Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving Sammamish, WA

...patient, understanding, creative, and hardworking. Each student is unique and thus arrives with his or her own set of challenges and strengths; I strive to encounter the student where they are at. I hope to set realistic goals with students and build a strong working relationship that fosters confidence and greater content knowledge.... My goal in teaching is to build greater awareness and vitality in students' ability to encounter ideas and other people. Content and the...

...over a decade, mostly in private schools and higher level. I am the teacher your kids will enjoy and laugh with as I make Shakespeare fun and VALID for the times. I started tutoring in college, and I also worked in publishing creating a lot of the material you see on practice tests and various...

...next generation to greater heights than mine. Personally, I believe that all students are capable of learning any topic, and that this can be accomplished by truly picturing exactly how all these concepts work in their head. And exactly how the concepts are pictured is dependent on the learning style of the student, which I...

...Civ and US History classes, as well as several other Histories (European, Asian). My main focus is to help students see connections and forces behind historical events -- in short the "Big Picture" -- while also understanding the importance of specific events and people. I frequently conduct one on one sessions with students, which I...

...of training. There is nothing better than seeing the look on a student's face when he or she "gets it." I love that. I have found great joy in teaching, and for the time that I am with a student, nothing is more important than making sure you are comfortable and you understand the material....

...and amiable teacher who enjoys exchanging ideas with students. That said, my two years of both in-classroom and tutoring experience have shown to me the importance of having lesson plans of clear, consistent material. My favorite subjects to teach are ESL and Writing, but I am also capable of tutoring Spanish, Geography, U.S. History, and...

...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...

...France. More recently, I have spent time in Mexico, Portugal, and Panama. Closer to home, I like hiking, spending time with friends, family, and pets, as well as learning to cook new things. I was once an avid soccer fan and am trying to get back into it now that I'm done with graduate school.

...sectors in community building. While in Coro, she worked on projects impacting different communities in the Pittsburgh area, including developing a comprehensive curriculum to bring the Dignity & Respect Sportsmanship program to local schools with Best of the Batch. Ruth lives with her husband, Howard, in Pittsburgh, and writes the blog GlobalJabouble.com about globalization, love,...

...and creative writing electives at The Northwest School. I have also worked as a teaching assistant at Oberlin College. I tutored analytical and creative writing and gave lectures and facilitated discussions on creative writing, visual art, architecture, music, and dance. I have mentored writers through the development of content as an editor for various publications,...

...school, I taught myself to be a straight-A student. I went on to earn perfect scores on my verbal, written, and literature subject SATs and to graduate Magna Cum Laude from a prestigious liberal arts school. I'm now a career writer, and I tutor because I love helping kids find the joy of learning and...

...am passionate about education and believe that with my dedication, and ability to present subjects in a manner that is easy to understand and meaningful to my students, I can help them to reach their goals! In my spare time I enjoy hiking mountain trails, walking my two dogs, live music and dancing.

...Across cultures and generations, stories have been used to convey concepts and ideas in a poignant way. I would like to share a few stories that helped form the four components of my teaching philosophy. In order to receive an AA degree from my local community college, I was required to take a lab science...

...enjoy explaining complex ideas in a clear and easy to understand manner, and tailoring my tutoring style to the students’ needs. I think the biggest key to helping someone reach their goals is understanding their true motivation, and showing them that they can get to where they want to go is my passion.... My approach to teaching an individual is to understand the needs and motives of the student. This will allow me to target my...

...have no formal experience tutoring, I have helped my fellow students on many occasions. I truly love helping people around me understand difficult concepts. I know that each student learns differently. From experience, I know I am able to alter how I teach dependent on how the student learns. For example, I have a friend...

Hello! My name is Kate, and I have 10 years of experience as a tutor and as an informal educator. I love connecting with students and helping them grow.

...Sciences. I have worked with high school students on developing reading and writing skills for high school completion and college prep for more than 4 years. Many of the students I've worked with are learning English as their second (or third) language. My favorite subjects to tutor for are AP English and the SAT writing...

...my thesis on the effects of domestic politics on US foreign policy in the Middle East. I have a passion for learning and education, and an odd enjoyment for standardized tests. I try to share this enthusiasm and positive attitude with all of my students, so that studying becomes an enjoyable, engaging activity. Outside of...

...and 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...

...private colleges throughout Seattle and Los Angeles for the past twenty-five years. I have taught developmental English through standard and advanced level essay writing and literature courses. I have also taught a wide variety of ESL courses both here and in several countries abroad. Currently, I am teaching an online humanities course at the University...