Greenlake, Ravenna, & University District Tutors
Jaime
For over 20 years, I have supported students of all ages and abilities in their learning journeys. Creating a fun and engaging learning environment is my passion, and I approach each tutoring session with curiosity. I genuinely enjoy getting to know my students, and I embrace empathy as key to establishing confidence in the learning partnership. Recognizing that the traditional classroom seizes only a morsel of the vast learning styles spectrum, I understand the importance of developing individualized tools and setting attainable goals for success, which can only be acquired with the right resources.
I graduated from Smith College with a BA in French and Art. I lived in Paris and Aix-en-Provence, learning French, studying Art History at La Sorbonne, and practicing drawing, painting, sculpture and photography in Parisian studios. I have training in the phonics based reading program Wired for Reading, and I have coached reading, writing and math at the most basic levels, as well as through rigorous college prep programs.
When I am not tutoring, I teach skiing and cherish opportunities to explore the great PNW with friends and my rescue Chihuahua/Pug, Eddie––camping, boating, sailing, skiing, hiking, drawing, photographing, and enjoying the sounds, sights, smells, and sensations of nature.
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Olivia
I began tutoring philosophy at Whitworth University in 2013. Since then, I have tutored writing, reading comprehension, math, ESL, test prep, and study & organization skills at Green Lake Elementary, Hamilton International Middle, and Lincoln High School, as well as privately both in-person and remotely. I’m very familiar with young people struggling with academic anxiety and other stressors, and I’ve seen them improve and find confidence. I believe that writing skills are integral to basic communication, critical thinking, decision-making, and work. There is always a way to connect students with writing through their interests, and, by following their curiosity, I help them build a positive relationship with writing.
Most of my free time is spent reading, writing, singing, playing music, playing D&D, camping, and foraging for mushrooms.
Norah
I am a lifelong lover of language who is passionate about mentorship and education, so I look forward to helping you or your student grow as a reader, writer, and communicator!
I'm an east coast transplant currently pursuing a Master's in Library and Information Science at the University of Washington, with hopes to work as an academic librarian in the future. Prior to graduate school, I worked in publishing in New York City, so I have extensive professional experience finding books to suit a particular reader's taste and needs!
I have a Bachelors of Arts in English with a Citation in French from Harvard University, and a Masters of Philosophy in Irish Literature from Trinity College, Dublin. (I wrote my master's thesis on the plays of Samuel Beckett, but that doesn't mean I don't love a beach read!) I have experience writing and editing for both student and professional publications, and also have experience tutoring students in ACT reading and English, with a focus on holistic growth. I look forward to working together to help you or your student achieve your goals!
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