Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Bellevue, WA

...around the idea that learning is a journey, and it is my job to guide students through that process while empowering them to become independent, confident learners. Through my experience in the classroom and tutoring settings, I have seen firsthand the transformative power of individualized attention and support. I approach each student as an individual, tailoring my teaching strategies to meet their unique needs and learning styles. Whether in math, where logical thinking and problem-solving...

In high school, I tackled various AP classes, from calculus to German. In college, I successfully completed two bachelor of science degrees in chemical engineering and applied mathematics. Although my educational background has shaped the subjects I teach, my tutoring experience with multiple college organizations has shaped my teaching methods.

...with every kind of composition problem. I have extensive experience in broad-scale tutoring, including but not limited to: thesis formation, essay structure, logical flow, and aesthetic flow. Small-scale tutor challenges also play to my strengths as I excel in word-choice and improving sentence dynamics. Apart from most tutors, I engage in a compassionate-style of tutoring, employing heavy focus on encouragement and reframing writing as a type of "play." Writing is an intimate expression of oneself...

Every student learns differently. Finding that spark and watching it move into positive results is my focus with every student. I have been teaching and mentoring for more than 30 years. In that time, I have worked with a very diverse group of people. I look forward to working with you and helping you achieve scholastically!

...for Social Studies students working on virtual classes, and in 2013 I worked as a tutor for SAT verbal/ACT English prep at a learning center in Bellevue. I tutor all subjects and test preps relating to English, Language Arts, Reading and Literature, and I enjoy tutoring for Social Studies and History. My personal interest in art and philosophy has led me to consider branching out to tutor those subjects as well. I most enjoy tutoring...

...of Kennewick, Washington. I am so excited to be living in beautiful Northwest Washington! I hold a Masters degree in teaching with an endorsement in elementary education. I am highly qualified in middle level science, middle level mathematics, and Japanese. I have five years of experience in working with students from diverse populations, both here in Washington and abroad in Japan and South Korea. I also have 2 years of experience serving as a literacy...

...love to teach and work with the Pacific Science Center as a Communication Fellow. I attended Stanford University for both my Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Biology, with a minor in Chemistry. While there, I researched the immune system and how asthma and allergies develop. After college I managed a summer camp where I developed my love of working with people and the mountains. In my free time, I can be found hiking, backpacking, and...

...the past few years, my work has been almost exclusively in educational settings with youth. I spent five summers at a summer camp devoted to social and environmental justice, working with all age groups and doing everything from managing a day program to leading extended backpacking trips. I spent a year working as a wilderness therapy field guide, helping students achieve a breakthrough in their personal lives in a backpacking setting in central Oregon. And...

...public policy and data visualization in Washington 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...

...States to attend college at Brigham Young University about five years ago. I am a young wife, and my husband is a structural engineer as well! I started tutoring students my own age when I was in high school. My friends' parents would "hire" me to help their children, and so I started teaching material I had just learned myself. It was so much fun. After I got to college, I started working at the...

...I have won state and national awards for my competence in reading comprehension and writing so those are the areas in which I am strongest. I have a love of history and imparting knowledge to others. I have strong test taking skills and an ability and desire to help others. I grew up helping my younger brother who was not very strong with tests. In my free time I like to play basketball, hike, cook,...

...a special education paraprofessional. I work for the Autism Spectrum Disorder program at Cambridge Street Upper School in Cambridge, MA. The previous year I worked in a special education program which caters to children on various levels of the Autism spectrum in addition to children with simple learning disabilities. My favorite subjects to tutor are English, social studies/history, and elementary level reading and math. I have always had a passion for English and social studies...

...schools. I also tutored extensively in reading, writing and phonics for children of all ability levels while there. I loved teaching students from all over the world and learning how to best meet their diverse academic needs. When I returned to the US I began work with a refugee organization as a tutor for a 4th grade student from Somalia, and I realized how much I love tutoring in literacy and ESL. I always take...

...university, and the city. Previously, I graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Science in both Environmental Studies and Geology. I am a PADI certified Divemaster and I’ve been scuba diving all over the world. I have spent time working with special needs children and doing scientific research in labs and in the field. Throughout my education I have been a well-rounded student in sciences and the humanities because of my patience in problem...

...law school, though where is still to be determined. I have been tutoring both formally and informally for years: as an undergraduate I was a volunteer with Seattle Children's Literacy Project for two years, where I worked with elementary age children to improve both their reading and math skills; I worked with many of my peers and classmates who were struggling with writing extended academic papers; and also as a tutor in introductory formal logic....

...same goes for school. In fact, mistakes are evidence of trying, and trying helps us discover those unique strengths that give us an edge. Writing is my all-time favorite subject and I love to help my students become confident writers, too. Thesaurus.com and spell check are certainly must haves, but above all else, it's about leveraging our interests, perspectives, and personalities to bring our writing to life! This applies to math as well. and social...

...education, especially topics like biology, chemistry, and math. I believe that learning is 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...

...making even the most complex concepts click, because I believe learning doesn't have to be intimidating to be impactful. In fact, I've found that the best learning happens when it's engaging, dynamic, and even fun, especially in moments that might otherwise feel overwhelming. I pride myself on understanding how my students think and learn. No two minds work the same way, and that's what excites me about teaching. I thrive on finding creative approaches to...

...become life-long learners and enjoy seeing their academic progress. I first discovered my interest in teaching as a tutor six years ago. I helped a number of students in small group setting with their reading, writing, and math skills. In 2015, I received my Master's of Arts, Teaching from Western Oregon university as well as my Teaching License. I am currently Licensed in the state of Oregon and certified in the state of Texas.... Inquire as...

...At UW, I was a Pre-Med student, so I am very familiar with Biology, Chemistry, 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 useful as possible.