Award-Winning IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches Tutors for Students in Seattle, WA

...care about, what they love, and even what bothers them and why! These kernels of connection can grow into motivators implicitly and explicitly throughout the lesson. Following this student-centered theme, my approach is defined by student need, determined both by what you the student say you need, but also on things I notice during our lessons. Finally, I believe an educator's best aim should be to teach students how to teach themselves! Whatever subject I'm...

...last night" or "last night I was looking up articles related to this topic." She was a tenured professor who has been teaching for over fifteen years yet she still took the time to read books again, scan articles, or do further research to plan our class sessions. She taught me to be extremely knowledgeable on the subject material. The final semester before I graduated, I took a Literary Theory class. Sometimes I wish it...

...While I teach English a broad, I am very passionate about the English language, American culture, and Literature. In my teaching experience-helping EFL students to acquire the English language skills, we have fun studying for the Grammar, Reading, and Writing portions of the class. I am patient, resourceful, hard working, and creative. I believe that tutoring helps students see things they weren’t aware of before and helps them be guided towards understanding what they need...

Hi! My name is Colleen Martinez, I am a college senior with a major in psychology and anthropology! I love learning new things and getting to know new people and I am excited to do that through tutoring!

...take control of their own learning and it begins with self confidence. In my spare time, I love drawing My Little Pony pictures with my daughter and watching my son bravely transition from crawling to a very shaky walk! It is a very exciting “work in progress!” I look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and your child. I am confident that with rigorous and engaging encouragement we will together accelerate academic achievement...

I am a chemical engineer. I enjoy discussing math, science, and computer programming. My favorite subjects are math and computer programming. I use these frequently in my own life. My approach to tutoring is to guide students to answers rather than information-dumping.

...a premed student with a major in philosophy and a minor in mathematics at the University of Washington, I was fortunate to be exposed to very different learning and teaching styles. I also learned to appreciate that very smart people can think in very different ways from each other and that people who are outstanding at some subjects inevitably need help with others. I always bring this insight to bear on tutoring, where I work...

...natural sciences. The SAT is a good place to see these two realms of mathematics and liberal arts come together, and because of this, I feel I can be a big help tutoring in the SAT test prep areas. I have tutored German at my home university and in some capacities abroad, at a language school in Dsseldorf meant for international students learning German. Patience and a mutual understanding have always been key for any...

...an MA from Univ. of Leicester (archaeology & heritage studies), both a BS & MSc from Western Oregon Univ. and a BA from Westmont College, Santa Barbara, CA. Subjects I have taught include history, Theory of Knowledge (IB), IB biology, earth sciences, IB environmental science, geography, religion, IB philosophy, literature, anthropology, archaeology, art, composition, literature, life skills, etc. Along with my varied education and degrees, I bring genuine, holistic life-experiences and diverse global perspectives to...

...am a recent college graduate with a degree in Journalism and Media Production from Washington State University! My emphasis within the degree was Multimedia Journalism -- which involved writing, graphic design, photography, videography, and audio editing. I love to do all of those things in my free time and am happy to tutor anyone in those subjects I mentioned! I also am hopeful that my experience as a recent college student can help any student...

...abilities. I tend to rely on humor in my tutoring, combined with positive reinforcement. Sometimes it just takes finding the right way to explain something for it to click, so why not laugh along the way? I tutor multiple subjects, but my favorites are economics and writing. Economics is the fundamental building block of all major societies, so understanding it allows you to understand the world. Writing, because it allows us to organize our thoughts...

...where I taught composition, creative writing, and literature, as well as a graduate level course on the pedagogy of writing. I have worked individually and intensively with students on personal essays, research papers, position pieces, short stories, poems, writing portfolios, and more. I enjoy working with students at all stages of the writing process, from brainstorming and planning to revising and polishing. I believe that clear, creative, and efficient writing is a necessary tool for...

...is the surest path to success. For seven years it has been my privilege to guide students along that path. As a classroom teacher and substitute teacher, I have helped students from K through 12 to become their best selves. By taking the time to understand each student as a unique individual, I have helped them capitalize on their strengths in order to overcome their challenges. I bring this student-centered approach to my tutoring, taking...

My name is Kailee-Rae Quartero, while playing Division I soccer I received my Master's in Educational Leadership and Policy, Bachelor's in English, and minor in Business Administration. I have many years of experience with tutoring/mentoring. I am committed to helping my students achieve their academic goals! Can't wait to start our tutoring sessions!

...My specialty is in teaching writing, especially coherence, organization and development of ideas in an essay. My classes, whether face to face or online, have always been places where students can improve their skills in writing, reading and critical thinking through learner centered as well as collaborative methods. Often, I feel that my strength lies in establishing meaningful relationships with students that has helped many become more confident communicators and helped them on their college...

Hi! I'm Daniel. I am 26 years old, living in Mill Creek, Washington. I graduated from Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania with a major in chemistry and minors in biology and public policy. I enjoy tutoring and have experience tutoring students from elementary to high school. I can help you with elementary to high school level math or SAT Math and SAT Reading.... Carefully listen to students and guide them to success!... Get to know the...

...am a recent graduate from the University of Washington where I earned by Bachelor's Degree in Biology. I have experience working with students from the kindergarten level to undergraduates at universities. I tutor English, writing, science, study methods, and mathematics. When working with new students, the first thing I always do is try to understand how each student learns because each individual is different and everyone learns in a unique way. In my free time,...

...job as a preschool teacher through the Associated Recreation Council as a lead teacher for a wonderful 3-4 year old class. I currently am still teaching preschool part-time. I have an interdisciplinary approach to education, and am passionate about weaving multiple subjects and topic areas together, as they often support each other. I am particularly invested in tutoring in reading and writing, as they are both very important tools for communication, and applicable to many...

...structures and algorithms and big O notation. I have experience with many other languages and paradigms, including JavaScript, Java, and C#. I'm a strong believer in the importance of education, especially STEM topics. I think everyone should learn to code for its practicality, and learn some important ideas underlying math and computer science, regardless of what they go on to do. I was a math tutor in the past and it was always rewarding seeing...

...have a BA in Linguistics and History. I also have a teaching certificate TESOL. I have been teaching Early Literacy for almost 15 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...