565 Olympia Elementary Education Tutors

...I taught 3rd through 6th grades as an elementary school classroom teacher. I have also worked with K-2 students as a reading tutor and with K-6 home schooling students in biology, art, writing and math. I approach teaching/tutoring with warmth and humor, but have high expectations for student engagement. My lessons are always student-centered. I... read more

...In learning study skills, we improve our reading skills in content areas, and organize the material into manageable chunks so that we can remember and apply concepts. Tools like graphic organizers, note taking formats, and schematic diagramming are used to develop conceptual hierarchies, vocabulary, key concepts, important details, cause and effect... read more

I am a graduate of the University of Washington. I have a Master's Degree in Elementary Education and Professional Certification from the State of Washington. Professionally, I stay current with WA State standards, best practices, and current educational research. With more than 9 years of teaching experience in Kindergarten through eighth grades,... read more

...If your fundamentals aren't the problem, usually a student doesn't understand something because it hasn't been explained in a way that they can understand, so I will do my best to find a way to best explain them to you. This method has worked with every single student I have tutored. I will NOT do your homework for you - I will simply try to help... read more

...I believe that phonics is just one component to learn, rather than one that must be mastered before getting one's hands on a book. As both a teacher and student, I have faced my fair share of tests. Learning to study can take so much stress away from test-prep situations. Study strategies and skills can alleviate the stress of facing the many tests... read more