Award-Winning Algebra 2 Tutors serving Federal Way, WA

My name is Katie and I just graduated Magna Cum Laude from Pepperdine University studying Business Administration and Applied Mathematics. I am passionate about learning and love helping others reach their academic goals

I am interested in Mathematics, Physics, Astronomy, and Information Technology.... Apply various methods of explanation until finding the one most meaningful to the student.... Find out where they are in the understanding of the subject matter.... Help them to: 1. Determine what the problem is asking, i.e. what they need to solve it. 2. Learn how to find the information/techniques they need to apply in solving the problem.

...thoroughly enjoyed throughout my school years. Its complexity makes it a challenging and often frustrating area of study, however the logic behind every problem can oftentimes be applied in our every day lives. I have an undergraduate degree in Math and a master's degree in Education with an emphasis in middle math. I have taught...

I am an experienced tutor in chemistry and math with degrees from Columbia University and Stanford University. My teaching philosophy is tailored for each student and I believe in team work.

...course individual fulfillment. To obtain this, my tutoring style involves getting to know the students personality and interests. In doing so, I can potentially connect the material to the students personal experiences. From there I can apply new concepts and gage content mastery. As a recent transplant to Washington myself, I have found I have...

...clubs, outdoor activities such as hiking, cook (once in a while), and just enjoy every opportunity I get! I believe that every student has the capacity to learn and that with enough practice and confidence building, they can eventually increase their understanding and feel confident in what they are doing. I hope to be a...

...and found that interest helped students learn complex concepts more concretely than students who were not interested in the material presented to them (Schiefele, U. (1991). Interest, learning, and motivation. Educational psychologist, 26(3-4), 299-323.). One of the best things about being a tutor is being able to see the moment everything "clicks" and makes sense....

...customer service experience at the Port of Seattle, LA Fitness, and Safeway. Through these positions, I am able to develop my communications skills and interact with a variety of different people. With my acquainted skills, I will be able to provide help and guidance towards a better understanding of these subjects. My teaching styles are...

...the act of teaching is one of the best ways to learn and master a subject. I employ this strategy when teaching, as having a student attempt to teach back the material is an invaluable technique when learning to solidify understanding and find ones weaknesses. I also believe that a solid grasp of the fundamental...

...majoring in Industrial and Labor Relations, with a double minor in Finance and Computer Science. I graduated with the IB Diploma and wrote my EE on World Studies: Psychology and World History! In high school, I was heavily involved in DECA ( as a national titleholder), FCCLA (regional board), and now serve as secondary chair...

Teaching students is very rewarding. Many of my students moved on to universities around the US and still kept in touch.

More than 5 years experience with tutoring. Pacific Lutheran University Elementary Education with Middle Math and Middle Science endorsement. University of Washington Major in Geography and minor in education. Fluent in Mandarin and English.

To further knowledge in the field of technology.... Everyone who wants to will find a way.... Review prior knowledge.... Teach the student how to learn.... With proper teaching steps.... Find alternative ways of solving or learning the skill. Help the student learn the reasons behind each step.... Practice highlighting key words, and practice more reading prompts.

...that with the right mindset, anyone has the ability to learn anything they want and accomplish their goals; I was born in a small town in Mexico called Irapuato. 23 years later I graduated college with a mechanical engineering degree from one of the most notorious programs in the nation. Whatever your goals, I'd like...

...succeed in your academics. If you want meaningful assistance with your coursework, feel free to get in touch! I prefer meeting in a public place, especially for our first meeting. Please use the Varsity app or email me to get in touch. I work to improve study skills and critical thinking. If you are only...

...the student realize their potential, and help each student as an individual. As a teacher, I will be well prepared. By this statement, I mean that I would have clear, defined objectives and requirements for my students. I should have a rough plan for the upcoming lessons. Then be able to adjust and tweak- based...

...of the material at hand has to offer. I strive to meet students on common ground, while finding a way to bring the deep intellectual curiosity in each of us to the surface. Ultimately math and its applications represent some of the great human endeavors of all time, and to explore it is to delve...

...position gave me the opportunity to solve the problems always on behalf of our clients. When I was a student I always summarized my learning process and faults I made so that when people asked me about homework questions I could reflect on myself and used my experience and methods to discuss with them. I...

...demeanor, and I love math and science. I enjoy adapting the lessons in a way that is interesting to YOU. Tell me what your hobbies are or what you like to do in your spare time and I will put our lessons in that context. In my spare time I enjoy reading non-fiction books: science,...

...very excited to be a Varsity Tutor. I graduated high school with an IB Diploma and I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. At the moment, I am a Sociology and Integrated Health Sciences Double Major, with a pre-Medical focus. I am a very patient and positive person, and...