Award-Winning Summer Tutors serving Kirkland, WA

...poet (and by amateur, I do mean amateur) an avid storyteller. I earned my Bachelor's degree in English with an Education minor and my Master's in Professional Writing and Literature. Since then, I've spent most of the last two decades teaching students to read, write, analyze and think critically. I especially love working with students one-on-one because it gives me an opportunity to customize my teaching methods to the particular student's ways of learning. I...

I am a recent graduate of the University of Oregon's Environmental Science program, and have minors in Biology and Latin American studies. In the fall I will be starting a program in Speech and Hearing Sciences, and plan to follow up with a masters in Speech Language Pathology. During my undergraduate career, I was enthralled with the life sciences, and am passionate about passing that excitement on. The subjects that I love teaching most are...

I have a Bachelors in Elementary Education from Pacific Lutheran University with an endorsement in Elementary Education (K-8) and an endorsement in Reading (K-12). I have a Masters of Education from the University of Melbourne. I have provided tutoring services in and out of the school setting since 2008. I have taught 1st grade in a public school since 2014. I love working with students and watching them develop a love for learning that can...

...have from a young age. Since undergrad I have tutored in many subjects: math, SAT prep, Spanish, and biology. Spanish is my love; I studied it as an undergraduate and believe that the key to learning anything is understanding how the subject matter fits into the larger picture of your life. If you understand WHY you need to learn something, you have an incentive to learn it. I've tutored middle school, high school, and college...

I am a college student at Seattle University studying for my BS in Psychology. I love learning and believe that everyone should be allowed the opportunity to engage in the knowledge the universe has to offer. In my spare time, I can be found snuggling my dog, Luxe.

I am passionate about education and the power of one on one instructional time to transform student attitudes and outcomes. I seek to empower students to better understand themselves and succeed in life. My approach to tutoring is based on games and questioning, to bring fun, and thinking together to create effective sessions that improve student self esteem, effectiveness, and ability.... Student engagement is key. When students are engaged and curious, they bring their best thinking...

...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 homework help, review, teach you a new subject, or get you ready for a test. My Special Education background will help me gauge our starting point and set realistic goals for where we need to go and how we are going to...

...know, I know, what is an MPA? My standard response is that it is a business degree for the public sector, i.e. non-profits, foundations, government work, etc. The courses included Stats, Econ, Leadership, Data Analysis, Environmental Policy, and others. Before earning my MPA I completed my undergraduate studies at UW where I majored in Political Science. I have taken many courses in American and World History, Political Science, Governmental Studies, and all of these involved...

...teacher for a year. I have been tutoring students of all ages since I was in high school, both privately and with tutoring organizations focusing mostly on English (reading comprehension, writing, etc.), but I have also tutored quite a bit of math, and I am excited to start tutoring French! When I tutor, I try to do all that I can to create an environment where the student feel comfortable enough to make mistakes and,...

...in elementary education and ESL. I have been working with children now for over 17 years preschool through 12th grade as well as teaching English as a language to children and adults. I love children for their joy in and enthusiasm for life and learning. I have two high-school age children myself, and I love spending time with them. Currently I reside in Redmond and, when not teaching, enjoy spending my time farming, hiking, biking,...

I have a passion for helping others set and exceed their personal goals. I believe learning is lifelong and is best achieved in an environment that is trusting, professional, and comfortable. I believe the right skills and confidences can change lives, and am ready to help contribute to that in any way possible!... Teaching is best accomplished in a setting that is supportive, engaging, and trusting. These attributes help build confidence and excitement about learning, and...

...working at Tukwila Elementary School as an ELL paraeducator. At Tukwila Elementary I work with students grades kindergarten to 5th grade who have a native language other than English. Through these experiences I have gathered many valuable skills for helping students to better understand content in order to achieve greater success in the classroom. Working in a school setting has better prepared me to tutor students because I understand what is expected of them in...

...myself with work that gives me the opportunity to help students realize their potential. As an individual who grew up in a low income single parent home, I know first hand 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...

...ages 5 to 18 about the natural world. I am very passionate about education, especially topics like biology, chemistry, and math. I believe that learning is a process, and students must be patient to understand this to be successful. I also currently tutor a sixth grader in time management, organizational skills and adjusting to more difficult topics in school. In June, I hope to be starting graduate school to get my Master's degree in teaching...

...subjects, but my strengths lie in mathematics, science, and ACT test prep areas. Having struggled myself the first time I took standardized tests, I understand that even with a solid knowledge foundation tests like the ACT require a substantial amount of exam specific preparation. While my engineering background provides me the opportunity to tutor more advanced math, science, and engineering subjects, I enjoy helping students of all ages and ability levels learn. In my free...

I have been teaching History, and occasionally Geography, for over 20 years. I teach all the World Civ and US History classes, as well as several other Histories (European, Asian). My main focus is to help students see connections and forces behind historical events -- in short the "Big Picture" -- while also understanding the importance of specific events and people. I frequently conduct one on one sessions with students, which I enjoy greatly, to...

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...

...be a "Jack of all Trades". I have 8 years experience as a college professor teaching, business, life skills, academic success, ESOL, citizenship (government/US history), vocabulary, customer service and tutoring. I believe in teaching the individual. To me, this means learning who the student is both inside and outside of the learning environment. Everyone learns differently, but people learn more quickly when the information is presented in a manner that is relevant to their lives....

...watching movies, and spending time with friends and family. I received my high school diploma from Lindbergh High School in Renton, where I participated in Varsity Basketball and Track and Field in all my years. We also competed in the State Meet for the 4X1 Relay for 3 years straight. In other words, when it comes to my personality, I like to have fun, be competitive, and succeed. When it comes to my experience with...

...University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center where I received several awards and fellowships as well as published multiple scientific papers. Currently, I am scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. Throughout my educational career, I was always the person that classmates asked for help. I peer tutored throughout high school and college. I taught a Biology lab at the undergraduate level, and as a graduate student, I mentored many other students in science....