Starfish Tutoring

Starfish Tutoring

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Offers online services

About

As a former Learning Disability kiddo (undiagnosed back then, I learned later that I suffered from a mixture of working memory issues and auditory processing difficulties) I can relate with the struggles my students go through when trying to learn. As a former Special Education teacher I have seen how easy it is for students to fall behind, in an education system built upon standardized testing and striving for every student to be at the same academic level AT THE SAME TIME.


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1 employee
8 years in business
Serves Kenmore , WA
Offers online services

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    -Carina S.

    Stephanie has been tutoring my 8 year old daughter for about 5 months during this spring/summer (2019) twice a week. Back then our daughter was attending a Waldorf (Steiner) school but we were set on switching to public school after the summer break. We wanted to prepare our daughter for the big transition (the curriculum and the way Waldorf and Public school teach academics are very different from each other!). My daughter absolutely LOVED Stephanie and was always very excited to go there. She improved her math and writing skills and introduced her to many new terms and methods. I’m sure Stephanie had a great impact on the very smooth transition into public education. I highly recommend tutoring sessions with Stephanie!
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    September 20, 2021

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    -Laura S.

    Stephanie has done an amazing job tutoring my 6 year old. She taught her to read in just a few weeks, and her progress is apparent each time she meets with her. Her teacher has noticed how much better she has gotten with her reading and writing skills, and we attribute her great progress to Stephanies very effective methods. She combines reading/writing practice with reading/writing games, making it a fun experience for my daughter. Each time they meet, my daughter leaves feeling happy and confident. I would recommend Stephanie to anyone who has a tutoring need for their children.
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    September 20, 2021

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    -Sheri Z.

    ​Stephanie has been working with my daughter for almost 18 months. She has helped her with being more confident in reading and sharpening her math skills. My daughter is in the second grade and enjoys her time with Stephanie. She keeps it fun and fresh! I highly recommend.
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    September 20, 2021

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    -Tami W.

    Stephanie has been tutoring my son since March, 2018. My son was behind in grade level expectations and I couldn’t figure out why. Stephanie helped to assess that my son had attention deficiencies before his school did. It was a game changer. In the 10 months since working with Stephanie and her customized techniques to reach my son at his abilities, he has reached many of the milestones set to get him on course with his grade. Stephanie is in frequent contact with my son’s teachers and they work together to ensure my son is supported and continues to grow. I highly recommend and commend Stephanie’s tutoring services!
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    September 20, 2021

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    -Dharsha G.

    Stephanie is doing great job. She helps our 3 years old daughter to improve communication skill. We saw tremendous improvements with in few months. We are still working with her. She always do her best to improve our child. Glad to have her as a tutor.
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    September 20, 2021

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    -Sara Y.

    Stephanie Stratton was absolutely a godsend for our son. He is an 11-year-old on the autism spectrum, and he had fallen behind in school due to issues with his special ed classroom.
    Stephanie worked with him for 3 hours a day, every day, for the entire summer, and was able to tailor her instruction to his unique learning style, so that he learned quickly and retained the instruction. This was across all subjects; math, reading, social studies and science.
    More, Ms. Stratton and our son formed a strong relationship, that made him care about working with her, and it was clear that she cared about him as well.
    She was also an excellent advocate for him when it was time to discuss his fall placement with the school district. Because of her testimonials, and her willingness to be present at meetings with evaluators and district officials, he was able to get a placement that was far more appropriate to his needs than what he had before.
    I would definitely work with her again; she was exactly what our son needed, and her caring and competence made all the difference.
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    September 20, 2021

    Frequently asked questions

    In my years of teaching, I have learned one important thing that I apply to my teaching philosophy every day: every student can learn, and every student learns differently and at different rates. To pressure children to be at the same academic level at all times, is a difficult and anxiety-inducing task for students, teachers, AND parents. Without intensive one-to-one tutoring many students simply cannot keep up, especially if they do not learn well in a large classroom with little support. I understand there is not always time after the school day to go over homework. It's especially hard for parents that have children who struggle with learning. This is where I come in. I strive to help all children (that I'm capable of reaching) to see learning as a fun experience, not a daunting one.

    Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education from Central Washington University, 2009-2011

    Special Education Endorsement from Seattle University, 2013-2014 

    Trained in CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training) and LSCI (Life Space Crisis Intervention). *Both training programs should be required for every human on the planet earth so we could all understand each other just a little better!

    Academic Coach, Employed by Hampton Tutors, working in the Seattle Public Schools, Seattle, WA.

    Lead Special Education Teacher, K-2 SM3, Laurelhurst Elementary, Seattle, WA.

    Special Education Instructional Assistant 

    ​1-1 IA for 5th Grade Student, Greenwood Elementary, Seattle, WA.

    K-2 SM3 (EBD), BF Day Elementary, Seattle, WA.

    Substitute Teacher (K-12) for several school districts including: Ephrata, Moses Lake, Issaquah, Seattle

    After-School Program Teacher (K-5), Giddens School, Seattle, WA

    Pre-K Teacher Assistant, Early Childhood Learning Center 

    Consultation (conducted via phone, zoom video chat, or at a coffee shop): FREE

    Curriculum/Schedule/Behavior Management Tips Package (created for each unique child's needs): $50.00

    In-Person or Online Tutoring Session: $100.00 per hour (billed monthly), 1:1 only. Discounts are provided for sessions longer than one hour in length.

    You'll find that my expertise is worth every penny, so don't hesitate to start investing in your child's education now, because your child's desire to learn is both of our ultimate goals.


    Services offered

    Math
    Reading