Certified Tutors From Whitman College

...the subject "one's own" in a friendly, supportive way. I'm patient and flexible when it comes to changing my approach based on a student's particular learning needs. Rather than simply showing my method for solutions, I make note of how students tackle problems, and their thinking gives me guidance concerning strategies that will improve on...

...students, but I believe that enthusiasm and persistence are more important than natural ability. I hope to share my passion for science with younger learners. I recently started a part-time job at the Seattle Aquarium as a mentor and supervisor for high school volunteers working on the youth-led Puget Sound: We Love You campaign. Encouraging...

...modern history, I went through the teacher training program at Lewis and Clark College and earned an MA in teaching. I am passionate about teaching the humanities, especially history, psychology and literature. I am equally passionate about teaching the skills each of these disciplines requires for mastery: critical thinking; reading and comprehension strategies; academic writing...

...column for the school newspaper and won an award for my senior thesisand enjoy helping students shepherd ideas from brainstorming to finished paper. The best writing involves a strong injection of personality, and getting to know students through the creative process is a privilege. I have tutored students in both the humanities and sciences. The...

...teaching. During that time, I really started to enjoy teaching especially one-on-one and in small groups. I like to focus not just on what the answer to a question is, but rather on the process that leads to that answer. I feel that a tutor should play a role similar to a coach or weightlifting...

...my interest and hobbies, you can see that my curious drive is not limited to my academics - far from it! I am fascinated with the idea of being a Renaissance Man - a polymath basically - so I am always pushing myself to learn new things and try adventurous experiences. This might mean spending...

...groups coming for three days therefore requiring me to remain flexible and to build rapport fast, skills essential to my success. I most enjoy teaching environmental and earth science, but also enjoy teaching math and writing. I most enjoy when those subjects intersect or finding a way for them to intersect depending on the skills...

...teacher in southwestern China. There she taught English to college students as well as tutored students of all ages in English, reading, and writing. After living in China for a year she traveled through southeast Asia on her way to Israel where she completed her Master's thesis in Neurobiology. Besides her lab work, she helped...

...tutoring in both individual and classroom settings from elementary school to high school and make it my job to translate obscure concepts into easy-to-understand and relevant examples. English is my favorite subject because it allows for an incredible amount of creativity and unorthodox interpretation when both writing and reading. Having most recently finished a year tutoring...

...in 2012, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Psychology. During his college years, Matt captained and coached the men's rugby team and is an everlasting alumni supporter of the team. He was a social and scholarship chairman for the Sigma Chi Fraternity. In 2010, Matt was a counselor at Blue Mountain Ranch Summer Camp...

...research paper and crafting a thesis statement, to editing for clarity and grammar. After graduating, I lived overseas for a year where I worked as an ESL teacher. I worked in elementary school classrooms and developed lesson plans where students practiced English in an interactive environment to improve their conversational speaking and listening skills.... By working as a tutor, I have learned the difference between teaching and lecturing. My goal as a tutor is to understand...

...very interested in working with all students to help them understand math better and learn to like it and continue to pursue it as they move on in school and in life. In my spare time, I love to hike, kayak, play golf, work in my garden, and hang out with my greyhound, Mack.

...switch to English to explain complicated grammatical concepts. I love teaching French because it is a beautiful and structured language which is useful all around the world. I love sharing my experience with my students. When I'm not teaching or tending to my two sons (ages 1 and 4), I am the lead guitarist in...

...many opportunities to hone my teaching skills. I was employed as a student academic adviser, a writing fellow, and a resident assistant for the Spanish-speaking interest house on campus. I also continued to tutor ESL, and even interned in Boston for a summer where I gave individualized instruction to ESL clients preparing for the United...

Hi, I am a recent graduate from Whitman College with a degree in Economics and Psychology. I love to play soccer, climb rocks, and bake pies! I am tutoring to keep my academic skills up before going back to graduate school next year. Looking forward to working with you!

...students as I supported them in identifying and working toward their goals over the course of the academic year. I have also tutored privately and mentored elementary school students, volunteered in elementary school and adult ESL classrooms, worked as a copy editor for Whitman Colleges student newspaper, and informally served as go-to sounding board and...

...who need additional assistance in Calculus I, Calculus II, Calculus III, Micro and Macroeconomics, Statistics, and Computer Science. While I thoroughly enjoy all the tutoring I do, I am especially passionate about all different levels of math. I firmly believe the logical reasoning and problem-solving skills gained from mathematics are invaluable to each student's future....

...Instructor with Kaplan Test Prep, I facilitated two classes of high school juniors who were passionate about reaching their dreams, but just needed a bit of guidance on how best to tackle the pressures of mastering key concepts while giving their all on test day. While my experience with junior and high school students has...

...local elementary school in reading comprehension and fluency, and I am a part of a program called "Bilingual United" where I tutor elementary kids in Spanish. I am willing and excited to tutor a variety of subjects but I'm looking forward to teaching Elementary/ Middle School reading and writing, Elementary/ Middle School Math and Spanish!...

...name is Anna, I got a bachelors degree in Anthropology, studied abroad in France and am a fluent French speaker. I would love to help you with anything related to your French Studies. I take a different approach based on each individual student and their needs, learning styles, experience, and level of knowledge on the...