Building skills and confidence together!
Specialized tutoring in math and language arts for grades 1–8
Guided by Waldorf pedagogy with 17 years of teaching experience
Homeschool support with flexible scheduling
Gentle, confidence-building math instruction for adults
Individualized approach in partnership with teachers and parents
Is your child working hard but still feeling behind?
Are you a homeschooling parent looking for academic support?
Do you wish you could feel more confident at math?
Cicada Tutoring offers reliable academic services that lead to lasting confidence and success.
Together, we work gently and steadily to build understanding, ease anxiety, and rediscover the joy of learning. Each session brings connection, strengthens skills, closes learning gaps, and moves past roadblocks toward steady progress and those joyful “aha” moments.
Private Tutoring
Each 45-minute online session is crafted to support your child’s learning, grounded in Waldorf pedagogy for grades 1-8. Sessions are flexible and focused, whether reviewing previous lessons from your child’s teacher, supporting homework completion, or exploring new content that I provide independently. Our time together is calm and encouraging, and I work in partnership with teachers and parents so your child feels confident and prepared!
Homeschool Support
Ongoing math and writing instruction available for homeschooling individuals or groups in grades 1-8 guided by Waldorf pedagogy. Lessons provide structure, rhythm, and clarity while supporting your child’s unique learning journey. Parents can choose between a steady, ongoing track with regular daily or weekly scheduling, or a block format, focusing on one subject for longer timeslots over a four-week period.
Adult Learners
Private sessions are available for adults seeking to build confidence and skills in math in a safe, encouraging learning environment. Together, we’ll gently unravel math anxiety, fill in gaps, and restore a sense of trust in your own abilities. Lessons move at your pace and are grounded in clarity, curiosity, and compassion. I'll walk with you as you discover your connection to the beauty of mathematics.
Key components of my tutoring sessions include:
Cumulative and diagnostic observations
Each lesson builds on previously taught material. I use ongoing observation and informal assessment to shape instruction, so every session builds on your child's progress and responds to what they need next.
Explicit and systematic instruction
Skills are taught clearly and step by step, moving from simple to more complex. I make sure your child understands not just what to do, by why it works, helping them build lasting understanding and confidence.
Structured skill development
We start by checking mastery of the basics: phonemic awareness, phonics, math facts, times tables) and then move to higher-level skills like written expression, reading comprehension, fractions, or decimals. We move at your child's pace, using review and recall.
Teacher - student interaction
Warmth and connection are central to my work. Your child receives immediate, personalized feedback throughout the session, building trust and independence as they grow.
Three-step approach: Connect, Reflect, Direct
Each session begins with connecting: a warm greeting, a homework check-in, and a short game gets our session off to a good start. Next we move to reflecting: revisiting previous learning, and celebrating wins while identifying challenges. Finally, we direct our attention to new material: first with a teacher demonstration, then practicing together, and ending with your child working independently.
In Their Words
Here are a few reflections from folks who have shared this journey with me...
"My daughter thrived under her tutelage and continues to blossom..." MS
"Allysun made it possible for me to take my first steps as an artist by helping me see that there are no mistakes, just experiments." AD
"Whether it is learning math, language arts, science, or social studies, Allysun's students learn uncompromising academic contents through much beauty..." AS, Fullbright Scholar
Allysun is amazing! Learning math again at 50 felt intimidating but Allysun made it easy..." AE
"Allysun demonstrates the fundamentals of healthy Waldorf pedagogy in all aspects of her practice as a teacher. Observant, contemplative, and compassionate, her work with children, curriculum, and communities has been inspiring to witness and learn from." AM, MEd
Tutoring times are available Sunday through Thursday, with additional times by request.
Join our Sunday Drawing Class - open to everyone! Each week we explore one animal, landscape, or object using colored pencils and crayons.
Recurring appointments are encouraged, with discounts available for weekly sessions and groups.
All sessions are held online via Zoom. Reach out anytime: allysun@cicadatutoring.com
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