Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Everett, WA

I am a Seattle-based actress and singer originally from Illinois -- I moved to the Seattle area in 2000. I also work part-time at a non-profit guardianship firm downtown. (We look out for the financial and healthcare needs of the elderly and the physically and mentally disabled.) I am an anglophile and ailurophile (look them up! :-)), and I love theatre, movies, Gonzaga basketball (I went to law school there), and Chicago Cubs baseball.

...graduation. I believe in the importance of writing correctly, expressively, and effectively. Being able to express oneself precisely is vital for students of all disciplines, and indeed for all people who are involved in the difficult process of navigating human relationships. Achieving this precision, however, easier said than done. As a tutor, I am committed to helping students express themselves with as much creativity and uninhibitedness as possible while also staying true to the constraints...

...greater Seattle area and work as an interpreter (American Sign Language/English/Spanish). To date, I hold a Master of Science in Computational Linguistics, a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and a Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics. I tutor a wide variety of subjects, including computer science, mathematics, and Spanish. If you need help, let's work it out together! I can also provide tutoring services through American Sign Language (instead of English), if need...

...styles. I'm an artist, so I approach situations in a creative way. This means I like to look at something from several different angles. When it comes to teaching, this means I can teach one thing in several different ways depending upon how the student needs to learn. It is fun and rewarding for me. I am passionate about reading and writing, and I do both very frequently. My hobbies are video production, playing guitar,...

...from pre-k to college and everything between. I was a tutor in several capacities throughout my years at school, and have continued to tutor and teach since then. I really enjoy helping students grow their own sense of self-confidence and watching them grasp the material. Sometimes all it takes is a little extra explanation that is hard to get in the classroom when the teacher is focusing on so many students at once. My style...

...My tutoring style centers around exploring a students strengths and weaknesses and working realistically with them to improve their knowledge. Each student is an individual and needs individualized learning. But of course there are general strategies which I find effective. Although I am capable of tutoring a variety of subjects 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...

...northern California for two years teaching for AmeriCorps where I enjoyed gaining experience in both tutoring and teaching. I have experience tutoring all elementary subjects, as well as experience tutoring English (for example, essay writing) with elementary, middle school, high school, and college students. Teaching and working with kids is truly my passion and I plan on continuing for the rest of my life. I look forward to meeting new students to create more successful...

...year, I taught a seminar for first-year students about transitioning to college and developing good study habits. After graduation, I spent a year teaching English at a secondary school in rural, southern France. Now that I am back in Seattle, I work in the University of Washington School of Nursing's Advancement department. However, I miss teaching and am therefore excited to tutor as a way of maintaining my French fluency and using my teaching skills.

...a person that genuinely enjoys teaching and what I do. I especially enjoy one-on-one sessions to really figure out how different people learn different subjects. Once I get to know a bit about the student I focus my tutoring based off what works for them, and try not to make my sessions "cookie cutter". If you have any further questions you can contact me at your convenience and I would be happy to answer them....

...nothing is more important than making sure you are comfortable and you understand the material. I have a lot of experience with mathematics, and frankly, I think I have been blessed so that it usually comes naturally to me. I have also been pretty good at English writing as well as speaking having participated in various debate and elocution competitions in the past. I am also a native English and Hindi speaker, so I have...

...UK, I graduated in English at Western Washington University, with focuses 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 I am passionate about literature, I receive the most...

...the world and learning how to best meet their diverse academic needs. When I returned to the US I began work with a refugee organization as a tutor for a 4th grade student from Somalia, and I realized how much I love tutoring in literacy and ESL. I always take a positive approach, and I appreciate the opportunity individual tutoring provides to celebrate each accomplishment and move at the best pace for each student. I...

...business from Central Washington University. Realizing that working with children was my true passion; I went back to school and earned my teaching credentials, with endorsements in elementary education and ESL. I have been working with children now for over 17 years preschool through 12th grade as well as teaching English as a language to children and adults. I love children for their joy in and enthusiasm for life and learning. I have two high-school...

...and I earned this from Western Washington University. I am most passionate about teaching students to their specific needs. In tutoring, I am able to identify a student's strengths quickly and utilize those strengths and student interests to plan effective and meaningful instructional activities. I have taught as a classroom teacher for over 14 years in grades 1, 2, and 5. I have also tutored students in the elementary and middle school grades. The nature...

...is extremely satisfying helping a child become a strong reader, as it influences their success in every subject area. I try to instill a love for books in my students, while using humor and positive encouragement. I strongly believe that children need support at home, both by being read to and reading to their family members. Following this period of learning loss due to the Covid epidemic, I am enjoying working with students to provide...

...My teaching philosophy is heavily oriented toward listening to my students and asking clarifying questions to understand the root of their difficulties. I try to challenge students to critically engage with their material, as well as providing examples and supplemental materials that are suited to their learning style, allowing them to approach the subject from multiple angles until they find one that works for them. I believe in patience, but I also believe that if...

...to cater to the unique needs of my students. I am familiar with tutoring in subjects until Grade -4, which includes elementary English, Math, and Science. I also tutor in psychology. When I work with new students, I believe in creating rapport with them. This is important for me as it facilitates learning and also makes it easier for the student to honestly communicate their needs without the fear of being judged. I mostly work...

...the teacher to perceive the child's possibilities, to stimulate the child to learn, and thereby make the child's latent potentiality a reality.” When I taught elementary school in Korea, it quickly became apparent that Korean students were not being taught to question and think for themselves. Students in Korea were taught to memorize information. They were not taught how to think critically or to ask questions. They were taught to be obedient and to trust...

Hello! My Name is Gwyn and I'm a senior at the University of Washington studying philosophy: ethics and ASL. I am twenty-one and have lived in Washington my entire life.

It is so very rewarding to help a student move forward in their academic life. I have experience tutoring and teaching students from pre-K to middle school as well as testing students of all ages. I am certified as a pre-school teacher since 1992. I received my associates degree from North Seattle College in 2015.