Zubeida Ullah-Eilenberg, M.S.Ed.
Founder, Advance/Enhance
I’m Zubeida Ullah-Eilenberg—an inclusion-focused educator and executive function specialist with over two decades of experience supporting neurodivergent students and the adults who support them.
I hold a Master of Science in Education from Adelphi University and a Bachelor of Arts from Bard College, and I am a NYS Permanent Certified Special Education Teacher (K–12). My work spans independent schools and NYC public schools, including early childhood, middle grades, and high school settings. I’ve also worked in multidisciplinary and home-based contexts, where translating research into real life isn’t optional—it’s the whole job.
I founded Advance/Enhance to address a common gap: families and educators are often given recommendations, but not systems. My approach is built around a simple principle: inclusion is not a placement—it’s a practice. That practice shows up in the details—classroom routines, language choices, adult consistency, and supports designed for difference rather than “fixed” for sameness.
In school communities, I’ve helped lead DEI-informed initiatives, facilitated adult learning, and supported teams in aligning equity commitments with day-to-day classroom practice. In my private work, I support students through executive function transitions—late elementary through early high school—and support early learners through LITE Steps, a story-based approach to early communication growth.
I’m also the creator of Cognitive Keys, a seven-part executive function system, and BookQuest, where reading meets real-life skills. Across every offering, my design principles stay the same: clarity, adaptability, and meaning—tools that work across settings and build habits that last.
AT A GLANCE
• NYS Permanent Certified Special Education Teacher (K–12)
• 20+ years | ECE–HS | Independent + NYC public schools
• Focus: inclusion, executive function, student support systems
• Creator: Cognitive Keys, BookQuest, LITE Steps