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Larissa P.

Patient, Knowledgable, and Certfied Teacher and Professor

Patient, Knowledgable, and Certfied Teacher and Professor

$75/hour

5.0 (100 ratings)

  • 312 hours tutoring

About Larissa

Bio

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I love working with people one-on-one. I have an arts background and have been in the high school and college classroom for nearly 10 years. I have formally trained in SAT (2018), ACT, GED/TASC tutoring as well as Common Core State Standards. My SAT prep students have generally increased their scores 200-300 points from before working with me to test day.

I am a NYS certified in English 7-12 teacher with a Masters Degree in Adolescent Education. I left K-12 teaching and have been...

Hi-
I love working with people one-on-one. I have an arts background and have been in the high school and college classroom for nearly 10 years. I have formally trained in SAT (2018), ACT, GED/TASC tutoring as well as Common Core State Standards. My SAT prep students have generally increased their scores 200-300 points from before working with me to test day.

I am a NYS certified in English 7-12 teacher with a Masters Degree in Adolescent Education. I left K-12 teaching and have been teaching on the college level for the last 7+ years. I recently relocated to the Atlanta metro area and am available for sessions locally or online. Due to Covid-19, I am strongly encouraging online lessons.

An important note: I am an educator and teacher and those ethics shape my tutoring policies. I will function in this same manner in lessons with you or your child. I do not write papers/do assignments for students or do their homework for them. I give one on one guiding and individualized help just like a teacher or professor would but ultimately it's still the student's answers. If you're looking for someone to do assignments, I am the wrong fit for you or your child. However, if you're looking for someone to provide the right training and skills for one to succeed on his/her own, I am that fit.

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Education

College of Charleston
B.A. Studio Art
Pratt Institute MFA
Masters
St.John's University M.S Ed
Masters

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $75
  • Rate details: Cancellation Fee of 50% charged if cancel or reschedule lesson within 36 hours of a confirmation. Any cancellation less than 12 hours before the scheduled lesson will be charged a full rate.
  • Lesson cancellation: 36 hours notice required

  • Background check passed on 7/17/2010

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Subjects

Art

Adobe InDesign,

Adobe InDesign

I have worked for a publishing company using InDesign. I am also currently laying out a high school yearbook in InDesign.
Adobe Photoshop,

Adobe Photoshop

I teach Photoshop on the college level to beginners and professionals (and all those in between). I have been an Adobe Certified Expert in multiple versions of Photoshop and have kept up with every version including CC (Creative Cloud).
Drawing,

Drawing

I was a Fine Arts major in college. That meant that I had to take drawing, painting, sculpture, and photography classes. I also teach at a fine arts college; while I don't teach drawing there due to SACS accreditation rules, I still am able to practice and keep my skills sharp.
Film,

Film

I have nearly 20 years of experience within the still photographic and motion industries. I also have my MS in Media Management from The New School. I have extensive experience editing films in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and Adobe After Effects along with teaching novice learners to edit in iMovie and Adobe Lightroom.
Graphic Design,

Graphic Design

I have worked as a graphic and web designer for private clients on and off for the last 20 years. I also have taught graphic design to college students
Painting,

Painting

I majored in studio art in my undergraduate studies which required numerous painting classes. In addition, in my MFA Photography program, we were expected to take courses outside of our discipline as well. I took a number of painting classes. I continue to exhibit both my photography and my paintings nationally.
Photography,

Photography

I received my B.A in Studio Art (concentration in Photography) and my MFA in Photography from Pratt Institute. From there, I spent a number of years within the NYC photo industry, working in a variety of roles. I am a photographer as well as have worked as an assistant on major advertising and fashion shoots. I also have been a digital imaging specialist for major rental and sales houses working with the latest technology. I will give their names upon request. I often tutored clients one-on-one on how to use Photoshop and proprietary capture softwares. My clients ranged from museums to the top photographers in the world. It was working one on one with these clients that inspired me to become a teacher.
Adobe Lightroom, Art History, Art Theory

Business

Public Speaking

Public Speaking

As a middle and high school English teacher, I routinely work public speaking (and it's Common Core standards) into my curriculum. Students must speak in front of their class daily. I also teach speech writing techniques such as rhetoric.

