Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Kirkland, WA

...tutoring to expand my skills and to help students to create their best future. I came from an educational upbringing; my mother was a teacher and my grandfather was a professor. I have picked up how to learn and how to teach others. I want to help bring up more students to be successful. I believe that every student is able to reach great heights. I just want to be a catalyst for students to...

...and I still keep in touch with many of my students. I also previously earned a Bachelor's degree in biochemistry from the University of West Florida. I have lots of experience teaching and tutoring chemistry students of all levels, and I also have done some work in the past with SAT test prep. I know chemistry can be an incredibly challenging subject to tackle, but I hope to make the journey a little easier for...

...planning and instructing whole-group, small-group and individual instruction. I worked in K-5 classrooms and as an aspiring teacher, I loved the opportunity to work with students and help them reach their full academic potential. During this time I also served as the director of the tutoring program for the local school district. Our tutoring program worked with four schools to serve over 100 students every week. I loved the challenge of making tutoring engaging, fun...

...than merely the problem at hand. Along similar lines, I like to connect topics to the real world and other areas the student has more experience with or is enthusiastic about. In math especially the abstract nature of many concepts can disillusion students early on in the learning process, and bringing those ideas back to the student's world can make them more accessible and easier to utilize. All in all, I love learning and derive...

...graduate with a BA in English and a Master's in Teaching and Teacher Education. I've worked with UA's Project SOAR as a mentor, and as an English teacher at Flowing Wells High School, where I also advised the National Honor Society. Communication, in my opinion, is the most important skill to develop in life, and I love getting to put it into practice each day as I teach it! I am passionate about encouraging discussion...

...at a learning center in Bellevue. I tutor all subjects and test preps relating to English, Language Arts, Reading and Literature, and I enjoy tutoring for Social Studies and History. My personal interest in art and philosophy has led me to consider branching out to tutor those subjects as well. I most enjoy tutoring for SAT Verbal, because of the combination of test-taking strategies, practice with challenging vocabulary and grammatical rules, and textual analysis that...

...English subjects -- writing and reading. I also tutor in history/world cultures as well as SAT prep. When I'm not working with students, I spend time with my camera. I'm an amateur photographer and especially love taking pictures of the beautiful PNW landscape and furry four-leggeds (mostly dogs and cats but the occasional wilderness furball too when I encounter them on my hikes). I enjoy hiking (it's more like nature walking with slight inclines occasionally!)....

...the meantime, I am tutoring and working on various academic projects. I have been tutoring math, physics, and astronomy for 3 years. My approach is to help individual comprehension rather than rote memorization. I'm interested in a lot of things outside of just tutoring! I enjoy bouldering, playing the guitar, programming, and hiking with my girlfriend and dog. If you live around the University of Washington, you might have seen me hosting public astronomy nights...

...of high school, finding that I had an aptitude for analogies that helped students learn the material. I tutor a large variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, followed closely by Physics. I feel that anyone can learn anything as long as it is explained in a way that is conducive to them,...

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 want to get to know the...

...approach to learning. I believe that every student can excel with the right support, so I tailor each session to fit individual learning styles and needs. My goal is to break down complex concepts, transforming challenging subjects into manageableand even enjoyablelearning experiences. Seeing my students grow in confidence and mastery is the most rewarding part of my work. If you're looking for a patient, dedicated tutor who is committed to your success, let's begin your...

...most valuable aspect of education is learning how to think in different ways and approach problems from various perspectives. Even if a few years from now, you cannot quite remember how to graph an equation, at one point you thought through how to present information in a form that is easier to visually interpret. The exact meaning of "prestidigitation" might elude you some day, but if you ran across this word on the SAT or...

...them to have a few questions or practice problems they are struggling with handy so that we can use that as a guideline. Once I get a sense of the type of problem or subject that is challenging, I like to give a short lecture/lesson on the topic to really solidify those principles. I then will go back to the original practice problems and ask the student to solve it given their new understanding. Once...

...effort has paid off - I now attend the university I have worked towards, studying something I love. Despite excelling in and enjoying academics, I have chosen an artistic field of study and, eventually, career. This hasn't changed my passion for education, nor has it changed my view that everyone deserves the chance to excel and achieve the level of education they want. I want to help you achieve your academic goals even as I...

...soon-to-be graduate from Seattle University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics, I have a strong passion for academics. I find joy in helping others reach their ACT/SAT goal(s). Having tutored ACT and SAT prep full time for going on 5 years, I can efficiently assess a student's strengths and weaknesses, develop a personalized tutoring plan, communicate strategies to better approach the test, teach concepts, and guide students to success. Adaptation to a student's needs is...

Hello! My name is Kate, and I have 10 years of experience as a tutor and as an informal educator. I love connecting with students and helping them grow.

I'm a recent graduate of the University of Washington where I majored in Creative Writing. Passionate about the written word, I aspire toward a career in education, particularly English and Literature. I'm an enthusiastic and patient coach sincerely invested in your scholastic success. I also believe in the power of failure--so take big chances! In my spare time, I ride my bike through Seattle, bake bread, and dance.

...classes, tutoring individual students (and pairs/siblings), and mentoring young adults along their professional journey. I hold a bachelor's degree in Journalism & Spanish from Washington State University, a master's degree in Business Administration from City University of Seattle, and I support the CEO of a project management firm in Seattle during the day. I appreciate every students individuality, and I hold a deep respect for their up's and down's along their learning path - everyone...

...Although these fields of study may seem to lie on opposite and seemingly unrelated ends of the academic spectrum, I have found that they molded me into an equally rational and abstract thinker and creator. This complementary form of education has allowed me to connect with many different styles of learners, which has ultimately enabled me to mentor a diverse range of people in a way that is both genuine and adaptable. My academic background...

...helping students because I realize how hard school can be when striving for As or falling behind and not feeling good enough. Being a student myself I have achieved an Associates of Arts and am currently pursuing my Bachelors of Science at the University of Washington. I have tutored community members and peers since my high school years and am ready to help a new generation of students achieve their academic dreams.