Certified Tutors From The Evergreen State College

...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 raise their grade in both Math and English. I prefer students who want to learn and are ready to put in the time and work necessary to make the grade.

...in the areas of social and environmental justice. As an educator and mentor, I have discovered that my job is about seeing and listening more than directing, sparking students to act on their passions while developing the structure and strategies to turn goals into tangible reality. I also bring my yoga teacher background to the...

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.

...but I began seriously pursuing it in college. When I graduated with a degree focused on Roman History and Latin, I started teaching Latin part time at a private school back home. Eventually, my husband and I moved to Portland, where, after tutoring students for several years and taking even more Latin classes, I was...

...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 a great opportunity for students to gain metacognitive skills and boost their confidence in...

...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 find one that works for them. I believe in patience, but I also believe...

...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...

...editor when it comes to tightening a piece, or rather embellishing creative writing to include further imagery and voice. And as for said voice, I'm an actor and host who has been public speaking all my life. I'd love to help bring comfort and joy to the experience of speaking in front of others in...

...while finding a way to bring the deep intellectual curiosity in each of us to the surface. Ultimately math and its applications represent some of the great human endeavors of all time, and to explore it is to delve into and connect with a fundamental part of our historical being. I hope I'll be able...

...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, work in my garden, and hang out with my greyhound, Mack.