About Me
Hello, and Welcome to Focus Tutoring!
I am Alexis Engles, dedicated Educator, Mother of three, and founder of Focus Tutoring. I have a B.A. in Spanish and Latin American Studies and a Masters in Teaching. In 2005, Walker Middle School in Salem, Oregon hired me to start the first Secondary Dual Language School in the state of Oregon. While there for 4 years, I taught Language Arts, Social Studies, ESL, ELL, and Bilingual Education (Dual Language). In 2010, I left the classroom to stay home with my children, and then began homeschooling in 2015. This led to a passion for teaching and tutoring from home and has provided a diverse background in educational instruction.
I tutor K-12, multiple subjects, and work with homeschool students, students enrolled in online public school, and those attending traditional school environments. In addition, I work with children with disabilities. I have recently devoted extra time to children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD.
I am fully engaged in working with my students. In addition to academic growth, I greatly value my relationship my with my students and their families. I teach my students study skills and self-advocacy skills. I believe in them and cheer for them. My greatest joy is to see them believe in themselves. When they make mistakes or exhibit behavioral challenges, I respond with compassion, understanding, forgiveness and acceptance. Forgiveness and acceptance are powerful tools that unlock a light within. I love helping my students navigate the world around them.
I look forward to getting to know you and your child in this amazing journey of learning.
