Kathleen
Certified Tutor
My name is Kate and I currently teach high school mathematics in Providence. I graduated from Cornell University in 2010 with a BA in Psychology. I dove into teaching right after college and taught 6th grade math. After a few years of teaching, I served as an Urban Education Fellow at Brown University. I love teaching math and working with students of all ages. I really love algebra concepts in particular! In my free time, I like to play soccer and surf at Narragansett Town Beach!
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Undergraduate Degree: Cornell University - Bachelors, Psychology
Graduate Degree: Brown University - Masters, Urban Education Policy
- SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
- SAT Composite (2400 scale): 2140
- SAT Math: 780
surfing, soccer, live music, going to the beach
- 1st Grade Math
- 2nd Grade Math
- 3rd Grade Math
- 4th Grade Math
- 5th Grade Math
- 6th Grade Math
- 7th Grade Math
- 8th Grade Math
- 9th Grade Math
- Algebra
- AP
- Arithmetic
- CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology
- Elementary Math
- Elementary School Math
- Geometry
- MAP Prep
- Math
- Middle School Math
- Other
- PARCC Prep
- Pre-Algebra
- PSAT Prep
- Psychology
- REGENTS Prep
- Social Sciences
- Test Prep
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
In the first session, I think it is important that we spend some time getting to know each other. I want to get an understanding of the goals you'd like to reach through tutoring and by what date. In addition to this, I also want to know how you learn best, especially if it is a challenging concept. Finally, I would want to diagnose your current level of understanding by going through a brief diagnostic.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
Students stay motivated by working towards clear goals that are personally motivating to them. We will stay motivated by celebrating our progress each week and comparing it to the overall goal of our work. Another way to stay motivated is by making sure our tutoring work connects back to success in the classroom. If students see their work paying off in school, they will feel like the tutoring time is worth it!