Award-Winning Latin Tutors in Tacoma, WA

I recently graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Biology. During my time as an undergraduate, I served as a Biology tutor for my schools Biological Sciences Honor Society and as a mentor for graduating high school students through the Dream Project. As a tutor, my main duty is to work with a student as an individual and to adjust my own tutoring to fit the way they learn best. I believe...

...and have found a home in Seattle. I received my B.S. in Architectural Engineering with an emphasis in Electrical/Lighting at the University of Nebraska. While in school, I worked as a teaching assistant in Electrical Engineering while also informally mentoring and tutoring other students in my dorm. I found that motivating and helping others to understand material is one of my most rewarding experiences of my college career, and I am excited to continue.

As an engineering student, I am very familiar with high level math, physics, chemistry, and other STEM courses, as well as English, writing, and public speaking. I can use teaching methods demonstrated by my professors to teach others. In high school, I tutored younger students in Latin, using techniques like flashcards and quizzes.

I graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Linguistics, hold a certificate in TEFL, and will begin work on a master's degree in English this fall. I have more than ten years of experience teaching and tutoring students in composition, literature, grammar, and ESL. I am passionate about helping students succeed and develop lifetime love of learning. By evaluating areas of student weakness and creating a clear plan to strengthen these areas,...

...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!... My teaching philosophy is student centered. I work to adapt my methods to best fit the learning styles of each individual student.

...it suits my love of working closely with dedicated students. I have more than five years of experience tutoring students and have had the honor of watching them blossom as students and as people. From a junior in high school telling me that he really understood math for the first time, to a senior getting into her dream school, the success of my students is the reason I enjoy teaching so much.... Teaching should always be goal-oriented and student-focused. It's the responsibility of the teacher to find a style and pace that is perfect for each student.

...flexible and to build rapport fast, skills essential to my success. I most enjoy teaching environmental and earth science, but also enjoy teaching math and writing. I most enjoy when those subjects intersect or finding a way for them to intersect depending on the skills of my students. In my opinion, education is not just about the specific details taught but also about the process of learning. Therefore, I try and incorporate experiential education as...

My teaching philosophy is to help all people, regardless of developmental or skill level, set and achieve their goals. I do this by promoting a safe learning environment where all students feel comfortable trying new things, making mistakes, and developing strengths. The summer prior to my senior year of college, at Camp Ramapo in New York, I worked with both special needs children and young adults. Here, I facilitated garden activities for special needs children....

I am a current Latin teacher and will soon be starting graduate school at University of Washington to receive my PhD in Classics. I have been studying Latin and Ancient Greek for 5 years and tutored both languages in college. I now work at Basis.ed teaching Latin to 5th and 6th grade students.

Hello! I am an artistic, creative world traveler that believes that the only wrong answers are those to the questions not asked - so ask away! I'm here to help with liberal arts, language studies, history, test prep, and literature. I am particularly skilled at writing, grammar and syntax.