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Jennifer: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...be more likely that students will take an active role in their education and strive to reach further. As Rudolf Dreikurs said, “The development of a child's potential depends on the ability of the teacher to perceive the child's possibilities, to stimulate the child to learn, and thereby make the child's latent potentiality a reality.” When I taught elementary school in Korea, it quickly became apparent that Korean students were not being taught to question...
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Central Washington University - Bachelor in Arts, Japanese
Heritage University - Masters, Elementary Education K-8
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Michael: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
I am currently getting my Physics degree at Seattle University with minors in mechanical and electrical engineering. I have a passionate for helping students and a drive to inspire them to use the tools from a variety of subject areas to solve problems and achieve their goals.
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Seattle University - Bachelor of Science, Physics
Laura: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...and development of ideas in an essay. My classes, whether face to face or online, have always been places where students can improve their skills in writing, reading and critical thinking through learner centered as well as collaborative methods. Often, I feel that my strength lies in establishing meaningful relationships with students that has helped many become more confident communicators and helped them on their college and career pathways. This year, I completed two certificates...
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California State University-Sacramento - Bachelor in Arts, Communication, General
Humboldt State University - Master of Arts, English Composition
Mark: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...at the University of Washington. 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...
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Jacqueline: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...elementary aged children for over eight years. As an elementary school teacher I know the skills and tools children need to be successful. I have experience working with every grade level, as well as students who are learning English and students receiving special education services. Lastly, I truly believe in teaching children skills they need to not only be successful in school, but also in life. I look forward to meeting you and your child...
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Humboldt State University - Bachelors, History
University of Washington - Masters, Elementary education
Robert: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...capable of tutoring a variety of subjects my specialty is English and writing essays as it is what I have the most experience in. My strategy for attacking any essay topic is to help tofirst gather information, plan out how to form it into an effective argument, and then get to writing. At this point I work with student from the sentence level through paragraph and finally to overall structure. My goal is to not...
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University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, English
Jennifer: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
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!
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, English
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 730
Keith: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...classroom teacher and substitute teacher, I have 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...
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University of Puget Sound - Bachelor in Arts, United States Government and Politics
University of Puget Sound - Master of Arts Teaching, Elementary School Teaching
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
Jack: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...a backpacking setting in central Oregon. And I was an instructor at an outdoor school in southern California for a year, teaching science, leadership, and outdoor education classes. Not to mention my tutoring experience--in college I tutored high schoolers in all subjects, from math and science to text prep and history. As a Masters candidate for a Secondary English teaching degree, I am most passionate about tutoring English and History, and my high scores on...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelors, Philosophy and English
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Grad Student, Masters in Teaching--Secondary English
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 35
Sejal: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...humanities because of my patience in problem solving and because I utilize different study methods for different material. I have experience working with a wide range of students from elementary school to college students to adult learners. The best part of tutoring for me is when a student truly begins to enjoy a subject that they initially found difficult. I love when students recognize their own progress and begin to feel very comfortable with things...
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Tufts University - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies and Geology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Public Administration
Monica: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
I am a Seattle-based actress and singer originally from Illinois -- I moved to the Seattle area in 2000. I also work part-time at a non-profit guardianship firm downtown. (We look out for the financial and healthcare needs of the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled.) I am an anglophile and ailurophile (look them up! :-)), and I love theatre, movies, Gonzaga basketball (I went to law school there), and Chicago Cubs baseball.
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Quincy University - Bachelor in Arts, Theology
Gonzaga University - Juris Doctor, Law
Richard: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...That's why I love tutoring. I can tailor each student's sessions to what they actually need to work on, not what they need to learn for a test. I also believe in contact with school teachers when available. Knowing what they're struggling with in school allows me the ability to see what they need to practice, in addition to what they need to learn. I truly wish the best for each student I tutor!
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Mesa Community College - Associate in Arts, Elementary School Teaching
University of Arizona - Bachelor in Arts, General Studies
Thomas: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
For four years I taught English in Japan to grades K-9, and what I learned was most important in teaching is to simply have a relationship with the children and be patient. Not everyone learns in the same way or at the same rate, and it's sometimes just an issue of finding a method that clicks. ... My teaching philosophy is to lead the student through the problem, and, as much as possible, to let the...
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University of Louisville - Bachelor in Arts, English
Omar: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...EFL students to acquire the English language skills, we have fun studying for the Grammar, Reading, and Writing portions of the class. I am patient, resourceful, hard working, and creative. I believe that tutoring helps students see things they weren’t aware of before and helps them be guided towards understanding what they need to do to accomplish proficiency levels. In my free time, I enjoy reading The New Yorker Magazine, which enriches my life about...
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Central Washington University - Bachelors, Interdisciplinary Studies
Seattle University - Masters, TESOL
Zoe: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
I am a first grade teacher! I work with students of all abilities in math, reading, writing, science, social studies and more. I have a degree in Early Childhood Special Education and have quite a bit of experience tutoring and students and adults. I know some Spanish and can teach English! I would LOVE to work with you or you student!
Education & Certification
Western Washington University - Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Special Education
Kurtis : Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
Greetings students! I am Kurtis Cruz, a University of Washington graduate with a BSc in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and former employee in the Department of Biology as well. My primary goal is to use my enthusiasm for the arts and sciences to motivate my students. I seek to project an upbeat attitude when teaching any student and adjust my teaching to the students needs as needed. ... One of my goals of teaching is...
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology
Aimee: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...live in the community where the TV show "The Alaskan Bush People" was filmed! I love helping all students learn, no matter their level, and helping them set their own goals to grow long after they work with me. I am a positive teacher and believe that everyone can make progress with support and a desire to learn. I have worked with every age group from 6 weeks old to adults. I love to continually...
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George Fox University - Bachelor in Arts, Music Theory and Composition
Willamette University - Master of Arts Teaching, Special Education
GRE Quantitative: 157
GRE Verbal: 156
John: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...for a second grade teacher. He got me hooked on the Odyssey, which ended up defining my academic life. Writing, myth, journalism, linguistics, history: it's all a part of this huge story, a story with lots of parts we're all working on. I'm a nerd about how it works, and I've studied it from a lot of angles. As a tutor, I'm all about helping people find their voice and that part in the big...
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Brown University - Bachelor in Arts, Linguistics
Columbia University in the City of New York - Master of Science, Journalism
Graham: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
...subjects as well. I most enjoy tutoring for SAT Verbal, because of the combination of test-taking strategies, practice with challenging vocabulary and grammatical rules, and textual analysis that the subject demands. My tutoring style is rigorous and focused, but I often make use of illustration and contemporary examples to illuminate concepts and make them memorable for the students I work with. Outside of teaching, I enjoy creating art and short stories, collecting rare films and...
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Lake Superior State University - Bachelor in Arts, English Language and Literature
ACT English: 34
Jasmine: Seattle Phonics tutor
Certified Phonics Tutor in Seattle, WA
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.
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Seattle Community College-Central Campus - Associate in Science, Chemical Engineering
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