Welcome!
Micki Josi is a Math & Yoga Teacher.
Winnervision
Meet Micki's mom Beth Josi. She's been coaching individuals and teams in positive visualization for over 50 years! She invites you to watch her motivational talk Winnervision. If you would like to meet with her on Zoom or in her Tiny House in SE Portland to talk about your goals to unlock your unlimited potential email: bethjosi@hotmail.com You can also listen to her album Banjo Beth: Part 1, Part 2.
Math Tutor
I discovered my love for math in the 8th grade when I began tutoring my friend on the bus to school. I told her then I wanted to become a math teacher. In 2002, I joined the New York City Teaching Fellow program and began teaching Middle School Math in Brooklyn, NY. I earned a Master's in Math Education from St. John's University. I taught public school grades 5-9 for 9 years in New York City. I currently teach math at Portland Community College and Clackamas Community College.
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that all people can learn math! In my long career as a math instructor, I've gathered a large set of resources and ideas. I love to use a variety of approaches including games, stories, and hands-on activities, such as Origami, to engage students of all ages. For my community college course I've recorded my lessons for my students. You can see samples of my teaching on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Mickijosi or find complete sets of links below in Micki's Math Resources.
Math Tutoring: I provide tutoring for students of all ages up to High School Algebra 2. I'm availlabe to meet for 30 minute sessions with students either in my home studio in the Lents neighborhood in Portland or via Zoom.
Individual Rates: $40 for 30 minutes
Small Group Rates:
2 students - $30 each for 30 minutes
3 students - $25 each for 30 minutes
4 students - $20 each for 30 minutes
Please complete this Learner Information Form to set up a time. Please email me with any questions or concerns: mickijosi@gmail.com.
Math Games
Just like Yoga, learning math is a practice. If it takes 400 repetition to learn something new but only 10 to 20 repetitions with play, then it makes sense that Math games would be the biggest bang for your buck practice wise. If you want to learn some math games with me feel free to reach out to schedule a Math Games Workshop with me in my studio or on Zoom.
Math Game Workshops, similar to small group tutoring, can be scheduled for individual or small group of up to 4 participants. See rates above and please complete the:
Learner Information Form
In the session we will learn one of these games:
1. Cribbage - Mental Math
2. Birthday Numbers - Patterns
3. Product Game - Multiplication
4. Capture the Circle - Fractions
5. Game 24 - Order of Operations
To schedule a one hour Math Game Workshop email mickijosi@gmail.com on a Saturday at 1pm, 2pm, or 3pm. Or check out my Math Videos Math Games and Books for Kids.
Yoga Classes
Strength & Balance
Sundays 9am via Zoom
Unfold Portland
Try your first class for free.
Gentle Yoga for Beginners and Every Body
Sundays 10am via Zoom
PCC Community Education
Winter 2025: This is a 10-week series from January 12 - March 16st. We will explore the10 Yamas and Niyamas with the book by Deborah Adele.
Yoga Music
Coastal Meditations
Rav Vast Tongue Drum Music
by Kristian Hochreiter
Search for it on your favorite music streaming service:
YouTube
Apple Music
Spotify
About Micki
I grew up in Oregon City, Oregon. Graduated from Oregon City High School 1994. I went to University of Oregon and studied Math, Psychology, Women's Studies, and German. I lived in Brooklyn, NY from 2000 to 2011 and taught Middle School and High School Math and Special Education for 9 years. In 2011, I moved back to Portland and became an Adjunct Math Instructor for Portland Community College and Clackamas Community College. I live in Portland's Lents Neighborhood with my husband Kristian, daughter Electra and 3 cats: Milo, Lily, and Luna. I enjoy cooking with fresh vegetables, gardening, painting, sewing, crochet, ceramics, playing guitar and electric bass, singing, dancing, swimming, biking, hiking, and yoga!
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