Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Tacoma, WA

...experience in 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...

I recently graduated from Columbia University where I majored in English Literature. I'm also a pre-medical student, and I am currently taking a gap year teaching at an elementary school in Seattle before I apply to medical school next year. I have the most experience tutoring elementary and middle school students, but I am also comfortable with teaching english, math, and science K-12, and also the MCAT. Please get in touch if you are interested!

...best interest to optimize my teaching style and habits whenever I organize a session. I dabble in epistemology, which is the study of knowledge, and am very intent on streamlining studying skills. I can definitely teach subject matter in the short term, but I'm also looking to teach people how to learn effectively in the long run. My sessions involve a lot of "think about this idea in this way, so that you'll be able...

...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 to do. I believe education is a pathway to...

...full immersion program. I moved to Costa Rica and in the next 8 years I ran my own business and graduated from a private local university with a degree in business management with an emphasis in international commerce where I completed all of the courses in Spanish. During my time there I further developed my ability to adapt, an ability that enables me to work very well with people from all different cultural backgrounds. I...

...in June 2016. In 2011, I was selected by local community leaders to be a mentor and tutor through the Brilliant Outstanding Women (BOWs) Organization. As a BOW, I was able to mentor and tutor students at local elementary schools in the Portland Metro Area from 2011-2012. From 2008-2012, I was afforded the opportunity to be an Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID) student. Through AVID, I was able to tutor my fellow peers and work...

...helped students from K through 12 to become their best selves. By taking the time to understand each student as a unique individual, I have helped them capitalize on their strengths in order to overcome their challenges. I bring this student-centered approach to my tutoring, taking the time to know the student so that I can make rigorous academic content accessible to them. This allows them to approach the material with the confidence needed to...

...schools to serve over 100 students every week. I loved the challenge of making tutoring engaging, fun and effective! While I tutor in a variety of subjects, I'm most passionate about Elementary Math, Reading and Writing. As someone who has been passionate about education since a young age, I also love helping students with study and organizational skills to help them be more successful independently. My goal for every student is that we will work...

...my spare time I read voraciously. I recently finished “If Beale Street Could Talk” by James Baldwin and prior to that I read “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” by Milan Kundera. I also enjoy exercising, knitting and spending quality time with my Netflix account. This July I will be starting my second year with City Year as a Team Leader. Afterwards I plan to commit to serving as a Peace Corps volunteer focusing on Youth...

...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 goes on in a young person's mind, it brings a huge smile to my face. I simply love coaching others to success. In my spare time, I enjoy reading spy novels, cycling and watching sports.

...don't have to love the subject like I do in order to be successful. My goal is to make math easy for you so you can get it done and not have to worry about it anymore. I have a BS in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly SLO and I'm also a submarine veteran. For the last couple years, I worked for a medical device company building new robotic instrument prototypes. I've tutored privately off and...

...time I like to read and play basketball. I also enjoy playing video games and I just started to do Crossfit which I am enjoying a lot. This past summer I worked with the Tucson Big Brothers Big Sisters picking up donations from all over the area. My teaching style is one that I like to think is extremely adaptable. Every student is different and so are their learning styles and preferences. My goal is...

...I am currently reading the A Song of Ice and Fire series (no spoilers please!), and I am on a recreational soccer team with some of my friends. I am also a member of the University of Washington Drumline where I am the bass drum section leader and have been fortunate enough to travel to places like Hawaii and Alaska with the band! I love football and am counting the days until the Seahawks and...

...an MBA. I've worked in educational technology to empower hands-on learning that supports college curriculum. I've volunteered for FIRST Robotics and in elementary maker spaces to help students connect their classroom work to real-world applications. I love to work with students of all ages from fundamentals to advanced subjects. Whenever I can I will apply the curriculum to my experience or advanced education to make learning interesting and show why it matters.

...teaching abstract mathematical concepts using concrete examples. I also currently tutor statistics and mathematics to college students here at Carleton. I believe that all students are capable of learning and try to cater my instruction to the learning styles of my students. When doing math, it is easy to get discouraged and feel like we will never understand something. In reality, being stuck on a problem is a fundamental part of doing math, and there...

...educator. The museum gave me training in Social Emotional Learning, Trauma Informed Care, and gender neutral training. I was also given the opportunity to teach in our local Extended Learning Opportunities: a federally funded program bringing schools in our area before and after school programs. These programs were staffed by educators with local institutions and businesses, such as, dance, math tutoring, arts and crafts, languages, etc. I can't wait to meet with you, and help...

Hi, my name is Khleo Isaguirre and I'm currently a senior at Western Washington University studying Biochemistry. I love learning about how the world works around me and I find it really cool when I get to help students understand concepts that help them see the world like I do too.

...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 their IB tests...

...of a difference good teachers and mentors have made in my own life, and I hope to be able to pay that forward. I have a bachelors in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, and have worked as an Engineer or other technical role for more than a decade. Before that, I was a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy, trained to drive the submarine and operate its nuclear reactor. I've even taught at the university...

...in neuroscience and have three years research experience studying epilepsy pathology. I am immensely passionate about understanding the natural world and tutoring allows me to pass that drive on to others. While I tutor many STEM related subjects, anything Biology related I'm most enthusiastic about teaching. I am a big proponent of the notion that anyone can learn any subject given the right motivation and teacher. Outside of academia I have a host of hobbies...