Confident learning starts calm

Meet Lex

I take an approach that sees the child as a kid needing to take on a challenge in their life, not just a student striving to get a grade but actually learning how to build confidence in themselves by addressing a challenge. Emotionally-focused tutoring that works with their Social-Emotional needs as well as their academic needs. Not here to build ‘perfect’ students, but to instill a growth mindset and build confidence by developing strong math and spanish skills in a thoughtful, fun, focused way.

Math

I teach math as emotionally focused coaching that students can learn to lead. We start by naming what feels hard and why, normalizing nerves, and using simple grounding so that they can feel steady. Then we build small wins with clear steps, concrete models, and think aloud routines so they can hear their own reasoning.

I teach how to set up problems, show work neatly, check answers, and plan an attack on new questions. I add study habits and calm test routines including pacing, error checks, and healthy self talk. Each session ends with clear goals and a short progress note. Most of all, I work to grow real confidence so that students can learn to trust their thinking and enjoys learning.

Spanish

I teach Spanish as a language students can be excited to use, not just study. From day one we speak with phrases from their world. We read short stories, listen to music, and writes for real purposes. Grammar stays in context so it clicks. I coach pronunciation, group vocabulary by theme, and map the core patterns for verbs and sentence order.

We use those patterns right away in short conversations and quick writes. Between sessions they can follow a simple practice plan that fits thier schedule. You get clear goals and brief progress notes. Students get usable Spanish and a connection to a whole new world.

Approaches

Growth Mindset

In ten minutes, Carol Dweck beautifully explains how praising effort and strategies, not smarts, helps kids take on challenges and stick with hard tasks. I use this by coaching students to talk through mistakes and turn them into next steps.

Executive Functioning

Harvard Center on the Developing Child delivers a five minute overview of focus, working memory, and self control, the brain skills behind homework and tests. This is why we use checklists, planning, and short think alouds in every session so students feel organized and ready.