Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Seattle, WA

...Japan and taught ESL, I not only enjoyed teaching English but also seeing and experiencing a different culture. I have experience teaching classrooms, worked as a mentor, and also a one-on-one ESL instructor. I can tutor English, ESL/ELL, Grammar and Mechanics, Reading, and Writing. While I do enjoy all of the subjects, I tutor I have a passion for ESL, it is very exciting to watch students build over time and be successful in their...

First, a tutor needs to be concerned for his students and needs to create a friendly learning environment. Then, the tutor can establish a team in order to improve the product. The product is homework, quizzes and exams. Good study habits are very important. Many times a parent can help a student with this, so the team might consist of the tutor, student and a parent.

...peer coach. In high school, I volunteered as a counselor at a nature conservation camp for 5th and 6th graders. In college, I began coaching football at the high school level. My studies lead me to working with elementary and secondary school students focusing on speech and language development. However, I absolutely LOVE teaching math. It's numbers that really show a young person's mind at work. My passion is helping others succeed. When the light...

...a graduate of Amherst College with a major focus in political philosophy. In high school, I was the recipient of the Continental Mathematics League award and earned a near perfect score on my math SATs. I have instructed students 2nd through 12th grade at a math tutoring center where I acquired a variety of methods for teaching math skills and numerical fluency. My personal strength is in identifying an individual's challenges and figuring out an...

...year abroad: first in Montpellier, France, studying French literature and art history, then at the University of Cambridge, studying Shakespeare! I love to travel, and hope to do more of it in the future. I also enjoy helping students with their French language learning goals, so that they can get the most out of their travel experiences as well. I don't know about you, but I am also an extremely nervous test taker. I have...

...that make abstract concepts click for students. Having recently navigated these courses myself, I understand exactly which concepts tend to confuse and have developed strategies to overcome these common stumbling blocks. My tutoring approach is built on the understanding that every student learns differently. I believe in creating a supportive environment where questions are encouraged and mistakes are considered valuable learning opportunities. Rather than simply providing answers, I focus on building strong conceptual understanding and...

This is my 7th year teaching Mathematics. I am thrilled to join Varsity Tutors this year, and I'm especially excited for this opportunity to help the students to provide support and encouragement. I grew up in China and I have 3 years experience in teaching mandarin. I am currently teaching mathematics in Seattle high school. I graduated form Purdue University with a doctoral degree. I believe"No pain, No gain." You can DO IT!

I graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Biochemistry. While there I tutored several classmates in Chemistry as it was my favorite subject. I am a patient person who is able to break down complicated ideas so that they are easy to understand. I am planning to attend law school next fall. I also tutor the LSAT. In my spare time I enjoy skiing, water sports, and watching Husky football.

Hello, my name is Matt Kuhn. I am a professional engineer who is exceptional at math, physics, and the sciences. Working with people of all ages is a passion of mine! If I am not at the office, you can find me hiking the mountains of I-90, biking the Interurban Trail, or experimenting with a new recipe. I am a Carnegie Mellon University graduate with two Master's Degrees.

...as to having perfected it. Indeed, I feel that perhaps the most important aspect of a good tutor is the willingness to continually grow: to seek out new ideas and innovations, to maintain and improve practices that work well, and to critically examine and alter those that do not I have developed quite some experience in teaching from all kind of students from little kids to professional, and it has always been a pleasure to...

As a dedicated and passionate educator, I strive to make learning an engaging and empowering experience for every student. I've helped students overcome academic challenges, boost their confidence, and achieve measurable progress. I tailor my teaching style to match each student's learning needs, whether they're preparing for standardized tests or mastering foundational concepts. My goal is not only to help students succeed academically but also to instill a lifelong love of learning.

...it also allowed me to develop a rapport with colleagues and customers alike, in different countries and cultures. I've been involved in mentoring and training, not only my sales staff and administrative personnel, but also to educate the potential customers about the services or products I might have been promoting at the time. I developed a program of monthly training technical seminars to Customers, that I also took to the University in Argentina, giving conferences...

...one on one coaching and encouragement to aspiring volleyball athletes. I know it may be an overused sentiment, but knowledge really is power, and as a tutor, I want nothing more than to not only help students understand their course material, but to discover their strength in overcoming learning obstacles. I meet students where they are and try my absolute best to make learning a fun and enriching experience. Everyone has something to bring to...

I am a current senior in college studying Statistics and Oceanography. I have plenty of experience in the math and science world and have tutored several students from middle school age to college freshmen. I'm looking forward to working with everyone!

...design firm IDEO. While typically used in startups to develop new innovations, I've found it extremely handy in tutoring. Every student is different and so are their difficulties, so a finite set of ways to present a concept or tackle a difficulty is potentially limiting. In my experience, it's much more effective to use an adaptive framework like design thinking to identify the root of students' issues and find/develop a solution that fits their needs.

...to embark on an adventure, so I relocated to Seattle. During my undergraduate career, I tutored college students for three years in math, biology, some chemistry, writing/English, and a myriad of other subjects. Although I majored in the hard sciences, my favorite subjects to tutor in are English and writing. I enjoy reading student's original thoughts and helping them to cultivate their unique writing style. As a tutor that at times struggled in certain classes,...

...and Environmental Science) and all levels of high school math. In addition to my teaching and tutoring duties, I designed individualized lesson plans, curricula, homework assignments, and tests. Subjects I have successfully tutored Physics: all levels Chemistry: all levels high school, plus P-Chem, O-Chem Biology: all levels high school Math: all levels high school, plus Differential Equations, Statistics, some Group Theory. Standardized test preparation (incl. SAT, ACT, GRE, MCAT) Need help in another area? Just...

...lends itself to repeated practice, creating opportunities for students to demonstrate proficiency in understanding. In many subjects, I also plan an intervention activity and an enrichment activity so that students always have an assignment that fits their level of need while allowing for growth. I tutor all subjects for elementary and middle grade students. I am also available to tutor students needing assistance with organization and time management. My interests outside of academia include running,...

A trilingual Professional who is Fluent in English, Spanish, and Mandarin. Previously lived in Central America-Latin America country for 18 years and was able to go to school and immerse myself in the Spanish Speaking Cultures. Happy to teach Beginners, Intermediate, and Conversational Spanish in my spare time.

...of adaptations in the living world. I work with students by making concepts relatable to them and explaining how and why things work a certain way, whether it's math problems or biology vocabulary. This approach solidifies concepts that might otherwise fall through the cracks. I believe that anyone can learn anything! In my spare time, I am an avid collector of trivia about strange marine invertebrates, am a scuba diver, and enjoy playing board games...