Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Kent, WA

Hi everyone! My name is Mandy and I graduated from UCLA in 2015. I am applying to medical school for Fall 2017 so during the present year, I would love to keep all the information sharp in my head and share my knowledge and test taking strategies with students!

I'm fun, approachable, and want to guide my students to learning. I am a current teacher. I am passionate about education and helping others learn, and understand that learning is different for everyone. I always work to adjust my teaching style to a student's individual needs.... First, I believe that every student is capable of learning. Every person has the right to a good education, and it is the responsibility of the teacher, whether classroom or private, to make sure they are prepared to provide said education. Also, a safe environment must be created in order for learning to occur, because learning can be hard, and learners of all ages fail before they succeed. I experience this daily in my own learning as I strive to be a better musician, and I try to instill the same joy of life-long learning in my students.

...of my life. I believe that one of the largest parts of tutoring is creating that feeling of joy that comes with learning. When the subjects are interesting and fun, the effort fades away. I have worked with AmeriCorps' City Year program and spent a year watching over thirty students trying to complete their freshman...

...they have learned more than they ever thought possible for themselves. Many of my students once nervous about math or science went on to major in these subjects in college with great success. They just had to get over fears and mental blocks. I have flexible hours and diverse teaching and tutoring experience in a...

...weeks with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. I am a great tutor because I have worked in many schools at different levels, and know how to teach things in fun and creative ways. I love helping kids be successful in school, and I cannot wait to tutor you today. I can provide...

...textual analysis that the subject demands. My tutoring style is rigorous and focused, but I often make use of illustration and contemporary examples to illuminate concepts and make them memorable for the students I work with. Outside of teaching, I enjoy creating art and short stories, collecting rare films and music, cooking elaborate dishes, and...