Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Kirkland, WA

...a strong passion for academics. I find joy in helping others reach their ACT/SAT goal(s). Having tutored ACT and SAT prep full time for going on 5 years, I can efficiently assess a student's strengths and weaknesses, develop a personalized tutoring plan, communicate strategies to better approach the test, teach concepts, and guide students to success. Adaptation to a student's needs is the key to success for both student and tutor. I have ample experience...

...in Elementary Education with an endorsement in English as a Second Language instruction. Throughout my undergraduate education I worked in classrooms planning and instructing whole-group, small-group and individual instruction. I worked in K-5 classrooms and as an aspiring teacher, I loved the opportunity to work with students and help them reach their full academic potential. During this time I also served as the director of the tutoring program for the local school district. Our tutoring...

...also received a Master degree in Learning Disabilities from Xavier University. Teaching is my passion! Throughout my extensive teaching career I have loved teaching children in preschool as well as those in the primary grades. I was privileged to teach kindergarten for twenty-one years. I enjoy teaching children the foundational skills they need to be able to succeed in all core subject areas. I especially enjoy teaching reading. Differentiated instruction is my specialty and finding...

...good at that. I also believe learning can and should be fun! I like to celebrate baby steps. I believe errors are opportunities and correction should be presented positively. I also know that thoroughly understanding a student's challenges is necessary to successfully planning a strategy for success. I prefer to teach elementary age students. I have had the most experience with that age range and really enjoy younger children. I am qualified to teach reading...

...to tutor is English because it is the foundation of good writing and reading. I like to tutor students by using real world examples that they care about and can relate to. I learn each student's learning style and then adapt to it. Everyone is different and everyone learns at his or her own pace. When I'm not tutoring, I love to write, read, hike, workout, and watch documentaries. I often volunteer in my community...

...level and working one-on-one with students. I received my M.F.A in Creative Writing from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and my B.A in English (Writing Emphasis) from Kalamazoo College. I have held two nationally competitive writing and teaching fellowships (at the University of Louisville and the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing) where I taught composition, creative writing, and literature, as well as a graduate level course on the pedagogy of writing. I have worked individually and...

...that we are just human beings trying to live a fulfilling life. So, I'll be reminding my students to give themselves grace when things get hard, trust the process, and believe in their abilities so that they can grow their potential. A little about me! I grew up in the Seattle area and obtained my AA degree in Communications at Shoreline Community College. Then, I earned my BA degree in Acting for Film at the...

I tailor my lessons based on my student's needs. Everyone is different, with different goals, so I try to focus on what they need to achieve those goals.

...education. I currently tutor at Madrona Elementary through the organization Reading Partners, and I am energized and fulfilled by helping students succeed. I am capable of tutoring a wide range of ages and subject matter. I have tutored elementary school students in reading and mathematics; I have tutored college students in biochemistry, immunology, and pharmacy calculations. I have also led workshops where pharmacy students incorporate material from pharmacology, pharmacotherapy, pharmaceutics, and pathophysiology to work on...

...taught English at a high school in South Korea. In Korea, I taught seven different classes with about sixteen students in each class. I was responsible for creating my own lessons (three lessons each week) as well as for several extracurricular activities. I also offered many students individual help with short- or long-term projects, including college applications. I have been tutoring since I was 11 years old, making long experience one of my greatest advantages...

...been helping friends, family, and clients with their school work and business work for over twenty years. I have always believed that it is possible to have fun and learn at the same time - and I happen to believe that learning is fun! It is always a great privilege for me to be able to help another person get one step closer to his or her academic, career and life goals.... I spent ten years...

...questions because to be taught and to ask for help are inherently acts of courage. I'm willing to work with a student through their frustration and intend, through the process of tutoring, to make validation, the cultivation of genuine interest in a subject, and importantly, fun, focal points of the process. In my spare time, I enjoy reading fantasy novels, listening to and producing music, and taking long walks in nature to procrastinate doing my...

...natural talent for dealing with students, for getting in their minds and putting things in a way that they can comprehend. And second, of a deep belief in the interest and importance of the thing taught, a concern about it amounting to a kind of passion. I believe a teacher ought also urge his students to think critically. It's almost always the case that rote memorization of facts or data cannot impart the same deep...

Hello! My name is Kate, and I have 10 years of experience as a tutor and as an informal educator. I love connecting with students and helping them grow.

...their academic journeys. With a Master's in Business Administration and a Bachelor's in Business Administration, along with an Associate in Early Childhood Education, I bring over 6 years of tutoring and classroom experience. My specialties include business, early learning, and reading skills, as well as project management, and effective communication. I believe in a student-centered approach, using engaging techniques like visuals, games, and positive reinforcement to build confidence and understanding. My goal is to create...

...Certificate in Fundraising Management from the University of Washington. Currently, I am working towards getting my Master's in Secondary and Middle Level Teacher Certification M.Ed. My goal is to become a history teacher. I have tutored children K-12 for the Seattle Public Library as a Homework Helper. I have assisted children with their homework assignments in history, math, writing, science, and social studies. As for hobbies, I love to scrapbook, read, watch movies and go...

...The nature of my teaching experience is centered around designing instructional activities that fit the needs of all my learners. Using the CCSS and the curriculum, I provide a well-rounded lesson that introduces students to concepts in a hands-on and interactive way. This lends itself to repeated practice, creating opportunities for students to demonstrate proficiency in understanding. In many subjects, I also plan an intervention activity and an enrichment activity so that students always have...

...a teacher. I received my undergraduate degree from Emory University in Anthropology, with a focus on religion and philosophy. After graduating, I spent three years in Africa and Asia working in sustainable development and teaching English to both adults and children, before moving to Paris to pursue a master's degree. I received my graduate degree in international relations and diplomacy from the American Graduate School, writing my thesis on the effects of domestic politics on...

...Seattle, and I am passionate about teaching. I served as a teaching assistant for two years at the University of Washington, where I was awarded a commendation from the Dean of Arts and Sciences for exemplary teaching. I have taught courses as diverse as Introduction to Logic to Philosophy of Religion to Contemporary Moral Problems. Now I am excited to help students of all ages with a variety of subjects including GRE, SAT, and ACT...

...in International Studies, with minors in Human Rights and African Studies. I have been a tutor and teacher in a variety of settings, from tutoring youth in after-school programs to assistant teaching in high school and college classrooms. I am passionate about teaching because I believe education allows people to interact with the world in a meaningful way, and I get excited about tutoring students who have a desire to learn. I am most passionate...