Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Kent, WA

I graduated from Western Washington University in 2013 with my B.S. in Geology. I helped teach Geology 101 and 211 lab classes all throughout college. I moved to Japan for a year and a half to teach English to students of all ages. It was there I discovered my passion for teaching.

...learned many skills for adapting concepts to individuals and different types of learners. In college, I am part of the Leadership Certificate Program, which trains young leaders on teaching and communicating with people based on their own unique strengths. This type of strength-0based learning is the most valuable tool for a tutor because it provides...

...love math for over three years. I love working with students and seeing confusion shift towards understanding. I have previously been a private tutor for geometry and algebra. I view education and school as the great equalizer allowing one to control their own path in life and have found it my greatest investment! I also...

...to help students become independent thinkers and learners, able to handle even the most difficult assignments without feeling overwhelmed. Good grades on individual assignments is not the goal, only a byproduct of the work done in sessions which result in clear, thoughtful, well-researched writing across disciplines for a variety of audiences and purposes. I specialize...

...successes of my students. My fields of interest and expertise are generally known as the humanities, and include literature, social studies of various kinds, and philosophy. I have also worked in special education with a wide variety of learning abilities and skills. In these areas of study I believe that I can help students develop...

Hello! My name is Miranda Roland. I'm from Salt Lake City, Utah, but I currently live in Tacoma, Washington, going to the University of Puget Sound! I plan to become an engineer, and am currently majoring in Chemistry. I love dogs, knitting, painting, and cross stitching!

...and strategies that they can apply to future assignments. I visualize writing skills as tools in a toolbox, and I believe that the best way to succeed as a writer is to have a variety of tools at your disposal. Outside of the more technical elements of reading, writing, and speaking, I also believe in...

...goals. Making students' academic pursuits a sustainable lifestyle is my primary goal but I enjoy enriching their understanding of the universe and enabling their critical thinking. My students learn to understand proper time management and how to break down activities. I also like to make sure my students feel comfortable with analysis, editing, note taking,...

Students do not care what you know until they know that you care. I believe in building a relationship based on trust in order to effectively teach.

I enjoy meeting new people and to engage in learning with them!

Hi, I am a recent graduate from Whitman College with a degree in Economics and Psychology. I love to play soccer, climb rocks, and bake pies! I am tutoring to keep my academic skills up before going back to graduate school next year. Looking forward to working with you!

...focus on Children's Education in the Soviet Union. I have been taught by the professors who literally wrote the book on World History, so my background doesn't stop in Europe. When I am not sharing my love of all things history I enjoy hiking, cooking, doing all things active, and pampering my Boston Terrier.

...am a parent of two girls 7 & 9. I am an Art Docent for the LWES Tahoma School district. I have been a teacher all my life, starting with aviation, I have over 1200 hours of flight instruction given. I have mentored and taught at Seattle Pacific University since graduating in 2010. I love...

...very efficient tutor that likes to make great use of the time together and will expect students to work independently outside the session in order to make progress in between meetings. I am a great listener and very observant which makes for an effective tutoring style. Outside of Academia I enjoy a variety of outdoor...

...free time, I enjoy reading, watching films, making photographs, and working out. Most of the time I'll be found with my nose in a book, however! My favorite book is the Master and Margarita by Michael Bulgakov. I would love the opportunity to share my testing success with you or your student. Let's get to...

...the fullest extent. That is why I find it so pleasing to help students in need of educational assistance. I have been tutoring for about 6 years now. Now, why am I on Varsity Tutors? I simply want help as many students as possible. The more students that can help, the more satisfaction I will receive....

I am a freshmen at Green River College at Auburn, Washington. I took four years of French at High School. I took 3 AP classes: Ap Human Georgraphy, Ap environmental science, and AP English Composition. I took Intro and Organic Chemistry at Green River College.

...I love learning so I know how frustrating it can be when unable to grasp some difficult concepts. I aim to be able to break down explanations so these difficult concepts are easier to tackle. I think that any student can feel confident in their abilities with enough support and hard work. I'd love to...

...I'm always primarily concerned with helping my students attain the goals that they see as right for themselves. I think it's important to let each student be their own kind of learner. I have been tutoring clients with Varsity Tutors since May 4, 2018. I have tutored various subjects including elementary reading, writing and math,...

...work in before and after school childcare, in a public school as a paraeducator as well as a part time private piano teacher. I am able to tutor in voice lessons, music theory, ear training, piano, psychology, technical writing, economics, public speaking and accounting, but my real specialization lies in Math, up to the second...