Award-Winning Tutors serving University Place, WA

I've always loved learning math and science, a fact which I attribute almost entirely to a series of excellent teachers. I want to spread my love of learning by helping students learn through their own exploration and thought, and teach test-taking strategies to improve their mindset while taking standardized tests.

...and found it to be rewarding work, especially when you are able to see a student truly understand a new concept. Math, in particular, takes patience and practice, which is what I plan to impart and work on with students. Being from Alaska, I really enjoy the outdoors, especially hiking, camping, and kayaking. My friends...

...educational settings with youth. I spent five summers at a summer camp devoted to social and environmental justice, working with all age groups and doing everything from managing a day program to leading extended backpacking trips. I spent a year working as a wilderness therapy field guide, helping students achieve a breakthrough in their personal...

...University in optimizing the instruction of curricula for incoming college freshmen. I believe in a problem based approach rather than a lecture based one. Most deficiencies in scores are caused by gaps in the student's knowledge. Through assessment, we can identify where these areas are and fill them so the student has an internally consistent...

...is all around us. You can find math in the patterns of leaves or in the chords of a song. I believe that every student can learn with the right motivation and someone who is willing to explain a concept multiple ways. I look forward to working with all students to help them reach their...

...skills, creating a supportive environment where students feel encouraged to ask questions and explore solutions. Whether guiding a beginner through their first lines of code or helping an advanced student tackle challenging algorithms, I tailor my approach to meet individual learning goals. Beyond coding, I aim to inspire a growth mindset, instilling both technical proficiency...

...Tutoring STEM topics in particular is a very rewarding and enriching endeavor. I generally take a socratic approach in my tutoring style that focuses on critical thinking, and guides students to discover answers and make breakthroughs for themselves. Outside of academia, I enjoy cooking, hanging out with my dog, playing ice hockey, reading, and deploying...

...discovering a new world! I've worked with kids, college students and adults for several years in the United States as well as in France where I lived and learned French. I have a degree in Foreign Language and Literature from Washington State University, a Master of Arts degree in Athletic and Sport Administration from Gonzaga...

...college students with literature comprehension and essay writing, as well as adults and children with everything from business English to the fundamentals of grammar. I have also studied Japanese for twelve years, honing my skills through translation and editing and assisting fellow students however possible. My core belief is that education should be fun. Learning...

I endeavor to find the best balance of meaningful and profitable activities that promote personal health, positive future, and consistent well being. I wish to always obtain new skills, sharpen the ones I have, and aim my life towards those endeavors that allow me to help others and myself in important, meaningful ways.

...and tutored students of all ages and loved helping them grow and learn at their own pace. When I returned to the United States to live in beautiful Seattle, I knew that I wanted to continue to pursue my teaching career as well as my scholarly research. Through my experiences as a Teaching Assistant, ESL...

My goal is to maximize each student's learning potential by playing to their strengths and challenging their weaknesses. There's a lot of sold science with regards to learning and how to activate the brain, and I intend to use that science to guide my instruction on an individual level.

I graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 1977 with a BA in Business/Accounting. I passed the WA state CPA exam in1990. I retired after 28 years with Costco Wholesale Corporate Accounting. I adapt my teaching style to each individual's personality. I tutor Accounting.

...(twice for Medical Bacteriology and once for Anatomy and Physiology). This gave me the chance to share my knowledge with my fellow students and to help guide their studies. I also had the great opportunity to play basketball for my college and learned many effective study skills while juggling school, basketball, and a part-time job....

...in a way that inspires and educates students. My passion for education stems from a desire to become more aware of the world around me and to help others do the same, whether in the form of writing a paper, passing a test or understanding new concepts. My favorite subjects to tutor are biology or...

...to like math enough to one day set the course of my life in its direction. Now, I have over 2000 hours of experience tutoring and teaching a variety of math topics in group and individual settings. I have a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics degree from the University of North Florida. I spent 5...

...for FIRST Robotics and in elementary maker spaces to help students connect their classroom work to real-world applications. I love to work with students of all ages from fundamentals to advanced subjects. Whenever I can I will apply the curriculum to my experience or advanced education to make learning interesting and show why it matters.

...I am studying to get my masters degree in Seattle and plan to begin my career as a school counselor in 2018. I enjoy meeting new people and feel very comfortable relating to students. I am excited about getting to know new students through Varsity Tutors and customizing tutoring sessions to fit unique needs.... In a typical first tutoring session, I like to start getting to know a student by asking a series of questions about...

...of interests spanning from science and technology to politics and journalism. I find value in learning students' interests and strengths, to try to make relatable comparisons between them to the fields they are struggling in as well as ensuring I can answer the question of, "When will I need to know this?."... Teaching through problem-solving in relatable terms.

...math struggles with and (hopefully) help them to realize how fun solving problems can be! I am especially connected to Calculus as I took two years of Calc in high school and completed advanced college level Calc just last year. I know exactly how both high schools and colleges are currently teaching and how to...