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Miss Donnelly's Daily Apple

Miss Donnelly's Daily Apple

Individualized tutoring, classes, flexible learning programs, & homeschool support in San Diego!

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  • About UsWe are a small company dedicated to individualized learning! We believe in reshaping traditional education to meet the needs of each and EVERY child.
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About Donnelly's Daily Apple:

We offer individualized, intentionally-designed learning programs and tutoring services to families looking for alternatives or supplements to public and private schooling.

Flexible Learning Options

Our core belief is that every child learns differently; therefore, a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach just doesn’t work. Instead, students need flexible learning options: programs, curriculum, and an educator who can custom-create, curate + facilitate what works best. We offer flexible learning options for public, private, and homeschool families looking for an…Continue reading “Flexible Learning Options”

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Individualized Curriculum: What This Means & Why We Value This Approach

Each and every child learns differently. This is the fundamental, guiding belief behind all of our programs and offers at…

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Tutoring: Building Relationships First

One of the biggest misconceptions about tutoring is that a student who receives these services is doing something ‘wrong’ that…

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What Is Hands-On, Project-Based Learning?

We believe that hands-on learning is the best method to engage students in their education and create deeper connections to…

What Our Clients Say:

“Marisa was referred to me, by a friend, as a potential tutor for my eight-year-old son. My son was having difficulty with his reading in third grade and ultimately was diagnosed as being dyslexic. Due to scheduling conflicts, we were only able to book 2 hours per week for tutoring. The results were very good with his word decoding skills, reading speed, word fluency, and word accuracy all increasing significantly, after only three months. He loved Marisa! I strongly recommend Marisa as a professional, effective, and personable tutor for young children.”

Fritz Healey (Parent Of Student With Dyslexia)

“One of my students started working with Miss Donnelly and within a few short weeks, I saw marked improvement in his reading in class. He comes to class after his tutoring sessions with a positive outlook and understanding of his learning challenges. He is always happy to share with me about his achievements during his tutoring sessions. I can tell from his demeanor and progress that he is in very good hands with Miss Donnelly. I have already referred her to other families!”

Cara Dunn (3rd Grade Teacher of Tutoring Student)

“I just want to thank you for the work you did with [my daughter] last night. When I asked her how it went in the car, she said, “I loved it! Can I do that again?” – not her usual reaction to reading! She really likes you.

She also drew a picture of a bat & ball and a doorknob & a door, showing me that the bat comes before the ball for ‘b’ and the doorknob comes before the door for ‘d.’ she can actually see the difference now between the two letters which feels like a major win after just one session! thank you.”

Katie C. (Parent of 1st Grader)

“Marisa has gone above and beyond to help our son and I can tell that she really cares about his progress.  She is so patient and comes up with fun learning activities for their sessions. She always gives me pointers and things that I can work on at home with him.  The best part is, my son LOVES going to see Marisa and reading/writing is no longer a chore for him.”

Shannon Jones, Client Testimony

Shannon J. (Parent of 1st Grade Student)

“We had a great experience with our son in Miss Marisa’s fifth grade class. He went from struggling in school and slipping through the cracks to being held accountable and getting good grades. We always knew he was in good hands! We were always confident that our son was mastering the standards and that Miss Marisa sincerely cared about his education. We highly recommend Miss Marisa, as she is an excellent teacher!”

Marissa Braun, Client Testimony

Marissa B. (Parent of 5th Grade Student)

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Our Founder

Marisa Donnelly has a MEd in Reading Education (Curriculum & Development), B.S. in Secondary English Education, & B.A.’s in English and Creative Writing.

She has 10+ years of experience in both public and private sectors as an Assistant Director, Director, Department Lead, and both part and full-time teacher. She is passionate about reshaping education to be personalized, customized, and non-traditional. [Learn more here!]

Miss Donnelly's Daily Apple
Bay Park, San Diego
(619)- 780-5333
contact@donnellydailyapple.com

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