Award-Winning History Tutors serving Tacoma, WA

...and a proven track record of success with students from widely varied backgrounds and academic levels. My relevant work history includes time a literary/technical editor at two Canadian publishing houses, freelance writing coaching for both secondary and post-secondary school clients, providing exam preparation for International Baccalaureate candidates, and tutoring at-risk youth in the Los Angeles Family Shelter system. I would love the opportunity to discuss your needs and look forward to hearing from you soon!

...teaching degree. I am most passionate about English literature and writing. It is my belief that words are the most important and powerful part of communication, and should always be used properly. I also believe that laughing makes the world go round, and that students learn the best when they are having fun. In my experience, students respond well to demonstration teaching. Therefore, I do my best to explain assignments thoroughly and to show students...

...young age. And much as quality instructors have made a positive impact on my life, it has equally taught me the responsibility educators can have on an individuals educational achievements. My experience through different educational institutions such as the University of Washington and smaller programs such as Karen Dillard has diversified my understanding of transparent learning. I believe to be a great fit for Varsity as I am committed, responsible and capable.... To be blessed around...

...a B.M. in Vocal Performance. Following graduation, I went on to earn my M.A. at Eastern Illinois University in European History and American Intellectual History. Now, I am progressing toward a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois at Chicago where I study British History, World History, Science and Technology Studies, and the Philosophy and Teaching of History. As you can probably tell, school is one of my true loves. I enjoy working with students who...

First, a tutor needs to be concerned for his students and needs to create a friendly learning environment. Then, the tutor can establish a team in order to improve the product. The product is homework, quizzes and exams. Good study habits are very important. Many times a parent can help a student with this, so the team might consist of the tutor, student and a parent.

Hello! I'm Jack and I am a graduate of Computer Science and Bass Trombone performance from McGill University, currently pursuing a masters in music with a focus on performance research in collaborative composition. I am passionate about developing fluency with the mathematical and conceptual components of computer science to build passion and intuition in my students and I firmly believe in everyone's capacity for success.

...side of history. After the movie, I dove deep into documentaries, movies, and TV shows on various historical events and subjects. My historical intrigue eventually got me my Bachelors and Masters of History. During these periods, I learned the methods of primary sources and secondary sources research analysis. I also have experience with documentation interpretation and team management with research projects. The most fun experience I had was teaching the public about the history of...

I am currently working towards a BS in Mathematics from La Salle University with a minor in Chemistry. After graduating this May, I plan on attending graduate school at the University of Washington for Civil Engineering. I enjoy tutoring as I see it as a means to help people overcome an obstacle.

...at the top of my class at LMU with a 3.97 GPA, and I am involved in two honors societies- Order of Omega and Pi Sigma Alpha. I am a pre-law student that also enjoys being involved in student government, being president of my own organization, being a member of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society, being a Student Ambassador, and being the Assistant VP of Facility Operations for Alpha Chi Omega. My experience teaching stems...

...Communication from Marquette University. I love teaching Language Arts, English, ESL, Public Speaking, and College Essay writing. I have enjoyed working with elementary students (K-12) over the last four years teaching math, reading comprehension, and language arts. I am passionate about education and believe that with my dedication, and ability to present subjects in a manner that is easy to understand and meaningful to my students, I can help them to reach their goals! In...

...years at Scripps College, I worked part-time as a microbiology research assistant. I worked with Bacillus bacteria and their responses to metal intoxication. I am always open to sharing my research experiences and stories with students who are interested. I am currently studying for my Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and hope to apply to medical school next year. I began working as a tutor my sophomore year of college. I tutor a broad range...

...best to relate it to the learner. I specialize in note taking, organization strategies, and breaking down text. I was always an A student, and graduated with honors in high and college. I am familiar with a variety of subjects, and am creative and resourceful. I taught 5 years at secondary science, health, and Leadership. I am knowledgeable with Chemistry, Biology, General Sciences, and basic physics. I know NGSS very well, and support engineering and...

...have lived in the Northwest for seven years. I enjoy tutoring Math of all levels up to Pre-Calculus, as well as SAT (both Math and Verbal), Language skills, and History/Government. Having taught at both a small private school and large urban public schools, I have broad experience with different learning styles, backgrounds, and abilities. I find it highly rewarding to help students and guide their progress toward mastering. If something is taught correctly, students will...

...in Human Rights. I am most excited about tutoring students in History, English, and Public Speaking. At UW, I focused my studies on social movements, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War; and I focused my extracurricular activities on Model United Nations and community development projects. I have experience both taking and assisting peers with A.P. exams, including World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, Comparative Government, English Language and English Literature. I believe that...

...years in variations of teaching strategies. I have taught early literacy through language acquisition using a curriculum based around literate as soon as possible. I have also taught in a second setting of early literacy skills through scheduled literacy focus time in a standard early education curriculum. Language is my passion and teaching is my skill. I have taught monolingual and bilingual kids to read. My related job titles have been Lead Classroom Teacher, Tutor,...

...undergraduate major was in Law and Society, with a minor in politics. I have always been interested in teaching and tutoring. I participated in peer tutoring programs in middle school, taught and tutored third grade Hebrew and B'nai Mitzvah students in high school, participated in a program teaching Spanish at a local elementary school in college, and spent the year after college teaching English in China. While teaching in China I worked mainly with high...

...in Public Policy. I previously was a teaching assistant at the University of Washington for a summer writing course aimed towards middle and high school students, as well as a volunteer at the Coalition of Refugees from Burma, where I assisted an adult technology and conversational English class. After completing the IB Diploma program two years ago, I would love to tutor middle to high school students in subjects related to English writing and history....

...administrator and as a teacher...I consider myself to be a "Jack of all Trades". I have 8 years experience as a college professor teaching, business, life skills, academic success, ESOL, citizenship (government/US history), vocabulary, customer service and tutoring. I believe in teaching the individual. To me, this means learning who the student is both inside and outside of the learning environment. Everyone learns differently, but people learn more quickly when the information is presented in...

...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 quite frequently. In college, I was able 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.