Award-Winning English Tutors in Tacoma, WA

...teaching private voice lessons have strengthened and supported my tutoring. My time teaching preschool classes in Seattle has affirmed my commitment to practicing empathy in any and all learning environments. During my two years in Colorado, I tutored at the Greeley-Evans District 6 Schools. I became very familiar with the Socratic Method and tutored English, History, Literature, Psychology, Earth Science, and Math. Though I enjoy tutoring all Humanities subjects, I especially love editing essays and...

...and Reading. I have experience helping struggling students achieve grade-level reading standards by incorporating their interests into practice. Additionally, I have assisted students in preparing for AP History exams by reviewing passages and working through practice questions together, ensuring they understand the exam process. I firmly believe that every student has the potential to succeed with the right tools, and I strive to help them recognize their capabilities. In my spare time, I enjoy reading,...

...eldest of four in my family, I have 15 years of experience interacting with young children. In college I participated in many peer-tutoring sessions where friends and I studied together and learned from each other. In my spare time I read voraciously. I recently finished “If Beale Street Could Talk” by James Baldwin and prior to that I read “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” by Milan Kundera. I also enjoy exercising, knitting and spending quality...

...takes practice, and I try my best to make this practice an enjoyable experience. I like it when my students ask question. And, I like to teach students how to ask the right ones. For, posing the right questions is the key to solving problems whether they are in mathematics, economics, science, or a spoken or written language. Because I have been teaching a long time, I know how to approach problems from a large...

...as a tutor for SAT verbal/ACT English prep at a learning center in Bellevue. I tutor all subjects and test preps relating to English, Language Arts, Reading and Literature, and I enjoy tutoring for Social Studies and History. My personal interest in art and philosophy has led me to consider branching out to tutor those subjects as well. I most enjoy tutoring for SAT Verbal, because of the combination of test-taking strategies, practice with challenging...

...to embrace challenges and learn from mistakes. My teaching approach is student-centered, utilizing diverse strategies and materials tailored to individual learning styles. This flexibility allows me to adapt lessons in real-time, ensuring that each student's needs are met. I am dedicated to fostering academic success and instilling a love for learning, and I find great joy in helping students achieve their goals. In my free time, I enjoy exploring environmental science, which complements my teaching...

...with students for over six years, and I have a Masters degree in English, emphasis on Poetry. I particularly love tutoring composition and creative writing. They represent the head and the heart, both of which combine to make a full person. My tutoring style harnesses my background in video game development. I focus on the student as "Player One." I support and guide them to the skills they need to accomplish their goals, and I...

...have the pleasure of witnessing positive growth and transformation in young minds. Professionally, I have mentored and tutored children and young people of many ages. I spent two years during my undergraduate working for the Si Se Puede Learning Center where I tutored K-5 students in an underprivileged demographic and conducted fun and interactive lesson plans in math, literacy, science, and writing. I have also tutored middle school and high school students in several math...

Learning is a skill that should be gained, enhanced, and used throughout your life. Only then will success come.... In a first lesson, we would start by getting to know a little bit about each other, so we know who we are talking to, and asking what they hope to get out of the sessions. After understanding is reached, we can tackle the material.... By instilling in them a love of learning. Application is always a...

...have a strong passion for academics. I find joy in helping others reach their ACT/SAT goal(s). Having tutored ACT and SAT prep full time for going on 5 years, I can efficiently assess a student's strengths and weaknesses, develop a personalized tutoring plan, communicate strategies to better approach the test, teach concepts, and guide students to success. Adaptation to a student's needs is the key to success for both student and tutor. I have ample...

...Amistad, to helping students identify personal strengths to take into job interviews as a career coach at Portland YouthBuilders, to creating multimedia curricula bringing historical activists to life, I've always held critical thinking as the cornerstone of my educational practice. I've had tremendous success with students by helping them identify their skills and challenges, make personal, individualized, and achievable goals, and develop their own voices. I have experience working with a wide variety of subjects...

...I focused my extracurricular activities on Model United Nations and community development projects. I have experience both taking and assisting peers with A.P. exams, including World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Comparative Government, English Language and English Literature. I believe that students learn best when a seemingly complex subject is broken down into simple and logical pieces, and the pieces are made relatable and relevant to students. I also believe that for students struggling with...

...United States for 38 years and then "retired" to Honduras and promptly opened a school for middle-school-age students where she taught for 17 more years. As that school grew, I joined as a teacher and director of the school. I have been teaching students for 30 years, in subjects ranging from phonics to history, from prose to music, from business to computers. My style is all about communication. No subject is "too hard" and no idea...

...I have taught students through the grade kindergarten and 8th grade. I have worked in the school districts for 4.5 years. I currently work in a middle school as an ELL teacher help student improve their reading, writing, listening, and speaking. I am a fun and energetic teacher. There are many things that I like to do read, go for long walks, cook and bake. I really enjoy help students learn and meet their academic.

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...Rilima, Rwanda. In addition to educating young Rwandan students in the subjects of English literature, grammar, and syntax, I have spent an extensive amount of time tutoring American kids for summer camps in the DC area. Reading Shakespeare, writing plays, and teaching with those passionate young campers first instilled in me the desire to share in educational experiences with others. My teaching style rests on the belief that I have as much to learn from...

...Education in 2022. I plan on completing my degree in February of 2025. My favorite subject is chemistry, specifically because I love science that uses math. I strongly believe in the ability of all students and in the field of education, because many careers in the world require a strong background that is obtained from learning skills and content in a classroom environment. In my free time, I love to read (especially mysteries), cooking, traveling...

...moved to the west coast from Minnesota for school, and love it here! I tutor all ACT subjects as well as Computer Science. I enjoy working with students, not only because I enjoy teaching but because I feel the best way to really master a subject is by helping others understand it. I look forward to working with some great students! Outside of teaching and class, I enjoy watching and playing hockey, as well as...

...3 months and volunteered for a girls run club in my community. I was a reading tutor for 3 years at an elementary school and worked with a wide range of 3rd to 5th graders. My interest is in medicine, but I enjoy teaching students because it's exciting to see the "aha" moment when everything clicks. It is incredibly rewarding. In my free time I enjoy skating in my neighborhood and reading books.

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!