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.
Ally Camhi
Current Location:
New York, NY
Education
Bachelor of Arts in History, Minor: English, Certificate: Markets & Management from Duke University
Experience
Ally is a cum laude graduate of Duke University (Go Blue Devils!). Ally has been tutoring privately since she was in eighth grade when her mom would volunteer her services to her younger sister's friends. She joined Bell Curves as a part-time teacher/tutor in 2011 and has been working here full-time since 2012 as the Director of the K-12 Department, coordinating all classes and tutoring assignments. She has experience teaching everything from standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, SATII, SSAT, SHSAT and NYS Regents to sports including swimming and soccer.
Christina Robinson
Current Location:
Bloomfield, NJ
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Speech Pathology and Audiology, Lehman College, CUNY
Doctorate of Audiology, Montclair State University
Experience
Christina Robinson is currently an Audiologist in the State of New Jersey. She has been at Bell Curves since 2014 serving as an instructor, private tutor and proctor. She has helped prepare students for the ISEE, SSAT, SHSAT, SAT, ACT, New York State MOSL test and the New York State U.S. History regents. She has also provided instruction in Algebra II and ELA. Christina has helped students at all levels of education, elementary school, middle school, high school and college, and takes great joy in helping students achieve their goal.
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!
Jamie Larson
Current Location:
New York, NY
Education
New York University, Tisch School of the Arts, B.F.A in Drama. Focused in Scenic and Costume Design
Experience
Jamie Larson is an artist, educator, and activist. Jamie has been teaching and private tutoring with Bell Curves since 2013, but her work with youth and teens goes back much further. She has been creating and facilitating programming to help youth develop leadership skills and foster community since high school. Jamie graduated from New York University in 2010, with a focus on theater, design, and fine art. She strives to bring this creativity to the classroom and to integrate it into her private lessons. By making strong connections and meeting students at their own unique levels, Jamie seeks to build confidence and empower her students as she teaches. With a broad base of knowledge, she teaches elementary schools students all the way up to high school students taking college entry exams. This includes Common Core, ELA, SHSAT, SSAT, ISEE, Regents Exams, SAT, and ACT, in addition to homework help and general tutoring.
Kenneth Ray
Current Location:
New York
Education
Bachelors in African-American Studies The City University of New York-Lehman College Campus
Experience
Matthew Williams
Current Location:
New York, NY
Education
Experience
Matthew Williams has been with Bell Curves since Fall 2015, serving as an instructor, tutor, and proctor. During his time with the company, he has prepared students for both the SAT and SHSAT. Currently, Matthew teaches Robotics and Science at East Harlem Tutorial Program. He also qualified to teach 6th, 7th, and 8th grade Math. In his spare time, Matthew enjoys cracking jokes, playing video games, spending quality time with friends and family, and reading.
Taylor Beyer
Current Location:
New York, NY
Education
Sam Houston State University - Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre with an emphasis in Music and Dance.
Experience
Taylor grew up in Texas and graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Sam Houston State University. She discovered her love of teaching at the age of 12 when she started assisting classes at her local dance studio. After joining her high school theatre troupe, she began tutoring her fellow actors in math and essay writing - a trend she continued through her college years. She joined the Bell Curves team in 2016 and currently works in the office as K-12 Program Coordinator. She teaches and tutors a variety of exams including the SAT, ACT, SHSAT, SSAT, ISEE, and New York State tests. In her spare time, she enjoys writing poetry, solving puzzles, and performing in local cabarets.
Zoe Aarts
Current Location:
New York
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre, Bachelor of Arts in English and American Studies from Rider University, 2019.
Experience
Zoe graduated from summa cum laude from Rider University in 2019 with a triple major in Musical Theatre, English, and American Studies. She began tutoring in her university's Academic Success Center, where she worked in the writing lab. She joined Bell Curves in 2019, and currently teaches the SHSAT and SAT!