Michelle
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10+ years of tutoring

Michelle

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology Oregon State University
  • I graduated from Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology.
  • I tutor Math up through Algebra II, middle and high school English & grammar, and the core subjects of middle school.

About Me

Since that time, my work and passion have been to focus on mentoring learning, from clarifying and breaking down the steps in algebra problems to revealing and instructing on the fundamentals of grammar. My educational positions include years of teaching international folk dance to middle schoolers, which involves learning geography and social studies, tutoring in middle-school and high-school classrooms, teaching English as a second language to adults, and one-on-one tutoring in Math and Language Arts. My intent, when tutoring, is to responsively connect with students, so that they can engage in understanding their subject and acquire learning tools to attack new material confidently. My favorite subjects to tutor are English, Math, and Social Studies. Studying U.S. and World History is a personal passion; delving into STEM topics, such as 3D printing, microbiology, and chemistry, is a self-educating goal. I believe education is inspiring the desire to engage in learning, then, providing lucid instruction so that the individual can pursue formal and self education for life.

Hobbies & Interests

Music, hiking, birding, reading.

Education

Bachelor in Arts, Sociology - Oregon State University

Q&A with Michelle

A simple and practical teaching philosophy: investigate what the student is trying to learn, meet them mentally where they express their understanding by their own report and explanation, question where the point of confusion is, and then offer different ways to explain the problem/solution and see which engages the student's understanding. Ask questions to lead the student to figure out their situation, offer methods of approach, and be flexible.
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