Mrs. Ann Murdock
Tutor/Teacher/Writer
SAT Preparation
Enrichment Specialist
Gifted and Talented Education Consultant
Mrs. Ann Murdock graduated from Penn State University in 1987 with a degree in elementary education. Before joining the English Department at Rumson Country Day School over a decade ago, she taught in Chichester, England; at Ranney School in Tinton Falls; and in Little Silver and Rumson Public Schools.
Mrs. Murdock earned a Masters degree in Educational Psychology (with a concentration in gifted and talented education) from the University of Connecticut in 2000. She has since won national recognition for curriculum development, published a non-fiction book about espionage, and launched a successful middle school debate program.
Mrs. Marissa Smith
Mrs. Marissa Smith graduated from Monmouth University in December 2000 with a double major in elementary education and mathematics. With over 25 years of experience teaching middle school math in Middletown, she has become a dedicated educator in her community. In addition to her teaching career, Mrs. Smith completed her Master’s degree at Monmouth University. Throughout the years, she has tutored students of all ages, from Kindergarten through high school, covering subjects like Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, and SAT preparation.
Since joining Two River Tutoring in 2018, Mrs. Smith has relished the opportunity to work one-on-one with students, making a meaningful impact on their academic growth
Mr. Tom Scott
Tom Scott graduated from Miami University with a BA in American History and BS in Social Studies Education. He also earned a Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Rutgers. Mr. Scott has more than 40 years of classroom teaching experience at Red Bank Regional, Rumson-Fair Haven Regional High Schools, and The Rumson Country Day School.
In addition to his specialization in social studies, Mr. Scott co-authored five books on debate preparation and also has a great deal of background in teaching research, organization, writing, and study skills. For anyone falling behind in History class or looking for an extra edge, Mr. Scott is the one to give that beneficial advantage!
Ms. Rosalie Rodriguez
Ms. Rosalie Rodriguez graduated from Georgian Court University in 2007 earning a degree in secondary education with special education and mathematics. Since graduation, Ms. Rodriguez has been tutoring students ranging from 7th grade math to college level math. We are delighted to have a specialist who shares her enjoyment of calculus with her students.
Mr. Tristan Young
Mr. Tristan Young graduated from Rutgers University in 2010 with a B.S. in Biological Sciences and a Master's degree in Science Education. During college summers, he worked at an overnight camp for children and adults with disabilities. Just after graduating, he began designing, engineering, and performing interactive high-energy science shows for large school-aged audiences across the United States from coast to coast. During the regular off-seasons, he also worked as a food safety scientist for a food packaging plant, a research scientist for a glass manufacturing facility, a K-12 academic tutor, and a high school chemistry and physics teacher before he began teaching science at The Rumson Country Day School.
Mr. Young's genuine enthusiasm for all things science comes across in his teaching style. Although he (probably) won't light anything on fire during a tutor session, he has been known to bring a molecule modeling kit once in a while.