Why I Became a Tutor
From an academic/professional perspective, my choice in becoming a tutor comes from a lifelong love of learning and teaching. From a personal perspective, this choice comes from my experience as a parent trying to help her two sons navigate through their school system and on to college. Seeing our children struggle in a particular class, or unable to connect with a particular teacher, leaves us feeling frustrated and powerless. It can bring stress and tension into the family home. I’ve traveled that road and I know those feelings. In the end, my sons both graduated with 4-year degrees from the University of Washington-Seattle and now have professional jobs that they love. That was our family dream. Whatever yours is can come true as well!
I am a confidence builder. My mission is to create a safe learning environment for students where they can learn anything when they apply themselves. I want my students to leave every session, with not just a better understanding of math, but with greater self-esteem. Seeing that smile on my student’s face when they begin to really understand their math, or hearing from a parent that their child’s grade improved and their home is more peaceful in the evenings is so gratifying. This is why I am a tutor.
Education
B.S. in Biology, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ph.D. in Genetics, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Subjects Offered
- Algebra 1
- Geometry
- Algebra 2
- Pre-calculus/Math Analysis
- Trigonometry
- International Baccalaureate (IB) Math Standard Level (SL/HL) – Years 1 and 2
- Calculus
- AP Calculus AB/BC
Standardized Test Prep
- SAT Math
- ACT Math
- SSAT Math – Upper Level only
- ISEE Math – Upper Level only
Experience
Ten years experience tutoring high school and community college math in the Lake Washington School District (LWSD) and vicinity.
Online Learning Platform Experience:
- ALEKS (McGraw Hill)
- BYU Independent Study
- Apex Learning
- Khan Academy
- Cengage/Webassign
- Test Innovators
- TRU Moodle
- MyOpenMath
Over 5000 one-on-one or small group tutoring sessions with students from the following schools:
- Lake Washington High School
- Juanita High School
- Mercer Island High School
- International Community School
- Seattle Academy
- Eastside Preparatory School
- Bothell High School
- Inglemoor High School
- Redmond High School
- Seattle Preparatory School
- The Overlake School
- Open Window School
- Bellevue High School
- Tesla STEM High School
- Skyline High School
- Eastside Catholic High School
- Eastlake High School
- St. Thomas School
- Bush School
- Seattle Country Day School
- Issaquah High School
- Monroe High School
- Cedarcrest High School
- Snohomish High School
