Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Tacoma, WA

Hello! I'm Jack and I am a graduate of Computer Science and Bass Trombone performance from McGill University, currently pursuing a masters in music with a focus on performance research in collaborative composition. I am passionate about developing fluency with the mathematical and conceptual components of computer science to build passion and intuition in my students and I firmly believe in everyone's capacity for success.

...developed a reputation of being not fun. When students learn how to harness a difficult concept, questions are answered and new ones are discovered. I have studied motivation in educational contexts and have held various teaching/mentoring roles. Having graduated 1st in my class with a Masters degree, I know what it takes to succeed in academic settings. It is effort, not innate ability, that makes people excel. I try to put forth this effort and...

I am passionate about tutoring and about making students love learning. I can help with test prep, study skills, organizational skills, or a variety of subjects including up to college level physics, chemistry, and biology. I am currently finishing my Master of Athletic Training, and am extremely knowledgeable in the fields of Exercise Science, Anatomy, and Healthcare. In my free time, I love to hike and bike as well as attend sporting events.... When students are...

Duke University, B.A., cum laude ~ Fulbright Scholar ~ Undergraduate Teaching Fellow I just graduated cum laude from Duke University with a B.A. in Psychology. I have extensive experience tutoring Psychology, English, ESL, Spanish, and SAT prep. I look forward to working with you to achieve your academic goals!

...school system in one capacity or another for the past 23 years, and I am confident that I can provide a positive environment for students to grow and progress. As a former student teacher, as well as a law school graduate, I have experience in presenting modules made to inform and in finding the right answer even in novel areas. Please consider me your resource; I look forward to working with you.... I think that a...

...succeed, knowing that I played a role in their achievements. I continued to host these study sessions outside of school from back in elementary school all the way into present day college. As I entered high school, I began working part-time at a local Kumon Math and Reading Center, and also was an academic coach (teaching assistant) for an Algebra 2 class under the discretion of a teacher from MIT. At Kumon Math and Reading...

...used to help my friends in the engineering department with their calculus homework. I realized that I had a knack for explaining mathematics in simple terms. I also realized how fun it is to teach math and how rewarding it is to watch a student grow in their understanding. From there, I continued to tutor privately. While in grad school, I also got the opportunity to be a teaching assistant. My approach to teaching is...

I graduated from the University of Puget Sound with a BA in International Political Economy and an interdisciplinary emphasis in Asian Studies. During college, I worked as a n academic peer advisor, helping first-year students with academic planning. Since college, in addition to tutoring ESL, GED, and middle-school Math and Reading, I have worked as a college-prep writing instructor in a prison. I've also...

...for over three years. I have a degree in Computer Engineering from Iowa State University, and after I graduated, I moved to Seattle to start my career and experience the West Coast! I have experience as a tutor and a teaching assistant from my time in college, and I've always helped my friends and my sisters with their schoolwork. I currently tutor English, computer science, and I can help with test prep. Outside work, I...

...of Washington. As a tutor, I believe that test preparation is a solvable problem, and I am excited about using my solutions to help students achieve their goals. Preparing for a standardized test can feel overwhelming. But you really can be prepared. Careful, concept-oriented preparation can help ensure that students don't run into anything radically new on exam day. My preparation strategy aims to give students the instruction they need to recognize as many problem...

...a graduate of the University of Notre Dame, BA in Philosophy (2014), and I am currently enrolled at the University of Washington's Master in Teaching Program, Secondary English. In the past few years, my work has been almost exclusively in educational settings with youth. I spent five summers at a summer camp devoted to social and environmental justice, working with all age groups and doing everything from managing a day program to leading extended backpacking...

I am a recent graduate of the University of Washington. At UW, I was a Pre-Med student, so I am very familiar with Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and other sciences. I also have spent the past few summers tutoring students in Reading and Writing and am able to help with everything from college essays and writing assignments to skills for standardized tests. I'm happy to work with a range of ages and will do my best...

...practicing attorney in Washington state. Prior to law school, I worked as an editor for a publishing company in D.C. I received my undergraduate degree from The George Washington University, with degrees in Journalism and International Relations. Throughout law school, college, and in my current and prior work, my writing abilities have been paramount. I have found success both in school and my career through understanding how to research and write for different purposes and...

...I strongly believe in the power of communication and open discussion to make sure that my students and I are able to find the best ways to achieve their academic goals. That being said, I also understand that a high schooler's time is limited and valuable, and endeavor to work closely with my students and their families to create both short-term and long-term goals to make sure that we stay on track; my priority is...

...teacher. I received my undergraduate degree from Emory University in Anthropology, with a focus on religion and philosophy. After graduating, I spent three years in Africa and Asia working in sustainable development and teaching English to both adults and children, before moving to Paris to pursue a master's degree. I received my graduate degree in international relations and diplomacy from the American Graduate School, writing my thesis on the effects of domestic politics on US...

...did my undergrad at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. I've loved science since I was a little kid (I was that weird girl playing with dirt and rocks during recess). I did what I like to call the "Nerd Trifecta" in high school: math team, knowledge bowl, and science olympiad. I've tutored since I was in middle school, and I love finding an explanation or analogy to help someone else really grasp a concept!...

...both Religious Studies and Anthropology & Sociology. I guess you could say that I like to keep my studies well-rounded. Since then, I have taken some classes in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL). I was also certified with a Corporate English Training Specialization. I have worked with a large variety of student populations. I taught swimming lessons to students aged preschool through adults for seven years. I worked as a teacher's assistant at...

...2008, followed by a Master’s in Visual Culture from Illinois State University in 2008. Seeking a more global perspective as well as teaching experience, I then taught ESL in Seoul, South Korea from 2013 to 2014. In Seoul, I taught and tutored students of all ages and loved helping them grow and learn at their own pace. When I returned to the United States to live in beautiful Seattle, I knew that I wanted to...

...plenty of experience tutoring high school, college, and graduate students in the areas of writing, language, rhetoric, English and world literature, as well as corresponding standardized test areas (GRE verbal and written, SAT and ACT verbal, AP language and literature). I also specialize in editorial and proof work, including admission essays and writing samples. My goal is to tailor each tutoring session to the student's needs and ambitions, and to use our time together to...

...History (after moonlighting as a literature major) and a B.M. in Vocal Performance. Following graduation, I went on to earn my M.A. at Eastern Illinois University in European History and American Intellectual History. Now, I am progressing toward a Ph.D. at the University of Illinois at Chicago where I study British History, World History, Science and Technology Studies, and the Philosophy and Teaching of History. As you can probably tell, school is one of my...