Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Renton, WA

...was such a great experience and we discussed so many of the "big" questions of life. It is the only class I have ever taken in which the class spontaneously started clapping and cheering for our professor on the last day. One of the reasons I think the term was so successful is that the...

...community-based settings. She spent one year as a Fulbright teacher at Northern (Arctic) Federal University in Arkhangelsk, Russia, teaching English and growing international friendships. Since returning to Pittsburgh in 2012, she has taught and mentored at-risk kids and youth at Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, and Best of the Batch Foundation. Her...

...since then, have gained a wealth of teaching experience with students of diverse backgrounds. I have worked with students as young as third grade up to learners that already have college degrees. My background as a 9th grade English teacher has given me the opportunity to work with students from low-income backgrounds, students with learning...

...year of high school, finding that I had an aptitude for analogies that helped students learn the material. I tutor a large variety of subjects, including LSAT, SAT, and ACT. I also tutor various academic subjects, primarily in the fields of math and science. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, followed closely by Physics....

...writing and editing, SAT and other test prep, psychology, social sciences, public speaking, literature, English, and theater courses. I graduated from high school with an International Baccalaureate diploma and completed my Extended Essay in the topic of Drama, so I tutor those courses as well! My teaching philosophy is one of dialogue - I believe...

...is in literature, composition, and the social sciences, and I have been involved in teaching and tutoring for 5 years. While I tutor a variety of subjects, my favorite is writing and composition. Throughout college I worked as a course assistant and writing tutor to college freshman, helping to bring students with a wide variety...

...form of tutoring. There are few things more beautiful or satisfying to me than the way complex equations break down into simple, easily solved calculations. My goal in tutoring is to ease the stress that frequently occurs when a student encounters a difficult problem and to show students how to put equations into terms with...

...learning French to life for my students. I came to teaching after teaching in France for a year and spending a few years working in tech in San Francisco. I am a licensed teacher of French, English, and ESOL with experience teaching grades K-2, 6th, 9th and 10th as well as one-on-one and small group...

...a skill that is imperative for standardized test taking and for holistic academic success. If you think I could be a good fit for you, please do not hesitate to contact me so that we can discuss your tutoring needs and goals and determine how I can best further your academic success! A special note...

...a big city. During my college career, I was a part of several study groups and helped classmates with their writing informally, but during my senior year, I tutored another student formally in their chemistry class. Becoming a tutor for the first time made me realize how much I valued and enjoyed teaching. The opportunity...

...years of tutoring experience, a good educator also needs to have the ability to engage pupils and to give them the tools that they need to succeed on their own. This means not only teaching students the material, but also familiarizing them with effective learning strategies and helping them develop strong study skills--all in a...

...in many hospitals to gain experience in the health care profession. While at Highline, I tutored college students who struggle in their classes. I worked with a very diverse group of students whose age ranges from 16 to 40 and they come from many different backgrounds. I remember when I was a college student, I...

...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...

...(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...

...looking to teach people how to learn effectively in the long run. My sessions involve a lot of "think about this idea in this way, so that you'll be able to apply the same reasoning when you look at this new thing." I am a firm believer in the old "teach a man to fish..."...

...past two years, I have worked in educational settings around the Seattle area. As the lead teacher for an after-school program serving Somali refugees and as a monitor at a French bilingual school, I have immersed myself in the region's splendid diversity. This work as an educator has given me experience developing age-appropriate lessons in...

...Master's of Social Work program, so the stress and anxiety of standardized test taking is fresh in my memory. For students preparing to take the SATs, ACTs, or GREs - I feel your pain! Together we can work through the daunting process of analyzing your areas of strength and opportunities for growth and put you...

...school and college courses, and I love it! I also have many other academic interests and I am excited to tutor in any of the areas listed on my profile. I have tutored a wide age-range; from pre-k to college and everything between. I was a tutor in several capacities throughout my years at school,...

...independent study skills that will support them through life. What this means is building up the analytical skills that they will need to prepare and study for assignments and tests when they're going to go to college. There's only so much one can do in teaching the content that we also need to teach our...

...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...