Laura Habian

Licensed Elementary General & Special Education Teacher (Grades 1-6)

M.A. from Teachers College, Columbia University in May 2022

Vanderbilt University 2020 & The Brearley School 2016

Available for Writing Coaching and Executive Functioning Support.

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“Ms. Laura, You’re really supportive and reminded me who I really am.” -8th grade student

“You are a really nice writing teacher and always made me feel good about myself.” -8th grade student

“I overcame the fear of not being good enough, I did very well because I learned it’s ok to wrong and different because people can accept me.” -Advisee student

In the past, I taught summer art classes to students ages 11-14. This is the mural the students created together as their final project! It represents what they love about their program through the seasons.

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Summer Art Project

Featured in the NY Press

“Abolitionist teaching is not a teaching approach: It is a way of life, a way of seeing the world, and a way of taking action against injustice.” -Dr. Bettina L. Love, We Want to Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom