Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Seattle, WA

...more information, which is equally as important. I've been speaking Spanish for over 23 years when I started from not speaking a word to reading and speaking with my Latin family. Who knew an interest built upon necessity would follow me through middle school, high school, and all the way to a major in college? This skill has helped me extensively in my personal travels and professional career. Let me extend the same opportunity to...

...degrees in zoology, microbiology, and Russian language. I have several years of tutoring experience with students ranging from ages 9-75. I love teaching languages and science, and I am always ready to tailor my lessons to fit exactly what my students need and want! In addition, I taught ESL to 9-65 year-olds in France for 1 year, HS biology in France, and ESL in Russia for 1 year. I am fluent in French and love...

My goal is to maximize each student's learning potential by playing to their strengths and challenging their weaknesses. There's a lot of sold science with regards to learning and how to activate the brain, and I intend to use that science to guide my instruction on an individual level.

...through 12th grade at a math tutoring center where I acquired a variety of methods for teaching math skills and numerical fluency. My personal strength is in identifying an individual's challenges and figuring out an approach that will work with that person's style of thinking. I excel at making math fun and interesting for students. I am also conversational in Spanish. In my spare time, I enjoy hanging out with my kids, hiking, watching movies,...

...from traditional academic settings where I provided support for students struggling in History and English through my involvement in National High School Honors Society, to my roles in educating and assisting homeless and other diverse populations through public health initiatives and political organizations. I love engaging with subjects that educate us on how we as individuals structure our world and view ourselves. This love has developed into a passion for writing, literature, and numerous genres...

...natural with children, but also know how to set friendly but firm limits. For the last eight years I have worked as a substitute elementary school teacher in the Edmonds and Mukilteo school districts working with students Kindergarten through fourth grade. I enjoy helping children understand things. I believe my job as a tutor is to investigate what is going on that may be causing the student to not move forward and then to find...

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.

I graduated from Western Washington University in 2013 with my B.S. in Geology. I helped teach Geology 101 and 211 lab classes all throughout college. I moved to Japan for a year and a half to teach English to students of all ages. It was there I discovered my passion for teaching.

...with Elementary students but also with MS and HS English and Literature. Prior to this, I was a Writing Tutor at the Writing Center at my college, working with adult learners and English Language Learners. I will be graduated and fully certified as an Elementary School Teacher in the summer of 2020. I love working with children and English Language Learners and I love helping students develop and master their writing voice. I'll help you...

Hi! I am a recent graduate of Johns Hopkins University who has a wide variety of hobbies such as going on drives, playing my ukulele, going on hunts for sunset photography, and more! I'm a dedicated early riser who wants to help students learn in their own ways to maximize their unique talents!

...it is to have trouble with a subject so much that it feels like a "foreign" language. My goal for you is to learn about you and help you reach your own goals as your personal tutor, but also as a friend if you'd like. I have the ability to change my style on the fly if something is not working for you. I also have experience gauging what you need as we go and...

...currently work for an online educational resource as a staff writer, creating lesson plans, study guides, quizzes, and worksheets designed for the K-12 language arts and literature curriculum and college writing courses. Education is my passion, and I enjoy helping students from all academic backgrounds develop as critical thinkers and writers. I believe that learning should be fun, engaging, and collaborative, and I work with students to develop an educational plan that works for them....

...for their current course load and academic goals. Making students' academic pursuits a sustainable lifestyle is my primary goal but I enjoy enriching their understanding of the universe and enabling their critical thinking. My students learn to understand proper time management and how to break down activities. I also like to make sure my students feel comfortable with analysis, editing, note taking, and other methods to give them a competitive edge. The fuel students should...

I enjoy meeting new people and to engage in learning with them!

An English: Creative Writing graduate from Western Washington University, I am an adaptive learner and am experienced working in diverse contexts. My training in pursuit of my English degree has developed skills in communication and interpersonal interaction, and my leadership and teaching experience have refined my public speaking and instructional abilities. I am enthusiastic about and confident in my ability to work with students.

...County Library System where I worked with children in low income areas. Afterwards, I went back to school a received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. When I am not tutoring, I work as a Nurse in the Operating Room at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital. I am excited to have joined the varsity tutors team so that I can still help students through their journey in school around my other work schedule. Other than...

...I was a teaching assistant at French Immersion School of Washington from July 2018- March 2019. I taught ESL in China from Aug. 2011-Aug. 2012 at Optimum English, Linyi, Shandong, and Sep. 2012-Mar. 2018 at Learning Education, Shanghai. I taught French as a teaching assistant for the University of Washington from Sep. 2010-Aug. 2011. In my tutoring, I incorporate what I've learned from my research in Curriculum and Instruction and Multicultural Education, as well as...

...Instruction Leader (SIL) for Calculus and Organic Chemistry with the STEM student support center. In this position, I designed my own sessions that focused on student-led, interactive, group study sessions to improve comprehension of class material. I believe in creating very comfortable learning sessions which allow students the freedom to explore concepts and discover their own answers. It is a very empowering activity. Another passion of mine is writing. I have explored writing through advanced...

I am an engineer who loves teaching and tutoring. I tutored math as an undergraduate student and taught labs as a grad student. After working years as an engineer, I went to Southeast Asia to teach because it is the job that I love the most. I look forward to working with students and enriching their minds.

...my school, job or life." You shouldn't think, "Oh my gosh! That was so boring. I seriously wasted my time and money. The teacher had no idea what I really needed or how I learn. I could have learned that myself online or in a textbook." No student is the same. Therefore, the curriculum for each student should be specifically designed for YOU and YOU alone! You also need to be the main participant in...