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Our Promise

Maui Tutoring is a vibrant network of education professionals weaving a tapestry of Waldorf, Montessori and mainstream methods. Life-long students ourselves, we are always adding to the quiver of proven strategies in order to meet our students' unique needs in language arts, mathematics, science, humanities and the arts.

About Us

Maui Tutoring is a vibrant network of education professionals weaving a tapestry of Waldorf, Montessori and mainstream methods. Life-long students ourselves, we are always adding to the quiver of proven strategies in order to meet our students' unique needs in language arts, mathematics, science, humanities and the arts.

TEAM

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Michelle Lazuka / founder

  • ECE Teacher for over 15 years

  •  Chaminade University of Honolulu. Masters Degree in Education, summa cum laude 

  •  Ohio University. BA Child & Family Studies

  • Chaminade University of Honolulu. Montessori AMS teaching credential

  • Private Tutor & Reading Specialist

  • Former Director, Co-Founder, Teacher at Little Monk Seal Montessori. Kihei, HI

  • Former Director and Lead Teacher at Kansha Preschool. Wailuku, HI

  • Former writer for the monthly Educational Keiki column in the Neighbors of Wailea and Makena Magazine

  • DHS & PATCH Director & Lead Teacher Certified

  • Certified Registered Keiki & Adult Yoga Instructor.

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Aria Thomases /owner, lead tutor

  • 20+ years of experience in educational leadership

  • Antioch University of New England, Masters of Education in Elementary & Early Childhood Education; Waldorf Certificate 

  • Carnegie Mellon University, Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design

  • Former class teacher at Haleakala Waldorf School, Kula, Maui 

  • Former class teacher at Winterberry Waldorf Charter School, Anchorage, Alaska

  • Former public school teacher at Anchorage School District, Anchorage, Alaska

  • Artist, athlete, entrepreneur and mother

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Ingrid Almquist / tutor

Ingrid completed her Waldorf teacher training at the London Waldorf Teaching Training Seminar. She holds an MA in Renaissance Drama from Kings College in London, a BA in Theater Arts/Mythology and Folklore from the University of Pennsylvania, and a Certificate in Directing from the East 15 Drama School in London. Ingrid comes to us from the Mountain Laurel Waldorf School in New York where she has taken a class from the 1st through the 8th grade.

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