Certified Tutors From The Evergreen State College

...my job right when a student has the confidence to defend their answers and don't just look them up in the back of the book. In the past I have tutored students from elementary school all the way up to college. I've given instruction in three different Chemistry lab classes, and I have helped students...

I have happily taught math and robotics at the Middle School level for the past 7 years. Before that, I was a Title One math specialist at the elementary level. Going way back, I started my teaching career in an Early Childhood Center, teaching a mix of first and second graders.

...language learners from a variety of linguistic backgrounds, and I love working with students of all ages. My teaching philosophy is very simple: learning shouldn't be frustrating, it should be fun! I try my hardest to tailor my lessons to all different age levels, abilities, and learning styles. I am happy to work with students...

...work each and everyday. I know now that I wish to be a lifelong teacher and I am currently taking steps to accomplish that goal. I resigned from my teaching position (which was an agonizing and difficult decision) in order to pursue a Masters in Education and an official Oregon teaching license. I hope to...

...History/Political Science from the Evergreen State College. I am currently pursuing a Master of Arts in Teaching from Western Governors University and I absolutely love teaching and learning! I take pride in every session I book and look for personal/individual approaches so each student can further understand their unique style of learning. Individual tutoring sessions are...

...heavily oriented toward listening to my students and asking clarifying questions to understand the root of their difficulties. I try to challenge students to critically engage with their material, as well as providing examples and supplemental materials that are suited to their learning style, allowing them to approach the subject from multiple angles until they...

...to finish my dissertation! I'm originally from the PNW, but I've spent the last 8 years living in New York. Experiencing different worldviews is very important to me. I've lived abroad in France and love to travel and explore new spaces and ideas. I'm a creative visual thinker and respect that everyone is different in...

...and am now intermittently teaching and tutoring in Manhattan and Brooklyn with Behind The Book. Outside of teaching and performing, I write everyday, have a mentor at The New York Times, am entrenched in the professional published poets circle, advise and edit scripts for screenwriters, and absolutely love helping others develop their voice, style, verbage...

...appreciation for what an impact someone who can help you find your own effective understanding of the material at hand has to offer. I strive to meet students on common ground, while finding a way to bring the deep intellectual curiosity in each of us to the surface. Ultimately math and its applications represent some...

...middle school and high school math teacher for 8 years, and I'm very interested in working with all students to help them understand math better and learn to like it and continue to pursue it as they move on in school and in life. In my spare time, I love to hike, kayak, play golf,...

...in my opinion. When I tutor, I give students room to discover the path to their own understanding of a topic or concept. I'm a "guide on the side." Outside of tutoring, I enjoy hiking, hearing live music, scoring great finds at thrift stores, and playing guitar. I love to share the experience of learning with...

...grow the math and science subjects that they are struggling on. When I was a child, i have a long history of struggling through the STEM fields myself but because of such history, I want to share that experience of how I learned from my mother to my students. Outside of tutoring, I love to...

...to learning--stress and learning rarely go together. I also believe that direct and open communication between learners and instructors is an essential element to the learning process in whatever format. I will always ask you what your goals are and allow you to set the agenda for our sessions. Need help with writing in any...

...levels for the past 3 years. I learn something new from every student I tutor. As a private tutor I have been able to witness students get to that moment when all the concepts they've been struggling with just click. That is one of the main reasons I love being a tutor.

...to help students recognize their strengths and to utilize them to fill gaps in understanding and to work on emerging skills. I believe that there is no single right way to learn and I am committed to helping my students use their existing skills and develop those that require attention in order to experience success.

...I have been fortunate to work with people with learning differences and have loads of experience tailoring lessons and projects for individual needs, even in group sessions. My style is experiential, which brings internal motivation to learning by tapping into individual interests and harnessing them to draw connections to the subject at hand. I look forward...

...with Elementary students but also with MS and HS English and Literature. Prior to this, I was a Writing Tutor at the Writing Center at my college, working with adult learners and English Language Learners. I will be graduated and fully certified as an Elementary School Teacher in the summer of 2020. I love working...

...each of my students to not only feel successful but BE successful. I have experience working with students in the following ways: 1. Helping move students from on level classes to honors level classes. 2. Helping students transition from one school system to another, including international schools. 3. Helping students with homework and organization skills....

...While in college I volunteered for Seattle-area film and theater groups and worked as a writer for a film magazine. After I graduated, my husband and I moved to New York City, where we lived for five years, first in Manhattan and then in Queens. I am currently living in Spokane, WA in order to...

...and it has been such an enriching experience; I look forward to working with your kiddo or young adult to help them do well with their studies. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree in Liberal Arts from The Evergreen State College in Washington, and a Master of Liberal Arts degree from the Ivy League institution...