Certified Tutors From The Evergreen State College

...connections between subjects and then give them the tools necessary to find their own answers. I know I've done 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...

...and magazines and I have won national awards for my poetry and personal essays. I currently work as a poet, a freelance editor, and am on the editorial staff of two national literary journals. Outside of my love affair with writing, I also hike, dance, sing, and do community organizing in the areas of social...

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 be home by dinner. My husband and I moved to Portland, OR nearly nine years ago and we have since enjoyed the cultural and culinary joys of living in a city. I was first exposed to Latin as a child (my parents met in a Latin class in college) but I began seriously pursuing...

...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 the classroom. Learners of all ages and abilities are welcome! I look forward to...

...El Salvador, and prior to that I did classroom teaching with AmeriCorps. I am a published author of literary fiction, and I studied creative writing in the MFA program at Seattle Pacific University. My teaching philosophy is heavily oriented toward listening to my students and asking clarifying questions to understand the root of their difficulties....

...Art History working hard 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...

...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 any capacity. Outside the necessary concepts and mechanics guidance, I believe in creating an engaging environment in which my students can reach for conclusions themselves; expansive creativity...

...particular) in high school only to go on and earn a degree in the subject, I have a personal 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...

...math. I've been a 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...