After a career that spanned several decades and having done international business in multiple markets and cultures, I have acquired and mastered skills that I would now like to transfer to new and fresh minds and help them in their respective career and professional endeavors.While my occupation kept me dealing with technical matters and solutions to particular applications, it also allowed me to develop a rapport with colleagues and customers alike, in different countries and cultures. I've been involved in mentoring and training, not only my sales staff and administrative personnel, but also to educate the potential customers about the services or products I might have been promoting at the time.I developed a program of monthly training technical seminars to Customers, that I also took to the University in Argentina, giving conferences to senior - soon to graduate - students throughout the country.I always felt comfortable in transferring knowledge and help others achieve a better understanding of the subject at hand.

I am a recent graduate from the University of Washington's interdisciplinary Bioengineering program. This is a highly competitive program that requires proficiency in nearly all areas of high school and college level science and mathematics subjects, which is why I chose to teach these subjects on the Varsity Tutors platform in 2018 (my freshman year of college). When I'm not tutoring, I like to spend my time running, hiking, reading, coding, and doing research. If there's anything else you'd like to know about my background, feel free to ask me during a session.

Hello! My name is Kate, and I have 10 years of experience as a tutor and as an informal educator. I love connecting with students and helping them grow.

The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.--Mark Van DorenI attended the University of California at Berkeley starting in the summer of 2011. When I began, I thought that I would enter the computer science field. I quickly realized, however, that my strengths and interests lay in essay writing and the development of arguments. This prompted my decision to switch to political science and the study thereof.During my time at Berkeley, I worked as a writing tutor at the local community college, at which point, I found that I enjoyed teaching. I taught a wide variety of students and worked, at an individual level, with anyone from high school students to working professionals returning to school after a long break. No matter who I worked with, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds.My teaching experience lies in the creation, structure, and editing of essays. I have worked with students who needed help coming up with ideas, students who were submitting applications to colleges, students who were writing stories for fun, and many other areas.Outside of teaching, my hobbies include playing the cello, running, and having deep, philosophical arguments with my cat. I have also recently rediscovered the incredible joy of drinking coffee in the Pacific Northwest.Writing is, ultimately, an act of self-expression. It is the creation of thoughts and ideas, it is the organization and structure of those ideas, and it is the act of sharing those ideas with other people. I believe, therefore, that the ability to write coherently and cohesively is, most of all, empowering.My goal as a teacher is not only to provide knowledge and instruction, but to give students the ability to edit their own work, to organize their own ideas, and to understand their own weaknesses and strengths as writers. I do this in a way that is catered specifically to every student. I aim to structure learning in a way that takes into account what the students seek to learn and what experiences have shaped their writing. Essentially, I aim to give students the tools they need to succeed on their own.

I recently moved to Phoenix from Ohio where I was born, raised, and attended school. I'm a graduate of the Ohio State University (and an avid Buckeyes fan) where I received a B.A. in Philosophy with a pair of minors in German Language and Music Composition. Upon graduating from OSU I worked for a local environmental nonprofit which focused on alternative fuels for the transportation industry. In the near future I hope to attend graduate school to study Public Policy and Affairs, with a goal of continuing my work in environmental sustainability.As my degree displays, I'm very knowledgeable across a wide variety of subjects. I have extensive experience in subjects ranging from Mathematics and Physics to the humanities. My breadth across these subjects enables me to take a diverse approach to teaching that extends beyond knowledge of one individual subject area. My favorite high school courses were AP Calculus and AP Physics, and my favorite courses during undergrad were in Moral Philosophy/Ethics. While at OSU I worked as a Peer Tutor for the University, where I tutored mainly Mathematics ranging from Pre-Algebra to Calculus. I enjoy tutoring math the most; however, that may be due to the amount of time I've spent doing so. I would love the opportunity to tutor a student in less-frequently requested subjects like Philosophy!My teaching philosophy is a mix of formal training and personal methods. I earned Level II certification from the Collegiate Reading and Learning Association (CLRA) while tutoring for OSU, which taught me the methods needed to effectively relay information to students. As a philosophy student I also utilize the Socratic method while tutoring, which focuses on asking students questions in order to get them to reach their answers. Throughout my experience tutoring I've found that engaging a student in dialogue about the question at hand is far more successful than doing all of the talking. There's no better way of ensuring that a student understands the material than getting them to put it in their own words!Beyond my passion for learning and teaching I'm a huge sports fan who rarely misses an Ohio State football or basketball game. I also grew up a die-hard Cincinnati Reds fan, and I love engaging in discourse about every and any sport. I also play the saxophone and guitar, which I often use to unwind after a long day.

