Award-Winning English Tutors in Tacoma, WA

...takes to succeed in school, its just a matter of finding the style of learning that is most effective for them. What works or makes sense for one student will not necessarily work for the next student, and so it is essential as a tutor to be able to explain the same concept in a variety of different ways and to be able to determine when a student has fully grasped the concept. In my...

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 am passionate about tutoring and about making students love learning. I can help with test prep, study skills, organizational skills, or a variety of subjects including up to college level physics, chemistry, and biology. I am currently finishing my Master of Athletic Training, and am extremely knowledgeable in the fields of Exercise Science, Anatomy, and Healthcare. In my free time, I love to hike and bike as well as attend sporting events.... When students are...

...law school in the near future, but I have always enjoyed teaching. I started tutoring during my junior year 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...

...of strength and opportunities for growth and put you on the path towards the score you want. When I am not tutoring, I hope to be exploring the great outdoors and getting to know the Pacific Northwest. I have spent the five years since I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania living in Montana and embracing my inner mountain woman. I love backpacking, trail running, learning about flora and fauna, skiing, and spending as much...

...to help students achieve their goals. Preparing for a standardized test can feel overwhelming. But you really can be prepared. Careful, concept-oriented preparation can help ensure that students don't run into anything radically new on exam day. My preparation strategy aims to give students the instruction they need to recognize as many problem types as possible. Sitting for a standardized test can be a stressful experience for many people. I try to give students a...

...and amiable teacher who enjoys exchanging ideas with students. That said, my two years of both in-classroom and tutoring experience have shown to me the importance of having lesson plans of clear, consistent material. My favorite subjects to teach are ESL and Writing, but I am also capable of tutoring Spanish, Geography, U.S. History, and World History. Outside of tutoring, I love to follow and play sports of all kinds, particularly Ultimate Frisbee, baseball, football,...

My name is Daniel J Cecil and I'm an MFA student in creative writing and a Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington, Seattle campus. I have over 7 years of experience as a professional writer, and extensive training in expository writing and rhetorical approaches to writingin other words, I'm well prepared to make you a better reader, writer, proofreader, and thinker. ... My philosophy is that writing is best taught with the big picture in...

...teaching philosophy is one of dialogue - I believe that learning is a journey, and I want to help my students find their way to the joy of discovery that comes with confidence in their knowledge and their acquisition of knowledge. When not tutoring, I love all things theatrical - I am particularly drawn to improvisation. I also ride horses, and am an active volunteer at various animal rights organizations. I am learning to knit,...

...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 resonate with students and that students can understand. I take pride in my ability to make learning fun and rewarding -- even when it is a students' most challenging...

...Ireland. But I make sure to match your schedule the best I can! I'm always happy to share cool travel stories. Just graduated college with honors in Chem and Math. Now an online tutor. The flexible schedule means I can travel and have waaaaaay more awesome hobbies than any one man should be allowed to have, basically Indiana Jones! If Indy were a barefoot chemist, and also a future carny... Anyway I really enjoy nerding...

...I try to make subjects relatable to everyone, using cooking, sports, or other analogies to break down complicated principles. I began as a teaching assistant my sophomore year at Brigham Young University. Since this time, I have performed as a teaching assistant for 14 University-level courses. I have also tutored students at all grade levels. I like to spend time with my husband, 4 rescue cats, and two bunnies. I also create wheel-thrown pottery, play...

...various professional levels including leading support groups, coaching, and teaching. I am currently a training manager for a medical scribe company where I frequently assess learning styles and seek to individualize training processes. I aim to act as your liaison through the delicate and sometimes difficult process of learning. I enjoy sharing creative ways of grasping interest and gaining success in educational topics, and will work with you to individualize your learning experience. I am...

...students at UF and Santa Fe College in Gainesville, FL, in both linguistics and beginning English composition. I love teaching. Making connections with my students, getting to know them better, and helping them achieve their goals is so fulfilling for me. I especially love getting to know international students. I am fascinated by other countries, cultures, and languages, and relish the opportunity to connect with students from all corners of the globe. In my free...

...have four years experience tutoring middle and high school age students, particularly in math and English, in the Los Angeles area. I am patient and understanding, and my goal is to foster a comfortable environment and mutual respect. I make sure that the students I work with know they are important and capable, because I have found that they are most willing to engage and put in effort when such a relationship exists between us.

Hello! I'm Jack and I am a graduate of Computer Science and Bass Trombone performance from McGill University, currently pursuing a masters in music with a focus on performance research in collaborative composition. I am passionate about developing fluency with the mathematical and conceptual components of computer science to build passion and intuition in my students and I firmly believe in everyone's capacity for success.

...subjects: reading, college essay writing, essay editing, and grammar and mechanics. I have edited essays and research papers for high school, college and grad students, both ESL and native-English speakers. I provide feedback on content, organization, word choice, sentence structure, and grammar. I aim to give positive feedback before pointing out where they can improve in their writing as a means of making them feel encouraged and good about themselves. Tutoring Philosophy: Be Engaging: I...

...seven years. I worked as a teacher's assistant at Carl Sandburg College for my last two undergraduate years. After graduation, I worked for two years in the Adult Education department at the College of Lake County. I helped adult community members to learn English and earn their GEDs. At a high school near my home, I took over the classes of a Spanish teacher as she went on maternity leave. It went well enough that...

Hello! My name is Brendon Davis and I am a student at the University of Washington. I am studying molecular biology and I hope to some day do research on diseases. Learning is a passion of mine, and I love to share understanding and ideas through tutoring!... When I both learn and teach, my goal is to make connections between various subjects and one's own experiences. By sewing a thread through various concepts and into other...

...a variety of sciences. I tutor many science topics, some math topics, nutrition, and health. My teaching and tutoring style is to get to know the student and understand where the student is struggling, then be able to identify the student's preferred learning style and expound on that. I believe every learner can be challenged and achieve higher levels of success. My interests outside of tutoring include spending time with my toddler, playing with my...