Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Bellevue, WA

I'm a recent graduate of the University of Washington where I majored in Creative Writing. Passionate about the written word, I aspire toward a career in education, particularly English and Literature. I'm an enthusiastic and patient coach sincerely invested in your scholastic success. I also believe in the power of failure--so take big chances! In my spare time, I ride my bike through Seattle, bake bread, and dance.

...helping students because I realize how hard school can be when striving for As or falling behind and not feeling good enough. Being a student myself I have achieved an Associates of Arts and am currently pursuing my Bachelors of Science at the University of Washington. I have tutored community members and peers since my high school years and am ready to help a new generation of students achieve their academic dreams.

...students succeed and develop lifetime love of learning. By evaluating areas of student weakness and creating a clear plan to strengthen these areas, I have seen my students grow dramatically in both their skills and confidence. I worked extensively with curriculum development and teacher training in an English-speaking K-12 school in Indonesia, which grew to more than 600 students and received international accreditation in less than ten years. I have visited many countries in Southeast...

...GAPP (German American Partnership Program). There I was matched with a student my age and stayed with her family. A few months later, she came and stayed at my house. We exchanged culture and truly became sisters. She and her parents were even able to travel to Idaho to be at my wedding. I have studied abroad twice, for the 2006-07 school year through my undergraduate program at Boise State University and for the 2009-10...

...I tutor English, reading, writing, and AP Literature. I'm a recent Seattle University graduate with exceptional teaching skills. I believe in the power of critical thinking, analytical writing and close reading. My teaching philosophy is that all pupils are capable of unique perspectives and ideas, and that writing is the key to unlocking any person's academic potential. Writing is an imperative element of professional life, and teaching a student to write articulately, compellingly and clearly...

...range of subjects, but I am most passionate about sharing the elegance of Algebra with any attentive student, and I enjoy helping students to relate to even the most abstract elements of History. I firmly believe that strong foundational knowledge and analytical skills are essential to education, and allow students to approach complex academic and personal challenges with confidence and efficiency. In my spare time, I enjoy reading fiction that expands my perspectives, cooking, and...

...microbiology, and Russian language. I have several years of tutoring experience with students ranging from ages 9-75. I love teaching languages and science, and I am always ready to tailor my lessons to fit exactly what my students need and want! In addition, I taught ESL to 9-65 year-olds in France for 1 year, HS biology in France, and ESL in Russia for 1 year. I am fluent in French and love teaching the language.

...worked individually with students on a wide variety of written assignments, ranging from grant proposals to senior theses. I also was a tutor with Willamette University's Academic Support Center. I worked individually with several students over the course of each semester, helping them develop study habits, identify their challenges, and meet their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Writing, Economics, and Mathematics. I am a firm...

...the individual tutoring space 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...

...since 2013, when I tutored with the Youth Policy Institute at Woodrow Wilson Highschool in Los Angeles. Soon after that I led a team of professional theatre artists as Head Camp Counselor in the Camp Shakespeare Sessions of the Davis Shakespeare Festivals from 2014 to 2016. I taught young students the literacy, plot and character study, and performance of Shakespearean plays. I'm passionate about storytelling, advocacy through the arts, and dramaturgical and literary studies. I...

...editing to name a few. I also have significant experience in public speaking to both smaller and large groups of up to roughly 50 people. Summarizing key points, presentation, and body language are things I have spent a lot of time getting comfortable with to make public speaking easier for any event. I love being able to share my passions with people of all ages. I have tutored young elementary school children, high schoolers, college-aged...

...and being able to understand how each student processes information. This helps me in modifying my method of teaching to cater to the unique needs of my students. I am familiar with tutoring in subjects until Grade -4, which includes elementary English, Math, and Science. I also tutor in psychology. When I work with new students, I believe in creating rapport with them. This is important for me as it facilitates learning and also makes...

...as well as possible. Please let me do the same for you! When I'm not molding minds, I like to explore the world. Traveling has been a passion of mine since I was a child and I can't seem to get enough! I am an avid singer in the car and while jogging. I'm an outgoing person who truly understands the struggles of our current education system. Please, let me help you! Knowledge is the key...

...of my graduate studies on top of my experience working with first-generation college students through TRiO Student Support Services and the McNair Scholars Program, federal education opportunity outreach initiatives. My tutoring focus ranges from working with students to address educational gaps in structuring papers and arguments to assisting them with articles that are up for publication through various undergraduate journals. I love to study and tutor the areas of history, literature, and any field that...

...environmental science as developing an understanding of the world around you is key to becoming a more successful learner. I am especially passionate about teaching students studying habits and organizational skills that will reduce stress around standardized exams. I believe that the best way to teach is by connecting my student's interests to the study topic so that they become invested in learning more about it. Discovering ways to love learning is the most important...

I am a firm believer that students can become proficient in any subject, as long as they have the right support. I'm here to open up language and literature to my tutees and show them how to engage with the cultures and materials that I am so passionate about.

...who are eager to learn. My profoundly meaningful experience as a tutor led me to join Varsity after graduation. I believe in the importance of writing correctly, expressively, and effectively. Being able to express oneself precisely is vital for students of all disciplines, and indeed for all people who are involved in the difficult process of navigating human relationships. Achieving this precision, however, easier said than done. As a tutor, I am committed to helping...

...Education minor and my Master's in Professional Writing and Literature. Since then, I've spent most of the last two decades teaching students to read, write, analyze and think critically. I especially love working with students one-on-one because it gives me an opportunity to customize my teaching methods to the particular student's ways of learning. I have experience teaching thousands of students from diverse backgrounds and with a variety of strengths and weaknesses as learners. In...

...writing short response papers, and critiquing my classmates' responses. While working for a Professor at Yale Law School on my honors thesis, I learned key writing and editing strategies, such as reverse outlining. My professors have empowered me to approach writing with intention and clarity, and I bring this deep knowledge to my tutoring practice. My academic experience has given me the skills to help students on their homework, including longer term papers and thesis...

...D.C. and Seattle. While in Seattle, I became a volunteer tutor with the Boys & Girls Club and discovered my love and passion for education. Whether a student is struggling with material or looking for a greater challenge, I see the whole person and foster curiosity and confidence with students. Outside of tutoring, I study sustainability and make performance and installation art out of trash. The world is an enormous place with lots of work...