Mary Puccia

Education:

Master of Education, Curriculum & Instruction, Boston College, 2018; Master of Social Work, Boston College, 2013

Master of Education & Psychological Studies, Cambridge College, 2012

Bachelor of Arts, English, University of Massachusetts Boston, 2002

Tutor Subjects:

K-12 Academic Subject Tutoring
 K-12 Academic Tutoring

Certifications:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Mary has been teaching for over 17 years with students in grades 4-12, specializing in English Language Arts and the Humanities. She has extensive experience working with students with special needs, including learning disabilities and emotional needs. She has also worked with gifted students, and enjoys personalizing her educational approach to meet the specific needs of each of her students, including students who are learning English. She has also served as a Professional Aide for students with ASD.

Mary says: “Hi! I’m Mary and I have been working with students in and out of schools since 2005. I started working with students as a para in a public school for grades 4, 5 and 6. Since then, my greatest passions have been supporting students emotionally and academically. I grew up in Boston and still live here. I love all sports (especially baseball and the Red Sox!). Photography is still an active hobby of mine, and I also enjoy cooking and spending time with family. I have loved traveling for many years and I’m very grateful to have visited many parts of Italy where I have stayed with native families. I also love visiting California and Texas!
My students are the central focus of their learning. This stems from my observations of how students can flourish and grow when given control and ‘power’. It is so important for students to feel empowered, and for teachers to ask questions of their students that include: What do they need? What are they interested in? What are they ready for?
I lean towards social learning strategies and believe that students are social beings and being able to ‘know’ and learn seems to be rooted in actively engaging and participating in their learning. Teaching relies heavily on social learning and how students progress through the observation of teaching and modeling, as well as others they see throughout the day.”