Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Bellevue, WA

...is the foundation of good writing and reading. I like to tutor students by using real world examples that they care about and can relate to. I learn each student's learning style and then adapt to it. Everyone is different and everyone learns at his or her own pace. When I'm not tutoring, I love to write, read, hike, workout, and watch documentaries. I often volunteer in my community by cleaning up parks and by...

...assignments with ease. Every student has a different learning style. Some need visual and auditory experiences to learn. Others need to move and do. I'm proficient in cool online tools that allow me to get the student involved with math manipulatives and interactive annotations. In other platforms that I teach on, I have been rated 4.7 stars out of 5. I strive to earn your trust as a parent and inspire your child to learn....

...find joy in helping others reach their ACT/SAT goal(s). Having 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...

...and coaching students, with a proven track record of score improvement for my students. I have taken the SAT, GRE and 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...

...diversity of adaptations in the living world. I work with students by making concepts relatable to them and explaining how and why things work a certain way, whether it's math problems or biology vocabulary. This approach solidifies concepts that might otherwise fall through the cracks. I believe that anyone can learn anything! In my spare time, I am an avid collector of trivia about strange marine invertebrates, am a scuba diver, and enjoy playing board...

...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...

...and middle school students in a variety of subjects during time as an undergrad. As a graduate student, I have taught five semesters of writing courses designed for incoming freshmen. I teach students the fundamentals of essay writing: making logical arguments, using evidence, constructing proper paragraphs, etc. I am especially vigilant about eradicating common writing errors and helping students improve their vocabulary and prose style. My specialty is, of course, English literature, and I have...

...in a student driven approach to teaching that adapts and adjusts to different learning styles and personal traits in order to best serve my student's needs. Learning is a lifelong process and should be encouraged and nurtured across all aspects of our daily lives and personal interactions. When I'm not tutoring, you might find me on a local trail or beach with my dog. I love the outdoors and anything that keeps me active, from...

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...subject relating to psychology as well as a range of areas in English and Writing. I am patient, approachable, and excited to share my love for psychology and academic writing with students! I believe anyone is capable of learning, no matter how difficult the subject may seem. Every individual has their own learning style which should be accommodated by tutors and educators. Outside of tutoring, I love traveling to new places, hiking with my friends,...

...an aspiring User Experience Designer inspired by the intersection between technology and design. I graduated from Inglemoor High School (Kenmore, WA) in 2019 with a full IB Diploma. During this time, I was able to tutor students in subjects where I felt confident while receiving help in subjects I was struggling with. I found how having a tutor not only helped me getter better grades but also learn how to become a better student. I...

...teaching. I served as a teaching assistant for two years at the University of Washington, where I was awarded a commendation from the Dean of Arts and Sciences for exemplary teaching. I have taught courses as diverse as Introduction to Logic to Philosophy of Religion to Contemporary Moral Problems. Now I am excited to help students of all ages with a variety of subjects including GRE, SAT, and ACT test prep, as well as English...

...of Oregon's Environmental Science program, and have minors in Biology and Latin American studies. In the fall I will be starting a program in Speech and Hearing Sciences, and plan to follow up with a masters in Speech Language Pathology. During my undergraduate career, I was enthralled with the life sciences, and am passionate about passing that excitement on. The subjects that I love teaching most are Algebra, Geometry, Life Science, and English/Essay Editing.

...at the Seattle Aquarium as a mentor and supervisor for high school volunteers working on the youth-led Puget Sound: We Love You campaign. Encouraging and supporting young people's efforts to make the world a better place is very rewarding work, and I love getting to go to work each day. In my free time, I enjoy skiing in the winter, waterskiing and cycling in the summer, cooking all the time, and enjoying the company of...

...to pass that passion on to my students. In order to do so, I practice what I consider to be a reciprocal and empathetic pedagogy. This begins with the acknowledgment that all students are different, all students have their own interests that should be taken seriously, and all students possess a wealth of knowledge and experience that can be drawn upon in order to allow each student to fully develop his or her own capacities....

...year, I taught a seminar for first-year students about transitioning to college and developing good study habits. After graduation, I spent a year teaching English at a secondary school in rural, southern France. Now that I am back in Seattle, I work in the University of Washington School of Nursing's Advancement department. However, I miss teaching and am therefore excited to tutor as a way of maintaining my French fluency and using my teaching skills.

...hold-ups. I have always found that just simply listening to somebody talk about a subject has done little to make a lesson stick in my mind. Because of this I strongly believe in a hands-on approach to learning that focuses on the student's interaction with the material. I'm currently a junior at Western Washington University(WWU), and during high school, I did the running start program for my last two years meaning I went to community...

...a variety of liberal arts related work, testing, and study skills and organization. I am excited and ready to teach anything for middle and elementary schoolers, as well as any of the following- or related to the following- topics for any age group (high school, college, adult learners): English, Political Science, Journalism, History (specifically WWII History, US History, World Religions, Women's History, and World History), Social Studies, Civics, Government, Reading Analysis, Writing Skills, SAT Reading,...

Greetings students! I am Kurtis Cruz, a University of Washington graduate with a BSc in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and former employee in the Department of Biology as well. My primary goal is to use my enthusiasm for the arts and sciences to motivate my students. I seek to project an upbeat attitude when teaching any student and adjust my teaching to the students needs as needed. ... One of my goals of teaching is...

...Chemical Engineering and an M. Div from a 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 subject but also a stronger sense of self-empowerment anytime they tackle something...