Who We Are

Teachley is an experienced team of educators, educational researchers and developers. Teachley’s founders hold PhDs in cognitive science and have taught all ages, ranging from early childhood to adult learners. As experienced classroom teachers, we know how to create curricula that meet the needs of real classrooms, especially for students who struggle. As experts in cognition and learning, we have deep knowledge of how children develop and learn mathematics. As researchers, we know how to analyze and interpret data in order to infer children’s understanding. We are passionate about using technology to bring the best teaching and learning practices to all students, especially those from underserved communities.

DANA Pagar, PhD

Cofounder

Dana has over 20 years of experience in education, including classroom teaching and software and curriculum development. Dana is passionate about improving educational opportunities for all children through developing engaging and meaningful content that promotes deep thinking. She earned a PhD in Cognitive Studies in Education from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she studied the effects of digital manipulatives on children’s mathematical development. She has extensive experience designing educational software for young children.

Kara CArpenter, PhD

Cofounder

As a math curriculum designer, Kara brings over 10 years experience as a teacher, having taught all ages from 3-year-olds to adults. Kara first became interested in early childhood mathematics instruction as a second grade teacher in San Francisco, developing math curriculum with the Berkeley Mathematics Professional Development Institute before moving to New York and earning a PhD from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she studied children's strategy development in mathematics.

Rachael Labrecque, PhD

Cofounder

Rachael is passionate about improving the quality of education by bridging her work in early childhood education, program evaluation, professional development, and education research to support learners and their teachers through fun, playful, effective experiences. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Studies in Education from Columbia University where she researched the design of math software for young children and preparedness of pre-service teachers to integrate technology in the classroom.