From the time I was eight years old, I always wanted to be a teacher.  I loved mathematics, so why not a Math teacher?  I did. Then when there was a change of licenses for Distributive Education (DE) the United Federation of Teachers under the direction of Albert Shanker, my hero, asked for licensed mathematics teachers to train DE teachers. I did. While I was there the DE teachers raved about an Alice Farkouh, as a classroom teacher.  Then I decided to become an Assistant Principal of Mathematics in High School. I did. Then as time went by, I decided to become a Principal of one of the largest high schools in NYC.  I did. It was then that a wonderful principal who was my mentor encouraged me to apply to Teachers College, Columbia University for an educational doctorate.  I did.  At retirement, I was encouraged to apply for an Independent School, followed by another one, then a parochial school. I did.  At retirement from the parochial school, I wanted to open a consulting business. I did.

Now, it is time to take my experiences as an educator and encourage educators, parents, and students about the skills of my educational experiences.  I did.  If you want to know how to make young people be bonded to a school (called school membership), how to convince students that they CAN LEARN,  how to evaluate principals, assistant principals, and teachers, how to raise the population of failing schools, and how to help students LEARN, then contact ABCF Consultants, LLC today.

Education:

 

Washington Square College of Arts and Science,
New York University, B.A. (cum laude), 1962
Major: Mathematics,  Minor: History

Richmond College of the City University of New York,
M.S. In Secondary Education, 1969

Richmond College of the City University of New York
Sixth Year Professional Certificate, 1975

Teachers College, Columbia University Ed.D., l991

 

Experience:

 

CEO of ABCF Consultants, LCC
(Placement of Paraprofessionals, Teacher Aides, and Teachers in NYC Department of Education and CUNY)
September 2015 – present

Principal of A.Fantis Parochial School of
Sts. Constantine and Helen Cathedral
March 2006 – Dec. 31, 2014

Consultant, Victory Schools, 2004 – 2006

Adjunct Assistant Professor, (Mathematics and Education)
College of Staten Island, 2001 – 2006

Headmistress
Adelphi Academy, Brooklyn New York 2001-2002

Head of Upper School
Poly Prep Country Day School, Brooklyn New York, 1999 – 2001

Principal
Fort Hamilton High School, Brooklyn New York, 1989 – 1999
New York City Board of Education

Acting Principal
Curtis High School, Staten Island New York, 1988
New York City Board of Education

Principal-In-Charge of Brooklyn and Staten Island School District
BASIS Summer Schools, 1993 and 1994
New York City Board of Education

Assistant Principal of Supervision (Mathematics)
Curtis High School, Staten Island, New York, 1981 – 1989
New York City Board of Education

Assistant Principal of Supervision (Mathematics)
Prospect Heights High School, Brooklyn New York, l977 – 1981
New York City Board of Education

Teacher of Mathematics
Port Richmond High School, Staten Island New York, 1967 – 1977
New York City Board of Education