Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors in Pasco, WA

...on grammar and reading skills. My aim is to show the importance and beauty of each subject to ensure that it is memorable and inspiring for students. I'm also an avid music appreciator, drummer, and strategy game player. I have a degree in religious studies (with emphasis in literature) from Biola University.

I graduated from the University of Idaho with bachelor's degrees in computer science and economics, and discovered my passion for tutoring while working in the Writing Center and Computer Science Assistance Center there. I'm most passionate about SAT prep tutoring, and I enjoy reading, writing, and playing the violin in my spare time.

...is my favorite subject because it allows for an incredible amount of creativity and unorthodox interpretation when both writing and reading. Having most recently finished a year tutoring at a high school, I know that required reading and subsequent essay writing is not the preferred activity of some students. That said, I am passionate about...

...as well as prep for other standardized tests such as the ISEE, SSAT, and HSPT. I also teach a bi-weekly SAT Prep course in Glendale, and an advanced Competition Math class for two age groups (6-8 and 9-12). It's a lot of fun! I've always found math pretty neat and like to get students interested...

...South America, Africa, and the Caribbean. I have done medical aid work in both Nicaragua and Haiti. My teaching experiences outside of academic instruction include 8 years of teaching Kenpo Karate, several years of swimming instruction for noncompetitive swimmers and triathletes, and four years training college and graduate students at annual disaster response training exercises...

...middle school as a reading helper to children for whom English was a second language (ages 5-10). I continued to tutor throughout middle and high school as a 'homework helper' for kids with behavioral and developmental challenges, which required that I teach a range of subjects at various levels with personalized approaches for each student...

...hours a week to tutoring a student with Asperger's in physics and chemistry for two years. In all of my experiences, I've seen amazing amounts of progress, and I've enjoyed the friendships I made along the way. Ultimately, I'm here to help you ace that test, pass this class, and most importantly, learn.... It's important to put learning first. If all we worry about are the grades, we'll never truly try to understand.

...time, I learned how to be a very patient instructor and an effective communicator. As my dad was a high school math teacher, I also learned a few things from him about how to teach difficult subjects to students. Since I am in medical school, I obviously love science involving anything that has to do...

...of tutoring. Additionally, I see no value in simply telling a student that they are wrong, or that they are incorrect. By working with each student through the thought processes and steps that led them to an incorrect answer, they attain a better understanding of why an answer is wrong and how to arrive at...

...undergraduate at Duke University. I hope to pursue a career in education policy in the future, but at present I want to be the best tutor that I can be. Given my passionate about education policy, I understand the important role that standardized tests play in allowing students to maximize their own educational potential. My...