Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Tacoma, WA

I love reading and writing but also inspiring others with great books and excellent ideas. Prose, art and adventure are my raison d'etre. My favorite subjects are British Literature, Business Communication, Fiction and Creative Writing. ... Like a fork, teaching has many prongs, or tines; it is dynamic in function. I believe that learning any subject requires a multidisciplinary approach in order for what is fundamental of the topic to stick. Accordingly, my philosophy relies on...

...for underserved youth in Poughkeepsie, NY. I am really interested in how people think and learn, and welcome the opportunity to work with each individual student in the manner that they learn best. I am excited by student's progress, and believe that a strong sense of self-efficacy is crucial to success. I am qualified to tutor a wide range of subjects, including math, english, biology, chemistry, and SAT/ACT/AP test preparation. I encourage students to be...

Hi, my name is Justin. I love helping people succeed in the academic world. My passion is to see people grow and learn, especially in math, chemistry, physics and engineering. I look forward to meeting you and helping you further your education so you can realize your career aspirations.

...student in a department of comparative literature, cinema, and media. Her research focuses on cultural production created in Los Angeles during the 1990's. As a multilingual writer, Andrea enjoys working with writers who want to find and refine their authorial voice. In addition to academic writing genres like claim-based essays, she also enjoys working with personal statements and cover letters. When not at the university, Andrea likes to explore new restaurants and take her pup...

...learning the body part in Mandarin class. I printed different styles of the body parts for them to design their own face. However, they didn't really interest in it because they were not really good at cutting. Therefore, I changed the way next time. I bought the stick online with different cute designs of body parts as well in class. The kids loved them and they learned really fast in the class. From these experiences,...

I am a recent graduate of the University of Washington, working for a year while I apply to graduate schools. I am passionate about working with children and young adults to help them reach their academic goals and feel confident in their knowledge and abilities.

...proficiency in traditional academic subjects, I am also an award-winning singer and self-published songwriter with ten years of piano experience. I have worked with students of all ages and am able to tailor each session to your individual needs and learning style. I love seeing students develop interest in a topic as their confidence with the subject grows and work to set them up for future success in addition to immediate understanding of the material.

...expression and assist them in developing their written materials. I have also worked as a freelance academic editor, and edited materials that are now in print. My background in teaching and editing have prepared me to tutor in all areas pertaining to literature and culture. MLQ publishes essays on literature from around the world and across history, that draw on diverse intellectual and philosophical traditions. My focus on style, vocabulary, grammar, and inferential argumentation make...

...and generic essays. I also tutor Algebra, (P)SAT Math, (P)SAT Writing, and (P)SAT Reading. Finally, I have extensive experience giving private Fiddle, Mandolin, and Guitar lessons, specializing in Bluegrass music. My teaching style is both high energy, and detail oriented. I believe it is most important to immediately find a starting point, make short and long-term goals, then evaluate results and make adjustments. During sessions, I love cracking jokes and having fun. I believe that...

...If you have more questions, feel free to reach out. More about my background: When I'm not teaching I like to spend time with my family and 6 year old! When it's nice out we try to play soccer. Plus, I try to stay healthy by alternating between yoga and jogging. Fun facts: I can understand and speak Russian Moved to Washington when I was 7 Born in Yerevan, Armenia but living in Washington state...

...a passion in tutoring students. I was moved and much in joy when one of my students wrote me a thank you letter telling me his grade in math class went from a C to an A in the semester I tutored him. That was remarkable and I want to continue to help others to obtain the same success. In my spare time, I love traveling, watching NBA, playing piano, and tutoring students.

...why I started tutoring; I have worked with students ages 7-20 on various academic subjects and test prep material because no one should ever feel inferior at the hands of the schooling system. I'm here to help guide you through those problems I'm sure you'd understand with a little bit of explanation, and to be a friend along the way. Do you like reading, hiking, surfing, or soccer? Talk to me about them! Do you...

...the University of Washington, where I work on improving Li-ion batteries. I have tutored, coached and mentored students since the start of my time in undergraduate. I currently am mentoring four undergraduates in my role at UW and really enjoy this part of my PhD experience. I love mentoring and teaching one-on-one and see tutoring as an extension of this. I hope to work with you to achieve your test prep goals

I am an experienced tutor in chemistry and math with degrees from Columbia University and Stanford University. My teaching philosophy is tailored for each student and I believe in team work.

Throughout my time as both an undergraduate and graduate student, I have enjoyed teaching others and helping fellow students learn and understand new concepts. In my time as a teaching assistant and lecturer at Arizona Statue University, I found that I truly enjoyed teaching, developing lesson plans, and developing methodologies to help students learn and understand concepts.

Over the last 20 years, I have seen all types of classes, teachers, exams, and homework. I've been the student, the tutor, the teacher, and the professor. Whatever it is that you need to get ready for, I will take the time to make sure you can get to where you want to be!

...gene therapy throughout my career. My proficiency in scientific writing includes preparation and organization of numerous grant and fellowship applications, including budget formulations. In graduate school, I learned how rewarding teaching can be while instructing undergraduate lab courses of up to 32 students at a time in subjects including introductory biology, introductory life sciences, cell biology, and vertebrate embryology. Office hours consisted of one-on-one tutoring to help those most in need gain a better understanding...