Hi! I’m Marisa, a certified Connecticut educator with a Master’s degree in Education and more than 26 years of experience as a teacher and tutor. I spent 17 years teaching in public schools, and since leaving the classroom in 2017, I have continued working directly with students through private tutoring. I work with students from elementary through middle school and have experience supporting a wide range of learning styles and academic needs. My areas of experience include reading, writing,...
Hi! I’m Marisa, a certified Connecticut educator with a Master’s degree in Education and more than 26 years of experience as a teacher and tutor. I spent 17 years teaching in public schools, and since leaving the classroom in 2017, I have continued working directly with students through private tutoring. I work with students from elementary through middle school and have experience supporting a wide range of learning styles and academic needs. My areas of experience include reading, writing, math, executive functioning and study skills. I have worked with students who need remediation and additional academic support as well as students looking for enrichment and more advanced challenges.
As a tutor, I don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. I take the time to understand how each student learns, where they are struggling, and what strengths we can build upon. Depending on the student, I use explicit instruction, modeling, guided practice, repetition, targeted skill-building, and strategies that help make difficult concepts more manageable. My years in the classroom have also given me extensive experience differentiating instruction and working with students with a variety of learning profiles. I continually adjust my teaching based on how a student responds rather than expecting the student to adapt to one particular method.
Most importantly, I want students to feel comfortable and confident working with me. Building a strong relationship with a student is one of my greatest strengths as an educator, and I work hard to create an environment where students feel comfortable asking questions, making mistakes, and telling me when something doesn’t make sense. My goal is never simply to get through tonight’s homework or prepare for the next test. I want students to strengthen their underlying skills, understand how they learn, and develop strategies that help them become more confident and independent learners over time.
