Certified Tutors From Western Washington University

...working with students one-on-one is especially rewarding. I have worked professionally as a tutor and also voluntarily for friends and family. My specialty is elementary tutoring and any math below trigonometry (algebra especially!). I am a dedicated tutor, purchasing games and supplies out of pocket, setting up an office in my home for tutoring, and...

...helping students. As a teacher and a tutor, I am fun, patient, supportive, and professional. To make sure a student gets the most out of me, I adjust my teaching style so that it will align with the student's learning style. As a tutor, I hope to make your learning experience a fun one. Aside...

...that will help them get into highly selective universities. Some of my students also have ADHD, autism, or communication disorders. All of my students expect to work very hard in order to achieve their goals. In my free time, I like to watch foreign and independent films, sample new restaurants, and discuss politics with my...

...the College Reading and Learning Association. My favorite subjects to tutor are Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, and Physics, as I feel that they offer the student the best opportunity to witness real life applications of Mathematics. As a tutor, it is my goal to keep students engaged in learning. As such, instead of simply answering the questions...

...memorization or learning specific math or grammar rules. I believe more points can be won/lost based on the process that a student uses to answer questions. How many times have you looked at the answers to a question you got wrong on a test and realized that you knew how to find the answer you...

...for a strong college career. I also spent considerable time with college students in my field and similar programs. Students have always given positive reviews when I ask them about the experience, commenting that the time was enjoyable and that learning came naturally. In my opinion, this is the best way to truly learn something....

...nutrients from the host's metabolic wastes. The most unique aspect of this symbiosis is that there can be two different species of unicellular algae that inhabit the host's cell, a chlorophyte and a dinoflagellate. My thesis work studied the various environmental factors that might contribute to the distribution and abundance of the two species of...

...will receive in June 2015. I tutor chemistry, physics, biology and math. I also provide test prep for the SAT and MCAT. I have worked at my university’s tutoring center for over a year. This taught me to teach quickly and effectively. I never had more than 15 minutes with a student, but my job...

...to problems, and I understand how important it is in all kinds of fields. I am also comfortable with other subjects at the elementary and middle school levels. Now that I live in a rural farm community, I've tried relearning and improving my Spanish, and feel comfortable enough with it to tutor the basics. I...

...on Medieval and modernist literature, composition studies, and linguistics. After graduating, I completed a CELTA certificate in ESL teaching, and worked as a one-to-one ESL instructor in Paris for three years, teaching students of every age and level (as well as improving my French, while still speak on a daily basis among my family). While...

...a patent attorney, which keeps me current and well-versed in a number of subjects. I enjoy working with young people, and put an emphasis on making learning fun and effective. No one student is the same, so I work to figure out what works best for each student. Much of my teaching knowledge comes from...

...I remember the struggle of encountering tough material for the very first time. I like to keep that perspective in mind when I meet with students; my tutoring style is focused on building up from strong foundational principles, rather than drilling material into one ear so it can spill out the other. I'm striving to...

...worked as a mentor, and also a one-on-one ESL instructor. I can tutor English, ESL/ELL, Grammar and Mechanics, Reading, and Writing. While I do enjoy all of the subjects, I tutor I have a passion for ESL, it is very exciting to watch students build over time and be successful in their lives using what...

...Fundraising Management from the University of Washington. Currently, I am working towards getting my Master's in Secondary and Middle Level Teacher Certification M.Ed. My goal is to become a history teacher. I have tutored children K-12 for the Seattle Public Library as a Homework Helper. I have assisted children with their homework assignments in history,...

...preschools in impoverished areas in both Argentina and Mexico. I also took intense Spanish immersion classes in order to improve my Spanish to best communicate with the communities I worked with. In June I will graduate with degrees in Spanish and Psychology from Western Washington University. My goal is to instill the same passion for...

...and Anthropology, and I am attending the University of Washington starting Fall 2015 in the Biocultural Anthropology PhD program, specializing in Medical Anthropology and Global Health. I have a passion for both science and creativity, as I find that both thrive when each is present. Outside of school, I'm an avid social dancer and have...

...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 tutor have a partnership in learning together. My time in...

...I work with the student and what they know, and we build on that knowledge to answer his or her question. This way of tutoring helps him or her to become more self-sufficient and capable of doing these problems and reasoning the problems out for himself or herself in the future.... I feel that students have the knowledge to solve any problem; all you have to do is guide them to what they already know.

...with Valpo Surf Project, a non-profit that teaches English to underprivileged youth in Valparaiso, Chile. My time spent in South America has given me competence in Spanish as well, something that I'm excited to share as a Spanish tutor. Other than TESOL and Spanish, I'm passionate about subjects such as Geography, History, and Sociology.... My teaching philosophy is to work collaboratively with students to create shared meaning. In other words, teaching requires active feedback from the...

...of all ages with their writing and reading across dozens of subjects. However, what I uniquely bring to tutoring is my enduring interest in ideas. I'm endlessly fascinated with people and their perspectives on life. I know that many assignments rarely encourage students to draw from their experiences and passions; however, it's my job as...