Award-Winning Tutors serving Beacon Hill, WA

...love discovering how things work, and it makes me appreciate the world that I live in that much more. Last year I volunteered at Nova High School helping out with a biology class as well as tutoring math on occasion. I even got to plan and teach my own lesson on mass extinctions taking what...

I have been working with children in schools, daycares, summer programs, and afterschool programs for 13 years. I hope to use my diverse experiences to foster communities of joyful and eager learners.... I believe that each student travels on their own unique path to knowledge. I believe that a teacher is a guide along these paths, walking alongside each student, supporting them where they struggle and guiding them when there is a fork in the road.

...is not a solo one, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share what I know in a way that inspires and educates students. My passion for education stems from a desire to become more aware of the world around me and to help others do the same, whether in the form of writing...

...discovered. I have studied motivation in educational contexts and have held various teaching/mentoring roles. Having graduated 1st in my class with a Masters degree, I know what it takes to succeed in academic settings. It is effort, not innate ability, that makes people excel. I try to put forth this effort and learn in all...

I recently graduated from the University of Washington's rigorous Mechanical Engineering program. I have over a year of professional tutoring experience. This includes experience with middle school, high school, and college students. It also includes experience tutoring students with various learning disorders and attention/retention issues, as well as students who are very quick to learn.

...in Teaching Program, Secondary English. In the past few years, my work has been almost exclusively in educational settings with youth. I spent five summers at a summer camp devoted to social and environmental justice, working with all age groups and doing everything from managing a day program to leading extended backpacking trips. I spent...

...experience working with students from the kindergarten level to undergraduates at universities. I tutor English, writing, science, study methods, and mathematics. When working with new students, the first thing I always do is try to understand how each student learns because each individual is different and everyone learns in a unique way. In my free...

...University of Montana in 2008. In 2011 I made the tough decision to leave academia and relocated to the Seattle area where I began work in analytical environmental chemistry and strived to focus on a more family oriented lifestyle. Through all my years in academia, I have had many experiences as an instructor, tutor and...

...to start my career and experience the West Coast! I have experience as a tutor and a teaching assistant from my time in college, and I've always helped my friends and my sisters with their schoolwork. I currently tutor English, computer science, and I can help with test prep. Outside work, I like to run,...

...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 closely by Physics. I feel that anyone...

...writing center. It was there that I discovered another of my passions: helping students who are eager to learn. My profoundly meaningful experience as a tutor led me to join Varsity after graduation. I believe in the importance of writing correctly, expressively, and effectively. Being able to express oneself precisely is vital for students of...

...is because every Physics problem can be treated as a puzzle that can be pieced together with the given information. Because of the nature of math and Physics problems, I spent much of my time in college collaborating with other people on problems and exchanging ideas. This has taught me to effectively communicate my ideas...

...me unique life experiences. My years of mandarin study have opened doors for me abroad, including competing in Mandarin on an international television show and rehabilitating sea turtles in the South China Sea. My pursuit of biology has taken me from studying crows’ ability to recognize human faces here in Seattle to researching critically endangered...

...journey of becoming a doctor this summer. In college, I was a teacher's assistant for three courses (twice for Medical Bacteriology and once for Anatomy and Physiology). This gave me the chance to share my knowledge with my fellow students and to help guide their studies. I also had the great opportunity to play basketball...

...people think about problems not just solve them. I care about showing them the paths to solving problems or writing essays so that they can walk them themselves rather than rummaging around in their memories for disconnected facts and formulas. I do not just want to give you the car keys--I want to teach you...

...standard Mandarin for the entire of my life. Thus teaching Mandarin and introducing Chinese culture are of my big interest and professional strength. When I was in Wuhan University, I got an opportunity of being a comprehensive tutor for over one year and a half on subjects including English, Chinese, and Mathematics. I performed positive...

...make accessible and engaging for learners of all ages. What sets me apart as a tutor is my foundation in counseling. This background has honed my ability to communicate clearly, listen actively, and tailor my approach to meet each student's unique needs and learning style. I believe that learning is most effective when students feel...

I believe in meeting learners where they are with their understanding and skill level. Teaching for me is about connecting new ideas to relatable experience. I understand motivation and mindset as being very important for learning.

...if you put in some effort and get some help, you can get better grades. I mostly work with students who have difficulties with math, I also can tutor basic c++ and electronics technology courses. I have experience working with with dyslexia and ADHD so if you have I'm also here to help students with...

...along with one fantastic grandson and another grandson expected late September 2022. I've taught for 21 years as an adjunct math instructor at several regional community colleges within the beautiful Puget Sound region in Washington. Prior to that, I taught at both the middle school and high school level for several years in my early...