Award-Winning Science Tutors serving Federal Way, WA

My name is Joseph Dakin, I am a College student Majoring in Psychology and Premed. I am also a practicing EMT. I speak Mandarin semi fluently and have taken the IB diploma. I will do my best to assist you in learning things that I and hopefully you are passionate in.

Hi! I am a graduate student from Washington State University with my bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. I current work in the Aerospace Industry and...

...in test prep: I understand that the SAT is a stressful experience for many students, and I vow to work with you to make it more of a fun challenge that you are ready to conquer. I firmly believe that taking charge of your learning and seeking help is an important part of your learning...

I have recently obtained a Bachelor's of Science in Petroleum Engineering. My skills are strongest in math and science. My philosophy is that kids are willing to learn and want to learn. They need someone there who can support them in the path there. ... I believe that applying concepts to actual problems is very effective. Being able to have a hands-on experience is vital.

...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...

...Leadership. I am knowledgeable with Chemistry, Biology, General Sciences, and basic physics. I know NGSS very well, and support engineering and the design process. Let me show you how to build models. I also have experience with English essay writing, historical figures, and basic algebra. I have done a little bit of everything in terms...

...Boston, Massachusetts (private school) and in Monroe, Washington (public school). I am passionate about helping children navigate through life both educationally and emotionally and found great satisfaction in working in Social Services for 11 years in a non-profit that provided mentors for children from single parent homes. While I was raising my children, I began...

...science, and history. I try to make subjects relatable to everyone, using cooking, sports, or other analogies to break down complicated principles. I began as a teaching assistant my sophomore year at Brigham Young University. Since this time, I have performed as a teaching assistant for 14 University-level courses. I have also tutored students at...

Learning is a lifelong process. Always ready and keen to learn new things. "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - Mahatma Gandhi

...on sustainable power systems. I tutored for a couple years at the community college I attended before transferring to UW. I have tutored students of all ages, mostly in math (my favorite), but also physics. One of the reasons I'm so passionate about tutoring is when I was a student struggling with calculus, my school's...

...from all backgrounds, and to seek out ways to encourage those who are underrepresented in mathematics to pursue the subject. While I have learned much about teaching mathematics thus far, and believe myself able to practice it effectively, I am under no illusions as to having perfected it. Indeed, I feel that perhaps the most...

...possess, identifying sources of error, detailed, guided instruction and frequent checks for comprehension. I have experience teaching students from a wide range of backgrounds and abilities and am more than willing to assist all students, including those struggling to grasp basic content to those who require in-depth support for their Advanced Placement coursework. On a...

...my free time I like being active and reading or watching sports (or netflix) to relax. I am currently reading the A Song of Ice and Fire series (no spoilers please!), and I am on a recreational soccer team with some of my friends. I am also a member of the University of Washington Drumline...

...of how they learn and incorporate that into how I assist them. I am excited to work with you and help you reach your goals, expand your knowledge, and be successful. There is an old saying: “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” It would be an honor to be your teacher.... I am really passionate about differentiated instruction. It is crucial to teach to the student and figure out how they learn so...

...at an experiential education school in CO, where I mentored students on multiple two-week backpacking trips. It is my belief that learning math is a perfect context in which to learn creative problem solving. In addition to working with students on complete content coverage, I frame problems as a series of open ended questions that...

...students 2nd through 12th grade at a math tutoring center where I acquired a variety of methods for teaching math skills and numerical fluency. My personal strength is in identifying an individual's challenges and figuring out an approach that will work with that person's style of thinking. I excel at making math fun and interesting...

...to help them find the right path to be on. I believe when working with students that they should not be directly given the answer or route to a solution, but rather be encouraged to approach the problem from different angles until they find one that works well for them. It brings me great joy...

...a subject. I have experienced a lot of different teaching styles and have also taken classes on how to be an effective teacher for a diverse range of students. As a tutor, I am committed to finding the teaching style that works for each individual student, so that I can most effectively share my passion...

...to demonstrate how the material is applicable to their own lives. At the same time, I love to use visuals to teach and have students engage in active learning. I find tutors can serve an active or more supplementary role. I let students decide which path they would like to take.

...actualizarme y desarrollar una metodologa dinamica y efectiva que se centra en la comunicacin real y la interaccin significativa. Mi objetivo principal como profesor de clases de conversacin es crear un ambiente de aprendizaje inclusivo y motivador donde los estudiantes se sientan cmodos para expresarse y practicar el idioma sin temor a cometer errores. Sin...