Our Tutors
Most of our independently contracted tutors are or have been homeschool parents, committed to training up their own children in the ways of God, and desiring to minister to other families in those areas of special interest and ability. It is a great privilege to introduce these tutors to you; every year I am overwhelmed with the experience and gifts these tutors add to our program. Although most have education-related degrees, they are teaching because of their enthusiasm for their subject matter and their proven ability to communicate effectively with students and parents. They have a commitment to a Christian worldview and to discipleship of the next generation through education.
Sandy Tracy - MATH
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SANDY TRACY home schooled her own children for 22 years, but has been teaching in a variety of settings for almost 35 years. She has a BA from Ursinus College, an MA from Westminster Theological Seminary, and a Master's in Education from Widener University. Sandy loves teaching math and helping students become more comfortable with the subject. She especially loves working with the homeschool community and helping make a subject that can seem quite challenging and unattainable, actually achievable and even enjoyable.
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Allison Desautell - WRITING AND LITERATURE
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ALLISON DESAUTELL taught her three boys at home from 1997 to 2014, and all three boys have now graduated from college. Since 2006, she has been a popular instructor at Good Company Tutorials and more recently at Learning Together Tutorials teaching writing, literary analysis, study skills, SAT Prep, and Readers Theater classes. Known for successfully breaking down daunting academic tasks into manageable chunks, Allison helps students find success in every class she teaches. Passionate about the role of classic literature and traditional stories (myths, fairy tales, legends) in developing the moral imagination of children, she has been teaching literature classes and hosting book discussions for students for over twenty-five years, and under her tutelage students learn to look at novels metaphorically and biblically. She has a BS in Therapeutic Recreation/Behavioral Science and is a registered IEW writing instructor who has now helped thousands of students learn to read and write well. |
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Carol de Vries - WRITING
While homeschooling each of her three children through high school and
teaching in a variety of co-op settings, CAROL DE VRIES received further
training through the Institute for Excellence in Writing. Using this
curriculum for over a decade, she has been teaching IEW at the certified
level since 2019. Carol believes passionately that to communicate
effectively and competently, students need to be taught early to love
beautiful words and works, and she especially enjoys helping middle
schoolers improve their writing skills in order to enter high school
with a solid foundation in beginning writing structures, techniques, and
language. Having worked with students of all ages, middle schoolers are
by far her favorites!
teaching in a variety of co-op settings, CAROL DE VRIES received further
training through the Institute for Excellence in Writing. Using this
curriculum for over a decade, she has been teaching IEW at the certified
level since 2019. Carol believes passionately that to communicate
effectively and competently, students need to be taught early to love
beautiful words and works, and she especially enjoys helping middle
schoolers improve their writing skills in order to enter high school
with a solid foundation in beginning writing structures, techniques, and
language. Having worked with students of all ages, middle schoolers are
by far her favorites!
Melissa Lamb - SCIENCE
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MELISSA LAMB is a graduate of Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a BS in both Chemistry and Theater Technology. After graduating, she attended Worcester State College for her teaching certification. She taught science in the Boston Public Schools for 5 years before leaving to raise her children. She is currently homeschooling her children, having graduated her oldest. Melissa is currently enrolled in a Master’s program in Science Education at Montana State University and is pleased to bring the latest in science education to the classroom at LTT where she has been teaching since 2013. She has a unique ability to make hard topics understandable and students like her enthusiastic teaching style. |
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Dana Cloutier - MS MATH AND SCIENCE
DANA CLOUTIER homeschooled her sons from grades K-12 starting in 1995 to 2013. During that time she taught in numerous settings and subjects. Specifically she has taught middle school General Science, high school Biology, AP Human Geography, and World Geography, and elementary science classes using Apologia Explorer series. In addition, she has also provided private tutoring in Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1. Known for her fun and caring teaching style, she endeavors to incorporate hands on activities in each subject matter to help make learning fun!
Shayne Picard - SCIENCE
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SHAYNE PICARD served on the faculty at Masters Regional Academy in Smithfield, Rhode Island, for five years where he taught Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Math, and Physics, as well as Physical Education, Outdoor Skills, and other elective classes. He is now in his fourth year tutoring at LTT. He has three daughters, the oldest of whom has graduated and two who are currently home schooled. Shayne enjoys helping students with their studies and has a passion for helping people develop clear, logical thought. He encourages students to constantly evaluate their beliefs--whether fundamental or trivial--for consistency. He works hard to maintain a broad scope of education in his classroom, tackling grammar issues, ethics, speech, science, or whatever else presents itself as he dialogues with his students.
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