Award-Winning Tutors serving Columbia City, WA

...tutor six years ago. I helped a number of students in small group setting with their reading, writing, and math skills. In 2015, I received my Master's of Arts, Teaching from Western Oregon university as well as my Teaching License. I am currently Licensed in the state of Oregon and certified in the state of...

...at spelling? Well, they have now. In my classroom, we take ownership of our less keen abilities rather than let 'em get us down. We don't have to excel at everything to succeed in life, and the same goes for school. In fact, mistakes are evidence of trying, and trying helps us discover those unique...

...am particularly invested in tutoring in reading and writing, as they are both very important tools for communication, and applicable to many subject areas. I took piano lessons for seven years, am teaching myself guitar, taught myself the basics of ukulele, and have taught prek-12th grade students in the basics of both piano and ukulele....

...and newspapers. Both my BA and MFA degrees from the University of Washington and the University of California, Irvine respectively are in creative writing, so that is my specialty. However, I can help with any type of writing. Most of the writing classes I have taught have focused on different types of essay writing. I...

...and self-confidence. I have worked with students of all ages in a variety of subjects and settings, from all backgrounds in this country and others. I have found, consistently, that the best way to connect is to be genuine and sincere with enthusiasm for the material and compassionate consideration for the learner. It is a...

...are, and where they want to go. Two things I find especially rewarding are helping a student discover their own unique writing style, and helping a student to overcome anxiety in public speaking. Outside of school, I enjoy playing video games, watching football, and collecting comics. I also write speculative fiction, and have published several...

...record, both on Roman History. I find the most enjoyable bits of teaching is taking students through a work - historical, literary, whatever - and helping the student discover the references and connections the author of that work was making, what he or she was trying to say, and to whom - to try to...

As an experienced tutor and working engineer I can help answer questions about engineering, math, physics, and calculus subjects. My goal is to help my students understand their problems, how to solve them, and how to overcome obstacles when it comes to harder questions or on tests.

...subjects are English literature and composition, economics (macro, micro), and philosophy. I love tutoring in discreet, distinct units, so my favorite subject is specifically the introduction paragraph or section on any subject. I love helping students to reach their audiences quickly and effectively in writing. I would describe my teaching philosophy in just one word:...

...learning and help them get a better understanding of certain material. I believe that by providing them with some detailed explanations as well some examples for them to do with some guidance, it will make it easier for students to retain the information better since they get to practice using what they learn.

...a life-time student. Especially in the ever-changing realm of science, it is vital to create a lifestyle that cultivates learning. While tutoring is step-by-step in nature, it is also important to have deeper overarching goals, motivations and structure to fall back on when things do not go as planned. I want to serve as a...

...kindergarten teacher. I have worked with all ages of kids from kindergarten through 6th grade. I have helped students in elementary schools catch up in math and help them learn to read. When I am not working or doing homework of my own, I enjoy hanging out with my family, doing long distance runs and...

...of Washington graduate with a BSc in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and former employee in the Department of Biology as well. My primary goal is to use my enthusiasm for the arts and sciences to motivate my students. I seek to project an upbeat attitude when teaching any student and adjust my teaching to...

...I believe in the power of critical thinking, analytical writing and close reading. My teaching philosophy is that all pupils are capable of unique perspectives and ideas, and that writing is the key to unlocking any person's academic potential. Writing is an imperative element of professional life, and teaching a student to write articulately, compellingly...

...covering the obvious required curriculum that they must cover to pass tests/exams, but will also expand their learning horizon to understanding some basic real life, on-the-job, practical scenarios from my personal professional experiences to prepare them for the real world career challenges that I am sure they would face someday. And, that's what I call...

..."the science of the house," meaning the study of systems and parts of systems interact with each other--how different organisms within a species affect each other, or how different species affect each other, or how the environment affects organisms or organisms affect their environment. Depending on the day, my favorite subjects might also be plant...

...autism as well. My goal in tutoring is to help students learn how to study and how to learn, because everyone learns differently and it's difficult to understand what your learning strengths are without help, especially for neurodiverse people. I don't want to just help you answer questions, but also to help you know what...

...am a graduate of Masters in Legal Studies Indigenous Law Program and I hold a BA degree in Spanish with a German minor. I have always enjoyed assisting with English Language Learners. After spending much time abroad, I enjoy tutoring Spanish as well. Education facilitates for better understanding of one another and I aim to...

...Military Academy at West Point. I received my Bachelor of Science in Systems Engineering, Sociology, and Portuguese, with a focus in math. Since graduation, I joined Bain & Company as an Associate Consultant. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Math and English. In my experience, with the right...

I'm interning in the transportation sector while I finish up my undergraduate studies at the University of Washington in Seattle. I once had a great Calculus tutor myself and I'd like to help others with the skills I have. My favorite topic is SAT Math. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!