Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Seattle, WA

...Spanish-speaking ESL students. This past year, I developed and taught an original curriculum intertwining creative writing, creative movement and theater for a month-long workshop series at Velocity Dance Center, and for the Seattle Festival of Dance Improvisation. I adapted this curriculum for students in theater and creative writing electives at The Northwest School. I have also worked as a teaching assistant at Oberlin College. I tutored analytical and creative writing and gave lectures and facilitated...

...graduating high school students through the Dream Project. As a tutor, my main duty is to work with a student as an individual and to adjust my own tutoring to fit the way they learn best. I believe that all students have what it takes to succeed in school, its just a matter of finding the style of learning that is most effective for them. What works or makes sense for one student will not...

...simply my passion is literature: I hold two degrees in creative writing (a B.F.A. and an M.A.) and write poetry, fiction, critical essays, and creative non-fiction. While completing my masters from 2012-2014, I tutored students at my university's writing center. It was there that I discovered another of my passions: helping students who are eager to learn. My profoundly meaningful experience as a tutor led me to join Varsity after graduation. I believe in the...

...reside in the greater Seattle area and work as an interpreter (American Sign Language/English/Spanish). To date, I hold a Master of Science in Computational Linguistics, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. I tutor a wide variety of subjects, including computer science, mathematics, and Spanish. If you need help, let's work it out together! I can also provide tutoring services through American Sign Language (instead of...

...as teaching experience, I then taught ESL in Seoul, South Korea from 2013 to 2014. In Seoul, I taught and tutored students of all ages and loved helping them grow and learn at their own pace. When I returned to the United States to live in beautiful Seattle, I knew that I wanted to continue to pursue my teaching career as well as my scholarly research. Through my experiences as a Teaching Assistant, ESL Teacher,...

...an asset to your educational process. I have been in the school system in one capacity or another for the past 23 years, and I am confident that I can provide a positive environment for students to grow and progress. As a former student teacher, as well as a law school graduate, I have experience in presenting modules made to inform and in finding the right answer even in novel areas. Please consider me your...

...a subject that they initially found difficult. I love when students recognize their own progress and begin to feel very comfortable with things that were once very intimidating. I tutor many subjects from Reading and Math to Spanish and Geography and Environmental Science. I enjoy explaining complex ideas in a clear and easy to understand manner, and tailoring my tutoring style to the students’ needs. I think the biggest key to helping someone reach their...

...consumerism and nationalism. As far as tutoring I have lectured and taught throughout the course of my graduate studies on top of my experience working with first-generation college students through TRiO Student Support Services and the McNair Scholars Program, federal education opportunity outreach initiatives. My tutoring focus ranges from working with students to address educational gaps in structuring papers and arguments to assisting them with articles that are up for publication through various undergraduate journals....

...am a certified teacher with a Masters in Elementary Education from the University of Puget Sound. Through my undergraduate studies, I received a Bachelors in Music and a minor in English. I lived in northern California for two years teaching for AmeriCorps where I enjoyed gaining experience in both tutoring and teaching. I have experience tutoring all elementary subjects, as well as experience tutoring English (for example, essay writing) with elementary, middle school, high school,...

...make Shakespeare fun and VALID for the times. I started tutoring in college, and I also worked in publishing creating a lot of the material you see on practice tests and various educational workbooks, textbooks, and media. I recently moved from NYC as I worked in the NYC Deptartment of Education as an English teacher and Social Studies teacher. The students I have worked with in the past are Gifted and Talented, Dyslexic, Dysgraphic, Anti-Authoritative,...

...ideas and arguments take shape and come to life on the page is very exciting for me. Education is one of the most important values in my life: it is indispensable not only because of society's increasing valuation of it, but because it makes us more well-rounded and flourishing people on the whole. I am a firm believer in the idea that learning should be fun - never a chore - and I try to...

...a difficult concept, questions are answered and new ones are discovered. I have studied motivation in educational contexts and have held various teaching/mentoring roles. Having graduated 1st in my class with a Masters degree, I know what it takes to succeed in academic settings. It is effort, not innate ability, that makes people excel. I try to put forth this effort and learn in all areas of my life, including my hobbies like cooking, skiing,...

I am able to create functional, structural and grammatical ESL unit plans that are engaging and interactive. I can create a syllabus that addresses critical student needs, using effective sequencing. I'm also able to modify games and lesson plans for a variety of proficiency levels, age groups and learning styles and have a proven track record of motivating and inspiring ESL students for maximum language acquisition. ... My objectives are to help students become linguistically and...

...all of this, I have absolutely loved it! I am a CRLA Certified Tutor, having completed all 3 levels of training. There is nothing better than seeing the look on a student's face when he or she "gets it." I love that. I have found great joy in teaching, and for the time that I am with a student, nothing is more important than making sure you are comfortable and you understand the material. I...

...college admissions essay. Besides education, my interests and hobbies include theatre, cooking, camping, and volunteerism. In my professional and personal life, I adhere to the motto of my favorite writer, E.M. Forster: "Only connect." By shaping meaningful connections with others, we come alive to the richness and diversity of human experience. As a teacher, I consider it my honor to help students nurture the compassion and curiosity that will allow them to make such connections...

...and analytical writing, including grammar. I also tutor high school seniors with college applications and essays. I have a broad base of knowledge in American Literature and the Arts, I am a published writer and watercolor artist, and I have travelled extensively at home and abroad. My students have said of me, " She's tough, but in a good way" "She's the best instructor I've ever had" "She has a great sense of humor" "Thank...

...work, and we should use it. If a student I'm working with is struggling with a particular literary work that they need to read for school, I will read that book. I consider the student and myself to be members of the same team, working toward the twin goals of knowledge and skill together. In my spare time I like to read literature, write literature, make crock-pots full of lentils and laugh with my roommate.

...child's potential. The subjects that I love to inspire others with are English and Math, I believe that there is always more than one way to teach someone and therefore am able to adapt to many different situations and educational levels that I am presented with. I also believe that sometimes it takes more than just memorizing the information in order to actually learn a subject; real knowledge is something that is used in everyday...

...editing, SAT and other test prep, psychology, social sciences, public speaking, literature, English, and theater courses. I graduated from high school with an International Baccalaureate diploma and completed my Extended Essay in the topic of Drama, so I tutor those courses as well! My teaching philosophy is one of dialogue - I believe that learning is a journey, and I want to help my students find their way to the joy of discovery that comes...

...different cultures and it's been a privilege to be trusted by parents to come into their homes weekly and tutor their children. My belief about teaching/tutoring is that establishing a trusting, respectful relationship with the student and parents is the foundation of success. I am experienced and good at that. I also believe learning can and should be fun! I like to celebrate baby steps. I believe errors are opportunities and correction should be presented...