ESSO Tutoring
Exeter provides many service opportunities for Exonians, one of which is ESSO Tutoring for Children. If you enjoy tutoring, working with kids, or any academic subject, this club is probably for you! The club provides academic support for local children, giving Exeter students the opportunity to work one-on-one with kids in any subject area. Through ESSO Tutoring, kids in the greater Exeter area have a chance to supplement and accelerate their academic studies, have fun and build friendships with older students.
Through weekly meetings, kids are able to develop firmer grasps on mathematical concepts, critical reading skills or foreign language vocabulary. Many times, the parents of tutees are pleased with the results, seeing much improvement on report cards and assessments.
For the past three years, I’ve tutored a middle schooler in mathematics. Helping her with homework, or even explaining some basic algebra techniques, has allowed me to view different approaches and methods to solve various problems. Whether it’s using marshmallows from Dining Hall or looking up online simulations, we can always find creative ways to understand questions and model solutions. Over the past few years, I’ve learned patience and sensitivity, while fostering a close friendship with my tutee. It’s been such a pleasure to see her progress leading up to high school.
Katie Lee ‘18 is the December ESSOnian of the month, celebrated for the lasting contributions and vivacious spirit she has brought to ESSO during her four years at Exeter. Her fellow ESSO Tutoring for Children co-head Catherine Griffin ‘19 reflected that “Katie exemplifies our club’s goal of encouraging Exonians to take time out of their schedules to engage with our community and teach others.” She went on to explain that, “At the beginning of the year, Katie worked meticulously and carefully to organize the emails of students and parents. She was really easy to work with and is very dedicated to ESSO Tutoring.” Griffin’s comments of Katie reflect the impressed sentiments that almost everyone in the ESSO community has felt after spending time with Katie. Her unrelenting work ethic and caring personality have truly given shape to all ESSOnians.