Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Federal Way, WA

...focused on ESL pedagogy and second language acquisition. As a graduate student, and for eight years after, I worked at the University of Florida English Language Institute, UF's intensive English program for international students. At the UF ELI, I taught listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and pronunciation. I have also taught native English-speaking students at...

I truly enjoy working with students of different ages and learning needs. I have experience with K-12 to adult learners who are professionals and have very specific needs. I hope we can work together to increase knowledge on different topics and abilities.

...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 comedies to excess. I love traveling and have set foot in...

...traveled extensively through Europe, as well as to South America and Latin America. I love to tutor because it allows me to meet students where they are, and develop personal relationships with them that allow me to better understand their learning styles. I'm an artist, so I approach situations in a creative way. This means...

...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 succeeding. In my years of experience as a reading tutor for underserved kids, a counselor...

...have been tutoring professionally since 2011, mostly with working adults and young adults. I come from a long line of teachers on both sides of my family. Above all, I bring compassion to my work. I have a learning disability which makes me gifted in some areas, but very slow in others. This disconnect made my...

I have a passion for helping others set and exceed their personal goals. I believe learning is lifelong and is best achieved in an environment that is trusting, professional, and comfortable. I believe the right skills and confidences can change lives, and am ready to help contribute to that in any way possible!... Teaching is best accomplished in a setting that is supportive, engaging, and trusting. These attributes help build confidence and excitement about learning, and...

...high achievement and collaboration. For the past two years, I have worked in educational settings around the Seattle area. As the lead teacher for an after-school program serving Somali refugees and as a monitor at a French bilingual school, I have immersed myself in the region's splendid diversity. This work as an educator has given...

...siblings, working through languages, math, sciences, history, and English. I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, majoring in Spanish and International Studies and minoring in Political Science. During those three years, I spent time abroad in both Japan and Spain, teaching English to children ages 10-18 while immersing myself in...

...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 put it in their own words! Beyond my passion for learning...

...so I learned a lot about Biology and Psychology, and I plan on getting a Master's in Bioengineering. I spent two years serving with the Peace Corps in Peru, where I learned to speak Spanish, build stoves out of adobe, and a lot about life in rural communities. In my spare time I enjoy playing...

...I teach students ages 5 to 18 about the natural world. I am very passionate about education, especially topics like biology, chemistry, and math. I believe that learning is a process, and students must be patient to understand this to be successful. I also currently tutor a sixth grader in time management, organizational skills and...

...GREs and was admitted to UW's Master's of Social Work program, so the stress and anxiety of standardized test taking is fresh in my memory. For students preparing to take the SATs, ACTs, or GREs - I feel your pain! Together we can work through the daunting process of analyzing your areas of strength and...

...not being taught to question and think for themselves. Students in Korea were taught to memorize information. They were not taught how to think critically or to ask questions. They were taught to be obedient and to trust what their elders told them. I was shocked because this was against everything that I believed an...

...and I have been a classroom teacher in the Seattle area for over seventeen years. During my time as a teacher I have taught nearly every subject and grade level. I enjoy the classroom setting, but I also enjoy working with my students one-on-one and getting to know them on a personal level.

...theological seminary, so I'm comfortable with a wide range of academic topics. I love working one-on-one with students because it allows me to find creative ways to help them master new concepts. My teaching style is all about helping students problem solve so that the end result is not only a better grasp of a...

...I speak English and French fluently and I am currently teaching myself Spanish! I am passionate to help people understand that studying language and writing is like discovering a new world! I've worked with kids, college students and adults for several years in the United States as well as in France where I lived and...

...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 memories for disconnected facts and formulas. I do not just want...

...for my Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology. I am currently in my second year as a special education paraprofessional. I work for the Autism Spectrum Disorder program at Cambridge Street Upper School in Cambridge, MA. The previous year I worked in a special education program which caters to children on various levels of the...

...Sargent Murray termed, "the flowery paths of science". I have participated in several interesting biological research projects, and plan on a master's degree in the future. My favorite academic subjects to tutor are biology and writing. I have also worked as a professional high school essay scorer, so am uniquely suited to assist students in...