Award-Winning Statistics Tutors serving Tacoma, WA

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!

Hello! My name is Brendan and I am a committed educator who believes success is possible for anyone. Through education an individual can change their life and develop skills to change the life of others. It is my goal in life to pass on my content area skills and my life experience to benefit everyone I come in contact with.

I am a former physics researcher who has tutored math and physics on a one-on-one basis for several years. I have a very individualized approach to teaching that takes into account the goals of the student.

...minor in dance and economics. Ever since I was young, I have loved math. I think it is so fun how many things that math is found in and how it can applied to our everyday lives. I also think it is quite beautiful how creative one can be with math and how there are so many different paths to the answer. Through tutoring I am constantly striving to find new ways to excite others...

...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 excited to...

...you with that. I have been successfully teaching and tutoring in all levels of mathematics since 1981, working with students of many different age levels and backgrounds. As we work together, I will constantly be listening to what you're thinking, and assessing where your strengths and weaknesses are; we will make use of that information to put you on track toward building your confidence and power over mathematics - as well as setting you up...

...difficult to grasp. That's where I come in. In 1991, Ulrich Schiefele did a review of scientific literature and found that interest helped students learn complex concepts more concretely than students who were not interested in the material presented to them (Schiefele, U. (1991). Interest, learning, and motivation. Educational psychologist, 26(3-4), 299-323.). One of the best things about being a tutor is being able to see the moment everything "clicks" and makes sense. I make...

...student at Cornell University majoring in Industrial and Labor Relations, with a double minor in Finance and Computer Science. I graduated with the IB Diploma and wrote my EE on World Studies: Psychology and World History! In high school, I was heavily involved in DECA ( as a national titleholder), FCCLA (regional board), and now serve as secondary chair of Delta Sigma Pi (professional business fraternity) and Kappa Kappa Gamma. I'm excited to work with...

Teaching students is very rewarding. Many of my students moved on to universities around the US and still kept in touch.

Regardless of gender, race or history, I believe, that with the right mindset, anyone has the ability to learn anything they want and accomplish their goals; I was born in a small town in Mexico called Irapuato. 23 years later I graduated college with a mechanical engineering degree from one of the most notorious programs in the nation. Whatever your goals, I'd like to help achieve them.

...their students. Every year the teacher has enhanced their skills because a new set of students has brought more experience and knowledge to that teacher. A good teacher is constantly learning. As a good teacher, that is what I will do. Children Learn Best When In my opinion, children learn best when they have confidence in their ability to learn. The number one factor that affects student learning, according to me and my experience, is...

...me to hone my interpersonal skills and the ability to present complex technical information to non-technical personnel. My position gave me the opportunity to solve the problems always on behalf of our clients. When I was a student I always summarized my learning process and faults I made so that when people asked me about homework questions I could reflect on myself and used my experience and methods to discuss with them. I always put...

Hi! My name is SriLasya, and I am very excited to be a Varsity Tutor. I graduated high school with an IB Diploma and I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Illinois at Chicago. At the moment, I am a Sociology and Integrated Health Sciences Double Major, with a pre-Medical focus. I am a very patient and positive person, and I incorporate that into my teaching method. ... My teaching philosophy is to...

Hello tutees! My name is Madison Barrett and I grew up on Bainbridge Island, WA. I am currently attending Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business as an Accounting and Operations major. I enjoy watching and playing all sports as well as musical theater. I hope I get a chance to meet you all soon!

...science courses during my undergrad. I have subsequently gone through 'hands-on' teacher training in my roles before taking on lead teacher responsibilities in a London and Boston school. I have passed the WEST-B test for Reading, Writing and Mathematics and the MTEL for Middle school mathematics, communication and literacy. Ability to motivate and develop deep bonds with my students: Taking on the challenge of designing and teaching a new curriculum to Grade 10 students taking...

Hi there, I'm a recent graduate in Electrical Engineering with a strong background in math and computer science. I have a passion for teaching and am excited to help you along on your way to success.

...relatable examples with the Socratic method to help the student internalize the foreign concepts. Next, we will dive into the underlying equations, working through examples with progressively less help from me until you know how to set up the problem and attack it on your own. However, as everyone learns differently, I dont mind tailoring the session to involve math first, incorporating more visuals or making it more a free flowing! Since my last tutoring...

...holding a BS in physics. When I was a student, I always appreciated tutors and teachers who were engaging and made me excited about the material. Those two attributes are something I strive for while tutoring. Attending college has allowed me to gain a lot of experience tutoring various math and physics classes. When I work with my students, I focus on the logical steps to understanding the material. Then applying that knowledge to problem...

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).