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Ruth: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...in Arkhangelsk, Russia, teaching English and growing international friendships. Since returning to Pittsburgh in 2012, she has taught and mentored at-risk kids and youth at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, and Best of the Batch Foundation. Her work focuses on culturally responsive multi-cultural education, language teaching, and program development. At the Carnegie...
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Smith College - Bachelors, Comparative Literature / Russian Civilization
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 700
SAT Verbal: 760

Andrew: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...how much I valued and enjoyed teaching. The opportunity to help another student with their own learning journey was a very positive experience, and it ignited an interest in tutoring again. At the moment, I am most prepared to tutor for ACT and SAT preparation in all subject areas. My personal favorite areas are the...
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Iowa State University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 33

Jeffrey: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...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 kind of situation, and can instead focus on showing what they know.
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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

Josh: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...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 SAT or the GRE, you likely had to learn how to infer tone and meaning using...
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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

Alisha: Yesler Terrace tutor
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...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 to be extremely knowledgeable on the subject material. The final semester before I graduated, I took...
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Gonzaga University - Bachelors, English
University of Louisville - Masters, Women's and Gender Studies
GRE Verbal: 164

Daniel: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, 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

Brian: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...students how they can become their own teachers and succeed on their own. Hence, I want my students not just to do well in their math classes or exams, but I also want them to be able to grow, so they will always be able to achieve their best on their own even without my...
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Masters in Education, High School Teaching
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36

Monica: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...new. Later throughout my undergrad I got several other opportunities in education as an interpreter at the Burke Museum and as a TAA for the ESS Department at the University of Washington. I had lots of fun working with the Burke Museum, and as a TAA and am looking forward to working with more students...
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University of Washington - Bachelor of Science, Earth and Space Sciences

Kevin: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...degree in 2013. I have been tutoring for six years, both informally and through organizations such as UW and Bellevue College. I like teaching and continue to tutor because I enjoy helping students improve. I believe anyone can learn math and science. I work with my students to help them understand not only how to...
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University of Washington - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 760

Katelynn: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...I was also certified with a Corporate English Training Specialization. I have worked with a large variety of student populations. I taught swimming lessons to students aged preschool through adults for seven years. I worked as a teacher's assistant at Carl Sandburg College for my last two undergraduate years. After graduation, I worked for two...
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Knox College - Bachelors, Spanish Literature
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 32
Richard: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...students master difficult subjects, and I have had multiple tutoring experiences (both paid and volunteer) in college and medical school. I've also worked as an MCAT tutor and Gross Anatomy TA in the past. I have a B.S. in Cell Biology from Western Washington University and an M.S. in Physiology from the University of Cincinnati....
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Western Washington University - Bachelors, Cell Biology
Ohio State University-Main Campus - Current Grad Student, Medicine (M.D.)

Gregory: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
Math has always been my favorite topic in school. Over the last 5 years, I have enjoyed applying my quantitative reasoning skills towards an exciting career in electrical engineering. I look forward to helping others overcome their academic challenges and inspiring others to have a passion for mathematics.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
University of Washington-Bothell Campus - Current Grad Student, Electrical Engineering
GRE Quantitative: 168
GRE Verbal: 153

Miaowen: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...home. I love teaching and understand that learning a new language can be very challenging. As a Chinese teacher, I believe that my job 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....
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Fu Jen Catholic University - Bachelor in Arts, History
OHIO University - Master of Fine Arts, Art History

Oscar: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...are underrepresented in mathematics to pursue the subject. While I have learned much about teaching mathematics thus far, and believe myself able to practice it effectively, I am under no illusions as to having perfected it. Indeed, I feel that perhaps the most important aspect of a good tutor is the willingness to continually grow:...
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University of Abomey Calavi - Bachelors, Business Administration and Management
Roosevelt University - Masters, Mathematics and Actuarial Science

Haeun : Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...the most and gave me the small spark of passion towards bettering education for others was that moment when my friend finally connected the dots between the concepts and gained a sense of confidence at the end. I had to use all sorts of methods: drawing cartoons, wildly gesturing (even though we were in a...
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, Biology, General

Paul: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...to provide support for students in lower level classes and feedback on assignments to address any misunderstandings. I was a teaching assistant for the Economics department where I held office hours, one-on-one meetings and review sessions to meet with students and help them grasp the concepts. I also created helpful problem sets and visualizations. I...
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University of Vermont - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Everett: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...and lab write-ups. My experience tutoring a diverse group of Chemistry students allows me to know where the difficulties lie, where students typically fall behind, and the pitfalls that creep up on exams. My tutoring style deconstructs concepts in a way that students can personally relate to, and by using visual analogies, I demystify the...
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Washington State University - Bachelor of Science, Genetics and Cell Biology

Ross: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...I'm a big bird nerd. I've had experience tutoring biology, math, and environmental science for the Athletic Department at UW and serving as a Teacher Assistant for UW's Biology Department, including a biodiversity seminar to Peru. Just like the D1 student athletes I work with, academics sometimes don't come naturally, but I look forward to...
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, Biology, Environmental Science

Dezmond: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...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 to each students' strengths and learning styles. I like to incorporate a diverse group to learning modes including written work,...
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelors, Environmental Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500

Lucas: Yesler Terrace tutor
Certified Tutor in Yesler Terrace, WA
...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...
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Ohio State University - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
ACT Math: 33
ACT Reading: 31
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