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Our Faculty
The exceptional education and academic experience available at PBIA is in large part because of the fantastic team of educators we’ve assembled.
Our faculty team is composed of a diverse and fascinating group of professional educators from around the world. We encourage them to explore outside interests and to bring their unique perspectives into their classes and sections.
All of our educators, teachers and tutors are thoroughly vetted and screened, with many holding graduate level degrees in education or specific subjects and areas of interest. They all share the same foundational philosophy that learning must be enjoyable, interactive, and enriching, as well as a passion for helping students grow and achieve.
In a one-on-one or small group setting, students, teachers, and tutors must be compatible on many levels, so PBIA takes great care in matching students with the best educator for their specific needs and interests.
Joanne Weiner
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
“The goal of education is not to teach rote facts, but rather to teach students how to ask questions, seek answers, and find solutions so they may continue to learn and grow throughout their lives.”
Joanne holds a degree from the University of Rochester (NY) in English and Women’s Studies, and she has also attended the College of Marin for Art and FAU for Education. It wasn’t until she began tutoring students that she found her true calling. Her gift for helping disorganized and struggling students overcome learning obstacles convinced her to launch the tutoring service that soon evolved into a full-fledged school known as Palm Beach International Academy.
She is not only dedicated to helping students of all levels improve, but has also crafted PBIA into a model for educational innovation for tomorrow’s progressive learning institutions to emulate.
Sergio Andre
MS & HS Academic Director
“Education is nurturing. Any educational endeavor should be permeated by Lao Tzu’s three treasures; simplicity, patience and compassion.”
Minka Hoffberg
Elementary Academic Director & Teacher
“Education is not the filling of a pot but the lighting of a fire”
~ WB Yates.
JoAnn Garfinkel
Academic Director
“Math is the foundation for almost everything in our daily lives. Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel”
Fon Teawdatwan
Teacher & Academic Director
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” ~ Aristotle.
Jason Sholl
University@PBIA Professor
“Education should be a nurturing experience, filled with patience, compassion and clarity
Karen Ballinger
Tutor
“A good education provides tools necessary for success; a great education provides these tools through individualized innovation.”
Lindsay Zeltzer
teacher
“Go out on a limb—that’s where the fruit is.”
~ Bob Ross
Deb Moroney
Tutor
“By getting to know my student, I can choose the teaching method based on the learning style of the student and their interests”
Scotch Peloso
Tutor
“Math is the foundation for almost everything in our daily lives. Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel”
Frequently asked questions
Questions and Answers
We LOVE questions! They are the doorway to learning. We’ve taken the liberty of answering the most common ones here.
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