Award-Winning English Tutors in Redmond, WA

...I am wrong, do their own research, and decide what they believe is true based on their own experiences and observations. These will be the most important lesson that I teach my students. I believe that for a child to be truly successful in life it is important that they have a strong sense of what is right and wrong, the ability to think critically and to ask questions, the heart to care for those...

I am passionate about helping students realize and understand their personal learning potential. Currently I am studying to get my masters degree in Seattle and plan to begin my career as a school counselor in 2018. I enjoy meeting new people and feel very comfortable relating to students. I am excited about getting to know new students through Varsity Tutors and customizing tutoring sessions to fit unique needs. ... In a typical first tutoring session, I...

...really working with cultural production (literary and filmic) and its relationship to the development of racial capitalism. In other words, I look at how cultural products have been critical sites of both resistance for minoritized folks and tools for those in power. Representation, after all, is so crucial to how one conceives of a group of people, their histories, and their struggles. Perhaps my favorite thing to teach is literary and filmic analysis as I...

...students in a manner that inspires them to be passionate about what they are learning and appreciate the sacred opportunity to learn, a privilege our modern world has learnt to take for granted. Outside of my studies I am very passionate about athletics and sports, particularly football (soccer) and calisthenics. I believe a human being should be complete in all aspects of their lives, and having a healthy body helps have a healthy mind, which...

...writing sections, and the GRE verbal section. My teaching methods are adaptable and tailored to the learning styles of each student. Some of my methods are learning games, practice problems, memorization, learning by example, and reverse teaching. In my tutoring practice, I value patience, creative learning, and short and long-term goal setting. With older students, I can offer support and guidance during the research, writing, and editing processes. If relevant, I will give students homework...

...young age. And much as quality instructors have made a positive impact on my life, it has equally taught me the responsibility educators can have on an individuals educational achievements. My experience through different educational institutions such as the University of Washington and smaller programs such as Karen Dillard has diversified my understanding of transparent learning. I believe to be a great fit for Varsity as I am committed, responsible and capable.... To be blessed around...

...contextualizing issues relevant to a college level writer. Through peer-to-peer teaching exercises, and in-classroom work with Emerson freshmen students, I learned how to guide students through in-class discussion and exercises as well as homework assignments. Working one-on-one with students to craft meaningful and effective tutoring sessions, I help students tackle tough subject matter at a pace they are comfortable with. I listen to students concerns with a thoughtful and compassionate ear, but also push them...

Hi! My name is Genevieve. I have been an English and writing tutor for three years and public speaking professional. I enjoy working to improve English comprehension and composition through editing and discussion. Look forward to meeting!... My teaching philosophy is that communication is key and with communication comes progress. If we build a good rapport and establish realistic goals, anything can be achieved!... We should sit and get to know one another a little bit....

...full potential in a supportive and safe environment! I taught both 3rd and 4th grade in California for thirteen years. After relocating to Washington, I taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade. Prior to teaching, I received my credential at California State University, Hayward and my undergraduate degree at the University of California, Davis. This past year, I earned a Masters in Education in Instructional Design. While living in San Francisco, I tutored students of...

...open communication and space for understanding in every experience I have as a tutor. I tutor in many subjects related to the English discipline, from High School English to general test prep, but I most enjoy opportunities to discuss reading samples and other pieces of literature with my students. I enjoy all things related to reading and writing, and the satisfaction that comes with overcoming a particularly challenging prompt or essay assignment. Helping students grow...

...still am nonetheless. I have formal experience tutoring fellow students at a university level--at this point two years' worth working directly with both students and professors--but just as important as that, I understand just as well what it's like to need that sort of tutoring as well. I understand the importance of a non-judgmental atmosphere in which all questions can be asked without fear, of a friendly and empathetic peer who knows why difficulties arise...

...grade teacher. He got me hooked on the Odyssey, which ended up defining my academic life. Writing, myth, journalism, linguistics, history: it's all a part of this huge story, a story with lots of parts we're all working on. I'm a nerd about how it works, and I've studied it from a lot of angles. As a tutor, I'm all about helping people find their voice and that part in the big story.

I'm a former teacher, and I really miss the interaction with students. I love to help others figure out how best to learn, and I love watching students' faces light up when "they get it!" So if you would like to work with a personal cheer squad, I'm it!

...in my undergraduate years (at the same institution) I studied Linguistics, English Creative Writing, and Japanese. My most comfortable tutoring areas include anything to do with writing, whether fiction or non-fiction, and teaching English as a second language. In tutoring, my primary objective is to be of the greatest service possible to my students' particular needs. Short-term as well as long-term goals are very important, and I make a point of keeping aware of these goals....

...to explore their thoughts and ideas. I also love to see the process of learning a new language at the early stages, which is often when a student begins to think critically about language for the first time. When I'm not working or reading, I try to travel as much as I can. I grew up partly in Costa Rica, studied in Spain, and worked in France. More recently, I have spent time in Mexico,...

...particularly passionate about providing mentorship to young women and girls to improve their confidence in science and math. I am an experienced TA at Columbia University, and I have volunteered in middle school special education classrooms for the past 5 years. I have a Master's degree from Columbia University in Environmental Science, and a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a minor in Physics. from Gonzaga University. While at Gonzaga, I TA'd for an introductory...

Hi! I'm Brittany and I hold a BSc in Biology from Concordia University, specializing in Cell and Molecular Biology. I am patient, flexible, and extremely eager to help my students reach their full academic potential!

...of experience helping students with their writing projects. Helping students develop and perfect their papers and essays has become one of my favorite parts of teaching. I've also come to actually enjoy preparing for standardized tests, and hope to share some of that enjoyment with my students. Standardized tests are like puzzles, and predictable puzzles at that: once you learn to crack the code, you realize that they're not so scary after all! It's really...

...by wonderful teachers, and terrible teachers, and feel as though, given the chance, I could fit in somewhere in between, closer to the former than the latter. In school I loved and excelled at English and Drama, and since have developed a passion for Film theory. I'd love the chance to aid you in your learning, and can promise I'd give all of my commitment to your progression, whatever form that may take.... Have a discussion...

...in Biomedical Engineering, with a Business minor. I have a wide range of tutoring experiences in many subjects, but my strengths lie in mathematics, science, and ACT test prep areas. Having struggled myself the first time I took standardized tests, I understand that even with a solid knowledge foundation tests like the ACT require a substantial amount of exam specific preparation. While my engineering background provides me the opportunity to tutor more advanced math, science,...