Award-Winning Science Tutors serving Tacoma, WA

I particularly enjoy tutoring and helping students in organic chemistry topics, as that has been my focus for the past 3 years in graduate school. I was a researcher and teaching assistant at the University of Washington, where I received my Master of Science in Chemistry. My research involved synthesizing materials for 3D printing applications, and I primarily assisted in teaching organic lab and lecture courses.

...double majored in geology and math. But, geology is my true passion. So, I decided to pursue a PhD in geology, but made sure that my research involved math. I ended up at the University of Washington researching magma kinematics and dynamics. While I was at the UW, I taught hundreds of students about geology for 6 years. I've given lectures to classes of 100+ students, taught hands-on laboratory sections, and provided one-on-one instruction to...

...have a great passion for a wide range of psychology subjects, from social psychology to neuroscience. I even completed my senior capstone project by conducting my own psychology research study on stress and mood! I am available to tutor any subject relating to psychology as well as a range of areas in English and Writing. I am patient, approachable, and excited to share my love for psychology and academic writing with students! I believe anyone...

...I have tutored lower-income students from difficult background to help bring their scores to a higher ended scale. I am most passionate about teaching science classes such as Biology, Chemistry, along with Math and English. I would like to instill qualities of hard work and determination in my students to help them not just pass but excel. I think a fair chance at education is important for every being, and I would like to share...

I have over 10 years of experience facilitating and leading both technical and non-technical projects in aerospace, IT and education. My technical acumen as an aerospace engineer affords me the skill and vocabulary to challenge technical assumptions built into organizational processes. I also hold two masters degrees, one in Organizational Leadership and an MBA in Change Management. PMP and SAFe/Agile certified, I keep up to date on the latest industry best practices.

First, a tutor needs to be concerned for his students and needs to create a friendly learning environment. Then, the tutor can establish a team in order to improve the product. The product is homework, quizzes and exams. Good study habits are very important. Many times a parent can help a student with this, so the team might consist of the tutor, student and a parent.

...wonderful time teaching and so when my previous teacher came to me and asked if i'd consider teaching nursing i thought, "why not?!". I've loved it and taught year round for over 10 years now. I love to learn as much as i love to teach, and they feed off one another. I have to stay on my toes to teach and so I'm constantly learning new things. When asked what my favorite thing to...

...thirteen years. After relocating to Washington, I taught 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade. Prior to teaching, I received my credential at California State University, Hayward and my undergraduate degree at the University of California, Davis. This past year, I earned a Masters in Education in Instructional Design. While living in San Francisco, I tutored students of various ages in math and absolutely loved it! I specialize in tutoring elementary students in Reading, Writing, and...

Hello! My Name is Gwyn and I'm a senior at the University of Washington studying philosophy: ethics and ASL. I am twenty-one and have lived in Washington my entire life.

...approach the problem allows me to see how I can start helping. If the problem is a bit too difficult for you to describe, I'll try my best to make sure you what you need to understand in order to carry on with similar problems come test time. I have been tutoring formally since October of 2011. Since then I have tutored an array of people, including UW students, Seattle public high school students in...

I'm a classical language and 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 got a 5 on my AP studio art portfolio

I am an engineer and designer. I really love teaching since it brings me joy when my students understand material that was once confusing to them. I know how frustrating it is to not understand a concept, so I am here to help!

...always had a passion for helping people around me, whether it be other CS students or my younger brother when he is struggling with algebra, however computer science is the subject I am most passionate about in terms of tutoring. My teaching philosophy is that I want to get to know students by asking them questions to see what they know already, and what they are having a hard time learning and help them get...

...that can be applied to human medicine, including Anatomy, Physiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, Pharmacology and Microbiology. I believe that rote memorization is ineffective. It is better to seek to truly understand the fundamental principles of a topic and then use that information to reason out the best answer on a standardized test. My goal as a tutor is to give my students that fundamental understanding, and also teach the "test-taking skills" that are an...

...Health degree, and I have worked in healtchare and public health for 12 years. My current area of focus is building partnerships with long-term care to reduce healthcare-associated infections and I previously worked on older adult falls prevention, with and emphasis on the connection between falls and dementia. I've presented at state, national and international conferences and enjoy coaching others to build their presentation skills as well. I find working with students very fulfilling, especially...

...rock climbing. As a tutor, I believe it is my job to provide supplemental instruction that is tailored to my students' needs and learning style. Listing to a teacher explain how to solve a math problem is not everybody's favorite way to learn. Sometimes it just takes someone willing to patiently answer any and all questions. Sometimes it requires someone to show a different technique. Everyone has the ability to learn, you just have to...

...my favorite subjects in college. There is no better feeling than solving a complicated integral or finishing a page of calculations and getting the correct answer. I feel I am a great tutor because I have tutored many different students with different learning styles and different attitudes towards the subject. I am very personable and dedicated and in the end I just want the student to have a good time understanding a subject that can...

...As such, I tutor mainly subjects in STEM ranging from algebra and calculus to a variety of coding languages. I have always enjoyed learning and teaching fields in STEM as they have a definitive answer and it is up to the student to understand and apply it. However, this then requires teachers of STEM to adapt and specialize their patterns most suitable for the learner. Personally, I am a visual learner and will utilize this...

...Through my experience teaching courses I have developed a variety of tools to help teach students with different learning styles and have learned to be very adaptive in helping students. My training as a Molecular Biologist means I have a wide background that includes experience in many STEM disciplines and I love using this broad integrative background to be able to better relate concepts to students and help them also see connections between different STEM...

Hello, My name is Erik Dassoff and I hold a master's degree in Food Technology from a leading Dutch University. I also have a strong academic track record, having all A's throughout K-12 and my undergraduate degree. I enjoy problem-solving in math and science, but also enjoy applying it to useful real-life scenarios. I look forward to meeting and working with you! Cheers, Erik