Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Federal Way, WA

...graduate of Quinnipiac University in Connecticut. I received my Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in molecular/cell biology with departmental honors. I grew up along the sandy beaches and bustling cities of Massachusetts and after college, I decided I wanted to embark on an adventure, so I relocated to Seattle. During my undergraduate...

Hello! I just graduated from UC Berkeley with a B.S. in molecular environmental biology. I am a passionate learner and pass my enthusiasm to the students I teach. I hope to work with you or your child!

...saying that being an effective tutor requires a firm grasp of the subject and the ability to explain complex ideas in clear and intuitive ways. However, as I have learned during my years of tutoring experience, a good educator also needs to have the ability to engage pupils and to give them the tools that...

...Masters Degree from the University of Washington in Seattle. I worked for 20 years in the Social Work field including 10 years coordinating family support services in Washington state's Early Childhood Education Program (modeled on Head Start). My education and experience have allowed me to develop excellent communication skills and a talent for building trust...

...I may be a capable and experienced student, but a student I still am nonetheless. I have formal experience tutoring fellow students at a university level--at this point two years' worth working directly with both students and professors--but just as important as that, I understand just as well what it's like to need that sort...

...as improving my French, while still speak on a daily basis among my family). While I am passionate about literature, I receive the most personal satisfaction as a tutor by helping students to develop their critical thinking and self-expression through writing. In my spare time, I read fiction and graphic novels, and work as an...

...me greater joy than helping others learn. Teaching allows me to share my enthusiasm for new ideas and experiences. I believe that the ideal educational environment emphasizes high achievement and collaboration. For the past two years, I have worked in educational settings around the Seattle area. As the lead teacher for an after-school program serving...

...laude from the University of Pittsburgh with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Literature, minor in Theatre Arts: Technical Track. After that, I earned my Teaching Certification in Secondary English from St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. I have worked in a myriad of educational programs, from enrichment programs for homeschool students to tutoring...

...in the education world for over 20 years. Over the course of my career, I have been a teacher, tutor, writing coach and teacher trainer, working with students and teachers at all grade levels. My passion is in helping students develop strong critical thinking and analysis skills, as well as how to convey these skills...

...passionate about learning and education beacuase they are critical pieces in the process of building individual empowerment and a more equitable world. I am an incoming junior at the University of Washington studying English and Psychology (intended) and I absolutely love teaching and helping others understand these particular subjects. All of my past jobs have...

...subject in school. In high school I took almost every math class available up to AP Calculus AB and BC, which I scored a 5 on both AP tests. Currently I tutor students for fun because I really enjoy seeing the progress that they make over our sessions together and I really love helping people.

...native Seattleite, who graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and Elementary Education (K-8). I later received my master's degree in social work from the University of Washington. I taught grades 1-3 in Boston, Massachusetts (private school) and in Monroe, Washington (public school). I am passionate about helping children navigate through...

Hello! My name is Brendon Davis and I am a student at the University of Washington. I am studying molecular biology and I hope to some day do research on diseases. Learning is a passion of mine, and I love to share understanding and ideas through tutoring!... When I both learn and teach, my goal is to make connections between various subjects and one's own experiences. By sewing a thread through various concepts and into other...

...I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Central Washington University. I received my BA in Psychology, as well as minors in Human Resources Management and Interdisciplinary Honors. I am currently working towards my Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification and preparing to apply to graduate programs for Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have extensive...

...Physics, and other sciences. I also have spent the past few summers tutoring students in Reading and Writing and am able to help with everything from college essays and writing assignments to skills for standardized tests. I'm happy to work with a range of ages and will do my best to help make sessions as...

...transplant to Seattle, I am incredibly excited to being working with Varsity Tutors as a way to become involved with my community. I recently took the GREs and was admitted to UW's Master's of Social Work program, so the stress and anxiety of standardized test taking is fresh in my memory. For students preparing to...

...teaching is to engage a student in a way the fits for that student. I like to draw upon what a student already feels confident in and expand from there. I help students find the connections between subjects and then give them the tools necessary to find their own answers. I know I've done my...

...secondary education began at Fountain Valley School in Colorado, a private boarding high school where I gained many skills that prepared me for a successful undergraduate experience at Tufts University and my masters at Cornell University. I double majored in International Relations and Spanish at Tufts University for my B.A., and after three years in...

...recent graduate of the University of Montana’s Master of Fine Arts Creative Writing program where I edited a nationally recognized literary journal and a small press. I received my Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Bachelor of Arts in International Studies at the University of Iowa. Since graduating, I have done a wide-range of...

...a passion for education. With these two things combined, I motivate my students to become their very best learners. As a life-long learner myself, I instill in my students a sense of pride and accomplishment when pursuing even the most "boring" of tasks. Every day can become an accomplishment if you try hard and believe...