Award-Winning Languages Tutors in Olympia, WA

...SAT prep, science, and math. I love seeing my enthusiasm for learning reflected in others. I am excited by seeing students "get it." I have tutored elementary instrumental music, taught environmental science lessons, and mentored undergraduate research assistants. As a strong student throughout my formal education, I bring clarity and knowledge of academic subjects. I...

...you learn to "speak like an American" to academic reading and writing which can place you in college level classes at our local colleges and universities. I teach college level ESL and social sciences at Tacoma area colleges and cover the following subjects: American Government and politics, civics, history, social theory, and academic reading, writing...

I have a passion for helping others set and exceed their personal goals. I believe learning is lifelong and is best achieved in an environment that is trusting, professional, and comfortable. I believe the right skills and confidences can change lives, and am ready to help contribute to that in any way possible!... Teaching is best accomplished in a setting that is supportive, engaging, and trusting. These attributes help build confidence and excitement about learning, and prime students with the interest and desire to succeed. The most successful teachers seek out opportunities to build up their students through helping them define their own goals and work to reach and exceed them; further, they understand and foster the mentality in their students that goals are continuously changing in complexity, and gradation as the student develops new tools and capabilities.

...background as a 9th grade English teacher has given me the opportunity to work with students from low-income backgrounds, students with learning disabilities, English Language Learners as well as students from a range of racial/ethnic identities. I strongly believe in every students' ability to learn new and challenging concepts. I have a knack for presenting...

...Washington State University to attend veterinary school. My college education actually began when I was in 11th grade through the Running Start program in Washington state. I graduated from high school with an Associates in Biology from Pierce College. Pierce College is actually where I was first hired as a tutor - in fact, it...

...only teaching students the material, but also familiarizing them with effective learning strategies and helping them develop strong study skills--all in a way that is supportive and which capitalizes on their existing strengths. I tutor at the middle school, high school, and college levels. My primary focus is on verbal subjects, including critical reading, essay-writing,...

...and Latin American culture in a full immersion program. I moved to Costa Rica and in the next 8 years I ran my own business and graduated from a private local university with a degree in business management with an emphasis in international commerce where I completed all of the courses in Spanish. During my...

...or teaching in small groups, and have found particular success in assisting students with writing assignments - whether in Spanish or in English - and in a variety of subjects: English Literature, World Cultures, History, and Government/Political Science. Beyond teaching and tutoring, I am a "news and political junkie," enjoy reading both fiction and non-fiction,...

...I have also had the opportunity to work with individuals for whom English is a second language. I enjoy teaching Grammar and Mechanics along with Composition and Writing, and I strongly believe in reading and listening to music to reinforce excellent use of any language. During my college career, I volunteered at a local shelter...

...University level allowed me gain a better understanding of how this wonderful language works. Reading in Spanish is what helped me polish up my Spanish. At a very early age I began reading Marvel Comics in Spanish. As I grew older I shifted my reading from comics to more academic novels, one of those novels...