Award-Winning Tutors serving Mercer Island, WA

...in the power of education and am continuing my educational journey as a Medical Student at University of Washington School of Medicine. My ultimate goal as a tutor is to give each of my students the confidence and tools necessary to succeed in any course or exam. Outside the classroom I enjoy dancing, cooking, exploring...

...of Science in Epidemiology at the University of Washington. I worked as an EMT and later an AEMT for about 2 and a half years on an ambulance service. During my time there, I assisted in training and teaching knowledge and skills to new members of the department. I am most passionate in tutoring Public...

...sexuality studies. Thanks to journalism, I’ve traveled and lived all over the United States, from New York to Los Angeles to Houston. My biggest passions are English and literature, and I love to instill that passion in others, whether that means helping someone work through writing a difficult essay or prep for the critical reading...

...graduated from the University of Washington with a B.S. in Biochemistry. While there I tutored several classmates in Chemistry as it was my favorite subject. I am a patient person who is able to break down complicated ideas so that they are easy to understand. I am planning to attend law school next fall. I...

...Mandarin. Intense projects and a heavy course load have helped to build a strong foundation in math, physics, and programming. When I came to this country, I was forced to overcome many language problems. I think the most important thing in tutoring is helping students find their own interest and stimulating their desires to get...

...the safety of others, enjoy spending quality time ensuring knowledge is communicated as efficiently and effectively as possible, and strive to protect and uphold what is ethically right. I bring a genuine perspective of faith, analytical-thinking, and mathematical logic to innovate and improve the lives of others.... My spark of passion was created when I was tutoring a particular student who was not understanding a key physics concept of conservation of energy in kinematics. Using analogies...

...who want to increase their knowledge in these subjects too. I enjoy teaching and tutoring kids because I am very patient and I love to watch them learn and grow as students. I am currently tutoring a student in ESL. This is my first time working in this subject area but it is a positive...

...possible. I believe it's important to acknowledge, forgive yourself for, and learn from your mistakes. If you've ever thought or told yourself "I'm just not a math person", I would love to change your mind. I try to teach my students to have a positive growth mindset in order to reach their goals and gain...

...I'm Hannah, and I am passionate about helping students and adults reach their academic and professional goals through one-on-one, personalized support. With a master's in Education, seven years of teaching experience, and experience tutoring elementary through college-level subjects, I am a versatile tutor who can work with students in developing the necessary academic skills and...

...As someone in the middle of a huge writing project (my dissertation) and someone who has learned multiple languages, I know that writing and language-learning can feel daunting. But with some patience, practice and perseverance (and a sense of humor) I know the students I work with can be successful in their language and writing...

...be, instead I focus on where they are, and where they want to go. Two things I find especially rewarding are helping a student discover their own unique writing style, and helping a student to overcome anxiety in public speaking. Outside of school, I enjoy playing video games, watching football, and collecting comics. I also...

Opportunities knock in every form. The timing and zeal to grab n work on them is the key to move forward. Getting up and coming out of comfort zone is what it takes to build a great personality!!!

...Global Health. Understanding people and their needs is what I love about my field, and is what I hope to bring to tutoring sessions and classes through Varsity. As a student who has experienced alternative methods in education back in high school, I find that education is something that should be accessible to everyone, across...

I love working with people and seeing people succeed! I have experience with elementary, middle school, high school and post-secondary level students in the subjects of English/Language Arts, Reading and Writing, ESL, American Sign Language and some additional subjects. ... Communication skills are key! Empowering the student to have confidence in themselves, listening to them to determine where they need additional help, being patient, and not being afraid to use different strategies when certain ones don't...

...time. I also can be found cheering loudly for a variety of sports teams; my favorite being my own Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Finally, I love my Irish heritage, and I happily celebrate all things Irish, from the beautiful language, to the unique sports, to the masterful poetry, to my mother's homemade Irish pastie.

...designing, building, and deploying several major production software systems Following that I managed several teams at Porch, a startup in Seattle, for 2 years. During that time, I was both an individual contributor and manager. I was responsible for building the business, it's software solutions, and mentoring the individual software engineers on the teams. In...

...students! I've been a teacher or tutor for more than five years and am passionate about teaching students of all ages in these subjects: learning English as a second language, elementary education (math, science, reading, writing, and social studies) and teaching about wildlife and ecosystems. I have taught English to high school students in Japan...

...for me. Each student's learning style is so unique. A good tutor is patient and passionate enough to engage each student's unique learning style and help them find study skills and learning techniques that fit their style the best. This means being open to learning new techniques as a tutor and not just sticking to...

...Sabrina, I was born in Michigan but for some reason, my family moved to Taiwan when I was 6. I am currently a Senior at the University of Washington studying business. I have been speaking and reading Mandarin for my whole life. During high school, I was in the Language Gifted Talented class, we had...

...Helping you become overall a better student is my mission! I am aware of and practice a wide variety of approaches to different math problems. This allows me to cater to individual learning styles, and improve how efficiently you learn. I want to work with you to make the tutoring process as relaxing as possible.