About Me

I recently moved to Spokane, WA from Alaska where I taught for 16 years around the state in sixth grade and middle school. I am an elementary school teacher with a passion for language arts, math, and thinking outside of the box! I have worked with many students with different learning styles, needs, abilities, and personalities. As a tutor, I will provide support and reinforcement of topics being taught in the classroom. I will help the student work through the problem and give them opportunities to figure out the answer on their own without feeding it to them. I want to give the students confidence in their abilities to transform them into better problem solvers and thinkers. I will provide feedback and challenge my students to dig deeper and make decisions on their own with guidance and support. As a tutor, it is important to provide a positive, safe, encouraging, and fun learning environment. I will help students gain an appreciation for school and learning. The end goal in mind, other than solving the problem correctly or finishing up the assignment, is to feel a sense of accomplishment and success, which will increase the student's motivation for learning. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy a plethora of activities. This includes traveling and experiencing cultures, reading, cooking, arts and crafts, DIY home projects, watching movies, playing in my garden, riding my pink cruiser bike, and embarking on adventures with my husband.

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