Mya Marquis
After graduating with a degree in biochemistry focusing on science education, I worked as an adjunct chemistry professor in NYC. Marquis Tutoring was born after years of dedicated chemistry education research both in the classroom, and one on one with students. Requests from existing families for continued support led to branching out to include all sciences in 2010. This opened up the opportunity for me to work with students long term, becoming instrumental in their overall science mindedness and college readiness. Based on the urgent need to remediate math deficiencies that arose during the pandemic, I'm now happy to also offer middle and high school math support.
Collaboration in the STEM community is important, so one of my goals is to encourage students to participate more in class and forge stronger relationships with their educators and peers. I don't believe in taking away the empowerment that comes from independent success, so Marquis Tutoring doesn't over-tutor or spoon-feed. I want students to own their wins so my focus is on coaching mindfulness, mastery of concepts, and problem solving skills.
Many years of working with all types of students means we hit the ground running at the first session. Not only do I have a strong current working knowledge of not only public vs private curriculum, but also of individual schools teaching styles and expectations. This makes any type of student a good fit. Whether you need support with diagnosed learning challenges as a complement to classroom learning, or are competing at an AP level, I've got your back.
Agencies sometimes have turnover staff at their disposal that benefits the company but not always the family. With me there is no middle man. I work directly with your child and you will always be able to reach me personally.
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How often should I meet with my chemistry tutor?It's normal to sometimes feel a little panicky and think that more help is better, but over-tutoring usually creates dependencies. A consistent once weekly time slot for the school year really does give the best results unless you’re a late term high school student with averages below 80%, or a college student taking a summer course.
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What is a “late-term” high school student?Late term students are those looking for a chemistry tutor after Nov. 15th. If your grade is shaky at this point, you missed some fundamentals that need to be re-taught. While this usually means meeting twice a week for awhile to go backwards and forwards at the same time, its just until grades stabilize into a realistic goal range and is not a long term strategy.
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Should I work with a tutor in person or online?If you're taking chemistry, you're a high school or college student with a busy schedule. Online sessions mean we can meet anywhere anytime on a schedule that's best for you.
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What areas do you offer in-person chemistry tutoring?When possible, I offer in-person chemistry tutoring in the NYC area specifically Manhattan, and Brooklyn. Some of my favorite neighborhoods are Tribeca, Battery Park City, Financial District, Park Slope, and Prospect Heights.
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How should I prepare for my first chemistry tutoring session?Get yourself ready to be a blabbermouth. The more you talk about how you’re thinking about things (even if you feel like it’s crazy!), the quicker it is to meet you where you are and start moving forward. It’s also helpful for us to look at your most recent handwritten assessment to see where things might be going wrong.
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How long are chemistry tutoring sessions?One hour unless additional time is pre-arranged.
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How often should I meet with my physics tutor?Its normal to sometimes feel a little panicky and think that more help is better, but over-tutoring can create dependencies. Meeting with a physics tutor once weekly at the same time throughout the school year gives the best results unless you’re a late term student or a freshman that may initially need a little executive functioning coaching to help get the hang of high school.
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What is a late-term student?Late term students are those looking for a physics tutor after Nov. 15th. If your grade is shaky at this point, you probably missed some fundamentals that need to be re-taught. This usually means temporarily meeting twice a week to go backwards and forwards at the same time until your grades stabilize into your goal range. In rare cases, seniors whose college acceptances are at risk may need to meet twice weekly until they’ve completed the course.
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Should I work with a physics tutor in person or online?Part of high school is developing the independence needed to succeed in college. Virtual sessions provide the opportunity for older students to get organized and get working on their own with coaching still in place.
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Where do you offer in-person tutoring?When possible, in-home physics tutoring sessions are available in the NYC area specifically Manhattan, and Brooklyn. The Financial District, Battery Park City, Tribeca, Park Slope, Prospect Heights, and Prospect Lefferts Gardens are some of my favorites!
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How should I prepare for my first physics tutoring session?Get yourself ready to be a blabbermouth. The more you talk about how you’re thinking about things (even if you feel like it’s crazy!), the quicker it is to meet you where you are and start moving forward. It’s also helpful for us to look at your most recent handwritten assessment to see where things might be going wrong and make sure that you don’t need to be seen in person.
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How long are sessions with my physics tutor?One hour unless additional time is pre-arranged.
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How often should I meet with my math tutor?It's normal to sometimes feel a little panicky and think that more help is better. However, my motto is always that less in more when it comes to support, and consistency is key. Meeting with a math tutor once weekly at the same time throughout the school year gives the best results unless you’re a late term student, or a younger student that needs additional executive functioning coaching to help get on top of organizational and/or note taking skills.
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What is a late-term student?Late term students are those looking for a math tutor after Nov. 15th. If grades are shaky at this point, some fundamentals may be missing that aren’t going to go away and need to be re-taught. This usually means meeting twice a week for a while to go backwards and forwards at the same time until grades stabilize into your goal range.
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Should I work with a math tutor in person or online?Barring any major extenuating circumstances, virtual sessions are best for high school students. 7th and 8th grade students are on a case by case basis.
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What areas do you offer in-person tutoring?Currently, we offer in-person math and science tutoring in the NYC area specifically Manhattan, and Brooklyn. The Financial District and Tribeca are a couple of our favorites!
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How long are sessions with my math tutor?Sessions are usually one hour. That said some middle schoolers with a lot of play energy can get wiggly or start to glaze over after awhile. In these cases, keeping it short and sweet is more productive and sessions are cut to 45 minutes.
GENERAL POLICIES
While improvement is ultimately the responsibility of the student, the best results come from a team including involved parents and educators. This means that a parent must be available for communication as needed during the course of service.
Marquis Tutoring focuses on making sure that students have a firm grasp of underlying concepts to support them in independent success. This means I won't spoon feed answers for lab reports, test corrections, or any assignment that students are under the expectation of completing without outside help.
As with any professional service, I have a firm 24 hour cancellation policy. If you are unable to keep or use all of your scheduled appointment either in person or online, you will be charged the full fee regardless of re-booking without at least 24 hours notice.
Providing personalized care means that the number of students on my roster is capped. This ensures both reasonable flexibility in scheduling, and the availability to collaborate with other professionals involved in your child's education on an informed case by case basis as needed. That said, your privacy comes first, so I won’t ever disclose information to anyone if that’s your preference.