My teaching philosophy is founded on a strong desire to share my passion for learning with others. Inspiring an interest in life-long learning, whether formal or informal in others has been my lifes work. The opportunity to do both through teaching was a primary impetus for entering my doctoral studies.My teaching philosophy has three parts: (1) committing to the needs of my students, (2) continuously improving as an educator, and (3) exposing the beauty of lifelong learning to any audience. Each part is grounded in my experiences teaching, career college students, at risk youth, and students with disabilities for nine years in various classroom and workshop settings. I commit to the needs of my students with my whole being. I believe I best support the needs of my students when I am widely available while providing individual support which helps students recognize and address their learning barriers. I strive to be accommodating and open to students because I take seriously the constraints in students differing life situations. Students in the courses I taught were a mix of traditional and nontraditional students from various fields of study. To be available for all my students required committing to extra office hours, taking phone calls, and clearing out course emails as quickly as possible.One student in a course evaluation said [Dawn] was always understanding and available for help. She made things understandable, and was able to stay longer if you needed help, while another remarked that my general availability was excellent. I recognize that being available for all students all the time is infeasible and can create an undesirable dependence; my experience has taught me that a good mentor recognizes when the student is ready to begin the journey on their own and always sets the expectations of success for the individual based on the needs in the moment. Being available is only part of the commitment; the rest is providing support unique to individual students to help them recognize and address their learning barriers. A student, who becomes their own model of success, becomes a mentor, and the cycle continues of learners and teachers.Continuously improving as an Educator, I recognize that I still have much to learn. I am a strong leader, and a great instructor. I am, and will always be, an evolving educator who listens to the experiences of my students and peers to provide the most innovative and effective educational experience I can. For me, the cornerstone to growth is consistently listening to student concerns, reflecting on my performance to find areas for improvement, and assessing my changes.In conclusion: I expect my students to have the enjoyment of learning so they can be well prepared for the future with adequate knowledge and skill. I believe everyone wants to learn but not everyone knows how to learn and what to learn. As a teacher, I desire to help each student enjoy learning and develop the interest and find his/her potential in the subject. I need to know who my students are and what their background is, and how they learn.In this century, teachers are required to know multicultural student bodies and how to fulfill their needs in learning. Differentiated lesson plans are always necessary. Every student deserves an equal opportunity to learn well. A trusting relationship between students and teacher is conducive to a positive learning outcome. I think it is important to get to know my students, their learning background, and their motivation to learn. I strive to provide a no-fear and open minded learning environment. A well-structured learning setting is cardinal to providing the equity of learning. I insist my students learn in an enjoyable learning climate which encourages an interactive and communicative learning approach with technology. What shall we learn together today?

I have very passionate students in all areas, especially the STEM fields. I am currently pursuing Honors Mechtronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo. I strive to help all students reach their potential and succeed in the classroom and beyond. Outside of school, I enjoy playing music, outdoor activities and playing basketball.

I love teaching others about my favorite subjects. I'm especially passionate about math and science and work in a research lab at Oregon Health and Sciences University. I love helping students do well on tests such as the ACT, SAT, SSAT and the HSPT especially. I am attending Johns Hopkins University and majoring in Biomedical Engineering.

I am currently a Master's mechanical engineering student at the University of Washington. I have a BS in ME as well as a minor in math from the UW. Throughout my undergrad and graduate studies, I have taken many math and science courses and built a strong foundation in the field. I am especially comfortable in algebra, calculus, and physics. My other interests include basketball, badminton, and making music.

I'm a Computer Science major at Seattle University. I moved to the west coast from Minnesota for school, and love it here! I tutor all ACT subjects as well as Computer Science. I enjoy working with students, not only because I enjoy teaching but because I feel the best way to really master a subject is by helping others understand it. I look forward to working with some great students! Outside of teaching and class, I enjoy watching and playing hockey, as well as working on programming projects.

