
Philosophy
Ed see his main roles as helping students see what they are capable of. He assumes, and 30 years later still believes, that every student is bright, logical and capable of understanding middle and high school level academic work and standarized tests.
If something has them stumped or confused, it's just a misunderstanding that needs to be identified and corrected; and he invites students to join him in the inquiry as to what that might be. What's most exciting is when they find it, and the student realizes that there was never much wrong and now nothing standing in their way!
Joni Grommesh
Instructor
Joni received her BS in Business from Babson College, graduating with the “Creative Achievement” award. In addition to tutoring, Joni works as a writer and educator in the theatre space through PS 122 and Art House Astoria. Her experience in business, STEM, and the performing arts, leads her to believe that every student has the potential to tackle any educational challenge through personalizing learning: Any topic can be mastered if matched with the student's own learning language!
Brendan O’Shea
Senior Instructor
Brendan received a BA in English-Writing from Marist College, and later a Masters in Teaching Secondary English & Students with Disabilities from Montclair State University. He has seven years of teaching experience, including middle school, high school, special education, and even one year teaching elementary English in Shenzhen, China. He believes that the key to helping a student reach their potential is tapping into their interests, strengths, and weaknesses and using them to guide their individual education. He enjoys traveling the world, collecting novels, and playing basketball.
Joshua Anyasi
Instructor
Josh graduated from Colgate University with a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Biology and Political Science. He continued his education at Pace University, where he completed a Master’s degree in Public Administration. For the past 2 years Josh has taught middle school math in NYC public schools.
Edwin Cruz-Garcia
Instructor
Edwin received his BA in Neuroscience from Amherst College. He has taught Middle School-High School STEM subjects NYC for the past 3 years. Edwin has a strong focus on the process of learning. His primary goal as an educator is helping students think about the most effective learning strategies that they can make their own. When not working with students, Edwin is part of a men's chorus based in Manhattan, enjoys board games and loves to get out of the city to hike.
Elliot Macrae-Sadek
Instructor
Elliot earned undergraduate degrees in Mathematics and Physics from Oberlin college, and a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from Boston University. He started tutoring - chemistry, biology, math and physics - while completing his graduate degree. In his free time, Elliot enjoys watching baseball, cooking, and getting out to prospect park.