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FEA Teacher of the Month: Marissa Misura




Marissa Misura

Marissa Misura

FLUSHING — Marissa Misura has been named the Flushing Education Association’s Teacher of the Month for February.

Misura, a math teacher at Flushing High School, received FEA Teacher of the Month recognition for encouraging student growth and for being a positive force in the lives of students.

“She takes a subject that many of her students fear because of past failure, and makes it accessible to everyone, and she magically finds a way to make everyone feel successful,” Misura’s Teacher of the Month nomination reads. “Her positive attitude and spirit make her classroom a safe space to take risks and fail in order to learn from mistakes.”

In addition to teaching, Misura coaches seventh grade volleyball and JV Girls soccer. She also helps out with the high school’s board game club and has assisted several other clubs in the past.

A parent of one of the players on Misura’s seventh grade volleyball team said that Misura is dedicated to building each girl’s level of confidence.

“(Marissa) allows young ladies who are often unsure of themselves to absolutely shine on the court,” the parent said in her nomination. “She fosters a feeling of true team and family, and the athletes absolutely glow in her presence.”

Misura began her tenure at Flushing Community Schools nine years ago and has taught Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 and Consumer’s Math at the high school. Growing up, she said that her desire to teach was cultivated by the inspiration she gained from her teachers.

“I grew up inspired by and in awe of my instructors,” she said. “In particular, my high school math teacher knew everything. As students, we always tried to get him off topic but he always managed to connect it back to what we were doing in class.

“In addition to that, my coaches and instructors (in sports and music programs) always made the team feel like family,” she said. “I formed so many strong relationships with my peers because of their care and guidance.”

Misura said she loves when her students get those “aha” moments and reach higher plateaus of learning. Every advancement they make, she said, prompts her to make strides with her teaching.

“At my core, I am just a hard worker, and I have a desire to be the very best I can be at anything I attempt,” she said. “But when I pour my everything into what I do in the classroom, I can see the results immediately, which pushes me to continue doing that and to work even harder.”