Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Bellevue, WA

I am a college graduate with a Bachelor's in Creative Writing and English. I am passionate about helping people become not just better students, but better people. I love to help students organize their lives and teach them skills to prepare for tests and for studying/note taking.

I love working with people and seeing people succeed! I have experience with elementary, middle school, high school and post-secondary level students in the subjects of English/Language Arts, Reading and Writing, ESL, American Sign Language and some additional subjects. ... Communication skills are key! Empowering the student to have confidence in themselves, listening to them to determine where they need additional help, being patient, and not being afraid to use different strategies when certain ones don't...

...of 14 students from the freshman class nominated to be a peer tutor in the Writing Center. I am taking a course on tutoring and it has given me deeper insights into different types of communication with students and how to personalize the experience for each person that I work with. I especially enjoying tutoring disciplines in math such as Calculus as well as helping to prepare students for standardized tests such as the SAT....

...I enjoy helping students express themselves creatively on paper. My teaching philosophy is that every student I tutor is also an incredible teacher for me. Each student's learning style is so unique. A good tutor is patient and passionate enough to engage each student's unique learning style and help them find study skills and learning techniques that fit their style the best. This means being open to learning new techniques as a tutor and not...

...always done well in Language Arts and would welcome the opportunity to tutor a student in English, Reading, Vocabulary, or Writing. I understand everyone learns differently; what works for one student doesn't necessarily work for another, and it is important to be aware that each encounter requires a unique approach. I believe every student deserves the opportunity to succeed, and through patience, effort, and utilizing the correct tools and resources, it is possible. I would...

...in history, from the University of Washington. I am preparing to begin my studies in Library and Information Sciences. I have worked with high school students on developing reading and writing skills for high school completion and college prep for more than 4 years. Many of the students I've worked with are learning English as their second (or third) language. My favorite subjects to tutor for are AP English and the SAT writing section. I...

...humanities, my strong math background from high school enabled me to help many students in subjects ranging from Algebra 1 to AP Calculus. Also, in the summer before my senior year I earned a TEFL (teaching English as a foreign language) certificate in China, while working with elementary age children. I have enjoyed all of my experiences with teaching and tutoring because I like being able to help students with their academic challenges, as I...

...and I support the CEO 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 common core material to many other scenarios outside of school to help with general comprehension...

...I tutor those courses as well! My teaching philosophy is one of dialogue - I believe that learning is a journey, and I want to help my students find their way to the joy of discovery that comes with confidence in their knowledge and their acquisition of knowledge. When not tutoring, I love all things theatrical - I am particularly drawn to improvisation. I also ride horses, and am an active volunteer at various animal...

...the subject I'm tutoring. For Mathematics based subjects, I tend to take a graphical approach; focusing on addressing weak-points in understanding by presenting the material in a different, more intuitive and visual way. For Political Science, I focus on building contextual and theoretical understanding of the underlying theories and critiques. Outside of academia, I enjoy playing chess, reading, hiking, biking, skiing, cooking, and trying food from around the world. Looking forward to meeting you and...

...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 of subjects, I am most passionate about Writing, Economics, and Mathematics. I am a firm proponent of a growth mindset in education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for developing a sustained desire for knowledge and mastery....

...along with a minor in German. Since graduating high school, I've made it my mission to align myself with work that gives 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...

...a definite change from the political theory I studied at Whitman. At Montana State University, where I took my prerequisites, I served as a peer instructor for physics classes. Just as I did at the writing center, I tried to get students to see the fun in physics, making their studies less of a chore and more of an inquisitive process. Whenever it’s sunny and warm enough, my free time is spent rock climbing; I...

As an engineering student, I am very familiar with high level math, physics, chemistry, and other STEM courses, as well as English, writing, and public speaking. I can use teaching methods demonstrated by my professors to teach others. In high school, I tutored younger students in Latin, using techniques like flashcards and quizzes.

...a sophomore at University Of Washington, Seattle. Since I only graduated from high 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 to be successful and confident students in...

...and studying in mostly India and Southeast Asia. My tutoring/teaching style combines a big-picture, compassionate approach with detail-oriented and focused efficiency. In other words, I motivate my students by helping them apply their lessons to more than just school, while still focusing on the necessary outcomes of improved scores! I most enjoy helping students with their writing skills, basic-intermediate math skills, college planning, and study/organization skills. In my free time, I can be found doing...

...tutor and teaching assistant for elementary math and reading, as well as elementary, middle, and high school science. I have taken and excelled in AP courses, college courses, and graduate level chemistry courses and hope to prepare students for similar success by explaining and reviewing material, introducing study and testing strategies, and getting at the "why" behind important concepts. Outside of science, I love music including singing, dancing, and instruments and enjoy crafts, learning Chinese,...

...passion for education. Whether a student is struggling with material or looking for a greater challenge, I see the whole person and foster curiosity and confidence with students. Outside of tutoring, I study sustainability and make performance and installation art out of trash. The world is an enormous place with lots of work to do. I believe education is a pathway to unlocking the world's magic and improving our ability to contribute positively to other...

...Mathematics from Fordham University and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. I am thrilled to be carrying my love for mathematics into the future in the form of tutoring. There are few things more beautiful or satisfying to me than the way complex equations break down into simple, easily solved calculations. My goal in tutoring is to ease the stress that frequently occurs when a student encounters a difficult problem and to show students how to...

...enter an essay contest and my essay was picked as the winner! I've always been an amateur poet (and by amateur, I do mean amateur) an avid storyteller. I earned my Bachelor's degree in English with an Education minor and my Master's in Professional Writing and Literature. Since then, I've spent most of the last two decades teaching students to read, write, analyze and think critically. I especially love working with students one-on-one because it...