SUPPORT STAFF  

In addition to first-rate faculty, EB offers a wide range of support services to students.

Psychologist

Besty Cory has served as the school psychologist since 2007. She offers counseling on the many issues, big and small, that children face, and does short-term work with families as well. Depending on their needs, children may work individually or in groups.

Learning Specialist

Ron Malek, our learning specialist, evaluates children for learning differences and works with children who have been diagnosed with learning differences to strengthen their reading skill, math and study skills. He acts as an advocate for children having academic or behavioral difficulties and provides year-to-year follow-through for their classroom teachers.  He also consults with parents who wish to discuss concerns about their child’s learning profile.  Experience:  He has 12 years of teaching experience serving mildly disabled students in several urban public school districts.  He holds a B.A. in Psychology and a M.A. in Special Education.  Should you have any concerns regarding your child’s progress, please contact Ron and he will assist you in any way he can.

ESL

Amanda Fox works with students in grades K - 8 who need support in English as a Second Language . Our ESL program is a pull-out program, meaning that Amanda works with students in an individual or small group setting, during their English class time. Students may have ESL once a week or every day, depending on their needs, and work on vocabulary, oral fluency, listening comprehension, reading, writing, and phonemic awareness. The nature of the program allows each student to receive targeted, individualized instruction to help them learn English for both academic and social needs.

Amanda has taught English language learners aged from 5 – 75, in France, Brazil, and the US. She has a B.A. in Anthropology and an M.A. in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). She speaks French and Portuguese.

Soutien

Nadine Morrisette, who also teaches third grade, offers individual  support for Lower School students whose level of proficiency in French is affecting their progress in their classes. Valérie Bishop offers soutien at the Middle School

Middle School Counseling and High School placement advising

Douglas Gostlin, the Lower and Middle School Guidance Counselor and the High School Placement Counselor is available for drop-in counseling.  He also works with students to help them identify their areas of greatest interest and choose a high school where they will thrive. He is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a credentialed school counselor. Douglas offers individual, educational, academic and group counseling.  He also consults with parents in regard to questions and/or concerns about their child’s social and emotional development.