Hello! My name is Lea, and I am a friendly and experienced adult ESL teacher and tutor. I have a Masters of Education - TESOL, from Seattle University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts in French, from the University of Washington. (read more)
...I am also confident to cover the following subjects: ISEE, SAT math test prep, trigonometry etc. The majority of my math students are 3rd -9th grader (elementary or middle school kids, some high schoolers), most of the time I go to student locations (home) to do in-person tutoring (3 years throu... (read more)
...It's both an exciting and overwhelming time, and I work collaboratively with clients to figure out how we can make the process as painless (and hopefully enjoyable!) as possible. I'm an experienced study skills and executive functioning coach! As someone with ADHD, I know how difficult grappling with the stresses of academics can be! (read more)
...I modulate my teaching style to the individual's needs and the demands of the task. My approach to tutoring is a psychologically-based one. I have a knack for helping students confront tasks they dread--i.e. the "hard" stuff, the "have-tos." I build their muscle for frustration tolerance and, in turn, their confidence. (read more)
...My Master's thesis was "Central European Security and International Peace." I've been privately tutoring social studies, American and World history, Government, Political Science, Geography, Physical Science, etc., per individual student needs, for fifteen years. I am also a freelance writer, an... (read more)