All Bell Curves instructors have completed more than 30 hours of our teacher development and training program. Our teachers are evaluated not only on their test performance, but also on their skill in the classroom. A teacher must demonstrate intelligence, a sense of humor, empathy, professionalism, and dedication in order to work for Bell Curves.
Ajani Burrell
Current Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Education
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing, Northern Michigan University
Bachelor of History, University of Michigan
Experience
Ajani has been with the company since 2005, serving as a teacher, tutor, and curriculum developer. Before joining Bell Curves Ajani spent another five years immersed in the world of test prep with a number of different companies. In the past decade Ajani has taught, trained teachers, or developed prep materials for the GMAT, LSAT, GRE, SAT, and SAT Subject Tests, among others. He has also taught English Language and Composition at the undergraduate level for more than three years, and feels as comfortable in the classroom as he does on the soccer field. In his free time, Ajani fancies himself a writer. He and a writing partner recently completed a screenplay for which they are seeking representation, and he has begun work on a novel he hopes to finish by early 2011. Regardless of what his future holds, Ajani can't really imagine a world in which he wouldn't be engaged in teaching.
Clayton Harding
Current Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Education
Syracuse University
Experience
Clayton Harding is a nationally published test preparation expert with over 20 years of experience teaching the SAT, the LSAT, the SHSAT, and other tests. An industry innovator, Clayton has written, conceived, and developed some of the more successful strategies and techniques for raising scores, especially among lower-scoring students.
Clayton’s unique programs include “Test Creation” courses, “Skills-Building” courses, and various math mnemonic devices. After providing these services and insights for nearly 10 years with one of the largest companies in the field, Clayton left to start his own company, The ProTesters in 1999.
Now, after over 10 years of leveling the playing field for students who cannot afford high quality educational programs (while also raising scores across the socioeconomic board), Harding has joined Bell Curves as Executive Director of K-12 programming. Clayton brings his experience, expertise, and market share under the Bell Curves umbrella with the intention of creating an even more efficient vehicle with which to tackle his adversaries: standardized tests, overpriced test-prep companies, and institutional academic lethargy!
Hany ElDiwany
Current Location:
New York, NY
Education
Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering, Clarkson University
Experience
Hany has spent substantial time working as an engineer on projects around the world. He is also devoted to the study of yoga and indian music. Upon moving to New York City in 2008, Hany began teaching with Bell Curves in the GMAT and eventually cross trained in teaching the SAT, ACT, GRE, and various regents and AP level high school topics. He is very fond of teaching - an endeavor for which he uses skills from across his diverse background.His blend of problem solving and creative skills, combined with his love for helping students grasp challenging concepts make him an effective teacher for students of a multitude of learning styles. In addition to teaching, he has also contributed to the development of Bell Curves' teaching materials and online resources.