Marisa Bean

About Marisa

Marisafacilitates and mentors students through the art of questioning and experiential teaching techniques, while always striving to meet the child where they are academically and developmentally. Sharing her own expertise and passions in natural history subjects has been a core educational component, as Marisa continues to home school her own children.

Education and Experience:

Certification with the California Naturalist Program, UCSC
Riekes Center for Human Enhancement Nature Awareness Teacher
California Academy of Sciences, Teacher Professional development
CPR Certified
3 years introducing young naturalists to their natural world
Home school mom and community instructor with a lifetime commitment to the appreciation of nature
BS Psychology with Child Development Minor, SJSU

Marisa does classes what classes she can at A TEAM but some of her nature programs need to be in the great outdoors. Visit her website at BeanInNature.com for information about those programs.

Joe Trammell

20:45 28 Apr 22

My daughters attended ATEAM in South San Jose 2 separate semesters this past year. There has been a wide range of class offerings and instructors show their passion for their expertise and for student wellbeing. It's great to support these educators as individuals with the help of Ateam. The campus is nice and clean. Conveniently located as well.

D. V. E.

22:43 22 Apr 20

A Team works hard to provide a safe and engaging environment for students to learn. We have had good experiences with them for the last 2 years that our highschoolers have been going to their classes. We hope to continue to participate in the classes and various social events provided.

Lauren Elise

22:41 18 Mar 20

I attended almost all of my classes at A TEAM from 7th grade all the way through senior year of high school, and I had a great experience.The teachers are excellent and I can tell that they really care for their students. They are talented and creative, and they make learning fun, because they are passionate about what they teach.I also really appreciate the unique classes offered at A TEAM that I would not have had the chance to take otherwise.The students and families tend to be very friendly, and I am so thankful to have met all the people I did through A TEAM. There is a really incredible feeling of community.If you are a homeschooler looking for somewhere to take classes, I highly recommend that you check out A TEAM.

Sonya Grossberg

00:38 12 Dec 19

We had such a great experience at Ateam! Great teachers and an opportunity for my kids to make great friends in a fun learning environment. I would highly recommend for anyone looking to get some classes and social time for their kids!

Sonja Norland

04:12 07 Oct 19

My daughter has been taking classes at A-team for several years now and we've only had good experiences. Highly recommend the ASL class!