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Kathleen

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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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Kathleen’s Qualifications
Education & Certification

Undergraduate Degree: Cornell University - Bachelors, Psychology

Graduate Degree: Brown University - Masters, Urban Education Policy

Test Scores
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Composite (2400 scale): 2140
SAT Math: 780
Hobbies

surfing, soccer, live music, going to the beach

Tutoring Subjects
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!