Computer

Adobe InDesign,

Adobe InDesign

I have worked for a publishing company using InDesign. I am also currently laying out a high school yearbook in InDesign.
Adobe Photoshop,

Adobe Photoshop

I teach Photoshop on the college level to beginners and professionals (and all those in between). I have been an Adobe Certified Expert in multiple versions of Photoshop and have kept up with every version including CC (Creative Cloud).
Desktop Publishing,

Desktop Publishing

I have worked with Quark and InDesign professionally as a designer and layout technician for a publishing company in NYC. I am currently laying out a yearbook for the high school that I teach at in InDesign.
Graphic Design,

Graphic Design

I have worked as a graphic and web designer for private clients on and off for the last 20 years. I also have taught graphic design to college students
Macintosh,

Macintosh

My first Mac experience was in 1991 with OS 6.0. Throughout the years, I studied and adapted as the OS and hardware improved. From 2003-2005, I worked for Apple Computer in Soho in regards to sales, customer service and training. From 2005-2008, I worked for Apple resellers with software and hardware support for the photography industry. I can help you from the basics of "how do I find my pictures on this computer" to more complex troubleshooting concerns. Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon.
Photography,

Photography

I received my B.A in Studio Art (concentration in Photography) and my MFA in Photography from Pratt Institute. From there, I spent a number of years within the NYC photo industry, working in a variety of roles. I am a photographer as well as have worked as an assistant on major advertising and fashion shoots. I also have been a digital imaging specialist for major rental and sales houses working with the latest technology. I will give their names upon request. I often tutored clients one-on-one on how to use Photoshop and proprietary capture softwares. My clients ranged from museums to the top photographers in the world. It was working one on one with these clients that inspired me to become a teacher.
Web Design,

Web Design

I am a self taught web designer. I know HTML 4 and 5, CSS, Photoshop for graphics, some Flash, and can edit Cold Fusion. From 2002-2005, I had a design business in my services included web design for small businesses (eCommerce not included).
Adobe Lightroom, General Computer, HTML

Corporate Training

Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

As a middle and high school English teacher, I routinely work public speaking (and it's Common Core standards) into my curriculum. Students must speak in front of their class daily. I also teach speech writing techniques such as rhetoric.
Web Design,

Web Design

I am a self taught web designer. I know HTML 4 and 5, CSS, Photoshop for graphics, some Flash, and can edit Cold Fusion. From 2002-2005, I had a design business in my services included web design for small businesses (eCommerce not included).
General Computer, Grammar, HTML, Proofreading

Elementary Education

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I took a number of elementary preparatory classes while studying for my MS Ed. I also worked at an elementary school as a permanent substitute and K-2 library teacher.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

As a middle and high school teacher, I frequently take time away from the actual subjects to work on time management and HOW to study (opposed to - just do it). Middle and high schoolers often know that they need to study but just don't know how.
Grammar, Reading, Spelling, Vocabulary

English

English,

English

I am a certified English teacher in multiple states and have years of experience in the classroom. I can help guide writing skills from middle school through high school and beyond into college and graduate school.
Literature,

Literature

I am a NYS and FL licensed high school English teacher who has an MSEd in adolescent education.
Public Speaking,

Public Speaking

As a middle and high school English teacher, I routinely work public speaking (and it's Common Core standards) into my curriculum. Students must speak in front of their class daily. I also teach speech writing techniques such as rhetoric.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I’ve been trained in the updated SAT test in both reading and writing. My students often raise their scores by several hundred points on subsequent tests.
ACT English, Grammar, Proofreading, Reading, SAT Writing, Spelling, Vocabulary, Writing

History

Social Studies,

Social Studies

While I am officially an English teacher at my school, we often align what we're doing in English to relate to the students' social studies curriculum. We worked on a 6-week-long Election project this year, and I ended up teaching political content so they could actually understand the issues at hand AND write about them. In addition, we've been doing various 20th century literature projects and connecting them to events in history.
American History, Art History, European History, Geography, Government & Politics, World History

Homeschool

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I took a number of elementary preparatory classes while studying for my MS Ed. I also worked at an elementary school as a permanent substitute and K-2 library teacher.
English,

English

I am a certified English teacher in multiple states and have years of experience in the classroom. I can help guide writing skills from middle school through high school and beyond into college and graduate school.
SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I’ve been trained in the updated SAT test in both reading and writing. My students often raise their scores by several hundred points on subsequent tests.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

As a middle and high school teacher, I frequently take time away from the actual subjects to work on time management and HOW to study (opposed to - just do it). Middle and high schoolers often know that they need to study but just don't know how.
Prealgebra, Reading, Spelling, Writing

