Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Bellevue, WA

...AHA! moments unfold. Why do I teach? Successful learning requires awareness of HOW you think: how you create and organize your own perception. I am fascinated with this meta-thinking, this thinking ABOUT how you think, and I take great joy in helping others gain deeper insight into their own thinking patterns. I graduated from Oberlin College with a degree in Creative Writing, and I currently teach and mentor the critical writing process to undergraduate and...

...high school. I was terrified that I would fail. However, I was lucky enough to sign up for a class being taught by a professor who passionately loved the subject of Biology. Her lively, enthusiastic personality were the key to my success in college science. She would often stop mid-lecture and ask, "Isn't that cool?" in a very excited way. Her enthusiasm and passion were contagious. She taught me to be excited about the topic...

...SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, followed closely by Physics. I feel that anyone can learn anything as long as it is explained in a way that is conducive to them, and I aim to achieve that in my teaching. Outside of tutoring, I enjoy ultimate frisbee, television, reading, and games of all sorts.

My name is Daniel J Cecil and I'm an MFA student in creative writing and a Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington, Seattle campus. I have over 7 years of experience as a professional writer, and extensive training in expository writing and rhetorical approaches to writingin other words, I'm well prepared to make you a better reader, writer, proofreader, and thinker. ... My philosophy is that writing is best taught with the big picture in...

...for growth and put you on the path towards the score you want. When I am not tutoring, I hope to be exploring the great outdoors and getting to know the Pacific Northwest. I have spent the five years since I graduated from the University of Pennsylvania living in Montana and embracing my inner mountain woman. I love backpacking, trail running, learning about flora and fauna, skiing, and spending as much time as possible with...

...effectively relay information to students. As a philosophy student I also utilize the Socratic method while tutoring, which focuses on asking students questions in order to get them to reach their answers. Throughout my experience tutoring I've found that engaging a student in dialogue about the question at hand is far more successful than doing all of the talking. There's no better way of ensuring that a student understands the material than getting them to...

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.

...word on the SAT or the GRE, you likely had to learn how to infer tone and meaning using limited information. These skills are valuable and likely what you will retain throughout your life. This is why I care about helping people think about problems not just solve them. I care about showing them the paths to solving problems or writing essays so that they can walk them themselves rather than rummaging around in their...

...Language and Literature. I have 10+ years of tutoring experience ranging from elementary students to undergraduate seniors. Additionally, I am a published writer and have worked for multiple literary magazines. I am skilled in writing, reading, editing, research, prose, language acquisition, and literary analysis. I am also proficient in Italian and am working towards fluency. I consider myself to be a very passionate and charismatic person and am excited to help students grow in their...

...much as possible before I jump in to offer advice. After all, my job is to help students with their specific problems not to teach the entire subject to a classroom of people. I also fond of simple "tricks" to attacking difficult problems. As a frequent timed test-taker, I am adamant good time-management and that is reflected in my teaching style. As for my non-academic interests, they run the gamut from hiking to watching British...

...researchers in their devising of novel medical technology in the area of stem cell and tissue regeneration. My future goal is to either pursue a Master's Degree and Ph.D in bioengineering, or to pursue medical school. Outside of school , I enjoy volunteering in medical outreach events, partaking in biomedical research, and tutoring students to help them succeed! My passion for tutoring and teaching began back in elementary school. As a kid, I excelled in...

...knew that I wanted to continue to pursue my teaching career as well as my scholarly research. Through my experiences as a Teaching Assistant, ESL Teacher, and ESL Tutor, I have learned to be flexible, encouraging, and supportive. I think those qualities foster the most positive learning environment. I am eager to work with students of all ages and levels to help improve their reading, writing, or ESL skills. I am also happy to provide...

...Left Behind, and other legislation aimed at improving education in America. I am excited to help improve my students’ writing—I can help with all kinds of essays, literature analyses (especially American and British literature), admissions essays, and creative writing! I have a strong background in teaching writing—I have taught at the university level, as well as having worked with everyone from elementary-aged students to adults. Creative writing is my specialty and I am eager to...

...express oneself precisely is vital for students of all disciplines, and indeed for all people who are involved in the difficult process of navigating human relationships. Achieving this precision, however, easier said than done. As a tutor, I am committed to helping students express themselves with as much creativity and uninhibitedness as possible while also staying true to the constraints of the English language. I believe that I am able to do this by employing...

...is what inspired me, after earning my AA degree, to become a corrections deputy with the Snohomish County Sheriff's Office. The opportunity to provide public service and influence inmates towards better, more enriching lives seemed ideal. During that time I learned much about the criminal justice system and had direct exposure to the effects it can have on individuals and families. I sought every opportunity to improve and enrich the operation of the facility and...

...tutoring private 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,...

...them to improve their knowledge. Each student is an individual 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,...

I have been working with children in schools, daycares, summer programs, and afterschool programs for 13 years. I hope to use my diverse experiences to foster communities of joyful and eager learners.... I believe that each student travels on their own unique path to knowledge. I believe that a teacher is a guide along these paths, walking alongside each student, supporting them where they struggle and guiding them when there is a fork in the road.

...children to improve both their reading and math skills; I worked with many of my peers and classmates who were struggling with writing extended academic papers; and also as a tutor in introductory formal logic. I tutor math up to Algebra 1, phonics and reading, essay writing and editing, as well as SAT Verbal prep and LSAT Logic Games/Analytical Reasoning. I enjoy working with students in all these areas, but I most enjoy helping them...

...target cultures. After graduation, I worked for three years at a Fortune 500 company, further developing my interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. I also taught free Spanish sessions there to employees in all walks of their language-learning paths: from complete beginner to advanced learners wanting a review. While the corporate world provided valuable experience, I decided to further pursue my passions of languages and learning. I left the corporate sector and have obtained a...