Award-Winning English Tutors in Everett, WA

...to my educational background, my strengths include patience and being able to understand how each student processes information. This helps me in modifying my method of teaching to cater to the unique needs of my students. I am familiar with tutoring in subjects until Grade -4, which includes elementary English, Math, and Science. I also tutor in psychology. When I work with new students, I believe in creating rapport with them. This is important for...

...program offered by Oregon State University. I am fortunate to have had many different kinds of tutoring experiences. I volunteered in Quito, Ecuador with a non-profit daycare facility for at-risk youth. My duties included reading with children in English and helping them with school work. In junior high and high school I was a peer mentor. This gave me experience working with older students and refining study skills. In college, I was a Teacher's Assistant...

...career, and studied a wide variety of subjects, ranging from higher level college stem courses such as Calculus, Differential Equations, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry, Architecture, Informatics, Statistics, Computer Science, Web development, Human Centered Design, etc. to humanities, such as history, art, several languages. I believe a person should be well versed in a wide variety of subjects as the world we live in is influenced by all fields, not merely a single field. I take...

...to continue improving my Spanish by living in Spanish-speaking countries. I have worked with college students and older adults in English Language Learning classrooms for a year. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about English as a Foreign Language, and Spanish. I value student input and give them the opportunity to participate, as I believe that the most learning happens when students are active and engaged. I am a...

...writer for a leading daily newspaper for five years then I joined the banking industry, providing customer service and marketing products and services. I later transitioned to nonprofit, technology, business and most recently education industry where I worked for two years as a substitute teacher for K-12. My corporate roles have been varied but most have centered on customer interfacing, marketing of products and services, business development, operations and communication strategies. I hold a bachelor's...

...beyond memorizing facts and figures, helping you understand why what you are learning is essential and how you can apply that knowledge to real-world situations? I will help you develop the critical thinking skills you need to succeed in any field. With a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of California, I have more than twenty years of experience working with students at all levels in both the US and Canada. I am a generalist,...

...wide. I like to think that we are only hindered by the limitations we place on ourselves, and that if we open our minds and stay dedicated, we can learn just about anything. This ethos led me to complete my minor in Sociology and Anthropology, take four years of voice lessons and auditioned choir, learn guitar, and write music. Currently, I am trying to learn Spanish, the basics of physics, and bike maintenance. I hope...

...Washington. I have won state and national awards for my competence in reading comprehension and writing so those are the areas in which I am strongest. I have a love of history and imparting knowledge to others. I have strong test taking skills and an ability and desire to help others. I grew up helping my younger brother who was not very strong with tests. In my free time I like to play basketball, hike,...

...to make learning more fun and exciting for others. It brings me such joy to see students work hard and reap the rewards of that effort. It is even more special when they find a subject they love and want to dive into it. I hope to help some students reach these goals! I have always loved sharing knowledge with others. When I was around 10 years old, I worked with my mother at Lowe's...

...Writing Lab. Since graduating, I have pursued a career in environmental conservation where I have had many opportunities to teach and work with students. In the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, I led curriculum-based programs within the park as part of the local Parks as Classrooms program. In my previous job at the Washington Conservation Corps, I co-developed and ran a training related to local ecology, and I developed and ran a workshop...

...important and powerful part of communication, and should always be used properly. I also believe that laughing makes the world go round, and that students learn the best when they are having fun. In my experience, students respond well to demonstration teaching. Therefore, I do my best to explain assignments thoroughly and to show students what is expected of them through examples. During my free time I like to read, go on hikes, and relax...

...ongoing part of writing and to deploy specific rhetorical (persuasive) writing strategies in the service of their arguments. In addition to a strong interest in writing and composition, I also love languages. I have a BA and MA from the University of Colorado in French language and literature and a C3 DALF certification in French. I have taught French at the Alliance Francaise of Seattle as well as the University of Washington and the University...

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My focus in tutoring is on critical, analytical, and essay writing skills, literature, and Spanish language . I hold a master's in International Education, along with an undergraduate double major in English and History, and have worked for several years as an education consultant and researcher.

...abroad in Buenos Aires, Argentina, as the culmination of nearly a decade of Spanish language study. This rewarding but challenging experience not only makes me more qualified to tutor Spanish, but personally familiar with the experience of struggling to engage with learning. My minor in African American Studies and history of activism also make me aware of the many systemic reasons some students struggle or fall behind in school more than others. I also have...

I recently graduated from Columbia University where I majored in English Literature. I'm also a pre-medical student, and I am currently taking a gap year teaching at an elementary school in Seattle before I apply to medical school next year. I have the most experience tutoring elementary and middle school students, but I am also comfortable with teaching english, math, and science K-12, and also the MCAT. Please get in touch if you are interested!

...am a native speaker of French, and I spent my time in college working as a Teacher's assistant for the Intro French Classes, teaching classes of students for 3 hours a week. I also worked as a French tutor to Intermediate and Intro students, helping teach them to communicate effectively. I am also an avid reader and writer, and am happy to help anyone in these subjects, having worked on both as a tutor in...

...going on to medical school after my undergraduate education. I enjoy tutoring students in mathematics and sciences because I find these subjects the most intriguing and applicable to real world situations. When tutoring, I try to create a learning environment that is low stress, productive, and stimulating. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family along with getting outside to run, hike, and swim. I also have 7 years experience playing...

...and capacity for growth. I see myself as a guide to remind students of their own incredible potential. Here's a little bit about MY EXPERIENCE. My first big job was teaching creative writing to students ages 15-22 who were experiencing homelessness. I showed them different ways to tell their stories, how to research, make art, and how to publish online and in print. I then became an instructional assistant working with students in Middle and...

...children, but also know how to set friendly but firm limits. For the last eight years I have worked as a substitute elementary school teacher in the Edmonds and Mukilteo school districts working with students Kindergarten through fourth grade. I enjoy helping children understand things. I believe my job as a tutor is to investigate what is going on that may be causing the student to not move forward and then to find a new way...