ESL Teachers

Wassila Ayoub | My name is Ms. Ayoub. I am an ESL teacher at John F. Kennedy School. I was hired by the North Bergen Board of Education in 2011. I have my MA in teaching English as a Second Language and I love to teach! As a teacher, my purpose is to inspire a deep love for learning and build strategies that students can use in years to come. I am here to inspire and I believe in my students and their ability to learn. |
Nana Gigineishvilli
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My name is Nana Gigineishvili and this is my 4th year teaching ESL at J.F Kennedy School. I have my first Master's degree in Education from country Georgia and my second Master's in Urban Education/ESL from NJCU. I'm fluent in English, Georgian and Russian languages and I always remember my personal experience as a language learner. I know how important is to encourage my students and congratulate them on their efforts, no matter how small the achievement is.
917-214-2755
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Tina Cusati |
My name is Tina Cusati. I have had the pleasure of being an ESL teacher in North Bergen for the past nineteen years. I hold a Master's degree in Urban Education with a specialization In English as a Second Language. My experiences growing up as a child of immigrant parents has helped me to better understand and connect with my students.
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Antonia Feliciano |
I have a Masters Degree in Education with specialization in ESL. I have been teaching ESL in the district for 26 years. I am the ESL teacher for the Kindergarten at the Lincoln Annex.
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Barbara Sansanelli
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Hello! My name is Barbara Sansanelli. I have been teaching ESL for over 25 years in North Bergen. At present, I am teaching ESL classes to grades one, two and four at Robert Fulton Schol. My ESL mission is to help all my English language learners (ELLs) accomplish proficiency. I work with these students helping them to expand their skills and knowledge in the English language through listening, speaking, reading and writing. |
Michelle Parets
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My name is Michelle Parets. I have been teaching Bilingual/ESL in the North Bergen School District for 22 years. I am currently teaching ESL to first, second, fourth and sixth grade. |
Wasfiah Kayed
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Tatiana Liggio |
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Stephanie Ozuna
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My name is Stephanie Ozuna and I am an ESL teacher at the North Bergen Preschool. My background is in psychology and second language acquisition, and it is so enriching to work in a community where students come from such a diversity of backgrounds. I am happy to be part of the North Bergen District community, serving our students so that they can recognize and reach their highest learning potential through reading, writing, listening and speaking the English language. Together we work to integrate into the community linguistically and socially while still preserving knowledge and pride of our heritage. Mi nombre es Stephanie Ozuna y soy maestra de ESL en North Bergen Preschool. Mi experiencia educativa es en psicología y la adquisición de un segundo idioma, y es muy enriquecedor trabajar en una comunidad donde los estudiantes provienen de orígenes tan diversos. Estoy feliz de ser parte de la comunidad del Distrito de North Bergen, sirviendo a nuestros estudiantes para que puedan reconocer y alcanzar su máximo potencial de aprendizaje a través de la lectura, la escritura, la comprensión auditiva del idioma inglés. Juntos trabajamos para integrarnos en la comunidad lingüística y socialmente mientras conservamos el conocimiento y el orgullo de nuestra herencia. |