Award-Winning Tutors serving First Hill, WA

...from Seattle Pacific University. I most enjoy teaching reading skills and elementary math. I am a natural with children, but also know how to set friendly but firm limits. For the last eight years I have worked as a substitute elementary school teacher in the Edmonds and Mukilteo school districts working with students Kindergarten through...

...worked as an editor for a publishing company in D.C. I received my undergraduate degree from The George Washington University, with degrees in Journalism and International Relations. Throughout law school, college, and in my current and prior work, my writing abilities have been paramount. I have found success both in school and my career through...

...Students easily become frustrated over subjects or lessons that they aren't understanding. I strive to be as patient as possible and maintain a positive attitude. This provides an environment where students feel comfortable and encouraged to keep at it. Be Flexible: Every student has different needs and different learning styles. I am open to switching...

...degree in 2013. I have been tutoring for six years, both informally and through organizations such as UW and Bellevue College. I like teaching and continue to tutor because I enjoy helping students improve. I believe anyone can learn math and science. I work with my students to help them understand not only how to...

...undergraduate journals. I love to study and tutor the areas of history, literature, and any field that deploys the use of critical analysis. I have noticed that students generally prefer to learn through a holistic approach that works to address not only their comprehension, but also their interest. I’m a huge fan of a good...

Duke University, B.A., cum laude ~ Fulbright Scholar ~ Undergraduate Teaching Fellow I just graduated cum laude from Duke University with a B.A. in Psychology. I have extensive experience tutoring Psychology, English, ESL, Spanish, and SAT prep. I look forward to working with you to achieve your academic goals!

...Past experience with teaching includes working at a tutoring center,and teaching sessions for grade schoolers about autonomous vehicles. I tutor for the ACT test as well as Math, physics, and computer science. The best teachers are enthusiastic. I believe that education is a key to success for both the individual and the world, and I...

...with students and how to personalize the experience for each person that I work with. I especially enjoying tutoring disciplines in math such as Calculus as well as helping to prepare students for standardized tests such as the SAT. I am excited to work with students on a diverse array of topics!!

...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 can identify where these areas are...

...becoming a teacher, though I eventually decided to spend my time learning the applied side of mathematics. I still, however, relish any opportunity to work with people, whether as a counselor, instructor, or colleague. I know I can be of value to anybody who wants to understand mathematics on a deeper level and I look...

...with my younger siblings, working through languages, math, sciences, history, and English. I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Wisconsin, River Falls, majoring in Spanish and International Studies and minoring in Political Science. During those three years, I spent time abroad in both Japan and Spain, teaching English to children ages 10-18 while...

...my areas of study for different reasons and each academic pursuit has brought 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...

...from the Chicago area, but after graduation I moved to London, UK and taught grades K-5 in the local schools. I also tutored extensively in reading, writing and phonics for children of all ability levels while there. I loved teaching students from all over the world and learning how to best meet their diverse academic...

...of Washington, I enrolled in Teach For America. I taught high school chemistry and physics for two years in Arkansas. Although I have several years of experience as a science teacher, I actually prefer to tutor math. I think math is the foundation for many sciences and a solid understanding of math can lead to...

...I have worked towards, studying something I love. Despite excelling in and enjoying academics, I have chosen an artistic field of study and, eventually, career. This hasn't changed my passion for education, nor has it changed my view that everyone deserves the chance to excel and achieve the level of education they want. I want...

...two types of teachers. The first type wants to "challenge" the students by making things are hard as possible. The second type helps the student really "understand" the subject by making it as easy, and clear, and straight forward as possible. I always try to be the second type. My goal is that every student...

...culture that Seattle has to offer. I am happy to be able to tutor math and science subjects. I have substitute taught middle school and high school classes in Juneau and found it to be rewarding work, especially when you are able to see a student truly understand a new concept. Math, in particular, takes...

...part of my day is when my students are experiencing success and confidence in their math skills. I've taught Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, and Calculus. Trigonometry has always been a solid part of my Algebra 2 and Precalculus classes. Many students have said they understand math after I've explained it. My goal...

...could say that I like to keep my studies well-rounded. Since then, I have taken some classes in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL). I was also certified with a Corporate English Training Specialization. I have worked with a large variety of student populations. I taught swimming lessons to students aged preschool through adults...

...schools allowing me the opportunity to develop my skills as a teacher. There, I taught 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...