Award-Winning Tutors serving Leschi, WA

...received my Master of Education in Teaching English. Since graduation, I used to teach English as an EFL (English as a Foreign Language) overseas in a high school for three years. I currently work at Edmonds Community College, helping college and ESL students to register for the classes that they should take to get their...

...mine. Ever since I watched the Schindler's List, I was moved by the heartbreaking yet courageous side of history. After the movie, I dove deep into documentaries, movies, and TV shows on various historical events and subjects. My historical intrigue eventually got me my Bachelors and Masters of History. During these periods, I learned the...

...Language Arts: narrative, expository, creative, and analytical writing, including grammar. I also tutor high school seniors with college applications and essays. I have a broad base of knowledge in American Literature and the Arts, I am a published writer and watercolor artist, and I have travelled extensively at home and abroad. My students have said...

...years' worth working directly with both students and professors--but just as important as that, I understand just as well what it's like to need that sort of tutoring as well. I understand the importance of a non-judgmental atmosphere in which all questions can be asked without fear, of a friendly and empathetic peer who knows...

...of chemistry at many different levels has provided me with a demonstrated ability to help you gain mastery of the material that you are working on. I hope to be able to accomplish this in a comfortable, low stress, entertaining and tangible way, where you will be able to put rhyme and reason behind all...

...that Intentional teaching along with open ended, hands-on experiences make for later successes. Outside of the academic world I enjoy hiking, swimming, painting, watching scary movies with my teenage daughter and cruising with my top off in the Jeep. Occasionally I go to the gym and don’t love it, but I do love Kevin Bacon!...

...little girls. It has been a real adventure finding new and interesting ways to explain the world around us in the simplest language to my young children. I enjoy the questions they ask when their concepts of how things work are just forming. I try to encourage the students I tutor to ask "why?" and...

Learning is a lifelong process. Always ready and keen to learn new things. "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever." - Mahatma Gandhi

...share them with people we have never met even those who are yet to be born. I am a Seattle native, and I spent eight years in the Navy. This gave me the opportunity to see quite a bit of the United States and some of the world. In my free time I enjoy volunteering,...

...to help yourself and encourage you to learn. To this end I discover your weaknesses and strengths and help you to strengthen your weaknesses. Learning subject matter requires logical thinking, and I am particularly could at it. Logic is an acquired skill that is learned and mastered over time. It takes practice, and I try...

...and I have been a classroom teacher in the Seattle area for over seventeen years. During my time as a teacher I have taught nearly every subject and grade level. I enjoy the classroom setting, but I also enjoy working with my students one-on-one and getting to know them on a personal level.

...all my learners. Using the CCSS and the curriculum, I provide a well-rounded lesson that introduces students to concepts in a hands-on and interactive way. This lends itself to repeated practice, creating opportunities for students to demonstrate proficiency in understanding. In many subjects, I also plan an intervention activity and an enrichment activity so that...

...or test-taking ability, I feel confident that I can use my skills to help you reach your potential on the MCAT. I use my observational skills, perspective taking skills, and communication skills to optimize my tutoring sessions for each unique student. I'm familiar with a variety of effective learning methods and test-taking strategies. I'm highly...

...with a strong passion in STEM. Reflecting on my school years, from Kindergarten to High School, I've leaned to STEM rather than English or history. Further into STEM, math has been a subject that always has made sense to me. I understand that everyone has unique ways of understanding topics. I've found that providing the...

...put in the hard work and dedication and you'll be surprised what you can accomplish! That being said, my favorite moments are when students feel that they cannot solve a problem, and upon giving it a try, they succeed! Outside of studying and tutoring, I enjoy reading, cooking, photography, writing, sketching, and the beach. My...

...college, I continued to tutor students in these subjects. In graduate school, I served as a lab TA in which I taught students about electrical engineering and helped the students with their homework, labs, and projects. Currently, I am an electrical engineer designing the next generation of power management integrated circuits. I chose the field...

...rhetoric, English and world literature, as well as corresponding standardized test areas (GRE verbal and written, SAT and ACT verbal, AP language and literature). I also specialize in editorial and proof work, including admission essays and writing samples. My goal is to tailor each tutoring session to the student's needs and ambitions, and to use...

...in Biology. During this time, I taught many courses including Intro Biology, Animal Biology and Evolution to undergraduate students and gained experience tutoring students one-on-one in bot in-person and online settings. Having recently graduated from a university, I know what it is like to struggle with a subject. I have experienced a lot of different...

...the student makes memorization and understanding much easier. Outside of teaching and tutoring, I enjoy reading books, writing, playing video games, and experiencing everything Seattle has to offer. I did dance and martial arts in Japan, and I'd love to get back into it soon. My hope is that we can work together to build...

...girls run club in my community. I was a reading tutor for 3 years at an elementary school and worked with a wide range of 3rd to 5th graders. My interest is in medicine, but I enjoy teaching students because it's exciting to see the "aha" moment when everything clicks. It is incredibly rewarding. In...