Overview
Maya Gat is CEO and Co Founder at Branching Minds [1][4]. Gat was a classroom teacher who felt frustrated by an inability to help all students succeed and sought a better way to help teachers drive strong student outcomes in equitable ways [2]. Branching Minds was founded while Gat was on maternity leave from teaching 4th grade [2]. Gat's teaching experience includes positions as an ICT Class Teacher for grades 2-4 at Bronx Community Charter School from 2009 to 2012 [6] and as a Specialist Community Service Teacher at the same school from 2012 to 2014 [5]. Gat holds an MSed in Early Childhood and Childhood Education and Teaching from Sarah Lawrence College [11] and a BA in Urban Studies/Affairs from the University of Pennsylvania [12]. Gat is currently a Member of Chief [3].
Profile introduction
Maya was a classroom teacher who cared deeply for her students and felt perpetually frustrated by her inability to help all of them succeed. Eventually she shook her fist at the world and said "there had to be a better way" to help teachers drive strong student outcomes in equitable ways, and still have time to eat lunch and go home to their own families after work. Branching Minds was born alongside Maya's first child while she was on maternity leave from teaching 4th grade. Through this venture Maya gets to lead the most dynamic team of the best possible earthlings – including seasoned edu…
Career history
- MemberJan 2022 to presentChief
- CEO and Co FounderOct 2012 to presentBranching Minds
- Specialist Community Service TeacherAug 2012 to Jun 2014Bronx Community Charter School
- ICT Class Teacher, 2nd, 3rd and 4th gradeAug 2009 to Aug 2012Bronx Community Charter School
- Head Teacher, 2.5-3.5 year oldsFeb 2009 to May 2009Red Apple Child Development Center
- Educational Manager, TeacherAug 2008 to Feb 2009NewOne Business Language School
- TeacherAug 2008 to Jan 2009Yizil Isil School
- Co Founder, FacilitatorSep 2006 to Aug 2008Sarah Lawrence Racial Dialogue Group
Education
- MSed, Early Childhood and Childhood Education and Teaching2006 - 2008Sarah Lawrence College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Urban Studies/AffairsAug 1998 - May 2001University of Pennsylvania
- High School Diploma at Stuyvesant High School1994 - 1998
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