Award-Winning Science Tutors serving Lakewood, WA

...development" -Nelson Mandela I believe education is the best way to invest in yourself and your community. I come from a family of educators and my teaching philosophy is rooted in my values of perseverance, celebrating growth, empathy, and expanding horizons. I graduated from Western Washington University with a BA in Environmental Studies with an...

...deep passion for learning; knowledge empowers the individual and elevates the collective. This is a major reason why I find mentoring others to be such a rich and rewarding experience. I am able to help others better connect to the true joys and fulfillment that can stem from learning, and in exchange, I have the...

...Whitman College where I received a Bachelor of Arts in Geology-Environmental Studies. Since graduation I have worked in two different outdoor schools allowing me the opportunity to develop my skills as a teacher. There, I taught classes that ranged from science-heavy forest and aquatic ecology to those that emphasized interpersonal growth like high ropes and...

...students, especially when it comes to academia. My approach when I'm working with a student is to explain to them in a way that they'll understand. I'll ask them to show me their thought process before we tackle the problem; that way, I can efficiently help them solve it! I graduated from the University of...

...and I am very excited to be a tutor here at Varsity Tutors! I am a recent graduate of Colorado State University where I received my Masters in Biology. During this time, I taught many courses including Intro Biology, Animal Biology and Evolution to undergraduate students and gained experience tutoring students one-on-one in bot in-person...

...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...

...certified tutor/teacher for the past 15 years. As a tutor with Varsity Tutors I work with middle school and high school students specializing in all areas of Language Arts: narrative, expository, creative, and analytical writing, including grammar. I also tutor high school seniors with college applications and essays. I have a broad base of knowledge...

...that I can contribute well to your education. Much of my experience involves peer tutoring; in high school, I aided younger classmen on concepts that I had learned in years prior to them. These topics would be related to math (Algebra 1-4, Pre-Algebra, Trigonometry, and Calculus), as well as AP Chemistry. I helped other students...

...University where I majored in English Literature. I'm also a pre-medical student, and I am currently taking a gap year teaching at an elementary school in Seattle before I apply to medical school next year. I have the most experience tutoring elementary and middle school students, but I am also comfortable with teaching english, math,...

...working as a research and development mechanical engineer for the U.S. Navy, and am one semester away from receiving my Master's in Mechanical Engineering from Mississippi State University. I've always been a people-person, and between my professional job, educational journey, and life as an international-touring musician, I have much experience with teaching-style interactions from people...

...students overcome challenges in their academic journeys, particularly in technical subjects where students often struggle. Having been a teaching assistant for courses such as Math Foundations for Electrical Engineering and Linear Systems at Carnegie Mellon University, I have had the opportunity to work closely with students, guiding them through complex concepts and helping them build...

...Computer Science with a focus on Business Administration from Iberoamerican University. I have lectured in several countries in Latin America, among them; Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil. I am a certified Bilingual Spanish Teacher and have taught in several Cities and States for more than 16 years. While I tutor a broad range of...

...students unlock their full potential and discover the joy in learning. My approach is tailored to each individual, focusing on building understanding, confidence, and curiosity. I believe that every challenge is an opportunity to grow, and I strive to create an environment where questions are encouraged, mistakes are embraced as part of the process, and...

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...

...hope to continue having this joy by meeting some of you! I teach most effectively through one-on-one interaction. Thus, tutoring is my specialty in teaching. I can tutor in Math and Physics because I am a recent graduate with a Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Physics. During my undergraduate and graduate schooling, I taught Introductory...

...nursing career while she was in high school. She attended a trade school where she concurrently achieved her high school diploma while studying to become an LPN/LVN. After obtaining her LPN, she worked in long-term care while pursuing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and certificate in Public Health. As an RN, Leigh has worked...

As an experienced tutor and working engineer I can help answer questions about engineering, math, physics, and calculus subjects. My goal is to help my students understand their problems, how to solve them, and how to overcome obstacles when it comes to harder questions or on tests.

...who has always wanted to be a teacher. I currently teach non-majors biology at Everett Community College and volunteer at the Seattle Aquarium. I have hundreds of hours of experience teaching biology and tutoring standardized tests. I completed my undergraduate work in biology at Macalester College and earned a PhD in Microbiology at the University...

...Summa Cum Laude from Central Washington University. I received my BA in Psychology, as well as minors in Human Resources Management and Interdisciplinary Honors. I am currently working towards my Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certification and preparing to apply to graduate programs for Clinical Mental Health Counseling. I have extensive experience leading...

I'm John, a sophomore at the University of Washington studying Economics. I mostly have experience tutoring high school math, ranging from AP Calc BC to Pre-Algebra, but I'd be happy to tutor any subject!