Rising Stars tutors are all certified Arizona State teachers with real classroom experience and are trained in the Barton Reading and Spelling Program.
After being born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to be a die-hard Steelers fan, I attended Ohio State to obtain a degree in Elementary Education. I moved to Arizona and was awarded a Graduate Fellowship to study and work toward a Master’s Degree which I completed at Arizona State. I taught in Washington School District for 5 years in Special Education before having my first two daughters. My second Graduate degree was a Master’s in Counseling from ASU. I then became a Counselor in Alhambra District for two years. After having my third daughter, I was hired in Scottsdale School District and worked there teaching Special Education, Gifted and as a School Counselor for 26 years. I have four wonderful daughters, several dogs and a horse in my backyard. I love reading, swimming, traveling and especially children! My name is Mollie Neuman and I graduated with a Bachelors’ degree from Northern Arizona University in Elementary Education with an Early Childhood Endorsement. My love for learning and teaching started at a young age. I knew at 5 years old I would be a teacher one day. I started my teaching career in Kindergarten and absolutely loved it. It was such a rewarding job watching my students grow, explore and learn so much throughout the school year. I left my full time teaching position when I became a mom and started tutoring part time for Rising Stars. I really enjoy watching my students progress in their reading, spelling, writing and math skills.KATHY
MOLLIE