Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Kent, WA

...in editorial and proof work, including admission essays and writing samples. My goal is to tailor each tutoring session to the student's needs and ambitions, and to use our time together to sharpen transferable skills, which will enable said student to tackle as wide a spectrum of academic and rhetorical situations as possible.

I am a firm believer that students can become proficient in any subject, as long as they have the right support. I'm here to open up language and literature to my tutees and show them how to engage with the cultures and materials that I am so passionate about.

...grade English teacher has given me the opportunity to work with students from low-income backgrounds, students with learning disabilities, English Language Learners as well as students from a range of racial/ethnic identities. I strongly believe in every students' ability to learn new and challenging concepts. I have a knack for presenting information in ways that...

...own problems in that topic to allow students the opportunity for more practice. I repeat this process however many times is necessary so that the student is now a master in that subject. Outside of academics, I enjoy playing tennis and the drums (two hobbies that I have kept in touch with since elementary school)....

...explore the world. Traveling has been a passion of mine since I was a child and I can't seem to get enough! I am an avid singer in the car and while jogging. I'm an outgoing person who truly understands the struggles of our current education system. Please, let me help you! Knowledge is the key to achieving your dreams! Everyone has their own hard battle in life. Learning shouldn't be one of those battles. There...

...Be Patient: Students easily become frustrated over subjects or lessons that they aren't understanding. I strive to be as patient as possible and maintain a positive attitude. This provides an environment where students feel comfortable and encouraged to keep at it. Be Flexible: Every student has different needs and different learning styles. I am open...

...your goals might be different than what is expected from you at school. We'll work together to develop goals and find a way for you to meet them. My passion is helping students gain a better understanding of how the natural world works, and to enable them to ask questions, find answers, and share their findings....

...of the first graduating class of the Partnerships in Unlimited Educational Opportunities Program (PUEO), a nonprofit educational summer program, that awards students-with-potential free college prep courses from sixth grade to their senior year of high school at Punahou School. After my first year of college, I applied and was offered a position at PUEO to...

...Juvenile Rehabilitation facility. There, I worked at aiding teachers and individually tutoring students that had to be temporarily separated from the rest of the population. Throughout, I have maintained a steady and patient demeanor that puts students at ease. Fostering an environment for learning involves allowing students to experiment with new knowledge and understand its...

As an engineering student, I am very familiar with high level math, physics, chemistry, and other STEM courses, as well as English, writing, and public speaking. I can use teaching methods demonstrated by my professors to teach others. In high school, I tutored younger students in Latin, using techniques like flashcards and quizzes.

...of Wisconsin Oshkosh. I tutored college students different courses in mathematics, physics, biology, chemistry, and psychology. Also, l worked as a graduate teaching assistant at Marquette University. I taught the laboratory part of general chemistry, analytical chemistry, and organic chemistry. Furthermore, l worked as a science teacher at different secondary schools. I taught science for...

...computer science and mathematics. As a high school student, I tutored middle school and high school students in algebra, geometry, calculus and statistics. As a college student, I've tutored my peers in calculus and computer science. I especially enjoy tutoring statistics and programming, because I have a passion for solving real world problems with data...

...Spanish at a local elementary school in college, and spent the year after college teaching English in China. While teaching in China I worked mainly with high school students (mostly seniors) and provided individual tutoring to middle and high school students. When I returned to the US I also spent some time as an SAT...

...tests I'm not someone who likes to focus on memorization or learning specific math or grammar rules. I believe more points can be won/lost based on the process that a student uses to answer questions. How many times have you looked at the answers to a question you got wrong on a test and realized...

...am especially passionate about teaching students studying habits and organizational skills that will reduce stress around standardized exams. I believe that the best way to teach is by connecting my student's interests to the study topic so that they become invested in learning more about it. Discovering ways to love learning is the most important...

...was in school myself. Altogether, I have been helping friends, family, and clients with their school work and business work for over twenty years. I have always believed that it is possible to have fun and learn at the same time - and I happen to believe that learning is fun! It is always a...

I grew up in a learning environment, and I view it as a lifelong process. I want to help my students achieve their academic goals while instilling passion and confidence. I am a positive thinking and hold an MBA. ... With enough perverseness and desire, anything is possible. Even when things get frustrating, have the patience to work through any issues you are having, and the world is yours!

I am a certified social studies teacher, eager to help students nail their social studies topics! I have studied political science at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including broad coursework in history, geography, and economics.

Math has always been my favorite topic in school. Over the last 5 years, I have enjoyed applying my quantitative reasoning skills towards an exciting career in electrical engineering. I look forward to helping others overcome their academic challenges and inspiring others to have a passion for mathematics.

As a Professor of English, I have worked with hundreds of students on ACT, SAT and academic preparation. I hold a Ph.D. in Literature, two Master's degrees and a B.A. from UC Berkeley, where I was a Regents' and Chancellor's Scholar. I love helping students to work toward their goals!