After a career that spanned several decades and having done international business in multiple markets and cultures, I have acquired and mastered skills that I would now like to transfer to new and fresh minds and help them in their respective career and professional endeavors.While my occupation kept me dealing with technical matters and solutions to particular applications, it also allowed me to develop a rapport with colleagues and customers alike, in different countries and cultures. I've been involved in mentoring and training, not only my sales staff and administrative personnel, but also to educate the potential customers about the services or products I might have been promoting at the time.I developed a program of monthly training technical seminars to Customers, that I also took to the University in Argentina, giving conferences to senior - soon to graduate - students throughout the country.I always felt comfortable in transferring knowledge and help others achieve a better understanding of the subject at hand.

I am a recent graduate from the University of Washington's interdisciplinary Bioengineering program. This is a highly competitive program that requires proficiency in nearly all areas of high school and college level science and mathematics subjects, which is why I chose to teach these subjects on the Varsity Tutors platform in 2018 (my freshman year of college). When I'm not tutoring, I like to spend my time running, hiking, reading, coding, and doing research. If there's anything else you'd like to know about my background, feel free to ask me during a session.

Hello! My name is Kate, and I have 10 years of experience as a tutor and as an informal educator. I love connecting with students and helping them grow.

The art of teaching is the art of assisting discovery.--Mark Van DorenI attended the University of California at Berkeley starting in the summer of 2011. When I began, I thought that I would enter the computer science field. I quickly realized, however, that my strengths and interests lay in essay writing and the development of arguments. This prompted my decision to switch to political science and the study thereof.During my time at Berkeley, I worked as a writing tutor at the local community college, at which point, I found that I enjoyed teaching. I taught a wide variety of students and worked, at an individual level, with anyone from high school students to working professionals returning to school after a long break. No matter who I worked with, I thoroughly enjoyed meeting and interacting with people from a variety of backgrounds.My teaching experience lies in the creation, structure, and editing of essays. I have worked with students who needed help coming up with ideas, students who were submitting applications to colleges, students who were writing stories for fun, and many other areas.Outside of teaching, my hobbies include playing the cello, running, and having deep, philosophical arguments with my cat. I have also recently rediscovered the incredible joy of drinking coffee in the Pacific Northwest.Writing is, ultimately, an act of self-expression. It is the creation of thoughts and ideas, it is the organization and structure of those ideas, and it is the act of sharing those ideas with other people. I believe, therefore, that the ability to write coherently and cohesively is, most of all, empowering.My goal as a teacher is not only to provide knowledge and instruction, but to give students the ability to edit their own work, to organize their own ideas, and to understand their own weaknesses and strengths as writers. I do this in a way that is catered specifically to every student. I aim to structure learning in a way that takes into account what the students seek to learn and what experiences have shaped their writing. Essentially, I aim to give students the tools they need to succeed on their own.

I recently moved to Phoenix from Ohio where I was born, raised, and attended school. I'm a graduate of the Ohio State University (and an avid Buckeyes fan) where I received a B.A. in Philosophy with a pair of minors in German Language and Music Composition. Upon graduating from OSU I worked for a local environmental nonprofit which focused on alternative fuels for the transportation industry. In the near future I hope to attend graduate school to study Public Policy and Affairs, with a goal of continuing my work in environmental sustainability.As my degree displays, I'm very knowledgeable across a wide variety of subjects. I have extensive experience in subjects ranging from Mathematics and Physics to the humanities. My breadth across these subjects enables me to take a diverse approach to teaching that extends beyond knowledge of one individual subject area. My favorite high school courses were AP Calculus and AP Physics, and my favorite courses during undergrad were in Moral Philosophy/Ethics. While at OSU I worked as a Peer Tutor for the University, where I tutored mainly Mathematics ranging from Pre-Algebra to Calculus. I enjoy tutoring math the most; however, that may be due to the amount of time I've spent doing so. I would love the opportunity to tutor a student in less-frequently requested subjects like Philosophy!My teaching philosophy is a mix of formal training and personal methods. I earned Level II certification from the Collegiate Reading and Learning Association (CLRA) while tutoring for OSU, which taught me the methods needed to effectively relay information to students. As a philosophy student I also utilize the Socratic method while tutoring, which focuses on asking students questions in order to get them to reach their answers. Throughout my experience tutoring I've found that engaging a student in dialogue about the question at hand is far more successful than doing all of the talking. There's no better way of ensuring that a student understands the material than getting them to put it in their own words!Beyond my passion for learning and teaching I'm a huge sports fan who rarely misses an Ohio State football or basketball game. I also grew up a die-hard Cincinnati Reds fan, and I love engaging in discourse about every and any sport. I also play the saxophone and guitar, which I often use to unwind after a long day.

