Award-Winning Tutors serving Genesee, WA

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.

...rewarding occupation as it gives the teacher the ability to not only transmit his own knowledge to the student but also see the positive results and outcome of the student. I believe mathematics has suffered as an attractive discipline by failing to be inclusive of mathematicians and students of all races, ethnicities, genders, personalities, and...

...offer hints to help my students make their own connections between what they already know and the new material they're tackling. I've found that people tend to be much smarter than they think they are. Often all it takes is somebody to point out the similarity between that difficult subject you're struggling with and a...

...and taking the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), widely considered to be the most rigorous of graduate school exams, I further strengthened my abilities in verbal exams, critical reading, and writing at an advanced level. I spend my free time playing soccer, volunteering at the Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC) homeless shelter, playing the piano,...

...school with an International Baccalaureate diploma and completed my Extended Essay in the topic of Drama, so I tutor those courses as well! My teaching philosophy is one of dialogue - I believe that learning is a journey, and I want to help my students find their way to the joy of discovery that comes...

...the last two summers as a teaching intern at a prestigious independent school in New Hampshire and this fall I taught at an experiential education school in CO, where I mentored students on multiple two-week backpacking trips. It is my belief that learning math is a perfect context in which to learn creative problem solving....

...to numerous middle school and high school students' needs for guidance when it comes to 'study strategies.' I have completed extensive coursework in Trigonometry, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Matrix Algebra, Geometry, Physics, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, and Multi-Variable Calculus. Although I know that achieving high grades and test scores is important, my first priority will be centered around assimilation...

...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 is to help my students reach their goals.

...different kinds of tutoring experiences. I volunteered in Quito, Ecuador with a non-profit daycare facility for at-risk youth. My duties included reading with children in English and helping them with school work. In junior high and high school I was a peer mentor. This gave me experience working with older students and refining study skills....

...able to teach and tutor people of all ages and all skill levels, from high school students to professionals looking to expand their skills set. These experiences have given me a lot of confidence in tutoring English related topics such as reading and writing, and I am fluent in Spanish after living abroad for over...

...educating!) is my passion. I believe that teaching statistics and math should result in real-world, useful applications of the material. I use a socratic method of questions/answers to encourage critical thinking and problem solving skills. I am also a retired professional fire fighter with over 29 years of fire service. In my spare time I...

...first-year students about transitioning to college and developing good study habits. After graduation, I spent a year teaching English at a secondary school in rural, southern France. Now that I am back in Seattle, I work in the University of Washington School of Nursing's Advancement department. However, I miss teaching and am therefore excited to...

...and also sing. I am a doula, planning to study midwifery in the future. In addition to working in education-related fields, I have also worked closely with events spaces and bookstores in DC, Seattle, and Oberlin, OH. I am very passionate about literature and working closely with small businesses to promote local events. I look...

...third grade up to learners that already have college degrees. My background as a 9th grade English teacher has given me the opportunity to work with students from low-income backgrounds, students with learning disabilities, English Language Learners as well as students from a range of racial/ethnic identities. I strongly believe in every students' ability to...

...and individuals on a variety of subjects including english, math, and social studies. My tutoring style centers around exploring a students strengths and weaknesses and working realistically with them to improve their knowledge. Each student is an individual and needs individualized learning. But of course there are general strategies which I find effective. Although I...

...personally gone through many of the tough classes and tests that you are facing right now. I have taken the the PSAT, the SAT, a number of AP tests as well as the MCAT. From my experience, half of acing these subjects is understanding the material and the other half is understanding the test. These...

...final decision about where to go. I've taken the SAT, GRE, and the LSAT, so I'm a pro when it comes to standardized tests. I got bitten by the teaching bug while in graduate school, where I worked as both a teaching assistant and a tutor. I absolutely love the moment when my students finally...

...deepen your English skills from common street slang where you learn to "speak like an American" to academic reading and writing which can place you in college level classes at our local colleges and universities. I teach college level ESL and social sciences at Tacoma area colleges and cover the following subjects: American Government 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 immersing myself in the target cultures. After graduation, I worked for three years at a Fortune 500 company, further developing my interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills. I also taught free...

...Jay Inslee and at the Washington State Legislature. I was also a college cheerleader and worked as part of the intramural program. After receiving my undergraduate degree, I attended the University of Southern California for a Master's in Arts in Teaching, focusing on Secondary Social Studies. I have taught in both California and Washington state,...