302 Olympia 3rd Grade Tutors

...I have taught social studies to K-8th grade students, and would feel confident tutoring high school students on the subject. I help students understand the mix of issues and perspectives for any given topic. Knowing dates, names and places are important, but there's so much more to social studies.... read more

...I believe that in the teaching of phonics, the learning of basic phonological units is accomplished through a development of visual memory and pattern recognition and mastered through the recognition of sound patterns in rhymes, songs, chart stories, children's literature and other varied reading experiences. This also applies to blending and using... read more

...About half of the professional development courses I take are related to assisting students with learning differences. When I returned to graduate school to obtain my master's degree, my area of focus was primarily on helping diverse learners (i.e. ELL and students with learning challenges or differences). In addition, I work with these students... read more

...Because I speak Spanish enough to help with vocabulary and syntax, I will be a useful tutor in the art of mastering the English language! I have some good ideas and am a careful listener, patient and with a sense of humor. With 8 recordings to my credit since 1971, including one on Decca Records and one on President Records (London) with my late... read more

...We worked setting up studies on the environment and ecology with native tribes throughout the state, and in particular the Navajo and Hopi tribes. Through that experience, I developed a strong appreciation for the study of environmental science in the schools. This is an excellent way to help students become conscientious citizens, aware of the... read more