Alisa Marie

Alisa Marie

Private Tutor

If your elementary student is struggling with traditional tutors and needs a tutor who includes them in their own learning process to make sessions fun and flexible......then book now!

I prioritize the student's voice being heard in sessions. I want them to develop an awareness of their learning and advocate for themselves. If they don't understand a concept and need to spend more time on it, I ask them and want them to tell me. If a reading passage is way too easy, I want to know so I can give them an appropriate challenge.

I particularly love supporting home schooling families with targeted short-term tutoring for a specific learning block or year-long learning support for a single subjects or more.

I love to utilize music, movement, and breathing exercises to help learning happen even if feels hard!


To work together please, book a free Parent Inquiry Call. If we decide to work together, you will be sent a booking link for a single lesson. If the lesson goes well, you will receive a special link for a monthly tutoring package. Monthly bookings receive a special discount!

Alisa Marie

Sessions

  • Parent Inquiry Call
    Hello! I am Alisa Marie, better known as Miss Alisa to the kids. I am a former teacher who loves to tutor. If your elementary student is struggling with traditional tutors and needs a tutor who includes them in their own learning process to make sessions fun and flexible......then book now! I prioritize the student's voice being heard in sessions. I want them to develop an awareness of their learning and advocate for themselves. If they don't understand a concept and need to spend more time on it, I ask them and want them to tell me. If a reading passage is way too easy, I want to know so I can give them an appropriate challenge. I particularly love supporting home-schooling families with targeted short-term tutoring for a specific learning block or year-long learning support for a single subject or more. I utilize music, movement, and breathing exercises to help learning happen even if feels hard! To ensure I am a good match for your child, please schedule a free inquiry call. This lets us determine if we are a good fit for tutoring. We will discuss your child's likes and dislikes, strengths and weaknesses to prepare me for the first tutoring session. Learn more about me by viewing my full profile https://my.workee.net/tutor-alisa-marie After an inquiry call, you will receive the link for booking your first tutoring session! Other sessions will be booked by the month, including a discount for booking multiple sessions!
    15 min
  • Initial Tutoring Session
    45 minutes to get to know each other, ensure technology works, and teach the student how to use the platform. This can look like a fun session as we get to know each other. We will dive into how they feel about school and learning. This approach will set up all other sessions for success. After this first session, you can book by the month and receive a discount on sessions! Sessions will continue to be 45 minutes for the student, usually broken up into 15-minute segments of warm-up, lesson, and skills practice. I spend the 15 minutes after the session documenting progress, and planning next steps. This has proven to be the best way to ensure progress for my students. Parents also tell me they enjoy the detailed notes and it helps them see their child's progress too!
    45 min
me

About Me

Hello! I'm Alisa Marie, affectionately known as Miss Alisa to the kids I work with. My passion for nurturing children's growth and learning began years ago during a summer volunteering as a Sunday school teacher. This experience ignited my enthusiasm for education, leading me to also take on the role of Vacation Bible School leader before pursuing my college studies.

Originally a music education major focusing on K-12, my path evolved when I discovered my deep affinity for working with younger children. This passion grew during my time at a local church nursery and continued as I tutored elementary students in reading and math. Ultimately, I graduated with a BS in Human Development and Family Studies, specializing in Families and Children, alongside a BA in Music.

Subsequently, I immersed myself in early childhood education by working at local childcare centers and preschools. This experience revealed a desire to support students with specific needs, prompting my pursuit of additional qualifications as a Speech Language Pathologist Assistant. This role allowed me to blend my interests in language, reading, and communication, particularly with students diagnosed with autism.

My journey then led me to join our community's school district as an Early Childhood Special Education Paraprofessional, and later as an Early Education Special Education Teacher. These positions have been deeply rewarding, allowing me to apply my skills and enthusiasm to help children thrive.

Since leaving the classroom I have focused on private tutoring and supporting home school families with tutoring and coaching.

Contacts

  • Email

    choosingtothrivewithalisa@gmail.com

Skills

  • Early Reading Skills

    I make early literacy skills fun with games, songs, and reading practice. I find my Science of Reading training helpful in discovering what skill needs to be targeted for the student to continue advancing in reading.

  • Elementary Math

    Basic math and word problems are my particular interest.

  • Writing

    I help students express themselves through writing. I include planning strategies like graphic organizers to think through what they want to say and grammar instruction to ensure their sentences are complete. To ensure students have legible handwriting, I also suggest home practice to strengthen their fine motor muscles and increase their writing stamina.

Experience

  • Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

    Led play-based classroom as a general education and special education teacher.

    TSD

  • Contract Tutor

    Jan 2021 - Jan 2023

    One-on-one tutoring sessions with students struggling with elementary reading, writing, social-emotional skills, fine motor/ handwriting or math. Also tutoring for college students in Early Childhood Studies, and Music. And high school and middle school students in writing and social studies.

    VT

  • Home School Tutor and Parent Coach

    May 2022 - Present

    Opened my own company when I decided to leave the public school classroom to tutor and assist parents homeschooling their children.

    Choosing to Thrive with Alisa Marie LLC

  • Speech Language Pathologist Assistant

    Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

    In one-on-one sessions targeted speech, articulation, and reading goals as set by the supervising SLP.

    Trumpet Behavioral Health

  • Early Childhood Special Education Teacher

    Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

    Led full day Headstart classroom as the general education and special education teacher. Prioritized trauma-informed teaching practices, social-emotional skills, regulation, and early literacy.

    PSD

  • Teacher

    Dec 2008 - Dec 2015

    I led classrooms for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-agers during these years. I prioritized the developmental goals for the age group, best practices, fun, and safety. I taught musical, and art concepts, geography topics, and more through play.

    Various Local Childcare Centers

  • Elementary Tutor

    Jan 2006 - May 2006

    I worked with students in a 4th-grade math class individually and with a 4th grader on reading after school as part of my practicum hours for my Literacy course.

    Practicum Student

  • Teacher and Interventionist

    Jan 2021 - May 2022

    I supported the learning of children in a variety of online and in-person classrooms. I worked with children with special needs in general education and enclosed special education classrooms. I provided targeted early reading skills intervention and behavioral support.

    TSD