Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Bellevue, WA

...I have experience working with students as young as kindergarten to as experienced as undergraduates in college. I tutor reading, writing, science (physics, chemistry, biology), mathematics (all levels up to calculus), and MCAT preparation. My teaching style revolves around discussion of the material and doing practice problems to test understanding. I am very patient and don't get frustrated easily. Outside of academia, my favorite hobbies are swimming, playing badminton, cooking, and picking up new songs...

For four years I taught English in Japan to grades K-9, and what I learned was most important in teaching is to simply have a relationship with the children and be patient. Not everyone learns in the same way or at the same rate, and it's sometimes just an issue of finding a method that clicks. ... My teaching philosophy is to lead the student through the problem, and, as much as possible, to let the...

...tutoring areas are also where I work as a freelance artist, so I can offer mentorship for young artists to understand and pursue these interests in a professional context. I can especially offer support to students who have struggled in traditional public school systems, are neurodivergent or are dealing with challenging life experiences outside of school; students who are looking for alternative approaches to learning to fully actualize their potential and bloom into the best...

...to tutoring is that it's best done as a conversation, not a lecture. 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 Moore, and Jhumpa Lahiri. I also love...

...TEFL, and will begin work on a master's degree in English this fall. I have more than ten years of experience teaching and tutoring students in composition, literature, grammar, and ESL. I am passionate about helping students succeed and develop lifetime love of learning. By evaluating areas of student weakness and creating a clear plan to strengthen these areas, I have seen my students grow dramatically in both their skills and confidence. I worked extensively...

...a concentration in Communications and Signal Processing. Starting in 2020, I volunteered with several virtual tutoring organizations that arose as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting elementary and middle school students in Language Arts, Math, and Science. As schools reopened, I transitioned towards becoming a peer tutor for high school students, where I was able to work with students one-on-one and tailor lessons to their individual learning styles. While I've tutored a wide variety...

...broad-scale tutoring, including but not limited to: thesis formation, essay structure, logical flow, and aesthetic flow. Small-scale tutor challenges also play to my strengths as I excel in word-choice and improving sentence dynamics. Apart from most tutors, I engage in a compassionate-style of tutoring, employing heavy focus on encouragement and reframing writing as a type of "play." Writing is an intimate expression of oneself and I look to grow student abilities through an expansive, indirect...

...academic skills thoroughly. Academic skills are both practical when applied to everyday life and when applied to an educational environment. Samantha's students get a unique education in preparation for an exam and learn ways and means to improve grades and express their knowledge of the topic in their exams. Many of her students gain confidence academically and personally and score well on exams, allowing them placement in respected Honors, AP, or IB programs throughout the...

I believe in helping students become life-long learners and enjoy seeing their academic progress. I first discovered my interest in teaching as a tutor six years ago. I helped a number of students in small group setting with their reading, writing, and math skills. In 2015, I received my Master's of Arts, Teaching from Western Oregon university as well as my Teaching License. I am currently Licensed in the state of Oregon and certified in...

...my specialty is English and writing essays as it is what I have the most experience in. My strategy for attacking any essay topic is to help tofirst gather information, plan out how to form it into an effective argument, and then get to writing. At this point I work with student from the sentence level through paragraph and finally to overall structure. My goal is to not only improve the current essay, but to...

...have lived in the Northwest for seven years. I enjoy tutoring Math of all levels up to Pre-Calculus, as well as SAT (both Math and Verbal), Language skills, and History/Government. Having taught at both a small private school and large urban public schools, I have broad experience with different learning styles, backgrounds, and abilities. I find it highly rewarding to help students and guide their progress toward mastering. If something is taught correctly, students will...

...although my degree is in Biology, my interests range far and wide. I like to think that we are only hindered by the limitations we place on ourselves, and that if we open our minds and stay dedicated, we can learn just about anything. This ethos led me to complete my minor in Sociology and Anthropology, take four years of voice lessons and auditioned choir, learn guitar, and write music. Currently, I am trying to...

...difficult subjects in order to bask in the shear joy of what Judith Sargent Murray termed, "the flowery paths of science". I have participated in several interesting biological research projects, and plan on a master's degree in the future. My favorite academic subjects to tutor are biology and writing. I have also worked as a professional high school essay scorer, so am uniquely suited to assist students in improved performance on standardized essays. I love...

...currently attending college. During my high school years, I spent a lot of time as a private nanny, acting coach, and student mentor. I am currently pursuing my bachelor's degree in Biology at a private university. I love helping students understand the natural world. I know how to work with students with a variety of needs. My focus on working with students is creating sustainable success that works with the students on an individual basis.

...anybody with the desire to improve in that subject as well. However, my ultimate goal is to become a high school history teacher, so I would be very interested in tutoring the subjects of American or European history. It is my belief that education is the most valuable resource we possess, since it is what gives us the confidence to succeed, the ability to solve problems, and allows us to achieve our goals. In my...

...Analyst, originally from Honolulu, Hawai'i. She earned her bachelor's degree in DisAbilities Services and Community Outreach from Western Washington University, and a Master's in Science in ABA from Florida Institute of Technology. She has over 10 years of experience of working with children (including tutoring) and 6 years of experience in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA). I have always had a passion for working with people with disabilities and has provided a wide...

...in 2006, followed by my MA in Linguistics in 2008. My master's thesis focused on ESL pedagogy and second language acquisition. As a graduate student, and for eight years after, I worked at the University of Florida English Language Institute, UF's intensive English program for international students. At the UF ELI, I taught listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar, and pronunciation. I have also taught native English-speaking students at UF and Santa Fe College in Gainesville,...

...from Georgetown in science, tech, and international affairs (STIA). Previously, I worked as a data analyst (think SQL, R, and Excel) supporting forensic accountants and prosecutors with fraud investigations. My goal as a tutor is to draw from my diverse experiences and help students see the value of interdisciplinary education. I am particularly passionate about introducing computer science and data analytics skills to students at an earlier age, as well as to students who come...

...currently applying to medical schools all over the country. My collegiate studies have enabled me to feel confident in my abilities to tutor life sciences, ranging from human anatomy, biology, environmental science and ecology to biochemistry and physiology. In preparing for and taking the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), widely considered to be the most rigorous of graduate school exams, I further strengthened my abilities in verbal exams, critical reading, and writing at an advanced...

...to learn. I hold a Masters in Visual Arts from Auckland University of Technology, a Masters of Sciences in Chinese Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and a Bachelor of the Arts with a double major focus in Chinese Studies and Human Development from the Evergreen State University. Although I am a staunch believer in lifelong learning, I always aim to impart in my students the importance of learning as a vehicle for enriching both themselves and...