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Jan: Mercer Island tutor
Certified Tutor in Mercer Island, WA
...create and organize your own perception. I am fascinated with this meta-thinking, this thinking ABOUT how you think, and I take great joy in helping others gain deeper insight into their own thinking patterns. I graduated from Oberlin College with a degree in Creative Writing, and I currently teach and mentor the critical writing process...
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Oberlin College - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing and Dance
Josh: Mercer Island tutor
Certified Tutor in Mercer Island, WA
...theory, history, and composition at the University of Washington, and I have tutored students of all ages in school subjects ranging from biology to social studies. I especially like working through math and standardized test questions since I enjoy puzzles and problem solving though helping someone to express their feelings and opinions in writing can...
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Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Music, Concentration in Composition
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Masters, Music Composition
Adam: Mercer Island tutor
Certified Tutor in Mercer Island, WA
...variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, followed closely by Physics. I feel that anyone can learn anything as long as it is explained in a way that is conducive to them, and...
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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus - Bachelors, Sociology
Andrew: Mercer Island tutor
Certified Tutor in Mercer Island, WA
...and it 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...
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Iowa State University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Connor: Mercer Island tutor
Certified Tutor in Mercer Island, WA
...I want to teach you in a way that maximizes your retention and your understanding of the problem. I'm comfortable teaching psychology and US history, but I excel most at teaching standardized test-taking strategies. I can show you the best ways to approach GRE and SAT essays, and the fastest ways to recognize the correct...
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Loyola Marymount University - Bachelors, Psychology
Amelia: Mercer Island tutor
Certified Tutor in Mercer Island, WA
...about making students love learning. I can help with test prep, study skills, organizational skills, or a variety of subjects including up to college level physics, chemistry, and biology. I am currently finishing my Master of Athletic Training, and am extremely knowledgeable in the fields of Exercise Science, Anatomy, and Healthcare. In my free time, I...
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Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Bachelors, Exercise Science
Saint Louis University-Main Campus - Current Grad Student, Athletic Training
Katie: Mercer Island tutor
Certified Tutor in Mercer Island, WA
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!
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Duke University - Current Undergrad, Psychology
Kern: Mercer Island tutor
Certified Tutor in Mercer Island, WA
...electrical engineering at the University of Washington, Seattle. I have worked with students from a wide range in age (4th-12th grade), and have several experiences in tutoring physics, calculus, and even programming. If you even feel like you or your child feels embarrassed or pressured about their current academic career, I am here for you!
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Min: Mercer Island tutor
Certified Tutor in Mercer Island, WA
...of Science Degree in Informatics. The subjects I tutor includes but not limited to Traditional Mandarin Chinese, Data Structure & Algorithm (Java) and Frontend Web Development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js). I believe that everyone learn things differently and it's the my job to find the most effective and efficient way of learning for each student....
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor of Science, Informatics
Daniel: Mercer Island tutor
Certified Tutor in Mercer Island, WA
...and I'm an MFA student in creative writing and a Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington, Seattle campus. I have over 7 years of experience as a professional writer, and extensive training in expository writing and rhetorical approaches to writingin other words, I'm well prepared to make you a better reader, writer, proofreader, and...
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Baldwin-Wallace College - Bachelors, Theater
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Grad Student, Creative Writing, Fiction
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Mercer Island, Washington, is located in the southern part of Lake Washington. The population is approximately 23,000, which makes Mercer Island the most populated island in a lake in the United States.
Mercer Island School District includes Mercer Island High School, which is ranked in the top ten schools in Washington. An enthusiastic Mercer Island tutor is eager to help you in your private test prep instruction, whether the tutoring session is in-home or online. The surrounding area has multiple top nationally ranked schools. Less than ten miles away lies the University of Washington, which is a top 50 nationally ranked university. Approximately 40 miles away you will find the highly ranked University of Puget Sound. If you're looking to pursue admission to your school of choice, take advantage of a Mercer Island, WA, tutor, who can offer you online or in-home private tutoring and personal instruction to help with your test prep. If you don't have time for tutoring in person, an expert online tutor from Mercer Island will make sure you succeed in your test prep and coursework.
You won't have to look very far to do something in Mercer Island, or the surrounding area. If you're looking for a relaxing place to go, come check out Luther Burbank Park. The 77-acre park offers a large play area, three tennis courts, picnic areas, and an off-leash dog area. Luther Burbank Park has several facilities for water-based activities, including fishing, boating, and swimming. The Mercer Island Parks & Recreation offers various special events and camps throughout the year. From fitness classes to first aid classes, the rec center makes sure that you will be able to find something to enjoy. Just a few miles away, you can see the Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle. Chihuly Garden and Glass is an exhibit that showcases the studio glass made by Dale Chihuly. The project is made up of three primary components, including the glasshouse, the garden, and the exhibits. There is plenty of space that includes a cafe, theater, and even retail space.
Just a few miles away, in Seattle, you can find multiple professional sports teams. If you're a fan of the National Football Association, come to CenturyLink Field to cheer on the Seattle Seahawks. If you prefer baseball, the Seattle Mariners play at Safeco Field. The Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer also plays at CenturyLink Field.
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We went over his review material for his test on Friday. We covered GCF, factoring, parabolas and word problems. His factoring has improved tremendously, he is just a little unsure of when to solve and when to just factor. He is still learning parabolas. We went over how to use the calculator.
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For this session, I reviewed with the student what we went over on Monday. We reviewed nouns, verbs, and pronouns, and then we began working on past, present, and future tense verbs. After that, I worked with him on his handwriting.
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I assisted the student with his science by checking over his homework. Then, I helped him with his English vocabulary. I also helped him with his social studies project, which consisted of planning an itinerary for a trip to Europe. He did a good job today.
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We covered probability, percent change, and operations with integers. The student was struggling a bit with adding positive and negative integers, but she understood by the end of our session. She is very bright and hardworking!
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I worked with the student on reading comprehension. She struggles with understanding primary purpose; she continually searches for quick answers and approximations that yield "correct" but superficial answers. Critical reading and reasoning skills need to be developed. For math, we covered exercises including distributive multiplication, rational numbers operations, perimeters, similar/ congruence, and plotting. In verbal, we covered various Latin and Greek prefixes.
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The student has an exam on Friday. I used the questions that he submitted to me to test him, and I proposed more challenging questions. I engaged him in productive struggle, and since he has one more day to study for the exam, he will turn this into an advantage as he reviews the topics on his own.
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