My name is Evy, and I’d love to tutor Northampton children, kindergarten to 8th grade. I’m a first year at Smith College majoring in Education and on the elementary teaching licensure track. I have extensive experience working with kids through experiences working at a preschool, several years of babysitting, and an internship at my local children’s museum. I designed lessons and activities, co-running classrooms in both the preschool and children's museum and I have extensive experience with younger children. Currently, I am a volunteer tutor for under-achieving elementary school students at a local community center, which has been a very fulfilling role. I have the most experience with teaching younger kids, so I would be a great fit for early math, science, reading, or writing help! I tutor in all subjects for lower grades (K-8) and I would love to help with high school level writing. Through high school, I excelled at English, proofreading peer works, and also took AP courses in several different disciplines, which I would love to help with as well. Additionally, I’ve been learning Japanese for over ten years and would be open to teaching the language at a beginner to low-intermediate level, potentially covering the two alphabets, basic kanji, beginning vocabulary, and more. I like to teach by breaking complex or difficult ideas into simpler concepts, because it’s the way that I’ve always learned too, but I take time to get to know each student’s learning style so I can tailor lessons to what engages them most. Above all, my goal is to make tutoring enjoyable for a student—not just another task on their to-do list.
Evy works with students from the following schools:
Evy offers in-person tutoring on or near the Smith College campus for families across Northampton Massachusetts, Florence Massachusetts, Leeds Massachusetts, Hadley Massachusetts, Westhampton Massachusetts, Hampshire County Massachusetts, Hampden County Massachusetts.
If you have a specific tutor in mind, you're welcome to request them directly — we'll confirm whether they're available and the right fit for your student. Otherwise, Ryan writes a personal email to understand your student's needs, learning style, and goals — then handpicks a tutor from the roster. You're not filling out a form and getting assigned randomly. If the first tutor isn't the right fit after the first session, we'll find you a better match at no extra charge.
Yes. Many families start with a single session to see how the tutor and student connect before committing to a regular schedule. There's no pressure to book in advance — reach out and we'll set something up.
Yes. Many of our tutors are strong across several subjects, and sessions can cover more than one if that's what the student needs that week. Flexibility is built into how we work.
Most of our tutors continue working through breaks, either online or in-person at the college if the tutors remain on campus during that vacation. We'll let you know in advance if a tutor has a gap in availability and arrange coverage with one of our other tutors — in-person or online — in the required subject.
Occasionally, if the student lives very close to the tutor's campus. Most sessions take place on or near the college campus or online. This keeps sessions in an academically focused environment — which tends to produce better results.
The families who see the biggest results are the ones who commit to a regular cadence — typically once, twice, or three times a week. One-on-one tutoring with a student from an elite college, who genuinely understands the material, is a fundamentally different experience from a tutoring center or an app. Most of our clients stay with us for multiple semesters.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention which tutor and college town you're interested in, or fill out our Request a Tutor form. We typically respond within one business day.
That depends on where your student is starting and how consistently they show up. Evy will identify the specific gaps, focus sessions on them, and adjust as the student progresses. Families who stick to a weekly schedule typically see meaningful progress within four to six weeks.
Email Ryan@ShiresTutoring.com and mention you'd like to work with Evy at Smith College, or fill out our Request a Tutor form — you can also click the Request a Tutor button at the bottom of this page. We'll follow up within one business day to confirm availability and schedule your first session.