Peggy Hamilton

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Introduction: I have worked with many students over the years ranging from elementary age through adults in a variety of subjects. My effectiveness as a tutor is enhanced by the good relationships I have with my students and by my 25 year career as a scientist/engineer out at the Hanford site. My strength as a tutor lies in my ability to identify the source of each student's difficulty and find a way to address it that will be successful for that student. I love it when I see a light bulb go off for a student, when they understand something or are able to do something that they had not been able to do before. I especially love it when parents come back and tell me that their student's teachers have noticed significant improvements.

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Ashlea C.

Jun 15, 2017

Peggy has been such a blessing for our family! She has improved my daughters math skills immensely! My daughter, that once upon a time hated math now looks forward to her tutor sessions. Peggy has helped reinforce a confidence in my child that has been lacking for quite sometime as well as recognized issues that fell through the cracks. I cannot explaine how greatly we appreciate her.

Tina G.

Jul 6, 2017

Ms Peggy is just what's needed for my high-needs son. Her educational and intellectual levels qualifies her to meet my son's educational and therefore emotional and behavioral needs. She is worth the investment. Her tutoring has been valuable to my son as a whole child.

Travis M.

Jun 27, 2017

My son was behind in school. After a few sessions she pointed out the areas he needed help and outlined a plan to fill those gaps in. Since working with her my son has gone from a 2.5 reading level to over 4.5. She has suggested things to purchase for his benefit. I have bought all the items suggested by her and all have helped him greatly. I'm very happy and glad I contacted her for my son's schooling support system. I would make the same choice to use her over and over and over again. There just isn't enough good things to say about her and her work ethic.

Sarah A.

Jun 16, 2017

My 4th grader was struggling with math. Peggy gave her the confidence and tools necessary to help with the anxiety my daughter had. I saw a tremendous improvement in skills and confidence after just a short time working with Peggy. I am truly grateful for everything Peggy did for us.

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
I generally charge about $40/hr. I prefer to tutor from my home because otherwise I have to include travel time to and from your location, which isn't a good return on your investment. Most tutoring sessions last between 45 and 90 minutes depending on the age of the student and the topic. We work at my kitchen table. Parents are more than welcome to hang out while I work with their student, either in the kitchen or around the corner in the family room. Many parents stay for the first session or two and then start using the time their student is with me to run errands. I have two cats, one of which is very friendly and often likes to curl up next to students while we work. This can make some students feel more comfortable but can also be discouraged if a student isn't comfortable with cats.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
We talk a little bit ahead of time either by phone or electronically about their needs and if it feels like a good fit then we meet and I start working with a student. It generally takes no more than one or two sessions for me to figure out what the issues are for a given student and determine how to best go about overcoming their problems.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I have bachelors degrees from Brown University in both Materials Science and Engineering, and Psycholinguistics, and I have a masters degree in Materials Science and Engineering from WSU. I worked out at the site at PNNL for over 20 years doing both technical work on a metallurgical research program and program management. I substitute taught an algebra class for a few weeks, I helped my own kids master their high school math curricula, and I homeschooled my daughter in Latin for several years. During the time I ran the Math Olympiad for the Washington State Math Council, I contributed significantly to improving the overall quality of the test questions. And since I started tutoring several years ago, I have had positive feedback from both parents and teachers as to the improvements seen in their students' abilities.