Top English Tutors serving Tacoma
Ruth: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...as a Fulbright teacher at Northern (Arctic) Federal University in Arkhangelsk, Russia, teaching English and growing international friendships. Since returning to Pittsburgh in 2012, she has taught and mentored at-risk kids and youth at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, and Best of the Batch Foundation. Her work focuses on culturally responsive multi-cultural education, language teaching, and program development. At the Carnegie Library, she created World Family Day, an event where volunteers read...
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Smith College - Bachelors, Comparative Literature / Russian Civilization
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 760
Shae: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...I have won national awards for my poetry and personal essays. I currently work as a poet, a freelance editor, and am on the editorial staff of two national literary journals. Outside of my love affair with writing, I also hike, dance, sing, and do community organizing in the areas of social and environmental justice. As an educator and mentor, I have discovered that my job is about seeing and listening more than directing, sparking...
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The Evergreen State College - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing and Education for Social Justice
Goddard College - Master of Fine Arts, Creative Writing
Lucas: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...would love the opportunity to tutor a student in less-frequently requested subjects like Philosophy! My teaching philosophy is a mix of formal training and personal methods. I earned Level II certification from the Collegiate Reading and Learning Association (CLRA) while tutoring for OSU, which taught me the methods needed to effectively relay information to students. As a philosophy student I also utilize the Socratic method while tutoring, which focuses on asking students questions in order...
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Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 31
Adam: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...Cincinnati. I plan on attending law school in the near future, but I have always enjoyed teaching. I started tutoring during my junior year of high school, finding that I had an aptitude for analogies that helped students learn the material. I tutor a large variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, followed...
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Bachelors, Sociology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 36
Daniel: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
My name is Daniel J Cecil and I'm an MFA student in creative writing and a Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington, Seattle campus. I have over 7 years of experience as a professional writer, and extensive training in expository writing and rhetorical approaches to writingin other words, I'm well prepared to make you a better reader, writer, proofreader, and thinker. ... My philosophy is that writing is best taught with the big picture in...
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Baldwin-Wallace College - Bachelors, Theater
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Grad Student, Creative Writing, Fiction
GRE Verbal: 165
Josh: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...if a few years from now, you cannot quite remember how to graph an equation, at one point you thought through how to present information in a form that is easier to visually interpret. The exact meaning of "prestidigitation" might elude you some day, but if you ran across this word on the SAT or the GRE, you likely had to learn how to infer tone and meaning using limited information. These skills are valuable...
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Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Music, Concentration in Composition
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Masters, Music Composition
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34
Amanda: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...standardized tests present and love working with students to come up with a tailored arsenal of strategies and approaches to make the test easier and less intimidating. I have years of experience with reading comprehension, essay writing, critical analysis (including the identification of tone, argument, style, etc), argumentation, and editing, and a strong record of working well with my students. My style of teaching is pretty low-key, and I strongly believe in the power of...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, English
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 36
Claire: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...classes that ranged from science-heavy forest and aquatic ecology to those that emphasized interpersonal growth like high ropes and cooperation, developing my own lesson plans and adapting them to different states' curricula and to students' ages and personalities. My classes focused on allowing students to explore the world around them, and to ask their own questions, creating an open space where they could learn how to challenge themselves. Both schools at which I taught operated...
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Whitman College - Bachelors, Geology-Environmental Studies
Jeffrey: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...achieve their goals. Preparing for a standardized test can feel overwhelming. But you really can be prepared. Careful, concept-oriented preparation can help ensure that students don't run into anything radically new on exam day. My preparation strategy aims to give students the instruction they need to recognize as many problem types as possible. Sitting for a standardized test can be a stressful experience for many people. I try to give students a firm toolkit of...
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University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800
Monica: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
I am a Seattle-based actress and singer originally from Illinois -- I moved to the Seattle area in 2000. I also work part-time at a non-profit guardianship firm downtown. (We look out for the financial and healthcare needs of the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled.) I am an anglophile and ailurophile (look them up! :-)), and I love theatre, movies, Gonzaga basketball (I went to law school there), and Chicago Cubs baseball.
