FEATURED TUTOR: ALYSSA
Meet Alyssa! Alyssa is one of our awesome content tutors who works with students of all ages. In addition to working as a tutor, Alyssa is also currently studying to become a psychologist. She is pictured here with her dog Beans.
How did you get into teaching/tutoring?
My background is in psychology, and I love learning about some of the reasons why we think, feel, and behave the way we do. During my sophomore year of college I started volunteering at a preschool, implementing an early intervention reading program. I witnessed the power that one-on-one teaching and adapting to different learning styles have to improve student outcomes. Since then I’ve been pursuing opportunities that allow me to share my love of learning with others. I’m currently studying to be a psychologist. In the future, I hope to provide evaluations that assess for students’ strengths and advocate for helpful accommodations.
What is your favorite thing about working at LTLS?
I’m relatively new to LTLS, but so far I’ve had an amazing experience! I love getting to know my students and incorporating their interests into our sessions. Everyone at LTLS has been so supportive and I’m thrilled to be a part of this team!
What have you learned through your work in education that you feel is most important to share?
We all have a different learning journey. No two brains operate exactly the same, so finding the strategies that help you to learn best can be challenging. My goal as a tutor is to encourage students to utilize their unique strengths and come up with creative solutions to facilitate the learning process. Helping students gain confidence in their abilities can make all the difference in their future success.
What’s something we don’t know about you?
I love hockey! Growing up, I was a huge New York Islanders fan and always loved going to games with my family and friends. I even played roller hockey for a couple years when I was younger. Now that I live in Seattle, I’m excited to have a new local team to cheer on. Go Kraken!
To read more about Alyssa, check out her bio on our "Our Staff" page.