Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Burien, WA

...major in History and Law, Societies and Justice, and a minor in Human Rights. I am most excited about tutoring students in History, English, and Public Speaking. At UW, I focused my studies on social movements, the civil rights movement, and the Vietnam War; and I focused my extracurricular activities on Model United Nations and...

...Arts in Biology with a focus in Microbiology. During my four years at Scripps College, I worked part-time as a microbiology research assistant. I worked with Bacillus bacteria and their responses to metal intoxication. I am always open to sharing my research experiences and stories with students who are interested. I am currently studying for...

...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,...

...with minors in Mathematics and Gender theory. My expertise is in tutoring Ancient Greek and Latin for all levels of experience, and mathematics from elementary/middle school prealgebra to multivariate calculus, as well as writing strategies and development, and I also have a painting and drawing background and got a 5 on my AP studio art...

...the United States for 38 years and then "retired" to Honduras and promptly opened a school for middle-school-age students where she taught for 17 more years. As that school grew, I joined as a teacher and director of the school. I have been teaching students for 30 years, in subjects ranging from phonics to history,...

...helped many become more confident communicators and helped them on their college and career pathways. This year, I completed two certificates online: TESOL and Teaching ESL online. I have also been tutoring elementary and junior high school students in Language Arts, Social Studies and Science. I really enjoy tutoring, because it gives me the chance...

...a Master's degree in Music from the University of Northern Colorado. I am an operatic and classical singer who has performed extensively in Colorado, New Mexico, Indiana, Washington, Germany, France, Russia, the Czech Republic, and the United Kingdom. My experiences of having voice teachers and of teaching private voice lessons have strengthened and supported my...

...teaching for almost two years, and have been working with 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....

...and programming by breaking down complex topics into clear, manageable steps. With over three years of tutoring experience from middle school to college, I create engaging and encouraging learning environments tailored to individual learning styles. I hold a Master's degree in Education from American Intercontinental University London and a teaching certificate, specializing in building confidence...

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.

...recently taken a leave of absence from teaching 2nd grade, after the birth of my daughter. I believe students learn the best when they are part of the process, meeting their needs where they are at. With how schooling has been the past 2 years, I double down on this statement. A student learns best...

...now. In my classroom, we take ownership of our less keen abilities rather than let 'em get us down. We don't have to excel at everything to succeed in life, and the same goes for school. In fact, mistakes are evidence of trying, and trying helps us discover those unique strengths that give us an...

...is looking to help others expand their knowledge of literature. I find the analysis of literature to be very interesting and hope to inspire those I work with to feel the same way. I am most versed in early American literature but am familiar with many other types as well. I seek to promote close...

...in Theatre with a distinction in Design. I have experience working on literacy with middle school students from my time with Denver School of Science and Technology as their Drama Club Instructor, but I am open to students of any age. I love theatre and reading. If you are a student struggling with Shakespeare, I...

...the University of Washington, Seattle. I have volunteered to teach elementary to middle school children through two different non-profit organizations. One of the non-profit organizations puts a focus on teaching elementary students subjects within the STEM field to help them advance in those subjects. I also helped to develop a curriculum to start teaching programming...

...course of my career, I have been a teacher, tutor, writing coach and teacher trainer, working with students and teachers at all grade levels. My passion is in helping students develop strong critical thinking and analysis skills, as well as how to convey these skills in writing. It is my belief that the ability to...

...working towards a B.A. in English with an emphasis in Journalism and am passionate about all forms of writing. I have been published in a local newspaper and am currently part of my school's newspaper team. Helping young writers grow and build confidence is important to me. Writing doesn't have to be scary!

Learning is a skill that should be gained, enhanced, and used throughout your life. Only then will success come.... In a first lesson, we would start by getting to know a little bit about each other, so we know who we are talking to, and asking what they hope to get out of the sessions. After understanding is reached, we can tackle the material.

...dreams! I am a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, BA in Philosophy (2014), and I am currently enrolled at the University of Washington's Master in Teaching Program, Secondary English. In the past few years, my work has been almost exclusively in educational settings with youth. I spent five summers at a summer camp...

...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...