Elsie Dorzin is an Instructional Coach for Bridges to Academic Success. She is responsible for coaching as well as the creation and facilitation of professional learning. After graduating from Hunter College with her BA in English, Elsie earned her MS in Education and TESOL from Long Island University. As a former student in NYC’s ESL program, she developed a strong connection to English Language Learners (ELL). She spent 10 years teaching in New York City public schools and 5 years in international schools abroad, with most of her work focused on secondary newcomer ELLs and struggling readers.