Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Seattle, WA

...elegance of Algebra with any attentive student, and I enjoy helping students to relate to even the most abstract elements of History. I firmly believe that strong foundational knowledge and analytical skills are essential to education, and allow students to approach complex academic and personal challenges with confidence and efficiency. In my spare time, I enjoy reading fiction that expands my perspectives, cooking, and horseback riding, along with drinking copious amounts of tea and listening...

...humanities course at the University of Phoenix where I have been employed part time for the past eight years. I have also been tutoring private students throughout the years, and have thoroughly enjoyed working one on one with each of my students. In addition to teaching, I am a writer, and I've been editing my own book lately, soon to be completed and published. I have had poetry, prose and articles in local magazines and...

...summers at a summer camp devoted to social and environmental justice, working with all age groups and doing everything from managing a day program to leading extended backpacking trips. I spent a year working as a wilderness therapy field guide, helping students achieve a breakthrough in their personal lives in a backpacking setting in central Oregon. And I was an instructor at an outdoor school in southern California for a year, teaching science, leadership, and...

...I am a staunch believer in lifelong learning, I always aim to impart in my students the importance of learning as a vehicle for enriching both themselves and those around them: rather than secluding in the proverbial ivory tower, students should be empowered to be the rising tide that lifts all boats with them. I specialize in teaching English literature, ESL, world and US history, drawing and painting, art history, standardized test prep, and effective...

...your expectations. With over ten years of professional experience as an engineering project manager and power systems engineer, I bring expertise in project and program management, power systems design and analysis, substation engineering, procurement and construction, and technical leadership in the electric utilities industry. I hold a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems, Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from PMI, a real estate broker's license, and a Master...

...favorite is writing and composition. Throughout college I worked as a course assistant and writing tutor to college freshman, helping to bring students with a wide variety of educational backgrounds up to college level. I love helping students learn to craft an argument, chose their thesis and points, and build a structured, polished essay. I believe all students bring a unique and important perspective to their writing, and my job is helping them find their...

...my focus has always come back to supporting children and young adults in learning, growing, and healing. Some of my most rewarding experiences have been working with neurodiverse populations as a tutor and support. Through this work, I have learned the importance of compassion, patience, and flexibility when supporting individuals with different learning styles and abilities. These experiences have not only shaped me as a person but have also inspired me to advocate for accessibility...

Everybody has a story to share with the world, I chose to share my story and passion through statistics and data analysis. I enjoy working with numbers and Excel. I also believe in working smart and not hard. We only have one life to live, let us enjoy and be present in every moment.

...Studies and Geology. I am a PADI certified Divemaster and I’ve been scuba diving all over the world. I have spent time working with special needs children and doing scientific research in labs and in the field. Throughout my education I have been a well-rounded student in sciences and the humanities because of my patience in problem solving and because I utilize different study methods for different material. I have experience working with a wide...

...verbal/ACT English prep at a learning center in Bellevue. I tutor all subjects and test preps relating to English, Language Arts, Reading and Literature, and I enjoy tutoring for Social Studies and History. My personal interest in art and philosophy has led me to consider branching out to tutor those subjects as well. I most enjoy tutoring for SAT Verbal, because of the combination of test-taking strategies, practice with challenging vocabulary and grammatical rules, and...

...several A.A.As in Film and TV at Scottsdale Community College in AZ. While attending Arizona State University, I worked as a study hall monitor and tutor for athletes at the Sun Devil Stadium office. In Seattle, I started my own tutoring company called Twilight Tutors and tutored high school students for several years. I helped them write papers and prepare for exams. I tutor students in the following subjects: English, Finance, History, Biology, Economics, and...

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...

...what a good education can offer. I am part of the first graduating class of the Partnerships in Unlimited Educational Opportunities Program (PUEO), a nonprofit educational summer program, that awards students-with-potential free college prep courses from sixth grade to their senior year of high school at Punahou School. After my first year of college, I applied and was offered a position at PUEO to work as a teaching assistant. Since then, I've taught English, Film,...

...computer science (mostly Java). In the past, I have worked as a tutor and volunteered to be a tutor for students at my high school (I tutored AP Calc AB, AP Calc BC, AP Computer Science A, and AP Computer Science Principles). I also worked at Mathnasium for two years. In lessons, I mainly focus on solving practice problems, so if you want to master a topic, I am excited to help!

...of a difference good teachers and mentors have made in my own life, and I hope to be able to pay that forward. I have a bachelors in Electrical Engineering and an MBA, and have worked as an Engineer or other technical role for more than a decade. Before that, I was a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy, trained to drive the submarine and operate its nuclear reactor. I've even taught at the university...

...for my senior thesis—and enjoy helping students shepherd ideas from brainstorming to finished paper. The best writing involves a strong injection of personality, and getting to know students through the creative process is a privilege. I have tutored students in both the humanities and sciences. The winter after graduating, I received my EMT license and moved to Bozeman, Montana. While living in Bozeman, I was a ski patroller at Big Sky Resort. While patrolling, I...

...Cambridge, MA. The previous year I worked in a special education program which caters to children on various levels of the Autism spectrum in addition to children with simple learning disabilities. My favorite subjects to tutor are English, social studies/history, and elementary level reading and math. I have always had a passion for English and social studies so it brings me great joy to help students who want to increase their knowledge in these subjects...

...the Intro French Classes, teaching classes of students for 3 hours a week. I also worked as a French tutor to Intermediate and Intro students, helping teach them to communicate effectively. I am also an avid reader and writer, and am happy to help anyone in these subjects, having worked on both as a tutor in French and English. I spent my time in High School as a tutor to young students and have experience...

I am dedicated to helping students succeed and learn how to fall in love with learning. I work hard to come up with lessons that are tailor-made for you and your specific learning needs and goals. I am always looking to learn new things and ways to learn. Lets become stronger learners together.

...a number of years. I am known for my patience, my willingness to work with all kinds of students from various backgrounds and learning styles, and my interest in getting to know students for who they are. As a teacher, I care about building trusting relationships and individual coaching. My personal philosophy is that learning is teaching, and teaching is learning. We work together. And, if you have a question, that means someone else does! As...