Our Mission
Ways2excel was founded with a clear purpose: to strengthen educational outcomes for English learners by bridging language, mathematics, and instructional leadership. We believe schools thrive when educators are equipped with the right tools, data, and professional support to meet the needs of multilingual students and their families.
Our Focus
Our work centers on advancing achievement for English learners through:
• Bilingual mathematics resources
• NYSESLAT data analysis and instructional planning
• English learner program development
• Strategic school leadership collaboration
• Professional development that improves classroom practice
We are committed to helping schools move from compliance to meaningful impact.
Our Approach
At Ways2excel, we believe data should guide instruction, not overwhelm it. We partner with schools to interpret, analyze, and apply student data to improve teaching, strengthen systems, and support sustainable growth.
We value clarity, equity, and practical solutions that make a real difference in classrooms.
Why Ways2excel
English learners bring strength, resilience, and potential to every classroom. When schools intentionally align leadership, instruction, and data systems, students are empowered to excel academically and confidently.
Ways2excel exists to support that work.
Fausto Salazar
Founder, Ways2excel
Fausto Salazar is an accomplished educator and instructional leader dedicated to advancing achievement for English language learners. As an RBERN Resource Specialist at Fordham University, he coaches school leaders and educators, leads professional development, and supports data-informed instructional improvement. He founded New World High School, which achieved national recognition, ranked in the top 1% of New York City high schools, and was identified by Stanford University research as one of the nation’s highest-performing schools. He is also the creator of an NYSESLAT data analysis tool now used in more than 1,000 NYC public schools and the host of Adelante, a Spanish-language podcast supporting immigrant families.