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Lucas: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...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...
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Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 31
Alisha: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...I was reading this last night" or "last night I was looking up articles related to this topic." She was a tenured professor who has been teaching for over fifteen years yet she still took the time to read books again, scan articles, or do further research to plan our class sessions. She taught me...
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Gonzaga University - Bachelors, English
University of Louisville - Masters, Women's and Gender Studies
GRE Verbal: 164
Ruth: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...responsive multi-cultural education, language teaching, and program development. At the Carnegie Library, she created World Family Day, an event where volunteers read children's stories in their native language, donated food from around the world, and shared cultural crafts with 90 kids and parents. During 2014-15, Ruth completed a Coro Fellowship in Public Affairs, where she...
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Smith College - Bachelors, Comparative Literature / Russian Civilization
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 760
Jeffrey: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...day. My preparation strategy aims to give students the instruction they need to recognize as many problem types as possible. Sitting for a standardized test can be a stressful experience for many people. I try to give students a firm toolkit of techniques and tactics so that they do not have to improvise in that...
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University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1530
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800
Miaowen: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...is to help you to pick up the language in a conversational context. Then, I help you to remember those expressions and words by doing all kinds of fun memory activities. I am a very easygoing person, and I believe all my students agreed with that. I like biking, hiking, and listening to music during...
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Fu Jen Catholic University - Bachelor in Arts, History
OHIO University - Master of Fine Arts, Art History
Caleb: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...an interview on the subject of mathematics, "This is the coolest stuff in the worldthat's what it is and yet everyone hates it. Isn't it ironic?" Students are taught mathematics in a way that obscures its true beauty, and it is my hope that I can teach students in a way that encourages them, instead...
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University of California-Irvine - Bachelors, Mathematics
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Grad Student, Mathematics
Josh: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...perspectives. Even if a few years from now, you cannot quite remember how to graph an equation, at one point you thought through how to present information in a form that is easier to visually interpret. The exact meaning of "prestidigitation" might elude you some day, but if you ran across this word on the...
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Stanford University - Bachelor in Arts, Music, Concentration in Composition
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Masters, Music Composition
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 34
Jessica: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...University with an endorsement in Elementary Education (K-8) and an endorsement in Reading (K-12). I have a Masters of Education from the University of Melbourne. I have provided tutoring services in and out of the school setting since 2008. I have taught 1st grade in a public school since 2014. I love working with students...
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Pacific Lutheran University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
University of Melbourne - Masters, Education
Matthew: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...engineer who is exceptional at math, physics, and the sciences. Working with people of all ages is a passion of mine! If I am not at the office, you can find me hiking the mountains of I-90, biking the Interurban Trail, or experimenting with a new recipe. I am a Carnegie Mellon University graduate with...
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Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
Carnegie Mellon University - Masters, Mechanical Engineering
SAT Math: 740
Robert: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...passionate about teaching, and find it constantly rewarding. Currently I am awaiting deployment to Sub-Saharan Africa with the Peace Corps where among other things I will teach. Aside from this I also enjoy playing guitar and listening to music, films, jogging, and just hanging out with friends. I grew up in Kirkland and have lived...
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University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, English
Brian: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...school did I grow very interested in math, as my teachers set enough time aside to discuss the material and to further student interest through math's wide-reaching applications. This success follows me through the advanced math classes I have taken such as Calculus and Linear Algebra. Thus, I believe that even one interested, caring and...
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Undergrad, Chemical Engineering
Bayley: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...calculus, linear algebra, and differential equations. In addition to my professional history tutoring college students, I also volunteered for a year as a science and math tutor to students at a nearby alternative high school. I have scored extremely well on the ACT, SAT, and MCAT exams, so in addition to being able to offer...
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Seattle University - Bachelors, Mathematics and Cell and Molecular Biology
Nicholas : Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...first you don't succeed try try again. I encourage students to keep playing with different studying strategies to find one that works the best for him or her. The best technique that I find works best when teaching a student a new concept is to pull examples from his or her own life that directly...
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Pacific Lutheran University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
David: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...student and teacher appealed to me and I entered the academic training ground of graduate school having convinced myself that the life of a small college professor, including running a small research lab and teaching classes, would bring me the most satisfaction. During my time at Harvard, however, I saw that the realities of academic...
Catherine: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...online as we work together. Reading for fun is one of my hobbies, but I know how to inspire struggling readers and teach them techniques for making sense of what they're reading. I would describe my tutoring style as rigorous, positive and focused on each individual student and what they need and want to learn...
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California State University, East Bay - Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Studies, Biological Sciences
Holy Names University - Unknown, Teaching Certifications
Katie: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...Fortunately, my job as a wilderness therapist in Montana and Idaho gave me the opportunity to embrace my passions while working with at-risk youth. I hope to bring passion, energy, organization, and a sense of humor to my tutoring sessions. Students I work with can expect me to push them to set their own goals...
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University of Pennsylvania - Bachelors, International Relations, Minors in Spanish and Creative Writing
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Grad Student, Social Work
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1590
SAT Math: 770
SAT Verbal: 800
Michael: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...about how being wrong helps us to learn and find the right. Once students started to incorporate this into their mentality, tutoring sessions would suddenly become just casual conversations because my students were basically teaching and motivating themselves. If given the opportunity, I will motivate my students as a tutor and be with them every...
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University - Bachelors, Chemistry/Biochemistry
VCU School of Pharmacy - PHD, Pharmacy
Kriya: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...thorough grasp of the fundamentals of a subject is essential, and we will fill in any gaps in knowledge together. I wish to pursue graduate degrees in multicultural education to transform pedagogy and curricula, especially around topics of history, language, and identity. At the same time, I also love all things scientific and nerdy. Foreign...
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University of California-Berkeley - Bachelors, South and Southeast Asian Studies
Daniel: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...My major is biochemistry, and I plan on going on to medical school after my undergraduate education. I enjoy tutoring students in mathematics and sciences because I find these subjects the most intriguing and applicable to real world situations. When tutoring, I try to create a learning environment that is low stress, productive, and stimulating....
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Seattle Pacific University - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 31
ACT Math: 32
Daniel: Vashon tutor
Certified Tutor in Vashon, WA
...student in creative writing and a Teaching Assistant at the University of Washington, Seattle campus. I have over 7 years of experience as a professional writer, and extensive training in expository writing and rhetorical approaches to writingin other words, I'm well prepared to make you a better reader, writer, proofreader, and thinker.... My philosophy is that writing is best taught with the big picture in mind. Instead of focusing first on grammar and punctuation (both important),...
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Baldwin-Wallace College - Bachelors, Theater
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Current Grad Student, Creative Writing, Fiction
GRE Verbal: 165
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