Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Everett, WA

...to social studies. I especially like working through math and standardized test questions since I enjoy puzzles and problem solving though helping someone to express their feelings and opinions in writing can also be very rewarding. In my spare time, I am an avid home cook and runner. I also love crossword puzzles and spicy food. I feel that the most valuable aspect of education is learning how to think in different ways and approach...

...the world, and shared cultural crafts with 90 kids and parents. During 2014-15, Ruth completed a Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, where she learned about the interaction between government and nonprofit sectors in community building. While in Coro, she worked on projects impacting different communities in the Pittsburgh area, including developing a comprehensive curriculum to bring the Dignity & Respect Sportsmanship program to local schools with Best of the Batch. Ruth lives with her husband,...

...structure and strategies to turn goals into tangible reality. I also bring my yoga teacher background to the table, approaching my work with students as a holistic learning process. I've worked with college journalists and student leaders at Seattle Central Community College, high school poets at the Nova Project, and diverse adult writers at Bent Writing Institute. I tutor in the areas of College Essays, Essay Editing, Grammar and Mechanics, Literature, Public Speaking, Reading, Writing,...

...my success in college science. She would often stop mid-lecture and ask, "Isn't that cool?" in a very excited way. Her enthusiasm and passion were contagious. She taught me to be excited about the topic I'm teaching. After I transferred to university, I signed up for a Women Writers class. The class required a great deal of reading and it was difficult to keep up. Yet nearly every class I remember hearing my professor say things...

I am passionate about tutoring and about making students love learning. I can help with test prep, study skills, organizational skills, or a variety of subjects including up to college level physics, chemistry, and biology. I am currently finishing my Master of Athletic Training, and am extremely knowledgeable in the fields of Exercise Science, Anatomy, and Healthcare. In my free time, I love to hike and bike as well as attend sporting events.... When students are...

My name is Daniel J Cecil and I'm an MFA student in creative writing and a Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington, Seattle campus. I have over 7 years of experience as a professional writer, and extensive training in expository writing and rhetorical approaches to writingin other words, I'm well prepared to make you a better reader, writer, proofreader, and thinker. ... My philosophy is that writing is best taught with the big picture in...

...to take a diverse approach to teaching that extends beyond knowledge of one individual subject area. My favorite high school courses were AP Calculus and AP Physics, and my favorite courses during undergrad were in Moral Philosophy/Ethics. While at OSU I worked as a Peer Tutor for the University, where I tutored mainly Mathematics ranging from Pre-Algebra to Calculus. I enjoy tutoring math the most; however, that may be due to the amount of time...

...tutored quite a bit of math, and I am excited to start tutoring French! When I tutor, I try to do all that I can to create an environment where the student feel comfortable enough to make mistakes and, most importantly, learn from them! In my free time I like to be outside running or biking, or reading a book or magazine, but my true love is traveling. I am excited to be your tutor!

...and earn their GEDs. At a high school near my home, I took over the classes of a Spanish teacher as she went on maternity leave. It went well enough that the district asked me to return when she had her second child, which I did. I also spent a year teaching Business English in Madrid, Spain. The experience developed my teaching skills as well as my language skills in both English and Spanish.... Every single...

...us opens up so many doors, its a shame that learning has developed a reputation of being not fun. When students learn how to harness 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,...