Award-Winning Tutors serving Madrona, WA

...age teacher for the YMCA. I have had the honor of teaching children with diverse interests and learning styles, and thanks to that now have the ability to cater my teaching style to the individual I'm working with. I focus on reading and writing skills, grades K through 8. This includes reading comprehension, book reports,...

...Heartland Alliance in Chicago, as well as working with college students as a science tutor for the TRIO program at DePaul. I enjoy showing my students that while something may be complicated or hard, it's by no means impossible to learn. By exploring a subject from a variety of angles, true understanding and learning can...

...opinion, physics is so fascinating because of it's predictable nature. It let's physicists predict the existence of stellar objects--like the prediction of black holes by Einstein in the early 1900s-- predict where our spaceship will land if we fire the rocket at this or that angle, or predict if and how it is possible to...

...have extensive experience working in tutoring. 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...

...Programs and Interdepartmental Communication. I've been playing chess since 4 years old and have a love of this game. I've learned enough to apply a different methodology to playing chess that I bring my students. Please feel free to ask me anything and I look forward to building a great learning connection with you.

...students prepare for standardized tests. I find particular joy in tutoring subjects that combine analytical thinking with practical applications, as I can share real-life examples that make abstract concepts click for students. Having recently navigated these courses myself, I understand exactly which concepts tend to confuse and have developed strategies to overcome these common stumbling...

...a senior at Chapman U studying chemistry and computer science, with hopes to get a masters in teaching at the high school level! I particularly love working with students on chemistry and math, and believe that no one is "bad" at either one, they have just not had the subject explained in a way that...

...Grand Canyon University, and I have a Middle School Math Endorsement through the state of AZ. For the past 7 years, I have taught 7th grade math in the public school system, so math and I have become close friends! In my teaching and tutoring, I love using question strategies to help learn where my...

...of Puget Sound with my Masters of Education (school counseling) in 2013. Over the past 10 years I have tutored students in an array of subjects in the United States, Africa, and Latin America. I am a middle school guidance counselor and love see students progress and having fun while working hard. I firmly believe...

...of the teacher/ tutor is to find the approach to each individual student because each student has his/ her own style of learning. We know that there are different types of talents that people have. Some are best to learn as visual learners, some are best at listening, others are better at trying things they...

...with high school students in my research lab and I realized that working with students as an instructor and mentor was both exciting and fulfilling. Now that I've finished my degree I want to take the time to find a career where I can continue to work with all kinds of people and see how...

...and enjoy the outdoors. I love camping, hiking, backpacking, and I recently got into rock climbing. As a tutor, I believe it is my job to provide supplemental instruction that is tailored to my students' needs and learning style. Listing to a teacher explain how to solve a math problem is not everybody's favorite way...

...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 why difficulties...

...1st, 2nd grades and Middle-Schoolers. Over the forty years of my career I have also taught adults in classroom and virtual settings. Regardless of their age, I enjoy helping students grow in confidence. Confidence is the strong foundation we need to challenge ourselves to greater goals and bigger dreams. I am here to help my...

...environmental science lessons, and mentored undergraduate research assistants. As a strong student throughout my formal education, I bring clarity and knowledge of academic subjects. I learned how to succeed in the system of papers, projects, quizzes, and standardized tests, and I look forward helping other students achieve academic success, toousing patience, kindness, creativity, and a...

I am a college student at Seattle University studying for my BS in Psychology. I love learning and believe that everyone should be allowed the opportunity to engage in the knowledge the universe has to offer. In my spare time, I can be found snuggling my dog, Luxe.

...but I had a bard for a second grade teacher. He got me hooked on the Odyssey, which ended up defining my academic life. Writing, myth, journalism, linguistics, history: it's all a part of this huge story, a story with lots of parts we're all working on. I'm a nerd about how it works, and...

...we will build tool-kits that work for them and I'll be providing a lot of positive reinforcement along the way! I like to encourage students to focus on the accomplishments they've made along the journey, not just on the aspects they do not know or feel confident in doing yet. In our fast-paced, technology-driven world,...

...well as a biology major. I currently work in a research lab on campus doing research on how to recover coral reefs, but my ultimate goal is to one day be a science teacher! My goal as a tutor is to encourage and boost student confidence in order to successfully learn subject material while also...

...other disciplines and enjoy helping students see its practical applications in areas such as engineering and data science. My teaching philosophy revolves around fostering a deep understanding of fundamental principles. I believe in breaking down complex topics into manageable parts, encouraging critical thinking, and using practical examples to reinforce learning. I aim to make the...