"My name is Carissa, and I currently teach at Baldwin

Elementary School. I have experience in grades Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 grade. My love for

teaching and tutoring goes back to when I was three years old. My Pre-K and Kindergarten teacher

showed me what teaching is about! When it was time to leave her class she had me

promise her that I will be the best teacher and truly make a difference for our students. I

must say that this statement changed my life. In addition to my Pre-K and Kindergarten

teacher both of my parents are teachers as well. My mom opened a school in Queens,

NY that is still running to this day. Unfortunately, I lost her a few years ago to Cancer

but she left such an impact on my life and her love for students was passed down to

me! Teaching is not only a passion for me but also a calling. I have had many

accomplishments in this time that I have been honored to teach. In my early years of

teaching, I received Teacher of the Year! This was such an honor not only for me but

my family, friends, and students as well. I completed my masters in December

2016 with a degree in Curriculum Planning as well as Educational Leadership. Creating

the curriculum for the tutoring session has been a joy because I have been able to put

in information that I do believe the public school is missing. I do believe every person can

learn, and it is up to the teacher to take the time and energy to help each and every

one. In all my years of teaching, I am proud to say that I have an excellent relationship

with my students’ parents. They are truly my teammates, and we work together to get

these future leaders ready for the next grade. I also am a firm believer that students

need to be exposed to real life situations and how to go about solving them. I am here for you and here to support you in

any way! I honestly look forward to working with our

students and cannot wait to see these bright futures that we have ahead of us. Thank

you again for your time!

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