Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Spokane, WA

...while gaining knowledge about their educational systems. I also would like to be more involved in my own community and work organizations and committees, and reach more ways to serve children and families. I hope to help and support low income and underprivileged communities of all different cultures rebuild and flourish, and get the support they need. "If you want to be a teacher, remember that you're just as likely to teach who you are...

My name is Kristen. I have worked in a school setting for about 14 years as an aide and 2 years as a special education teacher. I am currently a behaviorist working with kids with special needs, but really miss the teaching aspect of working in a school. I have tutored kids in grades K-7th for about 10 years. I am looking forward to meeting you.

I hold a teaching license in Special Education and Elementary Ed. My teaching philosophy is completely student-centered. I provide my students with a safe place where they can learn and grow in their preferred way, where they can learn from a teacher who is compassionate and believes that a good teacher-student relationship leads to better learning. I build lessons based on the student's strengths and...

...each day. It inspires me to help others. I went to college for Psychology and Accounting at Fresno State University. I love to tutor both children and adults. I really enjoy tutoring math of all kinds and take pleasure in making it fun for those learning. In my spare time I love to hike and camp. For me life is about having fun, learning what you can and being the best person you can be.

...I worked for Sylvan helping students in math, reading and writing. I have a multiple subjects teaching credential and a bachelor of science degree in business administration. This allows me to teach in any self contained classroom grades K-6. I am available to tutor in elementary and middle school math, reading, writing, arithmetic, English, summer tutoring and homework help. I love to help students that are struggling. The "ah-ha" moment when they finally understand a...

I have been teaching for over 20 years. I have my Tefl Certificate. I would describe my teaching style as relaxed and fun. I believe we all learn at different paces and in different ways. I hope to be your teacher.

...form another, for many years; whether it be work with the Boy Scouts as a youth leader, tutoring academically, or teaching airline pilots as I do today I've always found it tremendously fulfilling. That is why I wish to continue this life long endeavor by tutoring through Varsity Tutors and help others to achieve, and exceed, their academic goals as well. I'm a retired USAF pilot currently employed as an instructor pilot for the Boeing...

...worked with children at different capacities for many years. I have created and taught lesson plans, worked as a youth supervisor at a nonprofit growing and selling produce at farmers markets, and worked as a nanny and babysitter. I love to get to know people and especially children on a one-to-one basis, which is why I chose to tutor. I believe in helping students by guiding them to think critically and find the answers within...

...Washington University. My teaching experience comes from five years as a Substitute Teacher on both the west and east side of Washington State working with a broad range of ages and abilities mainly at the elementary level but also teaching German and other subjects at the High School level. I really enjoy the unique challenges of working with all age groups and mainly enjoy the satisfaction that comes from guiding a student through a new...

...from Whitworth University. My Bachelor of Arts in Applied Psychology and my Master of Science in Psychology: School Counseling were both obtained at Eastern Washington University. I am a lifelong learner and very compassionate to the needs of others especially those who want to learn but experience difficulty in the learning process. I raised a son who is currently attending college and playing basketball on the college team. I spent many years helping my son's...

Anna Jennings is a dedicated tutor, who is passionate about helping students enjoy learning and have fun while doing so! She particularly loves learning new languages and new musical instruments, and helping others learn new things too. When she's not tutoring, she's likely making kombucha or cooking something to share with family and friends, hiking near the Little Spokane River or playing her guitar by the pond near her house in Spokane, WA.

...I've taught as a German teacher at a private high school in Seattle, and helped to create an art history curriculum for my alma mater. I am excited to tutor in English (I'm ESL certified as well), German, History, Art History, Study Skills, and Test Preparation. I believe that anyone is capable of learning and focus on developing a growth-mindset model for academic development. I use individualized teaching methods, as much as possible, and therefore...

...substitute teacher and as a paraprofessional. I was a reading, writing, and math intervention paraprofessional in elementary school for 5 months before I moved states. I am getting my degree for K-6 in all subjects and am capable of tutoring all subjects at an elementary and middle school level. However, I am most passionate about Mathematics and Chemistry. I believe that all students learn in their own way and it's important for students to find...

...so! I love to obtain knowledge and help others achieve success as well! I am most comfortable in tutoring English as it comes very easily to me, but feel ambitious to take on any subject. I have direct experience with Math subjects up to Calculus. All in all, I am a very amiable personality who loves to learn, grow, and help bring understanding to others. I understand that not everyone learns in the same method,...

...one of the most requested subs and am more than capable to teach every subject. My favorite subject is math. I am a regular sub at Cheney High School for Math. Algebra and Geometry are my main subjects, but I have taken classes in Trigonometry and Stats. As a teacher, I am very active and engaging. I ask the students lots of questions to check their comprehension and never leave a question unanswered.... I believe that...

...3. Impart test-taking skills and strategies necessary for school success. I teach with the tenets of the Common Core State Standards in mind. As such, I do not aim to teach "tricks" for getting the right answer. Rather, I aim to wholly ingrain the skills, strategies, and overall thinking needed to fully understand how and why we can come to certain answers. My goal is not to help students to merely get a good grade...

...have also been tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I have been tutoring students since I was in 7th grade, and my favorite subject to tutor is math. My family is originally from Russia, and I grew up with a very strong and traditional math background. I always find teaching math to students to be gratifying, and I hope to share some of my love for math with my students. I also enjoy tutoring...

...focus on K-12 mathematics. I am pursuing a Master's degree in Elementary Education and a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) certification. I am extremely passionate about teaching and work daily to improve my craft. Students, parents, supervisors, and colleagues have described me as efficient, extremely patient, creative, and caring. I am certified to tutor in a variety of subjects and consider the following areas to be my specialties: *Standardized tests, such as the...

...an experienced tutor, I have continually enjoyed seeing my students achieve lofty goals under my instruction. I specialize in tutoring biology, chemistry, physics, and economics for high school students. In addition to this, I also tutor students in college level general chemistry, general biology, organic chemistry, introductory physics, economics and for the MCAT exam. I excelled in undergraduate coursework pertaining to these subjects and have prior experience in assisting pre-professional (pre-medical and pre-nursing) students looking...

...student as an individual and to adjust my own tutoring to fit the way they learn best. I believe that all students have what it takes to succeed in school, its just a matter of finding the style of learning that is most effective for them. What works or makes sense for one student will not necessarily work for the next student, and so it is essential as a tutor to be able to explain...