Certified Tutors From Pacific Lutheran University

...independent thought is essential to the development of every student. Being able to form unique independent ideas to solve problems is the next step in the formal learning process. Finally, the use of learned concepts in new situations is essential for the student to prove understanding. By using understood information, students should be able to...

...The key is to draw students out and help them to learn how to find answers on their own. When I'm not tutoring, I'm a busy grad student, and I spend a lot of time writing fiction and reading. Some of my favorite authors include Ray Bradbury, Kurt Vonnegut, Flannery O'Connor, Arthur C. Clarke, Lorrie...

...University with my Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (concentration: family and gender) and a minor in Global Studies (cultural diversity and transnational movement) in 2010 and then from University of Puget Sound with my Masters of Education (school counseling) in 2013. Over the past 10 years I have tutored students in an array of subjects...

...their knowledge in these subjects too. I enjoy teaching and tutoring kids because I am very patient and I love to watch them learn and grow as students. I am currently tutoring a student in ESL. This is my first time working in this subject area but it is a positive and fulfilling experience. I...

...the teacher is focusing on so many students at once. My style is pretty laid-back. I'm friendly and patient, and I will do what I can to help you as long as you are willing to help yourself. I love using nemonic devices that help keep vocab or other concepts in our brains.... I can't do your work for you, but if you're willing to work, I can help.

...than seeing the light of understanding or the pride and confidence that comes from new academic skills. That's why I love tutoring. With my BAs in English and Spanish, I specialize in literary skills -- from 1st grade decoding practice to college essay organizing. Bring me your writing assignments, your confusing poems, your phonics challenges,...

...to start learning the skills you need today. I have several years worth of experience with helping people learn the skills the need, and I want to help you or your child do the same. I have my Bachelors degree in Anthropology and was on the Dean's List for much of the time I was...

...with you with a wide variety of examples and approaches so that we find what works for you. Helping you become overall a better student is my mission! I am aware of and practice a wide variety of approaches to different math problems. This allows me to cater to individual learning styles, and improve how efficiently...

I have a passion for helping others set and exceed their personal goals. I believe learning is lifelong and is best achieved in an environment that is trusting, professional, and comfortable. I believe the right skills and confidences can change lives, and am ready to help contribute to that in any way possible!... Teaching is best accomplished in a setting that is supportive, engaging, and trusting. These attributes help build confidence and excitement about learning, and prime students with the interest and desire to succeed. The most successful teachers seek out opportunities to build up their students through helping them define their own goals and work to reach and exceed them; further, they understand and foster the mentality in their students that goals are continuously changing in complexity, and gradation as the student develops new tools and capabilities.

...Rica, I bring not only advanced skills in the Spanish language, but also cultural diversity, different teaching strategies, and a unique way of thinking. I hope to combine these skills with those that I have learned during my teaching experience. I want my students to exist and learn in a comfortable and enjoyable environment where...