Certified Tutors From The Evergreen State College

...the 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...

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.

...TESOL certification from NC State University and an MA in TESOL from Greensboro College. I have extensive experience teaching English language learners from a variety of linguistic backgrounds, and I love working with students of all ages. My teaching philosophy is very simple: learning shouldn't be frustrating, it should be fun! I try my hardest...

...the wonders of Latin, composition, and classical history. I absolutely loved my job and I was excited to go to work each and everyday. I know now that I wish to be a lifelong teacher and I am currently taking steps to accomplish that goal. I resigned from my teaching position (which was an agonizing...

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

...student I'm working with is struggling with a particular literary work that they need to read for school, I will read that book. I consider the student and myself to be members of the same team, working toward the twin goals of knowledge and skill together. In my spare time I like to read literature,...

...in 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...

...coach debate teams and judge regional tournaments with the Western Bay Forensics League, guest lecture in the arts with various universities, and am now intermittently teaching and tutoring in Manhattan and Brooklyn with Behind The Book. Outside of teaching and performing, I write everyday, have a mentor at The New York Times, am entrenched in...

...(in 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...

...with 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...

...My favorite subject to tutor is Algebra, because I enjoy sharing my love of puzzles - that's all algebra is in my opinion. When I tutor, I give students room to discover the path to their own understanding of a topic or concept. I'm a "guide on the side." Outside of tutoring, I enjoy hiking,...

...myself but because of such history, I want to share that experience of how I learned from my mother to my students. Outside of tutoring, I love to garden and I am a person who still loves to go into forest to obtain the wisdom of nature. I found that it is through nature and...

...learning rarely go together. I also believe that direct and open communication between learners and instructors is an essential element to the learning process in whatever format. I will always ask you what your goals are and allow you to set the agenda for our sessions. Need help with writing in any genre for any...

...a teaching assistant. I love learning and helping people learn. I have been tutoring students of all ages and academic levels for the past 3 years. I learn something new from every student I tutor. As a private tutor I have been able to witness students get to that moment when all the concepts they've...

...of English and Social Studies subjects and have been teaching and tutoring for the past eight years. My approach is to help students recognize their strengths and to utilize them to fill gaps in understanding and to work on emerging skills. I believe that there is no single right way to learn and I am...

...education. I have worked with students between the ages of 3-16 years both as a tutor and as a teacher. I have been fortunate to work with people with learning differences and have loads of experience tailoring lessons and projects for individual needs, even in group sessions. My style is experiential, which brings internal motivation...

...working with adult learners and English Language Learners. I will be graduated and fully certified as an Elementary School Teacher in the summer of 2020. I love working with children and English Language Learners and I love helping students develop and master their writing voice. I'll help you light the world on fire with your...

...I invest in each and every one of my students and try to be flexible, accommodating and available. My goal is for each of my students to not only feel successful but BE successful. I have experience working with students in the following ways: 1. Helping move students from on level classes to honors level...

...I attended Seattle Central Community College and then transferred to The Evergreen State College in Olympia to complete my BA. While in college I volunteered for Seattle-area film and theater groups and worked as a writer for a film magazine. After I graduated, my husband and I moved to New York City, where we lived...

...students learn because a strong education is the basis for a successful life. I have 4 years of tutoring experience and it has been such an enriching experience; I look forward to working with your kiddo or young adult to help them do well with their studies. I obtained my Bachelor of Arts degree in...