Award-Winning Tutors serving Cottage Lake, WA

...Somalia, and I realized how much I love tutoring in literacy and ESL. I always take a positive approach, and I appreciate the opportunity individual tutoring provides to celebrate each accomplishment and move at the best pace for each student. I value intrinsic motivation for my students, and my goal is to make learning enjoyable...

...writing—I can help with all kinds of essays, literature analyses (especially American and British literature), admissions essays, and creative writing! I have a strong background in teaching writing—I have taught at the university level, as well as having worked with everyone from elementary-aged students to adults. Creative writing is my specialty and I am eager...

...couple months and implementing my own style as well. My volunteer experience is a continuation of my four years at the Woodland Park Zoo. I taught visitors about the various animals on exhibit and about conservation. I worked there throughout high school, and through it got to learn how fun teaching could be. On a...

...questions meant to help them think about the problem and come to their own understanding of the material. Teaching, to me, is a dialog. My role is to help you learn the material in a way that works with how you process information. I teach high school and college level mathematics, and I also help...

...the University of Washington pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. If Mathematics and Physics are where you tend to struggle academically, then I can help you! I have helped family members study for the SAT and ACT as well as catered to numerous middle school and high school students' needs for guidance when it...

...noodles. Like 90% of people in the world, music is also big in my life. I love attending music concerts, which my slightly compromised hearing can attest to. Also, not to brag but I'm aslo pretty ace at air-guitar. I love hiking because I like to scream my lungs out on mountain tops. Some less-impressive...

...Organismal Biology. I believe that hard work, curiosity and an open mind are the keys to lifelong learning. Often the journey to academic success 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...

...ignited an interest in tutoring again. At the moment, I am most prepared to tutor for ACT and SAT preparation in all subject areas. My personal favorite areas are the English, reading, and writing portions of these tests. In addition, I am prepared to tutor college students in ecology, which was a particular interest of...

...tips and tricks to pass on to students. Not only would I be able to adjust my teaching style, I am also very patient and encouraging in my teaching style. There are a lot of difficult subjects that are really hard to understand. It's very easy to want to give up. I would not only...

...students achieve a breakthrough in their personal lives in a backpacking setting in central Oregon. And I was an instructor at an outdoor school in southern California for a year, teaching science, leadership, and outdoor education classes. Not to mention my tutoring experience--in college I tutored high schoolers in all subjects, from math and science...

...me the importance of having lesson plans of clear, consistent material. My favorite subjects to teach are ESL and Writing, but I am also capable of tutoring Spanish, Geography, U.S. History, and World History. Outside of tutoring, I love to follow and play sports of all kinds, particularly Ultimate Frisbee, baseball, football, and soccer. I...

...their own sense of self-confidence and watching them grasp the material. Sometimes all it takes is a little extra explanation that is hard to get in the classroom when the teacher is focusing on so many students at once. My style is pretty laid-back. I'm friendly and patient, and I will do what I can...

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.

...first started tutoring during my gap year between high school and college when I helped build a local tutoring service with a friend. Even though that tutoring service is no longer operational, I continued to tutor students throughout my time at Columbia. As a tutor, I understand that each student is unique. Instead of doing...

...industry for over three years. I have a degree in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University, and after I graduated, I moved to Seattle 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...

...they can get the most out of their travel experiences as well. I don't know about you, but I am also an extremely nervous test taker. I have developed several test preparation techniques that I would be happy to work with you on, so that you are confident and ready on your test day! I...

...One of my most enjoyable moments in undergrad was working as a Research Assistant at Semyung University in optimizing the instruction of curricula for incoming college freshmen. I believe in a problem based approach rather than a lecture based one. Most deficiencies in scores are caused by gaps in the student's knowledge. Through assessment, we...

...is elementary tutoring and any math below trigonometry (algebra especially!). I am a dedicated tutor, purchasing games and supplies out of pocket, setting up an office in my home for tutoring, and constantly reading up on new practices and teaching approaches. I hope to meet you soon to discuss your tutoring needs :)

...the University of Washington, I was fortunate to be exposed to very different learning and teaching styles. I also learned to appreciate that very smart people can think in very different ways from each other and that people who are outstanding at some subjects inevitably need help with others. I always bring this insight to...

...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 and work ethic. Connecting work with students’ lives...