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Energetic and experienced teacher with undergraduate degree from Cornell University and Master's in Teaching from the Universidad de Alcala seeking to nurture and inspire student excellence. Skilled in Research, Development, Communications, Community Outreach, Tutoring, and Public Speaking. Winner of the 2017 Alice Gould Award for Master's thesis research at the Universidad de Alcala. Primary teaching objectives are to motivate students to achieve by connecting with and embracing their unique abilities.

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Marissa’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Sociology

Graduate Degree: Universidad de Alcala - Master of Arts Teaching, High School Teaching

Hobbies

Writing, reading, music, horses, yoga, hiking, community activism, crossword puzzles.

Tutoring Subjects
Adult ESL/ELL
Adult Literacy
American Literature
College Application Essays
College English
Conversational Spanish
English
ESL/ELL
Essay Editing
High School English
High School Level American Literature
High School Writing
Languages
Middle School Reading
Middle School Reading Comprehension
Middle School Writing
Other
Public Speaking
Spanish
Spanish 1
Spanish 2
Study Skills
Study Skills and Organization
Writing