Personal information

Bio

Hello, and welcome to my tutoring page! I have been a licensed K-8 teacher for over twelve years and have taught virtually for the past seven years. I hold a Master's of Education in Learning and Technology, a bachelor's degree in K-8 Education, and I am a nationally certified virtual educator. Utilizing technology tools for learning is my jam, and I have a wide range of resources I love to bring into tutoring sessions. I know how important it is to make virtual learning interactive, engaging, and fun, and I always adapt my lessons and energy to meet each student's needs. Building personal connections with my students is one of my favorite parts of tutoring. Helping them grow in confidence and feel excited about learning truly brings me joy. I have several years of experience working with English Language Learners of all ages, and one of my most cherished experiences was teaching in Lesotho, Africa with the Peace Corps for nearly three years. Outside of teaching, I am a yoga teacher, world traveler (I have been to 18 countries), and rock climber. I live in Montana with my husband, our almost two-year-old son, and our three cats who sometimes like to make appearances during tutoring sessions. I truly love tutoring and the time I get to spend with my students. Please reach out if you have any questions. I would love to see if I am a good fit for your learner. Thank you!

Programs

Elementary

Reading

1st Grade Reading

2nd Grade Reading

3rd Grade Reading

4th Grade Reading

5th Grade Reading

Advanced Phonics

Kindergarten Reading

Phonics

Phonological Awareness

Reading Fluency

Writing

1st Grade Writing

2nd Grade Writing

3rd Grade Writing

4th Grade Writing

5th Grade Writing

Grammar

Kindergarten Writing

Math

1st Grade Math

2nd Grade Math

3rd Grade Math

4th Grade Math

5th Grade Math

Kindergarten Math

Middle School

Reading

6th Grade Reading

7th Grade Reading

8th Grade Reading

Writing

6th Grade Writing

7th Grade Writing

8th Grade Writing

Math

6th Grade Math

7th Grade Math

History

History Skills

Other Skills

Executive Function

Elementary EF Skills

Preschool

Learning Differences

Session preference

Rate

$70.15 / hour

Cancellation policy

24 hours notice

Calendar

Education

Masters Degree
Master's of Education in Learning and Technology
at Western Governor's University

Bachelors Degree
Bachelor's of Education in Elementary Education with K-8 Licensure
at University of Montana

Employment history

Volunteer teacher in Lesotho, Africa. I taught elementary and middle school students. I also led trainings for local teachers to improve their teaching practices. I also taught extensively about HIV/AIDS and life skills topics.
Peace Corps Lesotho
September, 2014 - December, 2016

Taught virtual lessons to English Language Learners ages 3-18 mainly living in China
Virtual English Language Teacher
January, 2018 - October, 2020

I am a licensed K-8 teacher and I teach virtually in school districts across the US where there are teacher shortages. This year I am teaching a 3rd/4th grade class in Georgia, middle school ELA in Texas, and 5th grade math in West Virginia.
Proximity Learning
July, 2020 - December, 2022

Tutoring history

Reviews

Yuki I

January, 18

We had our first 30-min class with Chelsea. She had a great energy and was very attuned to my 3yr olds attentiveness online. She balanced learning activities with movement/singing/etc to give “breaks” “intervals”. Chelsea listened, as my daughter would sometimes tell stories or talk about other things not pertaining to the lesson.

Alexis M

June, 14

Ms. Chelsea is an excellent teacher! She is patient, supportive and really knows how to motivate her students. Ms. Chelsea is great at building confidence and keeping lessons fun and engaging through various activities; that improve writing, reading, and conversation skills. In addition, she is a very thoughtful teacher who puts a lot of work into presenting the material. Her passion and dedication are beyond words! I would highly recommend her!

Maria B

August, 25

Chelsea is engaging, patient and fun. Our student enjoyed her sessions with Chelsea very much!

Jasmine C

March, 10

Chelsea is amazing!! She is very patient and finds creative ways to keep your child engaged.

Mayuka K

May, 17

My daughter, Rianna (1st grade) started a weekly, one hour math tutoring session with Chelsea about a year ago. She completely customizes the tutoring session for Rianna and challenged her in many positive ways. She not only teaches her to master age appropriate (and beyond) math skills but also helps her built more confidence. She has the quality that every parent looks for in their child’s teacher. Chelsea talks to Rianna, asks her questions, makes her cared and heard, which I believe goes a long way. She is always punctual and provides a very detailed summary of each lesson so you are well informed. Rianna now says math is her favorite subject and she looks forward to the session every Friday.

Sowon K

May, 27

Ms. Chelsea is a great teacher. She is engaging, supportive, and fun! My son (Ian, 7 years old) has met Miss Chelsea twice a week for a math session and reading & writing session for the last 9 months. He always enjoyed meeting with her on Zoom and showed great improvement!

Kamala M

October, 20

Overall we really love the Braintrust tutoring program, and the detailed lesson reports that are sent immediately after the class that show our child's progress and what he learned, as well as areas where he needs more practice or is struggling. But specifically, Chelsea has done an amazing job tailoring our child's lesson plans to the topics that he currently is focusing on in his class, or the ones that he needs extra assistance with. She is very patient with our son and he appears to really enjoy his time with her as Chelsea works to create an environment where learning is fun. We are very happy and have already committed for a full year of tutoring with Chelsea, and we look forward to seeing how Braintrust can enhance our son's math experience.

Chelsea P