Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Lakewood, WA

...or other technical role for more than a decade. Before that, I was a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy, trained to drive the submarine and operate its nuclear reactor. I've even taught at the university level at Texas A&M University and helped train and lead its Corps of Cadets. I hope to be able...

...Masters in Teaching in 2014, and spent the past two years as a 4th/5th grade Montessori teacher at Graham Hill Elementary in South Seattle. I am passionate about working with students to create lifelong learners and innovative leaders, and in order to do so, believe that students must feel valued, inspired and empowered by their...

...of the Autism spectrum in addition to children with simple learning disabilities. My favorite subjects to tutor are English, social studies/history, and elementary level reading and math. I have always had a passion for English and social studies so it brings me great joy to help students who want to increase their knowledge in these...

...worked as an English language teaching assistant in Saint Etienne, in Eastern France, teaching primarily high school students and tutoring privately students aged 3-75! I graduated in 2014 with a joint degree in French Language & Literature and International Communications and recently completed a French Language certificate program in Lyon, France. If you are hoping...

...Language/English/Spanish). To date, I hold a Master of Science in Computational Linguistics, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. I tutor a wide variety of subjects, including computer science, mathematics, and Spanish. If you need help, let's work it out together! I can also provide tutoring...

...an individual's thoughts and actions. To truly be a leader who executes ethical decisions, one must make choices that are based on moral codes that favor not only themselves, but also those who depend on their guidance. It is imperative that the mind of a leader is both selfless and ambitious. Without the proper outlook,...

...been a foreign exchange student and "walked a mile in your shoes" by being submerged in a very different culture than the one I grew up in, while having to learn the language and culture quickly in order to get by. I would love to help you with conversational English, reading and writing skills, understanding...

...of capacities. I was a substitute teacher, a teacher assistant in a Special Needs preschool classroom, a part time counselor and I was in charge of an after school tutoring program. I particularly enjoyed tutoring. Many of the children were struggling with their reading and grammar skills. Having always been an avid reader, it was...

...and see the light in their eyes when they recognize their first letter sound, or word, or sentence or paragraph! My elementary teaching career has spanned over 20 years. The last 10, I have spent teaching small groups and individuals as a Reading Specialist. I have been lucky to study education in many areas of...

My goal is to maximize each student's learning potential by playing to their strengths and challenging their weaknesses. There's a lot of sold science with regards to learning and how to activate the brain, and I intend to use that science to guide my instruction on an individual level.

...When I returned to the US I began work with a refugee organization as a tutor for a 4th grade student from Somalia, and I realized how much I love tutoring in literacy and ESL. I always take a positive approach, and I appreciate the opportunity individual tutoring provides to celebrate each accomplishment and move...

...coaching football at the high school level. My studies lead me to working with elementary and secondary school students focusing on speech and language development. However, I absolutely LOVE teaching math. It's numbers that really show a young person's mind at work. My passion is helping others succeed. When the light goes on in a...

...for foreigners.I used to teach Korean to foreign friends interested in Korean or talk in Korean about topics they were interested in with friends who already speak Korean quite a lot. I can help you use Korean naturally. I speak standard language, but I can also teach you Korean dialect if you want. What kind...

...after-school program as a homework tutor. My favorite subjects to tutor are reading and writing, because those are actually my favorite hobbies! I am passionate about teaching literacy and getting people excited about reading. I think the best way to learn is by having fun and I try to always aim to find out what...

...(both as volunteer work and for pay). My favorite subject to tutor is writing and reading. I enjoy analyzing writing with a student to help them understand the author's purpose, and how they can present this information for better grades. I edit literature in addition to tutoring. I like to have fun teaching. I can...

...the University of Kent. I also hold a Masters of Arts in International Relations and a Bachelors of Arts in American Ethnic Studies and Interdisciplinary Visual Arts. I love being able to help people through fun and innovative methods of learning and craft my sessions to accommodate my students. When I am not teaching, I...

...people improve their English to achieve their own goals, whatever those goals are. Special focus on language that real people use, not textbook-speak. Two years of experience working with all levels of ELLs, from beginner to advanced. BA in Linguistics from Western Washington University, and an MA in Language Teaching Studies from the University of...

...years I taught English in Japan to grades K-9, and what I learned was most important in teaching is to simply have a relationship with the children and be patient. Not everyone learns in the same way or at the same rate, and it's sometimes just an issue of finding a method that clicks.... My teaching philosophy is to lead the student through the problem, and, as much as possible, to let the student discover the...

What we learn with pleasure we never forget. I learn something new everyday.

...helping them develop strong study skills--all in a way that is supportive and which capitalizes on their existing strengths. I tutor at the middle school, high school, and college levels. My primary focus is on verbal subjects, including critical reading, essay-writing, and SAT/GRE prep. I aim to help students develop the strong language and analytical...