Award-Winning Tutors serving Mercer Island, WA

...am a mechanical engineer who is passionate about using my skills and knowledge to make the world a better place. I currently work in green energy, specifically on developing technology for the decarbonization of mining and industrial equipment. I received bachelors and masters degrees from the University of Michigan, where I was a graduate student...

...rote memorization is ineffective. It is better to seek to truly understand the fundamental principles of a topic and then use that information to reason out the best answer on a standardized test. My goal as a tutor is to give my students that fundamental understanding, and also teach the "test-taking skills" that are an...

...Algebra...and loved it. I mean that I fell IN LOVE with math. Instead of viewing it as a chore, I began to delve deeper into the meaning of the numbers, variables, and symbols, and had the desire to find out more on my own. But it did not come easily. I had to work for...

...is my 7th year teaching Mathematics. I am thrilled to join Varsity Tutors this year, and I'm especially excited for this opportunity to help the students to provide support and encouragement. I grew up in China and I have 3 years experience in teaching mandarin. I am currently teaching mathematics in Seattle high school. I...

...texts. Connecting students' interests to their work is my priority, and I like to use media, nature, sports, games, and online resources to give them as many tools as possible to be great writers and readers. I work with students to empower them to be their own editors, and I give actionable feedback at each...

I am currently getting my Physics degree at Seattle University with minors in mechanical and electrical engineering. I have a passionate for helping students and a drive to inspire them to use the tools from a variety of subject areas to solve problems and achieve their goals.

...understanding of the mathematical topics they are learning in a holistic way. Your child will do more than simply practice problems, they will discuss and explain how the mathematics works. I implement strategies from Kagan and Equity and Access to help keep your child engaged and focused during a tutoring session. I believe every student...

I am a long-time youth recreation worker who is currently pursuing a degree in Special and Elementary Education. I love teaching students in all academic subjects, especially math! Fostering students' conceptualization of abstract problems to promote deep learning and understanding is my main goal!

...in biology, this involved leading study session for students, coming up with activities to support what was learned in the classroom, and answering any questions they had from class. For the past year, I have been working as a tutor. I am passionate about science, particularly Biology and Chemistry. I work towards finding a method...

...for social work guided me towards my present full-time job in the supported employment sector. I have a vast experience in empowering people with disabilities and possess exceptional interpersonal skills. I would like to combine all of my skills and experiences to be a passionate and effective tutor. If given an opportunity to work with...

...and as a stockroom assistant. Upon graduating, I moved to the University of Montana in Missoula where I pursued a PhD in Chemistry, focusing on Synthetic Organic and Medicinal Chemistry. After completing the degree in 2006, I moved to the University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy as a postdoc where I completed two years of...

...life, it literally rewires the way your brain views our world and the results are remarkable. And though I tutor several subjects, I believe Physics and Astronomy produce the greatest results. Therefore, they're my favorite. I currently work for an educational software company that creates virtual classrooms for students who wish to educate themselves in...

...reading the A Song of Ice and Fire series (no spoilers please!), and I am on a recreational soccer team with some of my friends. I am also a member of the University of Washington Drumline where I am the bass drum section leader and have been fortunate enough to travel to places like Hawaii...

...grew up in the Portland area, but I attend college in Seattle at Seattle Pacific University. I received an Advanced High School Diploma from Oregon City High School and was Valedictorian of my senior class. My major is biochemistry, and I plan on going on to medical school after my undergraduate education. I enjoy tutoring...

...recently graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a Master's degree in Biotechnology and completed my undergraduate studies at Pacific Lutheran University. Currently, I work as a research scientist at the University of Washington, where our lab focuses on gynecologic cancers and their genetic predispositions. While I can tutor in most subjects, I am particularly passionate...

...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 solve problems, but also the fundamental concepts behind...

I'm a math and chemistry major with a teaching minor. I love enriching young minds with knowledge. I would like to be a college professor at some point.

My focus in tutoring is on critical, analytical, and essay writing skills, literature, and Spanish language . I hold a master's in International Education, along with an undergraduate double major in English and History, and have worked for several years as an education consultant and researcher.

...Khalaf incorporates equity into design to intentionally organize, advocate, and design spaces of environmental, social, and cultural justice throughout the built environment. She recognizes the impact design has on communities and approaches it as a tool for collective liberation. She believes that our ways of living, working, healing, and thinking are the critical connection between...

...up going to an international IB school, where I received a bilingual education in French and English. I am a native speaker of French, and I spent my time in college working as a Teacher's assistant for the Intro French Classes, teaching classes of students for 3 hours a week. I also worked as a...