Meet our team.

Dr. Gabriella Hall

MA, EdD. Early Childhood Specialist and Elementary School Tutor.

Dr. Gabriella Hall

Sunrise Counseling & Associates
302 Hawthorne Ave, Suite 102
Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742

(908) 723–1591
 

As an early childhood educator I am passionate about providing young students with access to high quality, engaging, and empowering instruction. My goal is to create a learning environment where students feel safe, supported, and inspired to explore new ideas, acquire new skills, and comprehend new concepts. 

I believe in an inquiry-based approach to learning which provides students an opportunity to explore their own curiosities and investigate real-world problems. An Inquiry-based approach encourages students to be hands-on learners who are empowered to think critically, creatively, and collaboratively. 

As an early childhood and special education teacher, I have experience developing and monitoring student IEP goals and working with diverse students. I have tutored and taught students with varying needs and diagnoses such as Autism, ADD, ADHD, Soto Syndrome, Selective Mutism, and Cerebral Palsy.

I value social-emotional learning and I am a certified social-emotional learning facilitator and a certified yoga teacher. 

Qualifications

  • Experience: 6 years of teaching / 10+ years of elementary tutoring 

  • Certifications: NJ Standard Cert. Special Education (1092137) and Early Childhood Pre K-3 (1092167), Elementary Education (1030205), Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator, Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-200)

Educational Background

  • School: Monmouth University & Montclair University 

  • EdD, Educational Leadership (2022) 

  • MA, Special Education (2016)

  • BA, Elementary Education & History (2014) 

 
 
 

Specialties

  • Early Childhood Education 

  • Elementary Tutoring (Grades Pre K through 6th) 

  • STEM Learning 

  • Inquiry-Based Learning 

  • Elementary Reading 

  • Elementary Mathematics   

  • Interactive Reading/ Read Alouds 

  • Instructional Music & Sing Alongs

  • Play-Based Learning 

  • Social-Emotional Learning  

  • Mindful Movement 

  • Parent Support

Focusing on…

  • Hands-on Learning 

  • Academic Readiness Skills 

  • Early Language Development 

  • Reading and Literacy Skills: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension 

  • Math Skills and Concepts ranging from preK/K skills such as digit awareness and counting with 1:1 correspondence, up to 6th grade algebra 

  • Creative and Critical Thinking 

  • Study Skills 

  • Elementary Test Prep 

  • Completing homework and project assignments 

  • Mindfulness 

  • Cultivating a Growth Mindset 

  • Fine Motor Skills- letter formation, scissor use, puzzles, buttons, zippers, etc. 

  • Social Skills- communicating with others, sharing, and engaging in interactive play 

  • Creating Supportive Communities and Networks for Parents and Families

Clients

  • Early Learners ages 2 to 4 

  • Elementary Students Grades PreK- 6th 

  • Parents & Caregivers 

  • Group Sessions 

  • Family Sessions 

Services

  • Early Childhood STEM (1:1 or small group sessions/classes)

  • Early Childhood Mindful Movement (1:1 or small group sessions/classes)

  • Early Childhood Music and Movement (1:1 or small group sessions/classes)

  • Health and Wellness Workshops for kids, adults, parents, and families 

  • Yoga / Mindfulness for kids and adults (1:1 or small group sessions/classes)