Top High School English Tutors serving Seattle
Shae: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...College and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Creative Writing from Goddard College. My writing is published in several literary journals and magazines and I have won national awards for my poetry and personal essays. I currently work as a poet, a freelance editor, and am on the editorial staff of two national literary journals. Outside of my love affair with writing, I also hike, dance, sing, and do community organizing in the areas...
Education & Certification
The Evergreen State College - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing and Education for Social Justice
Goddard College - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Jan: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...to empower students to find greater clarity and organization on their own and to trust that they do not need to look to anyone else for answers. I tutor a range of subjects, but I especially enjoy teaching middle school math and SAT prep. I have a strong grasp of the approaches necessary to succeed in those areas. It is fun to share those approaches with students and watch the AHA! moments unfold. Why do...
Education & Certification
Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing and Dance
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 800
Katie: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...as a way to become involved with my community. I recently took the 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 opportunities for growth and put you on...
Education & Certification
University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, International Relations, Minors in Spanish and Creative Writing
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Grad Student, Social Work
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800
Kalee: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...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 personal academic...
Education & Certification
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT English: 33
Lucas: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...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 put it in their own words! Beyond my passion for learning and teaching I'm a huge sports fan...
Education & Certification
Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 31
Jessica: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...practicing attorney in Washington state. Prior to law school, I worked as an editor for a publishing company in D.C. I received my undergraduate degree from The George Washington University, with degrees in Journalism and International Relations. Throughout law school, college, and in my current and prior work, my writing abilities have been paramount. I have found success both in school and my career through understanding how to research and write for different purposes and...
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Journalism and Int'l Affairs
Daniel: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
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...
Education & Certification
Baldwin-Wallace College - Bachelors, Theater
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Grad Student, Creative Writing, Fiction
GRE Verbal: 165
Rory: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
Learning is a skill that should be gained, enhanced, and used throughout your life. Only then will success come.... In a first lesson, we would start by getting to know a little bit about each other, so we know who we are talking to, and asking what they hope to get out of the sessions. After understanding is reached, we can tackle the material.... By instilling in them a love of learning. Application is always a...
Education & Certification
Utah State University - Bachelors, English
Full Sail University - Masters, Creative Writing
Jack: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, BA in Philosophy (2014), and I am currently enrolled at the University of Washington's Master in Teaching Program, Secondary English. In the past few years, my work has been almost exclusively in educational settings with youth. I spent five summers at a summer camp devoted to social and environmental justice, working with all age groups and doing everything from managing a day program to leading extended backpacking...
Education & Certification
University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Philosophy and English
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Grad Student, Masters in Teaching--Secondary English
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Ry: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...Political Science and History, and I am currently hoping to be going to law school in the fall of 2014. I have tutored many subjects so far but by far my favorite subject is History. I have found that by examining what humans have done we can come closer to understanding what we are. My mother is a high school science teacher, and ever since 9th grade I have been tutoring, although my interests shifted...
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, History . Political Science
LSAT: 173
Mary: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...I have lots of informal tutoring experience, but I also gained formal tutoring experience during my time as an NGO worker in El Salvador, and prior to that I did classroom teaching with AmeriCorps. I am a published author of literary fiction, and I studied creative writing in the MFA program at Seattle Pacific University. My teaching philosophy is heavily oriented toward listening to my students and asking clarifying questions to understand the root of...
Education & Certification
The Evergreen State College - Bachelors, Environmental Studies
Seattle Pacific University - Current Grad Student, MFA Creative Writing - Fiction
Marie: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...Foreign Language, specifically focusing on Spanish Language and Cultures. After graduating, I was accepted into Washington State's Masters in Teaching program where I continued my studies focusing to obtain a teaching certification for grades 8-12 Spanish Language Education. Since finishing my collegiate career I have been teaching high school Spanish on Seattle's East side. As a teacher, I have very much enjoyed me experience when it comes to tutoring students, especially students who may be...
Education & Certification
Washingrton State University - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish Language and Culture
Washington State University - Unknown, Secondary Education
Kathleen: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...teacher is not only to provide knowledge and instruction, but to give students the ability to edit their own work, to organize their own ideas, and to understand their own weaknesses and strengths as writers. I do this in a way that is catered specifically to every student. I aim to structure learning in a way that takes into account what the students seek to learn and what experiences have shaped their writing. Essentially, I...
Education & Certification
Not Yet Complete - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Leo: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...years; I love working with people and helping them grow intellectually and personally. My main areas of focus are: psychology, history, philosophy, and writing. I have a master's degree in history and a master's degree in psychology. As a tutor, I do my best to be: patient, understanding, creative, and hardworking. Each student is unique and thus arrives with his or her own set of challenges and strengths; I strive to encounter the student where...
Education & Certification
Loyola Marymount University - Bachelors, Humanities
Seattle University - Masters, Psychology
Katie: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
Duke University, B.A., cum laude ~ Fulbright Scholar ~ Undergraduate Teaching Fellow I just graduated cum laude from Duke University with a B.A. in Psychology. I have extensive experience tutoring Psychology, English, ESL, Spanish, and SAT prep. I look forward to working with you to achieve your academic goals!
Education & Certification
Duke University - Current Undergrad, Psychology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Henry: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...20 countries and 30 states. I tutor from home usually, but you never know when I might be in cali or Iowa or Ireland. But I make sure to match your schedule the best I can! I'm always happy to share cool travel stories. Just graduated college with honors in Chem and Math. Now an online tutor. The flexible schedule means I can travel and have waaaaaay more awesome hobbies than any one man should...
Education & Certification
Lewis & Clark College - Bachelors, Mathematics and Chemistry
Kelsey: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...with Departmental Honors, concentrating in the fields of Ethics and Analytic Philosophy. I also completed a minor in Political Science. In the fall of 2015 I will be beginning law school, though where is still to be determined. I have been tutoring both formally and informally for years: as an undergraduate I was a volunteer with Seattle Children's Literacy Project for two years, where I worked with elementary age children to improve both their reading...
Education & Certification
Seattle University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
SAT Verbal: 770
Michael: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...as an undergraduate or learning to read in elementary school. I graduated from Virginia Tech with a B.S. in Chemistry and Biochemistry. I am currently attending pharmacy school at VCU to pursue a career as a pharmacist. During my time at Virginia Tech, I have tutored elementary and middle school students in science and math. A true sense of reward comes from teaching young students. Most of my students struggled and were often afraid to...
Education & Certification
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Bachelors, Chemistry/Biochemistry
VCU School of Pharmacy - PHD, Pharmacy
Clare: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
I am a recent graduate of the University 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...
Education & Certification
University of Oregon - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science
Carter: Seattle High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Seattle, WA
...international studies (with a focus in Europe and international security), and gained a concentration in gender and sexuality studies. Thanks to journalism, I’ve traveled and lived all over the United States, from New York to Los Angeles to Houston. My biggest passions are English and literature, and I love to instill that passion in others, whether that means helping someone work through writing a difficult essay or prep for the critical reading portions of the...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Journalism, International Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 710
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