Heather Swain has over 20 years of experience as an educator. She holds a masters degree in Philosophy of Education from Indiana University and has been a classroom teacher in Japanese public schools, a private school teacher in Brooklyn, a tutor, and the creative director of a public K - 5th grade after school program for over 400 children in New York City. She is thrilled to be back in the classroom where she can work directly with children and their families to individualize and maximize each child’s learning potential.

I believe children learn by doing. As a proponent of experiential education (envisioned by John Dewey and Maria Montessori), I begin teaching with a clear goal in mind, then work backward, creating a step-by-step plan to engage each child’s unique learning style while leaving room for children to discover and create along the way as they progress. I place great importance on the child’s social and emotional health to create a learning environment where students grow academically as they become more self-aware and compassionate human beings.