Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Bellevue, WA

I am a certified social studies teacher, eager to help students nail their social studies topics! I have studied political science at both undergraduate and graduate levels, including broad coursework in history, geography, and economics.

I truly enjoy working with students of different ages and learning needs. I have experience with K-12 to adult learners who are professionals and have very specific needs. I hope we can work together to increase knowledge on different topics and abilities.

I am passionate about helping students realize and understand their personal learning potential. Currently I am studying to get my masters degree in Seattle and plan to begin my career as a school counselor in 2018. I enjoy meeting new people and feel very comfortable relating to students. I am excited about getting to know new students through Varsity Tutors and customizing tutoring sessions to fit unique needs. ... In a typical first tutoring session, I...

My goal is to maximize each student's learning potential by playing to their strengths and challenging their weaknesses. There's a lot of sold science with regards to learning and how to activate the brain, and I intend to use that science to guide my instruction on an individual level.

...teachers and mentors can have from a young age. Since undergrad I have tutored in many subjects: math, SAT prep, Spanish, and biology. Spanish is my love; I studied it as an undergraduate and believe that the key to learning anything is understanding how the subject matter fits into the larger picture of your life. If you understand WHY you need to learn something, you have an incentive to learn it. I've tutored middle school,...

Greetings students! I am Kurtis Cruz, a University of Washington graduate with a BSc in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and former employee in the Department of Biology as well. My primary goal is to use my enthusiasm for the arts and sciences to motivate my students. I seek to project an upbeat attitude when teaching any student and adjust my teaching to the students needs as needed. ... One of my goals of teaching is...

...my undergraduate years (at the same institution) I studied Linguistics, English Creative Writing, and Japanese. My most comfortable tutoring areas include anything to do with writing, whether fiction or non-fiction, and teaching English as a second language. In tutoring, my primary objective is to be of the greatest service possible to my students' particular needs. Short-term as well as long-term goals are very important, and I make a point of keeping aware of these goals. I...

My name is Eric Ensign and I have been a classroom teacher in the Seattle area for over seventeen years. During my time as a teacher I have taught nearly every subject and grade level. I enjoy the classroom setting, but I also enjoy working with my students one-on-one and getting to know them on a personal level.

...experience tutoring in a wide variety of subjects, ranging from music to English composition, and have done so since I was a sophomore in high school. However, my personal favorite subjects to teach and where I am strongest as a tutor are English and History/Government at any level up to and including college, as those are the areas I've had the most consistent practice and critical engagement in through my studies during high school and...

As a Professor of English, I have worked with hundreds of students on ACT, SAT and academic preparation. I hold a Ph.D. in Literature, two Master's degrees and a B.A. from UC Berkeley, where I was a Regents' and Chancellor's Scholar. I love helping students to work toward their goals!

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.

...including Reading, Psychology, World History, Test Prep, MY FAVORITE SUBJECT to tutor is everything and anything related to English, including Reading and Writing! One of my favorite authors is Cormac McCarthy. My favorite quote by him is "Of the telling, there is no end." I think people have a natural need to tell (and re-tell) their stories and their perspectives and I am passionate about helping them to convey their stories effectively. I'm also devoted...

...practices, and perspectives. I am passionate about fostering confidence, growth, and creative investigation with children and young adults. I hold a Bachelors of Arts in Studio Art from Scripps College and a Masters of Landscape Architecture from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. My professional background in art and environmental design has taken me around the world from Bali to Beirut. I look forward to the opportunity to support positive learning and academic growth in others.

...to host these study sessions outside of school from back in elementary school all the way into present day college. As I entered high school, I began working part-time at a local Kumon Math and Reading Center, and also was an academic coach (teaching assistant) for an Algebra 2 class under the discretion of a teacher from MIT. At Kumon Math and Reading Center, I was quickly given the responsibilities of an assistant instructor, as...

...my class. And, I know, I know, what is an MPA? My standard response is that it is a business degree for the public sector, i.e. non-profits, foundations, government work, etc. The courses included Stats, Econ, Leadership, Data Analysis, Environmental Policy, and others. Before earning my MPA I completed my undergraduate studies at UW where I majored in Political Science. I have taken many courses in American and World History, Political Science, Governmental Studies, and...

...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 progress feels exciting. Whether it's mastering new concepts, preparing for exams, or simply developing better study habits, I am committed to making learning engaging, empowering, and meaningful. Together, we'll achieve your...

...named the Outstanding Graduate from my cohort. I have experience instructing both in person and via online platforms, such as Zoom. Last year I taught 6th grade honors English and 8th grade English for a school in my local district. During my student teaching (which occurred during the height of the pandemic) I taught entirely virtually and learned how to form meaningful relationships with students even through a computer screen. In addition, I found ways...

...my class at LMU with a 3.97 GPA, and I am involved in two honors societies- Order of Omega and Pi Sigma Alpha. I am a pre-law student that also enjoys being involved in student government, being president of my own organization, being a member of Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Society, being a Student Ambassador, and being the Assistant VP of Facility Operations for Alpha Chi Omega. My experience teaching stems from my work as...

...to law school in the fall of 2014. I have tutored many subjects so far but by far my favorite subject is History. I have found that by examining what humans have done we can come closer to understanding what we are. My mother is a high school science teacher, and ever since 9th grade I have been tutoring, although my interests shifted quite frequently. In college, I was able to both study and tutor...

I'm a graduate of Washington State University with a BA in English who is looking to help others expand their knowledge of literature. I find the analysis of literature to be very interesting and hope to inspire those I work with to feel the same way. I am most versed in early American literature but am familiar with many other types as well. I seek to promote close reading strategies and emphasis on aesthetic analysis.