Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Tacoma, WA

...to learn how to find answers on their own. When I'm not tutoring, I'm a busy grad student, and I spend a lot of time writing fiction and reading. Some of my favorite authors include Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut, Flannery O'Connor, Arthur C. Clarke, Lorrie Moore, and Jhumpa Lahiri. I also love to play video games, spend time with my dog, and watch movies (I'm a big fan of Woody Allen, Mel Brooks, and Alfred...

...of arenas. I'm a trained technical writer, but I'm also a published poet. I have been tutoring professionally since 2011, mostly with working adults and young adults. I come from a long line of teachers on both sides of my family. Above all, I bring compassion to my work. I have a learning disability which makes me gifted in some areas, but very slow in others. This disconnect made my educational journey a long and...

...am a senior physics and Spanish language major! I love sharing my interest in science and culture with students of all ages. I enjoy creating STEM demonstration sessions for local middle schools and mentoring for the Girls are the 5th FUNdamental Force Program as the executive chair and founder. In my free time I enjoy baking cupcakes, iceskating, and taking walks while listening to my Spotify Daily Mix. I hope to support all levels of...

...teaching areas include debate; public speaking; ancient, medieval, and Renaissance history; mythology; religion; and philosophy. My students love me not only because of my evident excitement about textual material and big ideas, but also for my warmth, my frequently absurd sense of humor, my readiness to give anyone the benefit of any plausible doubt, and my absolute respect for each individual with whom I have the pleasure of interacting. In 2011, I received an Outstanding...

...science and math, including chemistry, physics, algebra and calculus. I have an adaptive teaching style and a relaxed demeanor; it's important for me to give a low-stress working environment by using patience, flexibility, and a bomb sense of humor. I believe that a student works best where they are comfortable and confident. I teach with collaboration, where the student and I work together to achieve our goals. As a recent high-school graduate and current UW...

Hello! I am an artistic, creative world traveler that believes that the only wrong answers are those to the questions not asked - so ask away! I'm here to help with liberal arts, language studies, history, test prep, and literature. I am particularly skilled at writing, grammar and syntax.

I am a potential friendly mathematician who is also interested in computer programming.

...to its process is either ignorant or unwise. One could suppose that's another way of pointing out those who haven't been part of it, but that's not my purpose. My purpose is to aid those in the muck of it so their efforts and time expenditure are met with appropriate results, because things are not easy and often times quite grueling. But we deserve better from those who might have a useful tip or two.

...have taught biology and science courses for the past four years, and I love working students of all educational backgrounds. Everyone has a unique learning style, and I encourage a range of learning techniques for students to excel. I have my bachelor's degree in biology from Indiana University Bloomington, and my doctorate in plant biology from Washington State University. I am passionate about biology but also enjoy chemistry and math, and I hope to share...

I embrace a student centered approach to student learning. This means that I let the student lead the discussion of a particular problem. I have been teaching for 6 years at the high school level, having come off a BS in Math with a minor in Physics from UC Merced(go bobcats).

...teach Japanese after returning to the US, but have discovered not only do my ESOL teaching skills perfectly apply to JP teaching, but it's a ton of fun. I also have extensive experience with special needs students. I was the deputy campus manager for a private, special needs school in Seattle that focused on 1:1 education for high school credit retrieval. My experience working with such a vulnerable group of students deepened my empathy and...

...the students. I am a great communicator and listener, and have the ability to understand a student's needs. I love creating lesson plans, organizing work flow and interacting with the students. Education is a passion of mine and creating a safe, friendly and productive environment for my students to learn is a top priority. I am a grad student in Environmental Engineering expecting to wrap up soon. During high school and undergrad, I helped out...

...experience tutoring students of all ages in Math, Reading and English, Statistics, Economics, and French. I am a lifelong learner, and I believe that a love of learning is one of the most important qualities a person can have. While I enjoy tutoring a broad range of subjects, I find tutoring Statistics and Economics especially rewarding because so many students believe that they don't have aptitude in the subject, only to find out that they...

I have been helping students excel through tutoring in many forms for over a decade. I have worked with students from pre-K to 12th grade in math, science, and reading. I graduated from the University of Michigan in 2015 with my Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering. I am so happy to continue helping students understand their coursework better at Varsity Tutors.

I am a PhD student in Classics (Ancient Greek and Roman studies) at the University of Washington. I have been tutoring Latin since 2015 and was a 5th and 6th grade Latin teacher for Basis.Ed from 2016-2018. I love working one-on-one with students of all ages to improve Latin skills!

...confidence that comes from new academic skills. That's why I love tutoring. With my BAs in English and Spanish, I specialize in literary skills -- from 1st grade decoding practice to college essay organizing. Bring me your writing assignments, your confusing poems, your phonics challenges, and I will do my very best to explain and practice in clear, creative ways. Nada me d mas alegra que al ver la luz de comprensin, orgullo, y confianza...

...mentor/tutor for students in various science courses. Through that experience, I found a passion for helping others learn. Upon graduation I was a volunteer for the King County Library System where I worked with children in low income areas. Afterwards, I went back to school a received a Bachelors of Science in Nursing. When I am not tutoring, I work as a Nurse in the Operating Room at a Level 1 Trauma Hospital. I am...

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...

...teach others how to approach their study sessions with an understanding of how their brain works. This can equip students with routines that are customized for their current course load and academic 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...

...year in the Elementary Education Department at PLU. I have worked with elementary age students for over a year from kindergarten to fifth grade in an after-school program. I have also led a Math Club and volunteered at many elementary schools. I am currently in a second-grade classroom for the Education program. There I am working with students one-on-one and in small groups on all subject matters and I am occasionally teaching lessons. I am...