Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving Tacoma, WA

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.

...believe in helping students become life-long learners and enjoy seeing their academic progress. I first discovered my interest in teaching as a tutor six years ago. I helped a number of students in small group setting with their reading, writing, and math skills. In 2015, I received my Master's of Arts, Teaching from Western Oregon university as well as my Teaching License. I am currently Licensed in the state of Oregon and certified in the...

...a undergraduate at the University of Washington studying Electrical Engineering. I'm very excited to work with students with different strengths and properly equip them to take on any challenges on their own. I want to instill in each student the proper skills and analytical abilities so that they feel confident in subjects they have been challenged in. I especially enjoy tutoring Pre-Algebra and Calculus as I feel that if I can help build the proper...

...editor at Random House, Amazon, and many other companies of the same ilk. After moving into academia, I developed the curriculum and taught Writing for Non-writing Majors at Philadelphia University. Since relocating to the West Coast, I've focused on copyediting and my own writing. The combination of all these things has given me an in-depth understanding of both English literature and the English language, and because of my varied and comprehensive path to teaching, I...

...French using a wide variety of methods and activities. Supporting students in creative ways was key to that job, but working as a writing coach also gave me the experience necessary to guide serious students through complex writing projects. Though my professional interests tend towards the humanities, I love to unscramble equations and help students work through Algebra and Calculus subjects as well. Teaching has always been a passion of mine, and helping students succeed...

...a composition instructor and English literature PhD candidate at the University of Washington, I have plenty of experience tutoring high school, college, and graduate students in the areas of writing, language, rhetoric, English and world literature, as well as corresponding standardized test areas (GRE verbal and written, SAT and ACT verbal, AP language and literature). I also specialize in editorial and proof work, including admission essays and writing samples. My goal is to tailor each...

...then later worked in a maximum security Juvenile Rehabilitation facility. There, I worked at aiding teachers and individually tutoring students that had to be temporarily separated from the rest of the population. Throughout, I have maintained a steady and patient demeanor that puts students at ease. Fostering an environment for learning involves allowing students to experiment with new knowledge and understand its limits. Incorrect answers are just as important as correct ones, in their own...

...and science not only effective but enjoyable. By using a variety of resources and personalized lesson plans, I ensure that each student progresses at their own pace while staying motivated and engaged. Whether preparing for exams, working through assignments, or exploring topics in more depth, I am committed to helping students build the skills and confidence they need to succeed. I look forward to the opportunity to work together and help you reach your full...

...have been an educator for the past 15 years. I've always been a history buff and student of the law. I'm a European History -Summa cum laude-- with minors in American History and Military History. I am College Board certified to teach AP World History, AP U.S. History, AP U.S. Government & Politics, and AP European History. I also teach State Civics and tutor for LSAT. Sessions with me are engaging and interactive, aiming to...

...and needs individualized learning. But of course there are general strategies which I find effective. Although I am capable of tutoring a variety of subjects my specialty is English and writing essays as it is what I have the most experience in. My strategy for attacking any essay topic is to help tofirst gather information, plan out how to form it into an effective argument, and then get to writing. At this point I work...

...weakness and creating a clear plan to strengthen these areas, I have seen my students grow dramatically in both their skills and confidence. I worked extensively with curriculum development and teacher training in an English-speaking K-12 school in Indonesia, which grew to more than 600 students and received international accreditation in less than ten years. I have visited many countries in Southeast Asia. Besides traveling and spending time with family and friends, I enjoy running,...

...previous job at the Washington Conservation Corps, I co-developed and ran a training related to local ecology, and I developed and ran a workshop on resume and cover letter writing that I was asked to present to the entire organization after its initial success. I love language and all parts of it, from grammar to vocabulary to public speaking. My speciality is essay writing and editing, which I believe can be made easy for anyone....

...name is Kellyn Traenkenschuh and I would love to be your tutor. I graduated from the University of Washington in Drama: Performance and Education. After college, I became certified to teach English as a Second Language. This last year I lived in Costa Rica and taught English to students of varying ages and levels. My classes are always fun, dynamic and personalized. Never a boring lecture! Whether you need help studying for the SAT, or...

...are my number one priority. I am invested in their academic success and their social and emotional needs. I pride my self on developing relationships with each of my students and knowing them by their needs, strengths, and struggles. Respect and trust are my primary expectations for students in teacher to student interactions and student to teachert interactions.. I create strong relationships with students' families to create a partnership for student success. I have worked...

...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 new languages, sports, dancing (especially Lindy Hop!), and spending time with husband, family and friends. I look forward to speaking with you and helping you/your student increase in knowledge and comprehension, achieve ambitious goals, and find a new/renewed love of learning.... 1) I...

...am a composer, instrumentalist, poet and educator in Seattle who is deeply passionate about the arts. I am constantly inspired to create and organize with sound and language in new ways; in an attempt to explore and express the limitless spectrum of the human experience. There are few things on earth more foundational than the arts, and as an educator I feel privileged to share my deep interest and appreciation with my students on a...

...as both a teaching assistant and a tutor. I absolutely love the moment when my students finally understand a topic or concept that they have been struggling with, and feel so lucky to get to be a part of that process! From my TA days, I have tons of experience helping students with their writing projects. Helping students develop and perfect their papers and essays has become one of my favorite parts of teaching. I've...

...from a teaching family. My mother taught elementary and middle school in the 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....

...activism also make me aware of the many systemic reasons some students struggle or fall behind in school more than others. I also have experience accessing tutoring services myself, so I know what I look for in an excellent tutor: respect, non-condescension, patience, and someone who pushes me without throwing me into the deep end. To me, being a tutor requires validating each person's unique challenge(s), acknowledging the nuance and possible systemic explanation for those...

...am an artist, educator, and lifelong learner. I have earned a BFA in painting and an MA in art education from UIUC, and a doctorate in Education from the University of Washington. I taught art education for Seattle Public Schools for 14 years. In 2011, I moved to Brazil and earned a post-doctorate in Applied Linguistics. Since then, I have been teaching English, primarily online. I would be thrilled to help you achieve your academic...