Leading and Learning, Inc.

Specialties

We specialize in «in home» one-​on-​one tutoring in every subject at every grade level. We have had great success preparing hundreds of students for the SAT, ACT, TOEFL, and private school entrance exams.

Our president, Erik Shane, PhD, is a member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA). He has guided countless students through the process of choosing the college and university that best «fit» each individual student.

History

Established in 2004.

One month after Dr. Shane completed his PhD, he started Leading and Learning. It began as a small tutoring service with three tutors and five clients. Over the course of the last six years, Leading and Learning has grown tremendously. We now offer tutoring in every subject at every level.

Our focus is on finding the best match between tutor and client. We believe that students that are happy with their tutors will respond more positively to the learning experience. We are deeply concerned with positive outcomes for our clients and strive each day to make our service better.

Meet the Business Owner

Erik S.

Business Owner

Erik Shane, Ph.D. attended Valley Forge Military Academy for grades 9 – 12. After Valley Forge, he attended Rollins College, in Winter Park, Florida and Cambridge University in Cambridge, England. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Sociology at the University of Miami. Soon after completing his B.A., Erik completed his Master of Science in Secondary Education with a concentration in Literature. As a graduate student at U.M., he was nominated to the National Dean’s List.

Dr. Shane began teaching high school English in 1993. He also taught film, debate, and speech. During his first year as a teacher, Erik was nominated as the Sallie Mae Beginning Teacher of the Year Candidate. He was awarded the «Golden Apple Award» for teacher of the year in 1995.

Erik Shane, Ph.D. has been nominated to «Who’s Who in American Teaching» every year that he has been an educator.

As a doctoral student, Erik was selected to join Kappa Delta Pi for outstanding performance in Educati