Award-Winning HSPT Tutors in Bellingham, WA

...I think all good tutoring experiences are built on a trusting, respectful relationship, so I really try to get to know my students. Tutoring is more fun for everyone involved if we can bring in some of our interests: one thing I learned from a former student is that ice skating can be a great...

...my students and I endeavor to keep tutoring sessions active and fun. Students learn best when they are engaged, and I strive to keep my students thinking and smiling for the entire lesson. When I am not working with students or in class, I am usually playing rugby, taking photos, walking the dog, or reading.

...helping them to succeed. I can tutor a variety of subjects for elementary, middle, and high school students including writing, elementary Spanish, and Math. I particularly enjoy working with students to help them improve their writing skills. I always provide positive motivation for the students I work with, to help build confidence, because I believe...

...where I spent a semester teaching algebra and geometry classes and directing the school play. Among my peers, I tend to be the go-to guy for any questions about math or grammar. When I'm not tutoring or working at a day job, I like to attend live theater, write, hike, or participate in anything else...

I currently am attending the University of Houston in the pursuit of a PhD in Economics. After finishing three years in the program I currently have...

...students to the answer helps them retain more information than simply telling them what the correct answer is at the start. Overall, my goal with each student is to have them understand the concepts of whichever subject they need help, so that they can better remember and apply them in the future.

...goals, whatever those may be. Yet, my aim as a tutor is not simply to meet the overt goals of each student during our sessions. In addition to imparting information, developing specific subject skills, and promoting conceptual understanding of the study topic, I strive to teach my students vital critical thinking and problem solving skills...

...and Political Science. I also worked extensively with the writing center, as writing consultant, and in our Communications Department, as a speech coach. My background has lent itself well to tutoring English, Reading, Writing, and History. I believe in working with students in a way that empowers them to build their own skills- an approach...

...their level of understanding in a subject area. When it comes to practice and problem solving, I take students through the problem, step-by-step, and then have them attempt the problem on their own, working in the same sequence. Having a toolkit like a study or problem-solving strategy can be very helpful for students in improving...

...and teamwork. I come from a large family- -12 brothers and sisters - and like to make people laugh. Even when we are doing homework! I always find out what the student knows, and what might be confusing before starting to tutor. I often find that we can get a quantum leap in performance if...