"Hi, I'm Patty. I have tutored students aged 7 to 70 for over 3000 hours online since 2020. I have been educating students of all ages for more than 25 years in various capacities. I have a degree in Montessori teaching and a passion for helping people understand and learn.

I am particularly passionate about helping students who have struggled in the educational system. They may be a younger student who is still struggling with phonics or arithmetic when their peers have moved on to more complex topics, an older student who is struggling with writing essays or pre-algebra or an adult who was unable to complete high school and get their diploma. These students often work harder than their peers and yet see less success. They may need extra encouragement and I am happy to give it to them.

Each of these students needs a personalized approach. I put my energy into finding what works for each student. I provide every student of mine with their own unique, individualized learning plan. I then evaluate and adapt the plan as needed after each session so that every tutoring session is on topic for what that student needs. I also provide materials for the students to use at home when appropriate to reinforce the learning or as tools to support their work at school. I can provide practice in the form of homework when requested and appropriate.

I prefer to do my tutoring online. My students appreciate the convenience of being able to be at home and log into a session at a moment's notice and it allows me to have more availability as well. However, I am willing to have a conversation about appropriate compensation for meeting with local students in person." less...