Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Tacoma, WA

...During my time at Willamette University, I worked at the university's Writing Center, where I worked individually with students on a wide variety of written assignments, ranging from grant proposals to senior theses. I also was a tutor with Willamette University's Academic Support Center. I worked individually with several students over the course of each semester, helping them develop study habits, identify their challenges, and meet their academic goals. While I tutor a broad range...

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.

...have gained a wealth of teaching experience with students of diverse backgrounds. I have worked with students as young as third grade up to learners that already have college degrees. My background as a 9th grade English teacher has given me the opportunity to work with students from low-income backgrounds, students with learning disabilities, English Language Learners as well as students from a range of racial/ethnic identities. I strongly believe in every students' ability to...

...Seattle, and recently graduated from the University of Chicago! To me, learning is all about making sure we feel confident to tackle the problems ahead of us, and maybe even find fun in doing it. I like to help students build a solid toolset of the skills they need to feel ready to approach any problem, whether it's reading or test-taking. My favorite subject to tutor in is Math! I'm passionate about getting girls (and...

...make Shakespeare fun and VALID for the times. I started tutoring in college, and I also worked in publishing creating a lot of the material you see on practice tests and various educational workbooks, textbooks, and media. I recently moved from NYC as I worked in the NYC Deptartment of Education as an English teacher and Social Studies teacher. The students I have worked with in the past are Gifted and Talented, Dyslexic, Dysgraphic, Anti-Authoritative,...

...Washington for a summer writing course aimed towards middle and high school students, as well as a volunteer at the Coalition of Refugees from Burma, where I assisted an adult technology and conversational English class. After completing the IB Diploma program two years ago, I would love to tutor middle to high school students in subjects related to English writing and history. I strongly believe a bettered education can be a powerful and lasting tool...

...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, from prose to music, from business to computers. My style is all about communication. No subject is "too hard" and no idea cannot be taught as long as we work together to find the language that resonates with the student and brings the ideas into focus.

...Massachusetts and after college, I decided I wanted to embark on an adventure, so I relocated to Seattle. During my undergraduate career, I tutored college students for three years in math, biology, some chemistry, writing/English, and a myriad of other subjects. Although I majored in the hard sciences, my favorite subjects to tutor in are English and writing. I enjoy reading student's original thoughts and helping them to cultivate their unique writing style. As a...

...of teaching experience, including working as a volunteer adult literacy tutor, an elementary school teacher, and more recently as an assistant professor. Dr. Strople understands that to actively engage others is a key component to teaching and he constantly strives to connect. By supporting these contributions he seeks to bridge the teacher-student divide so that everyone is valued as a learner on their respective journey of inquiry. Ph.D. in Education , Chapman University M.A. in...

...over 6 years of experience, I am passionate about sharing knowledge and simplifying complex coding concepts. My expertise in languages like Python, JavaScript, and SQL, combined with my experience in mentoring and technical writing, positions me to effectively teach and inspire students. I am dedicated to helping learners not only understand the fundamentals but also apply them in real-world scenarios, ensuring they develop the skills needed for success in the tech industry.

I'm a classical language and literature major at the University of Puget Sound, 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 portfolio

...myself; I hold a Bachelor's in Mathematics from Texas University. I have various experience working in learning centers in Undergrad and private tutoring. In my professional life, I am a Technology Consultant, working with clients to develop solutions based on data/research insights. I am extremely patient and tailor my teaching style to the individual's needs. My areas of proficiency include Mathematics at all levels, essay editing, resume editing and high school/college career coaching.

...literature, composition, and the social sciences, and I have been involved in teaching and tutoring for 5 years. While I tutor a variety of subjects, my favorite is writing and composition. Throughout college I worked as a course assistant and writing tutor to college freshman, helping to bring students with a wide variety of educational backgrounds up to college level. I love helping students learn to craft an argument, chose their thesis and points, and...

...supporting forensic accountants and prosecutors with fraud investigations. My goal as a tutor is to draw from my diverse experiences and help students see the value of interdisciplinary education. I am particularly passionate about introducing computer science and data analytics skills to students at an earlier age, as well as to students who come from non-STEM backgrounds. My teaching approach centers on grasping the intuition behind a concept, rather than repeating rote concepts. I enjoy...

...deprived in an instant or over a despairing process. Over time, I have discovered my duty to protect life through personal experiences, medical center volunteer work, and physician shadowing at Swedish Medical Group. There are still many medical problems in this world that have either too costly treatments, no treatment at all, or are entirely unknown to doctors. My current goal is to aid biomedical researchers in their devising of novel medical technology in the...

...Annie Wright School in Tacoma during summer. I mentored international students of middle school age, mostly assisting them in their English language and American cultural classes. After graduating, I worked in customer service for several years, and I gained interpersonal skills, along with data entry and professional content writing experience. In the past year, I returned to school at Seattle Central College, and earned a certification in TESOL, (Teaching English to Students of Other Languages)....

...upon request), which taught me the value of interpersonal relationships in academia. I enjoy tutoring students who have an interest in mathematics or demonstrate a willingness to learn. I myself started very slowly in intermediate college math courses, but gradually the subject matter was known with practice, which eventually enabled me to appreciate math as an art. I see this work as a mutual advantage and I intend to pursue graduate studies by fall at...

Hello! My name is Ms. Sapp and I teach English and French of all levels! I am excited to help you in any way that I can, so please feel free to reach out to start working on the languages you are learning!

...I am studying Arabic through an online program offered by Oregon State University. I am fortunate to have had many different kinds of tutoring experiences. I volunteered in Quito, Ecuador with a non-profit daycare facility for at-risk youth. My duties included reading with children in English and helping them with school work. In junior high and high school I was a peer mentor. This gave me experience working with older students and refining study skills....

...me the opportunity to help students realize their potential. As an individual who grew up in a low income single parent home, I know first hand what a good education can offer. I am part of the first graduating class of the Partnerships in Unlimited Educational Opportunities Program (PUEO), a nonprofit educational summer program, that awards students-with-potential free college prep courses from sixth grade to their senior year of high school at Punahou School. After...