Award-Winning Tutors serving Preston, WA

...are two types of teachers. The first type wants to "challenge" the students by making things are hard as possible. The second type helps the student really "understand" the subject by making it as easy, and clear, and straight forward as possible. I always try to be the second type. My goal is that every...

...learning. While tutoring is step-by-step in nature, it is also important to have deeper overarching goals, motivations and structure to fall back on when things do not go as planned. I want to serve as a resource for every student I tutor, where judgment and strife is absent, and where useful help, care and encouragement...

...process. As for my education, I currently attend the University of Washington with a major in Computer Science. As such, I tutor mainly subjects in STEM ranging from algebra and calculus to a variety of coding languages. I have always enjoyed learning and teaching fields in STEM as they have a definitive answer and it...

...child deserves access to an equitable education and as an educator, I strive to provide quality support to every student. Above all, learning should be fun! I believe it both motivates and inspires. I enjoy encouraging students to take control of their own learning and it begins with self confidence. In my spare time, I...

...this fall. I have more than ten years of experience teaching and tutoring students in composition, literature, grammar, and ESL. I am passionate about helping students succeed and develop lifetime love of learning. By evaluating areas of student weakness and creating a clear plan to strengthen these areas, I have seen my students grow dramatically...

...at home with my two 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...

...that every student can learn. The goal 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,...

...where I received my Masters 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...

...when I helped build a local tutoring service with a friend. Even though that tutoring service is no longer operational, I continued to tutor students throughout my time at Columbia. As a tutor, I understand that each student is unique. Instead of doing to same routine, I like to develop a tutoring strategy that caters...

...of college at a private school, but realized my true passion was in educational toys and manipulatives. I loved the hands-on approach to learning, as well as stimulating curiosity, imagination and creativity. Through the years, I've had wonderful experiences in owning my own toy stores, working with game inventors and manufacturers, demonstrating learning products in...

...I miss helping them with their homework! I have two bachelor degrees; one in Chemistry and the other in Public Health. I also have a masters degree in Industrial Hygiene, which is a branch of Public Health that deals with employee safety in the workplace. I loved working in that field, but when I had...

...English for academic purposes for international students, as well as ESL courses (all skills: reading, writing, grammar, listening/speaking) for students of all levels, from beginner to advanced. I have almost 15 years of experience teaching in college classrooms, as well as in smaller, private conversation schools and one on one tutoring. My specialty is in...

...years of college, I worked as a tutor at Berkeley High School's Bridge program, which aims to help underrepresented high school students on their paths to college. I helped students with many different subjects including test prep, but most of my experience was in math. While I majored in humanities, my strong math background from...

...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 graduated form Purdue University with a doctoral degree. I believe"No pain, No gain." You can...

...to harness a difficult concept, questions are answered and new ones are discovered. I have studied motivation in educational contexts and have held various teaching/mentoring roles. Having graduated 1st in my class with a Masters degree, I know what it takes to succeed in academic settings. It is effort, not innate ability, that makes people...

...Language Arts and World History for English Language Learners at two wonderful high schools. My last teaching job went full circle: teaching creative writing to students at a detention center and at a mental health treatment center. I'm excited to teach with Varsity Tutors, because my main job is as a stay-at-home dad to my...

...will be starting a program in Speech and Hearing Sciences, and plan to follow up with a masters in Speech Language Pathology. During my undergraduate career, I was enthralled with the life sciences, and am passionate about passing that excitement on. The subjects that I love teaching most are Algebra, Geometry, Life Science, and English/Essay...

...topics, as that has been my focus for the past 3 years in graduate school. I was a researcher and teaching assistant at the University of Washington, where I received my Master of Science in Chemistry. My research involved synthesizing materials for 3D printing applications, and I primarily assisted in teaching organic lab and lecture...

...many forms (not just lecture-style teaching). Thus I have developed an array of study techniques that I personally have benefited from and have shared with others and seen them benefit from as well. I have really enjoyed getting an education, I am passionate about learning and would love to pass this passion along to other...

Learning is a skill that should be gained, enhanced, and used throughout your life. Only then will success come.... In a first lesson, we would start by getting to know a little bit about each other, so we know who we are talking to, and asking what they hope to get out of the sessions. After understanding is reached, we can tackle the material.