Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Seattle, WA

...the Varsity Tutors program so that I could help students in my local community succeed in their education. I also joined the program as I wanted to enhance my skills due to my status as a secondary teacher candidate with the University of Washington's teacher education program. My hobbies include playing a variety of instruments, dancing, reading, and kayaking. Some of my interests are education, world history, social justice, and advocacy. My teaching philosophy is...

I have over 10 years of experience facilitating and leading both technical and non-technical projects in aerospace, IT and education. My technical acumen as an aerospace engineer affords me the skill and vocabulary to challenge technical assumptions built into organizational processes. I also hold two masters degrees, one in Organizational Leadership and an MBA in Change Management. PMP and SAFe/Agile certified, I keep up to date on the latest industry best practices.

...subjects to tutor are biology and writing. I have also worked as a professional high school essay scorer, so am uniquely suited to assist students in improved performance on standardized essays. I love to distill central ideas and then be able to explain, "It's simple, really!" My tutoring philosophy is straightforward: when the subject is interesting, the work becomes fun. In my spare time, I enjoy the outdoors, animals, and volunteer work spent teaching students...

I have a B.S. in Physics from UCSB with multiple years of tutoring for college math and physics as well as high school math and physics. I have been involved with Physics outreach programs for local high schools during my undergraduate degree. In my spare time, I play music, hike, wrestle, and dance.

...of comprehension. My life's passion is to do just this: to make STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields more accessible to more people, especially those who don't think they're up to the task. I am passionate about our biology, our oceans, our environment, and educating about them. I studied Cellular, Molecular, and Developmental Biology and Marine Biology at the University of Washington. I volunteer at the Seattle Aquarium, I love to get outdoors and...

A professional engineer with strong learning ability and willingness to teach and share knowledge to whoever is interested.

...extremely satisfying helping a child become a strong reader, as it influences their success in every subject area. I try to instill a love for books in my students, while using humor and positive encouragement. I strongly believe that children need support at home, both by being read to and reading to their family members. Following this period of learning loss due to the Covid epidemic, I am enjoying working with students to provide phonics-based...

...because I believe education allows people to interact with the world in a meaningful way, and I get excited about tutoring students who have a desire to learn. I am most passionate about teaching French, English, and writing. I was born in Paris and lived there until I was 8, and I love helping others learn my native language! I also obtained my IB Diploma while in high school, and I enjoy preparing students for...

...I have also tutored older elementary school students, middle school students, and high school students. Most of my students are aiming for scores that will help them get into highly selective universities. Some of my students also have ADHD, autism, or communication disorders. All of my students expect to work very hard in order to achieve their goals. In my free time, I like to watch foreign and independent films, sample new restaurants, and discuss...

...a process, and students must be patient to understand this to be successful. I also currently tutor a sixth grader in time management, organizational skills and adjusting to more difficult topics in school. In June, I hope to be starting graduate school to get my Master's degree in teaching math and science. With this, I plan to teach high school science, specifically biology. In my free time, I love running, working out, skiing, hiking, playing...

...new understanding opens up a new way of looking at the world, and I find these moments in math and science. In my free time I enjoy reading or spending time outdoors and if possible, both at the same time. I also can be found cheering loudly for a variety of sports teams; my favorite being my own Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Finally, I love my Irish heritage, and I happily celebrate all things Irish,...

...in their examinations, what they have memorized vaporize away with time. The success of any tutor is to see that the student understand and can apply what they have learnt. With patience and diligence, I like to help students to understand mathematics and statistics by making it easy, engaging their minds to think, relating problems to life applications, and allowing them to solve problems. Apart from tutoring, I love reading, acquiring new skills, sewing, cooking,...

...passionate about helping students unlock their full potential and discover the joy in learning. My approach is tailored to each individual, focusing on building understanding, confidence, and curiosity. I believe that every challenge is an opportunity to grow, and I strive to create an environment where questions are encouraged, mistakes are embraced as part of the process, and progress feels exciting. Whether it's mastering new concepts, preparing for exams, or simply developing better study habits,...

...throughout the school years and college years. I love to tutor any subject. As a Varsity tutor I was mostly called on tutoring Spanish, Russian, Latin, and Math. I believe that every student can learn. The goal of the teacher/ tutor is to find the approach to each individual student because each student has his/ her own style of learning. We know that there are different types of talents that people have. Some are best...

I have a Bachelor's of Science and Master's of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Wyoming. While I was getting my Bachelor's degree, I tutored athletes in general chemistry, organic chemistry, college algebra, calculus I, physics, and thermodynamics. I love helping students gain confidence.

...have their own interests that should be taken seriously, and all students possess a wealth of knowledge and experience that can be drawn upon in order to allow each student to fully develop his or her own capacities. I love working with students in all fields, but I am most passionate about the Humanities and Social Sciences, Politics, Philosophy, History, English and, odd as it may sound, Statistics. In my spare time, I enjoy reading...

...Masters degrees I served as a classroom teacher for 1st, 2nd grades and Middle-Schoolers. Over the forty years of my career I have also taught adults in classroom and virtual settings. Regardless of their age, I enjoy helping students grow in confidence. Confidence is the strong foundation we need to challenge ourselves to greater goals and bigger dreams. I am here to help my students turn struggle into accomplishment. We work together to grow and...

...so by placing more emphasis on understanding concepts than on getting the right answer; the right answer will come when the concepts are understood. I have always excelled at test-taking and scored three 5's (in English Literature/Composition, English Language/Composition, and Calculus AB) and three 4's (in Calculus BC, Physics C, and US History) on my AP exams. When I am not working, I like to read, obsess over my favorite TV shows, make home improvements,...

...creativity. Through the years, I've had wonderful experiences in owning my own toy stores, working with game inventors and manufacturers, demonstrating learning products in various settings such as conventions and homeschool summits, working in the schools as a para-educator in special needs classrooms, and more. During the Covid-19 crisis, I continue to work with children on a regular basis through Zoom Youth Group, Sunday School and other organizations that support special needs. My preferences for...

I have recently obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Petroleum Engineering. My skills are strongest in math and science. My philosophy is that kids are willing to learn and want to learn. They need someone there who can support them in the path there. ... I believe that applying concepts to actual problems is very effective. Being able to have a hands-on experience is vital.... I would seek to see specifically what problems they are having...