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Quincy University - Bachelor in Arts, Theology
Gonzaga University - Juris Doctor, Law
Christopher: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...the opportunity to propel the next generation to greater heights than mine. Personally, I believe that all students are capable of learning any topic, and that this can be accomplished by truly picturing exactly how all these concepts work in their head. And exactly how the concepts are pictured is dependent on the learning style of the student, which I will help them discover through the process of tutoring. Discovering this learning style is incredibly...
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University of Washington - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
Katie: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...the stress and anxiety of standardized test taking is fresh in my memory. For students preparing to take the SATs, ACTs, or GREs - I feel your pain! Together we can work through the daunting process of analyzing your areas of strength and opportunities for growth and put you on the path towards the score you want. When I am not tutoring, I hope to be exploring the great outdoors and getting to know the...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, International Relations, Minors in Spanish and Creative Writing
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Grad Student, Social Work
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800
Daniel: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...Seattle at Seattle Pacific University. I received an Advanced High School Diploma from Oregon City High School and was Valedictorian of my senior class. My major is biochemistry, and I plan on going on to medical school after my undergraduate education. I enjoy tutoring students in mathematics and sciences because I find these subjects the most intriguing and applicable to real world situations. When tutoring, I try to create a learning environment that is low...
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Seattle Pacific University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 32
Nicholas : Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...my second year as a special education paraprofessional. I work for the Autism Spectrum Disorder program at Cambridge Street Upper School in 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...
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Pacific Lutheran University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
Jan: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...curriculum for students in theater and creative writing electives at The Northwest School. I have also worked as a teaching assistant at Oberlin College. I tutored analytical and creative writing and gave lectures and facilitated discussions on creative writing, visual art, architecture, music, and dance. I have mentored writers through the development of content as an editor for various publications, and I have lots of experience teaching the performing arts to elementary schoolers up through...
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing and Dance
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 720
SAT Verbal: 800
Zoe: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...teacher and English major, I love to work with students to write fluid, effective essays and analyze complex literary and nonfiction texts. Connecting students' interests to their work is my priority, and I like to use media, nature, sports, games, and online resources to give them as many tools as possible to be great writers and readers. I work with students to empower them to be their own editors, and I give actionable feedback at...
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Carleton College - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
University of Oregon - Masters in Education, Education
Corrie: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...after school STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program, and I am a mentor for a high school science outreach program. As a tutor, I provide students with the tools and information they need to do their work as independently as possible. In addition, I aim to set very clear, attainable goals early on to build confidence and measure progress. In my spare time, I love traveling and outdoor adventures, including hiking, skiing, and kayaking....
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Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor in Arts, Public Health
University of Washington - PHD, Global Health, Microbiology
Sejal: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...in my classes, the university, and the city. Previously, I graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor of Science in both Environmental 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...
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Tufts University - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies and Geology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Public Administration
Brett: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...Social Sciences at Temple, including American Politics, Political Theory and Philosophy, Politics of Identity, Race and Gender Studies, Research Methods and Statistics. During this time I have worked with hundreds of students from every conceivable background to ensure that their educational experience is the best it can be. I also worked closely with students to improve their writing in both form and content. I worked with a summer bridge program that prepares high school juniors...
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Ithaca College - Bachelor in Arts, Politics; Philosophy and Religion
Temple University - Master of Science, Political Science and Government
Marianna: Tacoma English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...the United States to live in beautiful Seattle, I knew that I wanted to continue to pursue my teaching career as well as my scholarly research. Through my experiences as a Teaching Assistant, ESL Teacher, and ESL Tutor, I have learned to be flexible, encouraging, and supportive. I think those qualities foster the most positive learning environment. I am eager to work with students of all ages and levels to help improve their reading, writing,...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor in Arts, Art History
Illinois State University - Master of Arts, Visual Culture
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