Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Kent, WA

...who have learning disabilities and reluctant readers. Previous to becoming a librarian I gave private art lessons and did art parties for children for a number of years. I enjoy working with people and helping them find their inner creativity. It's about the love of art, then the skills will get there. I am always...

...progress and having fun while working hard. I firmly believe that with enough time and practice any student can tackle any subject they put their mind to. I tutor an array of subjects but my favorite subjects to tutor are math and writing. In my spare time I enjoy Seattle sports, reading, exploring Washington, and...

...students grow dramatically in both their skills and confidence. I worked extensively with curriculum development and teacher training in an English-speaking K-12 school in Indonesia, which grew to more than 600 students and received international accreditation in less than ten years. I have visited many countries in Southeast Asia. Besides traveling and spending time with...

...to achieve greater success in the classroom. Working in a school setting has better prepared me to tutor students because I understand what is expected of them in academics. I am a young, eager and enthusiastic individual who strives to help students achieve success and overcome challenges. While teaching or tutoring, I conduct myself with...

...love to travel, and hope to do more of it in the future. I also enjoy helping students with their French language learning goals, so that they can get the most out of their travel experiences as well. I don't know about you, but I am also an extremely nervous test taker. I have developed...

...spare time, I love drawing My Little Pony pictures with my daughter and watching my son bravely transition from crawling to a very shaky walk! It is a very exciting “work in progress!” I look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and your child. I am confident that with rigorous and engaging encouragement...

...of a project management firm in Seattle during the day. I appreciate every students individuality, and I hold a deep respect for their up's and down's along their learning path - everyone has them, and I believe it's important to know you aren't alone. I also have a knack for finding creative ways to apply...

...I became very familiar with the Socratic Method and tutored English, History, Literature, Psychology, Earth Science, and Math. Though I enjoy tutoring all Humanities subjects, I especially love editing essays and tutoring English Literature, Language, and History. My tutoring methods provide lessons tailored to the needs of each individual. My own experience of being tutored...

...of music. Finally, I am hugely interested in different world cultures and languages and make it a point to travel to new places whenever I have the opportunity. I am excited to meet you, to work with you, and to help you succeed in meeting your academic or general life goals. Welcome to Varsity Tutors!

...kids in a variety of subjects, and worked at summer camps, and babysat. I've tutored 3rd graders at a local elementary school in reading comprehension and fluency, and I am a part of a program called "Bilingual United" where I tutor elementary kids in Spanish. I am willing and excited to tutor a variety of...

...how to write well and identify arguments, while Economics has taught me how to think about markets, mathematical models, and economic theories. In terms of my personal qualities, I am friendly, responsible, and enjoy working with others. I like to read and spend time outdoors (hiking or kayaking), and I am originally from San Francisco,...

...school a couple years ago, I am very familiar with the high school and middle school topics being taught. I am able to relate and truly understand the stress that students might be going through with college application processes, SATs and middle / high school assignments. I am eager to motivate and help you all...

...learn reading skills, writing for different audiences, researching and writing master's theses or dissertations, and presenting information in a clear and confident way. I have also prepared students for the edTPA (capstone project at the end of student teaching) and the Praxis Test (for Para-Educator jobs). I have a 100% success rate with my students...

...possible systemic explanation for those challenges, and making them feel as capable and confident a student as we all deserve to feel and be. When working with me, you will feel respected and heard; you will feel supported; and you will be pushed to challenge yourself, but welcomed to ask for help. My areas of...

...of the most important skills we can develop in our students This skill is not easily learned and is not gained simply through maturation. It is a skill that needs to be taught, practiced, and coached using effective feedback. It is my aim as a tutor to help students succeed not only in the classroom...

...that you must find a way to interest students in what they are learning if you want to engage them in the material. It's also important that students understands that they do not have to learn everything in one sitting but instead, should break the material down into small, manageable sections and each small thing...

...bachelors in Microbiology to pursue the Pre-Med track. I received my associate's degree in Biology. Throughout my education I have tutored lower-income students from difficult background to help bring their scores to a higher ended scale. I am most passionate about teaching science classes such as Biology, Chemistry, along with Math and English. I would...

...philosophy, and history. I enjoy tutoring students who require help with improving their skills in the English language, essay writing, college applications, and literary analysis. My goal when tutoring students is to help them improve their skills so that eventually they will not require a tutor and will feel confident in their own usage of...

...and love working with students to come up with a tailored arsenal of strategies and approaches to make the test easier and less intimidating. I have years of experience with reading comprehension, essay writing, critical analysis (including the identification of tone, argument, style, etc), argumentation, and editing, and a strong record of working well with...

...I excel in rigorous college English courses and placed in the 98th percentile nationally in Organic Chemistry, according to American Chemical Society standards. I struggled initially with math and science in middle and high school, until I found that tutors, flashcards, verbalization, making diagrams, watching videos, and writing with colored pens made all the difference....