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Interviews

Expert Interview: Dr. Ilana Rosenberg

In today’s expert interview we’re joined by Dr. Ilana Rosenberg (https://ilanarosenberg.com/), a clinical psychologist based in Scarsdale, NY. Dr. Rosenberg supports children, adolescents, and adults through a strengths-based approach that centers empathy and mindfulness to help understand and empower those with anxiety, depression, and more. We’ll discuss the importance of managing stress, key indicators parents can look for in their children, and the additional benefits of combining therapeutic support with executive functioning skill-building. Hi, I’m Dr. Tony Di Giacomo from Novella Prep and this is A Novel Take.
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https://novellaprep.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/A_Novel_Take_Expert_Interview-Dr_Ilana_Rosenberg.mp3

Expert Interview: One River School (Carol Ward)

Today’s expert interview we’re joined by Carol Ward, the Director of the Larchmont, NY branch of the One River School of Art and Design (https://larchmont.oneriverschool.com/), offering arts education for people of all ages and skill levels through their unique, customized project-based curriculum. One River Schools are transforming art education through their classes, camps, exhibitions, and more, providing their students with fun, dynamic opportunities to be creative and engage in personalized learning experiences. We’ll discuss the importance of arts education and creative enrichment, and how students can harness interests and passions like the arts to inform future academic and career interests. Hi, I’m Dr. Tony Di Giacomo from Novella Prep and this is A Novel Take.
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https://novellaprep.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ANovelTake_CarolWard-OneRiverSchool.mp3

Expert Interview: Peak Performance Prep (Jared Small)

Today’s expert interview we’re joined by Jared Small, the Director of Programs and Co-Founder of Peak Performance Prep (https://www.peakperformanceprep.com/), an educational enrichment and test prep company based in Rye, NY. Their tutors offer private and class-based AP, SAT, and ACT prep services using a unique team instructional model to provide optimal tutor specialization and customization for your student. We’ll discuss the ins and outs of today’s standardized testing landscape, and how you can prepare your student for this important step on the road to college. Hi, I’m Dr. Tony Di Giacomo from Novella Prep and this is A Novel Take.
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https://novellaprep.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ANovelTake-PeakPerformance-Jared.mp3

Expert Interview: The Pinnacle School (Dr. Alisa Dror & Charlie Manos)

Today’s expert interview we’re joined by Dr. Alisa Dror, Head of The Pinnacle School, and Charlie Manos, Pinnacle’s Director of Education. The Pinnacle School (https://www.thepinnacleschool.org/) is a Stamford, Connecticut-based school that serves students grades 2-12 with unique learning profiles through individualized programs that meet their intellectual and social needs. We’ll discuss their unique approach to a more holistic student-focused education, and the key to identifying and addressing areas of student underperformance. Hi, I’m Dr. Tony Di Giacomo from Novella Prep and this is A Novel Take.
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https://novellaprep.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ANovelTake-ThePinnacleSchool-rev.mp3

Expert Interview: Comeback Kids Sports (Josh Shea & Tyler Robinson)

Today’s Expert Interview we’re excited to welcome Josh Shea, Tyler Robinson, and Rob Abbott of Comeback Kids Sports. Co-founders Josh and Tyler are student-athletes at Hendrick Hudson High School and are joined today by their advisor, Rob. Comeback Kids Sports is a local sports-equipment collection organization working to provide underprivileged youth with the resources and connections to get in the game! We’ll discuss their important mission, and how they created their own opportunity to make an impact during this uncertain time. Hi, I’m Dr. Tony Di Giacomo from Novella Prep and this is A Novel Take.
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https://novellaprep.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ANovelTake_ComebackKids_interview.mp3

Expert Interview: Take Trips MES (Barbara King)

Today’s Expert Interview we’re excited to welcome Barbara King. Barbara is an educator of twenty years and founder and CEO of the Ossining, New York-based nonprofit “Take Trips MES,” (https://taketripsmes.org/) which works to reduce the recidivism rate through providing incarcerated youth of color with vital aftercare services upon release. We’ll discuss her organization’s important mission and programs, how people across sectors can get involved, and more. Hi, I’m Dr. Tony Di Giacomo from Novella Prep and this is A Novel Take.
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https://novellaprep.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NovelTake_BarbaraKing.mp3

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    • Monday - Thurs: 10:00 am - 8:30 pm
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About Us

Novella Prep motivates and teaches students how to achieve their academic potential with improved grades, increased test scores, and helps them prepare to be considered for admission into the best-fitting colleges through proven holistic methods. We deep dive into helping students perform at their academic best by starting from the inside — before investing time and resources into academic or test prep tutoring. Our proven holistic method (Retention, Relationships, and Responsibility) empowers students to be the author of their own plan, incorporating smart tutoring in ways that are far more effective and efficient.

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