My teaching philosophy is founded on a strong desire to share my passion for learning with others. Inspiring an interest in life-long learning, whether formal or informal in others has been my lifes work. The opportunity to do both through teaching was a primary impetus for entering my doctoral studies.My teaching philosophy has three parts: (1) committing to the needs of my students, (2) continuously improving as an educator, and (3) exposing the beauty of lifelong learning to any audience. Each part is grounded in my experiences teaching, career college students, at risk youth, and students with disabilities for nine years in various classroom and workshop settings. I commit to the needs of my students with my whole being. I believe I best support the needs of my students when I am widely available while providing individual support which helps students recognize and address their learning barriers. I strive to be accommodating and open to students because I take seriously the constraints in students differing life situations. Students in the courses I taught were a mix of traditional and nontraditional students from various fields of study. To be available for all my students required committing to extra office hours, taking phone calls, and clearing out course emails as quickly as possible.One student in a course evaluation said [Dawn] was always understanding and available for help. She made things understandable, and was able to stay longer if you needed help, while another remarked that my general availability was excellent. I recognize that being available for all students all the time is infeasible and can create an undesirable dependence; my experience has taught me that a good mentor recognizes when the student is ready to begin the journey on their own and always sets the expectations of success for the individual based on the needs in the moment. Being available is only part of the commitment; the rest is providing support unique to individual students to help them recognize and address their learning barriers. A student, who becomes their own model of success, becomes a mentor, and the cycle continues of learners and teachers.Continuously improving as an Educator, I recognize that I still have much to learn. I am a strong leader, and a great instructor. I am, and will always be, an evolving educator who listens to the experiences of my students and peers to provide the most innovative and effective educational experience I can. For me, the cornerstone to growth is consistently listening to student concerns, reflecting on my performance to find areas for improvement, and assessing my changes.In conclusion: I expect my students to have the enjoyment of learning so they can be well prepared for the future with adequate knowledge and skill. I believe everyone wants to learn but not everyone knows how to learn and what to learn. As a teacher, I desire to help each student enjoy learning and develop the interest and find his/her potential in the subject. I need to know who my students are and what their background is, and how they learn.In this century, teachers are required to know multicultural student bodies and how to fulfill their needs in learning. Differentiated lesson plans are always necessary. Every student deserves an equal opportunity to learn well. A trusting relationship between students and teacher is conducive to a positive learning outcome. I think it is important to get to know my students, their learning background, and their motivation to learn. I strive to provide a no-fear and open minded learning environment. A well-structured learning setting is cardinal to providing the equity of learning. I insist my students learn in an enjoyable learning climate which encourages an interactive and communicative learning approach with technology. What shall we learn together today?

I have very passionate students in all areas, especially the STEM fields. I am currently pursuing Honors Mechtronics Engineering at the University of Waterloo. I strive to help all students reach their potential and succeed in the classroom and beyond. Outside of school, I enjoy playing music, outdoor activities and playing basketball.

I love teaching others about my favorite subjects. I'm especially passionate about math and science and work in a research lab at Oregon Health and Sciences University. I love helping students do well on tests such as the ACT, SAT, SSAT and the HSPT especially. I am attending Johns Hopkins University and majoring in Biomedical Engineering.

I am currently a Master's mechanical engineering student at the University of Washington. I have a BS in ME as well as a minor in math from the UW. Throughout my undergrad and graduate studies, I have taken many math and science courses and built a strong foundation in the field. I am especially comfortable in algebra, calculus, and physics. My other interests include basketball, badminton, and making music.

I'm a Computer Science major at Seattle University. I moved to the west coast from Minnesota for school, and love it here! I tutor all ACT subjects as well as Computer Science. I enjoy working with students, not only because I enjoy teaching but because I feel the best way to really master a subject is by helping others understand it. I look forward to working with some great students! Outside of teaching and class, I enjoy watching and playing hockey, as well as working on programming projects.