Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving Seattle, WA

Vayle Khalaf incorporates equity into design to intentionally organize, advocate, and design spaces of environmental, social, and cultural justice throughout the built environment. She recognizes the impact design has on communities and approaches it as a tool for collective liberation. She believes that our ways of living, working, healing, and thinking are the critical connection between us and our visions for an equitable future.

...with them to take ownership of their learning so they can continue to build the muscles of self-advocacy and leadership. Because I work so carefully with my students on-one-on, I call myself a teacher-tutor-coach. With me, students learn reading skills, writing for different audiences, researching and writing master's theses or dissertations, and presenting information in a clear and confident way. I have also prepared students for the edTPA (capstone project at the end of student...

...University of Washington-Seattle for a Masters in Comparative Literature and now a PhD in Comparative Literature, Cinema, and Media. In terms of what I teach and tutor, my experience and expertise are varied. I generally teach undergraduates and adult learners; however, I'm interested in working with younger students. While I have taught and still love to teach French and Spanish language at various levels, my specialty is really working with cultural production (literary and filmic)...

...students throughout the years, and have thoroughly enjoyed working one on one with each of my students. In addition to teaching, I am a writer, and I've been editing my own book lately, soon to be completed and published. I have had poetry, prose and articles in local magazines and newspapers. Both my BA and MFA degrees from the University of Washington and the University of California, Irvine respectively are in creative writing, so that...

...(school counseling) in 2013. Over the past 10 years I have tutored students in an array of subjects in the United States, Africa, and Latin America. I am a middle school guidance counselor and love see students progress and having fun while working hard. I firmly believe that with enough time and practice any student can tackle any subject they put their mind to. I tutor an array of subjects but my favorite subjects to...

...even find fun in doing it. I like to help students build a solid toolset of the skills they need to feel ready to approach any problem, whether it's reading or test-taking. My favorite subject to tutor in is Math! I'm passionate about getting girls (and everyone) involved in STEM, and believe that everyone can be a "math person" with a little dedication. In my free time, I love painting, hiking, baking, and hanging out...

My focus in tutoring is on critical, analytical, and essay writing skills, literature, and Spanish language . I hold a master's in International Education, along with an undergraduate double major in English and History, and have worked for several years as an education consultant and researcher.

I studied finance and accounting at the undergraduate level before completing a master's degree in financial analysis. After working for accounting and investment firms, I started my own business focused on consulting, tax preparation, and research projects. In terms of languages, I had the opportunity to study for one year in both France and Germany, and I obtained college minors in both languages.

...IELTS practice. Just let me know what your goals are. I also love working with kids. Why should you choose me as your English teacher? I spent 2 years teaching English to children in South Korea, and after I moved back to the United States, I started private tutoring with adult students. I am currently a graduate student, studying for a Master's Degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). I am almost...

...and encouraging tutor. My favorite subjects are mathematics and computer science, but I'm not into those lame equations you have to memorize. I love the applied stuff, where you get to use the equations you learn in projects you enjoy (the memorization comes naturally that way). That's why I believe programming and mathematics go hand in hand. You learn some math, and then make a program applying the principles, e.g. using partial differential equations to...

...AP Literature. I'm a recent Seattle University graduate with exceptional teaching skills. I believe in the power of critical thinking, analytical writing and close reading. My teaching philosophy is that all pupils are capable of unique perspectives and ideas, and that writing is the key to unlocking any person's academic potential. Writing is an imperative element of professional life, and teaching a student to write articulately, compellingly and clearly is essential to success!... I firmly believe...

...challenging lessons if they are engaged. This can be achieved through learning games or by incorporating their interests into the lesson. Listen: Often, tutors and teachers focus too much on what they are saying and don't spend enough time asking questions directly to the student. By having them explain a concept to you in their own words and listening intently to their responses, you can discover a lot about a student's learning style and why...

...tutoring ESL, GED, and middle-school Math and Reading, I have worked as a college-prep writing instructor in a prison. I've also lived in Asia for three of the last five years, teaching and studying in mostly India and Southeast Asia. My tutoring/teaching style combines a big-picture, compassionate approach with detail-oriented and focused efficiency. In other words, I motivate my students by helping them apply their lessons to more than just school, while still focusing on...

...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 the proverbial ivory tower, students should be empowered to be the rising tide that lifts all boats with them....

...several teacher licensure examinations. I have particular experience with coaching students on MAP testing, test taking strategies, dealing with test anxiety and closing the gap when students are behind through intensive instruction. I have lived in rural Alaska - a.k.a. the "Bush" and used to live in the community where the TV show "The Alaskan Bush People" was filmed! I love helping all students learn, no matter their level, and helping them set their own...

...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 educational workbooks, textbooks, and media. I recently moved from NYC as I worked in the NYC Deptartment of Education as an English teacher and Social Studies teacher. The students I have worked with in the past are Gifted and Talented, Dyslexic, Dysgraphic, Anti-Authoritative, ADD/HD, Epileptic, Autistic, English Language...

...and Westfield Massachusetts. In Taiwan, I was both an English kindergarten teacher and a cram school EFL teacher. As an ESL Tutor in Massachusetts I worked primarily on my students' academic English and did a couple hours a week of preparation for the TOEFL and SAT. Tutoring has been an immensely educational experience for me. I have learned much about how to properly prepare students for the tests they'll have to take as well as...

...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, ADHD, dyslexia, processing disorders, and others.

...proven track record of success with students from widely varied backgrounds and academic levels. My relevant work history includes time a literary/technical editor at two Canadian publishing houses, freelance writing coaching for both secondary and post-secondary school clients, providing exam preparation for International Baccalaureate candidates, and tutoring at-risk youth in the Los Angeles Family Shelter system. I would love the opportunity to discuss your needs and look forward to hearing from you soon!... My teaching philosophy...

...show you how to work smart, not hard, when using applications like Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SPSS, STATA, and SAS. Are you studying French? I am bilingual French-English and have taught in both languages at the university level, as well as helping high school students prepare for the International Baccalaureate Exams. Thesis students are of particular interest for my work as a tutor. I have successfully mentors more than 20 MA/MS and 6 PhD theses with...