Kicking off National Tutoring Week Celebrations 🎉
Kassie Lamoreaux, Upswing Writing Tutor & Tutor Week Honoree
National Tutoring Week is October 4th–8th! We asked students to nominate the Upswing tutor who has impacted them the most so we can celebrate and honor them during Tutor Week!
Kassie Lamoreaux was nominated as one of our honorees 🎊
Kassie has been a synchronous and asynchronous writing tutor with Upswing since 2015. With over 15 years of experience in tutoring writing and over 8 years of teaching college ESL (English as a Second Language) and Freshman Composition, it’s no wonder she’s so skilled at guiding students through their writing assignments. During her time with Upswing, she has completed over 1,000 live sessions with students, and reviewed and provided feedback on over 500 student essays! Students describe Kassie as having a “cheery, optimistic attitude,” “very engaged,” “motivated,” and “the absolute best!” As an Upswing team member, Kassie is warm, kind, enthusiastic, and an asset to both the management and tutor team.
Read Kassie’s thoughts on tutoring with Upswing, below.
Q: Why do you choose to tutor with Upswing?
A: “I love the schedule flexibility and the Upswing platform, but more than anything, I love our students! The tutor support and resources are also fantastic, and I feel appreciated for the work I do, which is always nice.”
Q: What’s your favorite aspect of tutoring in general?
A: “Breaking down and simplifying a task and/or helping students take ownership of their own writing process.”
Q: Tell us why you think education/access to academic support is so important.
A: “It’s important to have academic support like tutoring because not everyone learns the same way. Upswing makes individualized learning possible for everyone, no matter his/her learning style.”
Q: What has been one of your most memorable “breakthrough moments” while tutoring?
A: “Oh, I’ve had too many to count, but more recently, I worked with a student who didn’t understand the researching process. Talking her through the various stages and giving her permission to make mistakes along the way, especially while drafting, seemed to relieve a lot of her stress.”
Q: What is one pro tip/best practice you can share with fellow tutors?
A: “Always ask students what they’re working on and what they’d like to “get out” of the session. Too often, we’re tempted to jump in without asking questions, but it’s easy to jump the gun and confuse students by assuming you know what they need. Setting goals for a session should always be negotiated, and the best way to start is by asking good questions about the assignment (eg. purpose, audience, length, requirements, due date, etc.) before offering any kind of help.”