Certified Tutors From University of Puget Sound

...have also started up new programs, worked at after-school organizations and I have assisted in community youth activities and programs. I am always amazed how quickly students are able to grasp the material presented, and those that are struggling to understand the assignment, I am right there for them and I am a support to...

...math, as well as GRE test preparation. Before moving to Minnesota, I earned a BS in Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics from the University of Puget Sound in my home state of Washington and worked as a pharmaceutical research chemist in Seattle. I believe all students have the ability to master any subject, though...

...become their best selves. By taking the time to understand each student as a unique individual, I have helped them capitalize on their strengths in order to overcome their challenges. I bring this student-centered approach to my tutoring, taking the time to know the student so that I can make rigorous academic content accessible to...

...my family couldn't afford it. Finding funds became an obsession. I treated it like a treasure hunt, was thrilled every time I found possible "free money", and celebrated each award won (no matter how small!). Since then, I've channeled my scholarship-hunting passion to help others reduce their college costs. I use brainstorming techniques to help...

...possible systemic explanation for those challenges, and making them feel as capable and confident a student as we all deserve to feel and be. When working with me, you will feel respected and heard; you will feel supported; and you will be pushed to challenge yourself, but welcomed to ask for help. My areas of...

...by the limitations we place on ourselves, and that if we open our minds and stay dedicated, we can learn just about anything. This ethos led me to complete my minor in Sociology and Anthropology, take four years of voice lessons and auditioned choir, learn guitar, and write music. Currently, I am trying to learn...

...from the University of Puget Sound. I have taught in various capacities as a classroom teacher, an enrichment specialist, and an art teacher in both private and public schools. While attending Teachers College, I presented my work in teacher education at the Curriculum and Teaching Conference and the Teachers College Academic Festival. My teaching philosophy...

...literature major at the University of Puget Sound, with minors in Mathematics and Gender theory. My expertise is in tutoring Ancient Greek and Latin for all levels of experience, and mathematics from elementary/middle school prealgebra to multivariate calculus, as well as writing strategies and development, and I also have a painting and drawing background and...

...Over each of the last three years we have improved our scores and put these students on track for a good math experience the rest of their high school career. Personally, I think that math is beautiful. We often overlook the wonderful patterns and relationships in mathematics and how they relate to the real world;...

...my spare time, I love to be active outdoors: brisk waking, hiking, kayaking, and skiing. I enjoy mostly physical activities, but I also find reading, writing, art, cooking, and baking very enjoyable. I like to sing and listen to many different genres of music. Finally, I am hugely interested in different world cultures and languages...

...they wanted to learn French, and then ended up teaching my Aunts and Uncles when they saw what a great opportunity it was! I have since tutored many students in French, Spanish, Math, History and Writing. In my experience helping struggling students, I have strived to have fun while working hard to achieve a firm...

I graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 1977 with a BA in Business/Accounting. I passed the WA state CPA exam in1990. I retired after 28 years with Costco Wholesale Corporate Accounting. I adapt my teaching style to each individual's personality. I tutor Accounting.

...I have taught all the required 90 hours of schooling in order to obtain a real estate license. Additionally, I have been a Adjunct Professor with the Mesa Community College teaching real estae and appraisal classes. Additional teaching experience includes substitute teaching for Mesa and Apache Junction school districts. This teaching experience coupled with a...

...Samuels. I graduated college with a BA in Sociology and Anthropology, got my EMT certification and fell in love with medicine, and now am back in school preparing for PA school. I love to read, write, hike, ski, dance, play with puppies, drink peppermint tea, and eat fried rice. I am working on learning Russian,...

My goal is to maximize each student's learning potential by playing to their strengths and challenging their weaknesses. There's a lot of sold science with regards to learning and how to activate the brain, and I intend to use that science to guide my instruction on an individual level.

...training in geriatrics. In 2021 I received my Master in Public Health degree, and I have worked in healtchare and public health for 12 years. My current area of focus is building partnerships with long-term care to reduce healthcare-associated infections and I previously worked on older adult falls prevention, with and emphasis on the connection...

...biology, and communication studies to become an environmental educator. I began nannying and tutoring during my free time. After college, I became an environmental education and stewardship specialist for the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary. As an environmental educator, I traveled around the Olympic Peninsula teaching 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grades ocean-themed lessons. My husband and...

...while in college. Subjects that I tutored included calculus, chemistry (AP and introductory), organic chemistry, and analytical chemistry. I particularly enjoy tutoring introductory chemistry because I find that the broad range of topics covered offers many different opportunities to find chemistry examples in everyday life! I think that to love and understand any subject, it's...

...college age. I have had experience directly in elementary school classrooms working with small groups and individuals to improve reading, writing, and math skills. I am most passionate about humanistic studies and explored a variety of these subjects in college. I was able to gain insight into more than just my area of study by...

...therapist. My background in occupational therapy involves supporting clients from all walks of life while maximizing their quality of life through customized, client-centered care. Throughout the course of my career and education, I placed particular emphasis on specializing in neuroscience, orthopedics, machine learning, statistics, biostatistics, and research. I am also well-versed in Python and R...