Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving Redmond, WA

...a class geared toward teaching college freshmen the art of writing. The coursework centered on academic and intellectual writing and a practical rhetoric of 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...

...When students learn how to harness a difficult concept, questions are answered and new ones are discovered. I have studied motivation in educational contexts and have held various teaching/mentoring roles. Having graduated 1st in my class with a Masters degree, I know what it takes to succeed in academic settings. It is effort, not innate ability, that makes people excel. I try to put forth this effort and learn in all areas of my life,...

Hi! My name is Becca and I am a student at the University of Washington. Prior to Varsity Tutors, I have two years of tutoring experience with high school sophomores and freshman. Besides the common school subjects, I can also work with students on their organizational skills and college essay writing.

...Visual Arts from Auckland University of Technology, a Masters of Sciences in Chinese Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and a Bachelor of the Arts with a double major focus in Chinese Studies and Human Development from the Evergreen State University. Although I am a staunch believer in lifelong learning, I always aim to impart in my students the importance of learning as a vehicle for enriching both themselves and those around them: rather than secluding in...

...skiing, and spending as much time as possible with my lovable mutt, Zuca. Fortunately, my job as a wilderness therapist in Montana and Idaho gave me the opportunity to embrace my passions while working with at-risk youth. I hope to bring passion, energy, organization, and a sense of humor to my tutoring sessions. Students I work with can expect me to push them to set their own goals and invest in their educational aspirations. I...

...teaching and tutoring experience in the UK and the US. In addition, I have taught concepts essential to operating in the private markets, such as corporate development, venture capital, and private equity, to new hires in a business setting. I received my degree at The University of Minnesota in Duluth and the University of Warwick in the UK. I have a BA cum laude in philosophy with a minor in journalism, an MA in English literature...

...I left the corporate sector and have obtained a Master's Degree at the Middlebury Colleges Language School program, where for four summers I took a pledge to speak only Spanish and complete a semesters worth of work in six weeks! For the interim 10 months each year, I tutored, worked with refugees and immigrants on job readiness, and assisted with database management at a non-profit. I love reading, writing, traveling (both locally and internationally), learning...

...Health. I enjoy mentoring and teaching students of all ages. I have mentored K-8, high school, and beyond. In addition, I have taught graduate level classes at the University of Washington. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I really enjoy tutoring math and science. I am a mentor for a girls' after school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program, and I am a mentor for a high school science outreach program. As...

...I have traveled extensively, spending a year teaching ESL in Huelva, Spain and another year teaching ESL outside of Seoul in South Korea. Both were remarkable experiences and have significantly shaped my teaching style while simultaneously, through the stories of my students, demonstrating to me the paramount importance of education in today's society. I am a very flexible and amiable teacher who enjoys exchanging ideas with students. That said, my two years of both in-classroom...

...have experience tutoring English as a Second Language (ESL) with the Heartland Alliance in Chicago, as well as working with college students as a science tutor for the TRIO program at DePaul. I enjoy showing my students that while something may be complicated or hard, it's by no means impossible to learn. By exploring a subject from a variety of angles, true understanding and learning can occur. While my passions are for teaching biology and...

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!

...be simple and fun to learn! I speak English and French fluently and I am currently teaching myself Spanish! I am passionate to help people understand that studying language and writing is like discovering a new world! I've worked with kids, college students and adults for several years in the United States as well as in France where I lived and learned French. I have a degree in Foreign Language and Literature from Washington State...

...Teacher Education. I've worked with UA's Project SOAR as a mentor, and as an English teacher at Flowing Wells High School, where I also advised the National Honor Society. Communication, in my opinion, is the most important skill to develop in life, and I love getting to put it into practice each day as I teach it! I am passionate about encouraging discussion and introspection through texts that are important to our real, lived experiences.

...Literature and Secondary Education, with a minor in History. During my years of classroom teaching, I led an after-school credit recovery program for Social Studies students working on virtual classes, and in 2013 I worked 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...

I am a Seattle-based actress and singer originally from Illinois -- I moved to the Seattle area in 2000. I also work part-time at a non-profit guardianship firm downtown. (We look out for the financial and healthcare needs of the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled.) I am an anglophile and ailurophile (look them up! :-)), and I love theatre, movies, Gonzaga basketball (I went to law school there), and Chicago Cubs baseball.

...working on literacy with middle school students from my time with Denver School of Science and Technology as their Drama Club Instructor, but I am open to students of any age. I love theatre and reading. If you are a student struggling with Shakespeare, I can help! My teaching philosophy is to find what excites a student, and assess their goals, to make sure we're working together on what's important to them. In my free...

...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 experience working with students that have learning disabilities: ADD,...

...have had the opportunity to teach in a variety of grade levels and subject matters. Although I am comfortable with most subjects, I feel most passionate about English, Literature, and History. I believe in a student driven approach to teaching that adapts and adjusts to different learning styles and personal traits in order to best serve my student's needs. Learning is a lifelong process and should be encouraged and nurtured across all aspects of our...

...I was the youngest in my class. And, I know, I know, what is an MPA? My standard response is that it is a business degree for the public sector, i.e. non-profits, foundations, government work, etc. The courses included Stats, Econ, Leadership, Data Analysis, Environmental Policy, and others. Before earning my MPA I completed my undergraduate studies at UW where I majored in Political Science. I have taken many courses in American and World History,...

...begin my studies as a J.D. student at the University of Washington School of Law. In the meantime, I work as a legal assistant at a law firm in downtown Seattle. My academic passions include History, Philosophy, Literature, French, Latin, and Psychology. I particularly enjoy tutoring students in any subject that involves reading and writing, particularly composing and editing essays and other written work. I believe that with perseverance and some capable guidance, a student...