Teachers are the core of Cicero.
“One-on-one learning has honestly been life changing. I have never felt this good about school.”
- Cicero student
Who are Cicero Teachers?
Cicero teachers come from private and public schools. Many are masters level. And all have deep experience working 1:1 with students. From Breadloaf graduates who excel at text analysis and nurturing great writers, to “new math” thinkers with experience teaching AP level, the teachers of Cicero represent the best of their profession.
“There is power in a great teacher, and it lies in how they bring out the power of their student. We aren't filling students with knowledge, we're guiding them to bring out their strengths and passions and to reach their full potential.”
- Cicero teacher
Antoni is a unparalleled math teacher with a rich background in economics, African studies, and educational theory who has taught in incredibly diverse classrooms from North Philadelphia to Bordeaux, and who brings this global perspective to his craft.
"'My philosophy of education is that learning is a lifelong endeavor that never stops. As I learn something every day to become a better teacher, I expect the same from my students and peers."
Areas of Expertise
- math specialist
- computer science
- civics, Spanish, TOEFL
Experience
- MS education, U Pennsylvania
- Teach for America
- Université Bordeaux, France
"Learning should be fun and tied to the real world as much as possible. I am a firm believer in teaching students to have a growth mindset, how to persevere through hardship, and how to view any hiccups, failures, or mistakes they may encounter as learning opportunities. My hope is that all my students leave my sessions more critical, creative, and confident than they were before."
Areas of Expertise
- inquiry-based learning
- project-based learning
- neurodivergence
Experience
- Teach for America
- LA Unified School District
- High Tech High (Chula Vista)
Johari is a Masters-level math teacher and sought after instructional coach (Johns Hopkins, et al) whose experience runs from large public school systems to Montessori. She is a specialist math trainer and curriculum designer who focuses on student-centered learning.
"'Education' comes from the Latin educere, which means to bring out. We aren't filling students with knowledge, we're guiding them to bring out their strengths and passions and to reach their full potential."
- Montessori method (AMI)
- math specialist
- MA education, Loyola Maryland
- Sojourner Truth Montessori
- High Tech High (Chula Vista)
Will is an award-winning poet and Italian translator who has taught English language arts and writing for many years on the middle school, high school, and university level. In the summers Will leads the Goucher College Young Writers Camp, and is passionate about helping young writers find their voice.
"I strive to instill in students an enthusiasm for language: for the well-made sentence, for the arresting metaphor, for sound. I find that students who read widely and deliberately, asking themselves—in addition to what a text means—how a text was made and the effects of those choices, generally engage in a richer and more purposeful relationship with the written word."
Areas of Expertise
- writing
- executive function
- Bowman verbalization strategies
Experience
- Award-winning poet (Westerly 2013)
- Gilman School
- St. Stephens School (Rome)
Lance is a masters-level science and math teacher who has an incredible ability to meet students where they are at, and build a learning experience tailored to their needs and interests.
"'I believe every student has a unique talent, and our job as educators is to help uncover and nurture these talents. A teacher's strengths lie in their ability to connect and understand our student learner's passions, so that we can build the strongest possible relationships with them."
Areas of Expertise
- outdoor education
- math and science
- teaching mentorship
Experience
- MS education
- Green School, Bali
- Adjunct Professor, UC San Diego
