Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Tacoma, WA

Hello! You can call me Mika! I teach English and Japanese. I established my love for teaching in University and travelling in Japan. I have a strong passion for helping students not only reach their education goals but get the most out of the process of learning, let's make it fun and have a good time!

...broad range of subjects, but I am most passionate about sharing the elegance of Algebra with any attentive student, and I enjoy helping students to relate to even the most abstract elements of History. I firmly believe that strong foundational knowledge and analytical skills are essential to education, and allow students to approach complex academic and personal challenges with confidence and efficiency. In my spare time, I enjoy reading fiction that expands my perspectives, cooking,...

...programs touring colleges on board the schooner Amistad, to helping students identify personal strengths to take into job interviews as a career coach at Portland YouthBuilders, to creating multimedia curricula bringing historical activists to life, I've always held critical thinking as the cornerstone of my educational practice. I've had tremendous success with students by helping them identify their skills and challenges, make personal, individualized, and achievable goals, and develop their own voices. I have experience...

My name is Daniel J Cecil and I'm an MFA 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...

...from those looking to brush up their French for their next journey abroad to students from preschool to high school! As an English Language Arts teacher and English major, I love to work with students to write fluid, effective essays and analyze complex literary and nonfiction texts. Connecting students' interests to their work is my priority, and I like to use media, nature, sports, games, and online resources to give them as many tools as...

...During my time in graduate school in New York, I taught two sections of English 109: Introduction to Creative Writing. I have held and participated in many writing workshops, offering critiques while also embracing criticism from my colleagues and students. My love for English started at a young age, and during college, I set the goal for myself to become a teacher. Every day is a learning experience and I believe that both student and...

I am currently a 6th-grade social studies teacher who is passionate about connecting with students and meeting them where they are. I take pride in my ability to support my students based on their needs.

...to find creative ways to help them master new concepts. My teaching style is all about helping students problem solve so that the end result is not only a better grasp of a subject but also a stronger sense of self-empowerment anytime they tackle something new. I grew up in Lake Tahoe, CA, where my winters were spent in skis and my summers were spent in swimsuits. I also enjoy hiking, soccer, and just about...

...resources to teach well. I took several general education courses as well as math and English education courses to really hone my skills. After my time in school I began to work for my local art museum as a teaching artist and museum educator. The museum gave me training in Social Emotional Learning, Trauma Informed Care, and gender neutral training. I was also given the opportunity to teach in our local Extended Learning Opportunities: a...

...I also teach screenwriting and creative writing. I am most passionate about English, Literature, and Film. In my experience, the best way to prepare for Standardized Tests is through regular practice, the way you get better at soccer or volleyball or guitar. I know the panic that comes from facing what seems like a mountain of detail and 'rules', but taking a breath and reviewing allows you to remember what you've already learned and to...

...at the University of Washington. Lastly, I also have experience with the MCAT (medical school test) and scientific research so if you are an aspiring doctor or scientist I am here for you! I have some previous experience teaching AP chemistry and AP biology as well as working with immigrants learning English. My teaching style is efficient but relaxed. Instead of giving lectures, I like to see students work out problems on their own as...

...so I understand the difficulty in finding a way to master both the material and the tests. I am well aware of the challenges that standardized tests present and love working with students to come up with a tailored arsenal of strategies and approaches to make the test easier and less intimidating. I have years of experience with reading comprehension, essay writing, critical analysis (including the identification of tone, argument, style, etc), argumentation, and editing,...

...I tutor a range of subjects, I am most passionate about English as a second language because in all my years studying foreign languages, I've come to appreciate how difficult English is to learn for those who did not learn it as their primary language. I love to learn, I am constantly looking to try a new experience or learn a new subject, and I aim to bring this zest for education to my students....

...and essays. I have a broad base of knowledge in American Literature and the Arts, I am a published writer and watercolor artist, and I have travelled extensively at home and abroad. My students have said of me, " She's tough, but in a good way" "She's the best instructor I've ever had" "She has a great sense of humor" "Thank you for getting me into the University of Washington." I have an abiding love...

...they can continue to build the muscles of self-advocacy and leadership. Because I work so carefully with my students on-one-on, I call myself a teacher-tutor-coach. With me, students learn reading skills, writing for different audiences, researching and writing master's theses or dissertations, and presenting information in a clear and confident way. I have also prepared students for the edTPA (capstone project at the end of student teaching) and the Praxis Test (for Para-Educator jobs). I...

...to professionals looking to expand their skills set. These experiences have given me a lot of confidence in tutoring English related topics such as reading and writing, and I am fluent in Spanish after living abroad for over a year, so I would greatly enjoy tutoring 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...

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...

...US History classes, as well as several other Histories (European, Asian). My main focus is to help students see connections and forces behind historical events -- in short the "Big Picture" -- while also understanding the importance of specific events and people. I frequently conduct one on one sessions with students, which I enjoy greatly, to help them see these points and connections, and to adopt strategies for reading and understanding text books, and strategies...

...video games, and experiencing everything Seattle has to offer. I did dance and martial arts in Japan, and I'd love to get back into it soon. My hope is that we can work together to build a great relationship, and that I will be able to support you as much as I can. I am dedicated to working with you until you are comfortable, confident, and eager to take on whatever challenges await. I can't...

...to help you on your academic journey! I'm from the United States, currently living in Seattle, Washington. I graduated from the University of Washington with a bachelor's in philosophy and political science and have a certification in Teaching English as a Second Language. I can help you with learning English and improving your writing/reading abilities. I'll provide a curriculum that takes into account your unique learning style while also making the subject relevant to your...