832 Route 15, Lake Hopatcong, NJ 07849
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The Bristow Center is Family-owned, and all mentors are specially trained to help your child develop 21st century social skills
Bristow Mentor
Passion
From the moment I started my career, I saw that education is so much more than teaching core reading, writing, and math skills but the much more important are the functional skills such as peer interactions, problem solving, and general life skills. There is nothing better than watching the progress children make and seeing them generalize their skills outside of the classroom. I saw immediately the impact a teacher has on development, and have pursued work over the last 10+ years in both private and public schools as a teacher, a Learning Disabilities Teacher Consultant, and now a Bristow Center Mentor!
Education / Experience
7+ yrs Certified Special & Disabilities Education Teacher
Bristow Mentor
Passion
I love helping children learn and explore about themselves and their world around them. My passion is setting a firm social/emotional foundation for a child to help them grow and have greater success at home, at school, and in their everyday life. The Bristow Center has inspired me to now make this my permanent career path. I look forward to working with children to help make them the best, most happy versions of themselves!
Education / Experience
10+ yrs Certified Teacher
Bristow Mentor
Passion
Hi! My name is Stephanie and teaching social skills is a passion of mine. It is my mission to help your child learn how to form positive relationships, develop and read body language, communicate and share ideas effectively with others, and most importantly have fun while learning! I am a firm believer that the student-mentor connection will build your child’s motivation and engagement in all aspects of their life.
Education / Experience
7+ yrs Certified Special Education Teacher
Bristow Mentor
Passion
I have worked with both special education children and general education students for the last 20+ years and I have seen firsthand the deficits in social skill functioning in children today as well as their importance. Social Skills remediation will help kids be able to communicate more effectively, problem solve, make and keep friends, and more easily adapt to situations that are unfamiliar to them. I love my job and I get a great sense of achievement from seeing the students that I work with develop and grow as individuals. This is why I am so excited to be on the Mentor team at the Bristow Center so I can be a part of teaching these specific skill sets and have an even further positive impact on these children's futures.
Education / Experience
20+ yrs Certified Teacher
Bristow Mentor
Passion
Working with children in a school setting has driven my passion for social skills education. I am personally 100% aligned with the Bristow Center's mission and truly believe that in order to best help children succeed in this world, we need to equip them with a strong set of social skills and tools early in life. I love working with children at the Bristow Center and helping them gain the confidence and social skills needed to thrive in their everyday life.
Education / Experience
6+ years Dual Certified Teacher | Special Education & Elementary
Bristow Mentor
Passion
Jillian believes that social communication is a fundamentally important life skill that helps us connect and feel connected to one another. She has a passion for engaging younger children in meaningful learning activities by using their strengths to work on areas of need step-by-step and disguising this learning through play and fun experiences. In her free time, she practices yoga and teaches her dog new tricks, and she is excited to be a part of the Mentor team!
Education / Experience
Licensed Speech Language Pathlogist; Columbia University
Bi-lingual certification (Spanish / English)
Hear for yourself how our mentors are transforming lives.
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Certified School Psychologist Bari Bristow has launched the Bristow Center in Lake Hopatcong, NJ. After 33 years in public education and advocacy for families, she discovered that many children evidence social developmental gaps and are struggling with peer interactions and at an increasing rate... Read More >