About
Imagine BetterEd as your favorite teacher, guidance counselor, liaison, concierge, and thought partner. Our progressive approach to education starts with the idea that school encompasses so much more than just academic success. We believe that school should serve to foster a love of learning, empathy, confidence, self-advocacy, determination, and resilience.
Why BetterEd
Tailored, Family-Centered Experience
Every family’s situation, priorities, and values are unique, and your educational guidance should be too. We do not believe in cookie-cutter recommendations. Our role is to deeply understand your child and your family so we can offer thoughtful, informed support that helps your child thrive in the right learning environment.
Extensive Professional Expertise
With two Master’s degrees each from Bank Street College of Education, we bring a strong foundation in educational theory, policy, and practice. Our experience spans School Leadership Teams, curriculum alignment, family communication, private tutoring, and support through complex admissions processes.
We Know the Classroom
As former NYC teachers, we have spent over 20 combined years in Manhattan and Brooklyn classrooms — public, independent, and inclusive (ICT). Our classroom experience means we get it. We understand curriculum expectations, grade-level standards, and the social dynamics children navigate every day. This lived experience allows us to bridge the gap between home and school with empathy and clarity.
Breadth and Depth
Whether you need a quick overview of NYC’s public school admissions process or ongoing guidance tailored to a specific child, concern, or school, we’re here to lighten the load. Our flexible service options allow families to receive both broad educational support and deep dives into individual issues.
You know your child. We know education.
Who We Help
We work with families across New York City who are seeking guidance on their child’s education. No matter your child’s age, learning style, or background, we partner with families to provide personalized, practical guidance for every stage of their educational journey.
Families navigating NYC public school admissions
Kindergarten through high school, including screened programs, lotteries, and district-specific options.
Families exploring private school opportunities
Evaluating fit, managing applications, and comparing private versus public options.
Families seeking ongoing educational support
Helping children stay engaged, succeed in school, and develop confidence, independence, and resilience.
Families New to NYC
Helping newcomers understand NYC public and private school options, interpret admissions processes, and find the right fits for their family.
Our Story
The idea for BetterEd surfaced during our time working together as co-teachers in a fifth grade integrated co-taught classroom (ICT) at a District 2 Tribeca public school. Co-teaching is a partnership that requires constant collaboration, communication and trust, something we also valued in our relationships with families. As teachers, we loved the core of our work; the creation of a perfectly designed lesson that leads to an “ah-ha” moment, the productive hum of a classroom busy at work, the daily joy of getting to know children and helping them understand and navigate the world around them. However, we recognized a gap: the need for deeper collaboration and transparent communication with families. The sheer number of students and the limitations of traditional roles often hindered our ability to fully connect with them.
Each year we received the same concerns from families that tugged at the question: What is my kid actually doing in school and how can I better support them? We believe there's an opportunity to bridge the gap between home and school, empowering both families and educators to unlock a child's full potential.
We haven't forgotten our roots. We're still the passionate educators you'd find in the classroom, driven by the belief that every child deserves a positive and enriching learning experience. Now, we've taken our dedication a step further by partnering directly with you to ensure your child is truly thriving.
More About Abigail:
Abigail’s love of reading led her to begin her career working in the publishing industry. However, she soon realized that her true purpose was to spread this passion to children through education. She attended Bank Street College of Education where she earned a dual Master’s degree in General Education (1st -6th grade) and Teaching Literacy (birth - 12th grade).
Abigail has eleven years of teaching experience in New York City public schools. She has worked in several different settings including integrated co-taught classrooms (ICT) and gifted and talented. Abigail’s dedication to improving communication between school and families led her to serve on the School Leadership Team (SLT) for seven years. She also served as the school’s union representative, where she partnered with parents during the pandemic to ensure that schools could open safely.
Abigail has private tutoring experience with kids of all ages. She enjoys working one-on-one with kids and families to ensure that children are receiving the support they need outside of school and inside the classroom. She is also currently a student at the Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College where she will be receiving a Master’s of Social Work. She hopes to use this degree to further serve children and families.
More About Audrey:
Audrey is a proud graduate of the New York City public schools, and remembers firsthand the unique accompanying joys (getting Mr.Softee on the way to Central Park after school) and stressors (“applying” to middle school?!).
In addition to her role at BetterEd, Audrey is also the assistant director at the same camp, Camp Scatico, where she works year round supporting new families and campers with the transition to sleepaway camp. Across contexts, her values for working with children are rooted in a belief of fostering independence, personal passions, and social responsibility towards others and the larger world. She seeks to bring the spontaneous joys and magic of camp into children’s educational journey.
Audrey holds a Dual Master’s Degree in General Education (1-6) and Students with Disabilities from Bank Street Graduate School of Education and has worked as a classroom teacher and sports coach in both independent and public schools in New York City. In addition to her degrees, she is trained in the Orton-Gillinham approach to reading and writing for students with reading-based learning disabilities and has privately tutored students, including those with specific learning disabilities, across subject areas.