Math

Prealgebra

Most Popular

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I took a number of elementary preparatory classes while studying for my MS Ed. I also worked at an elementary school as a permanent substitute and K-2 library teacher.
English,

English

I am a certified English teacher in multiple states and have years of experience in the classroom. I can help guide writing skills from middle school through high school and beyond into college and graduate school.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

As a middle and high school teacher, I frequently take time away from the actual subjects to work on time management and HOW to study (opposed to - just do it). Middle and high schoolers often know that they need to study but just don't know how.
Prealgebra, Reading, Writing

Other

Study Skills,

Study Skills

As a middle and high school teacher, I frequently take time away from the actual subjects to work on time management and HOW to study (opposed to - just do it). Middle and high schoolers often know that they need to study but just don't know how.
Geography, Government & Politics

Science

Psychology

Special Needs

Study Skills

Study Skills

As a middle and high school teacher, I frequently take time away from the actual subjects to work on time management and HOW to study (opposed to - just do it). Middle and high schoolers often know that they need to study but just don't know how.

Summer

Elementary (K-6th),

Elementary (K-6th)

I took a number of elementary preparatory classes while studying for my MS Ed. I also worked at an elementary school as a permanent substitute and K-2 library teacher.
Study Skills,

Study Skills

As a middle and high school teacher, I frequently take time away from the actual subjects to work on time management and HOW to study (opposed to - just do it). Middle and high schoolers often know that they need to study but just don't know how.
Reading, Writing

Test Preparation

SAT Reading,

SAT Reading

I’ve been trained in the updated SAT test in both reading and writing. My students often raise their scores by several hundred points on subsequent tests.
ACT English, SAT Writing

Ratings and Reviews

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Featured review

Great Lesson.

Larissa is very knowledgable in her field and has the patience to pass that along to a newbie like me. We were able to do a zoom call and share screens which was cool. Thanks for the help!

Thomas, 1 lesson with Larissa

Very helpful and clear

Larissa kindly reached out with some suggestions about the problem I was having with Lightroom. We were able to address the issue and she gave me follow up suggestions related to best practices when it comes to exporting photos.

Jonathan, 1 lesson with Larissa

Good Tutor.

Setting up delayed photos. Getting photos into computer. She was very patient. I am a complete beginner. Very Helpful. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Max, 1 lesson with Larissa

super knowledgeable. patient and positive. bright and flexible.

at my request, she taught me some needed basic Photoshop functions especially how to correctly save compositions and how to adjust color. we investigated and attempted to resolve a problem I'd had in past. I plan to consult Larissa in the future. I would recommend her to anyone.

Robin, 1 lesson with Larissa

Larissa is a very knowledgeable and patient tutor.

Larissa worked on writing skills with my daughter. She did an excellent job of getting my daughter engaged in her writing assignment. My daughter will have more confidence with her writing in the future.

Sandi, 1 lesson with Larissa

Extremely kind and knowledgeable

Larissa had me understanding Lightroom basics very quickly. She was able to answer my questions, suggest some tips and even took the time to give me a general introduction to Photoshop. I highly recommend Larissa!!!

Johnnie, 1 lesson with Larissa

Very helpful tutor

Larissa quickly showed me the basics of Photoshop and also a bunch of helpful shortcuts. I would recommend her for anyone looking to get up to speed quickly in Photoshop.

John, 2 lessons with Larissa

Exceptional Tutor

Larissa is extremely knowlegeable and patient. She communicates well and really knows her stuff. She was quick and well-versed in everything I needed help with. Highly recommend!

Jasmin, 2 lessons with Larissa

Excellent Tutor

Larissa was an extremely patient, thoughtful and thorough tutor. My son had some processing issues and she found ways to help him learn in his own way. She was always on time and very flexible. Larissa made a excellent tutor and anyone's family would be lucky to have her. I highly recommend her! She is sweet, intelligent and a wonderful gal.

Julie, 65 lessons with Larissa

Great Tutor!

Larissa was prompt and professional, and made herself available on short notice. My 10 year old son at first seemed hesitant to cooperate and be tutored, but a few minutes later, Larissa was able to capture his attention, and was able to get a lot out of him. After the tutoring session, my son felt good about his work. I have only used her once. However, we look forward to working with Larissa again.

Gisela, 8 lessons with Larissa
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