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Rachel: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...of Washington with a degree in Biology. During my time as an undergraduate, I served as a Biology tutor for my schools Biological Sciences Honor Society and as a mentor for graduating high school students through the Dream Project. As a tutor, my main duty is to work with a 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...
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, General Biology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1550
SAT Math: 780
SAT Verbal: 790
Amanda: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...of teaching is pretty low-key, 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...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelors, English
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 36
Rina: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...Washington with a B.A. in International Studies and a minor in Japanese. I studied abroad in Japan at Kobe University's Intercultural Studies department, and also studied broadly while in university, with coursework in mathematics, cultural studies, economics, and business. The subjects I tutor are Japanese and different levels of mathematicsfields that I particularly loveas well as standardized test preparation (SAT, SSAT, ISEE, and HSPT). I have found that studying becomes more enjoyable and effective when content...
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University of Washington - Bachelor in Arts, International Studies
SAT Math: 770
Claire: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...skills essential to my success. I most enjoy teaching environmental and earth science, but also enjoy teaching math and writing. I most enjoy when those subjects intersect or finding a way for them to intersect depending on the skills of my students. In my opinion, education is not just about the specific details taught but also about the process of learning. Therefore, I try and incorporate experiential education as much as possible in my teaching....
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Whitman College - Bachelors, Geology-Environmental Studies
Jessica: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...Education from Pacific Lutheran University with an endorsement in Elementary Education (K-8) and an endorsement in Reading (K-12). I have a Masters of Education from the University of Melbourne. I have provided tutoring services in and out of the school setting since 2008. I have taught 1st grade in a public school since 2014. I love working with students and watching them develop a love for learning that can become lifelong. In my free time...
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Pacific Lutheran University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
University of Melbourne - Masters, Education
Jacqueline: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...teacher here in Seattle. I have been teaching for almost two years, and have been working with elementary aged children for over eight years. As an elementary school teacher I know the skills and tools children need to be successful. I have experience working with every grade level, as well as students who are learning English and students receiving special education services. Lastly, I truly believe in teaching children skills they need to not only...
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Humboldt State University - Bachelors, History
University of Washington - Masters, Elementary education
Maureen: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...tutor/teacher for the past 15 years. As a tutor with 大象传媒 I work with middle school and high school students specializing in all areas of Language Arts: narrative, expository, creative, and analytical writing, including grammar. I also tutor high school seniors with college applications and essays. I have a broad base of knowledge in American Literature and the Arts, I am a published writer and watercolor artist, and I have travelled extensively at home...
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New Paltz State Teachers College - Bachelors, Sciences
Psychiatric Institute of New York - Current Grad Student, Registered Professional Nurse
Claudia: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...up so many doors, its a shame that learning has 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...
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Reed College - Bachelors, Psychology
Bournemouth University - Masters, Forensic and Neuropsychological Perspectives in Face Processing
GRE Quantitative: 159
GRE Verbal: 158
Miranda: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...went to high school at Lakeside in Seattle, and I 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...
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Washington University in St Louis - Bachelor in Arts, Biochemistry and Anthropology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1560
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 800
Clare: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...YMCA dealing with a range of age groups and subjects, encouraging students to achieve their full potential I am currently staying at home with my two little girls. It has been a real adventure finding new and interesting ways to explain the world around us in the simplest language to my young children. I enjoy the questions they ask when their concepts of how things work are just forming. I try to encourage the students...
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University of Cambridge - Master of Arts, Zoology
Theresa: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
I love the look a child gets in their eyes when they begin to understand a concept that has alluded them in the past. Whether teaching my class or working one on one with a student, seeing that success is what I strive for.... All students are capable of being successful. As a teacher, it's my job to identify the strategies and resources that will put each student I work with on the path to success.
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Lycoming College - Bachelor in Arts, Music
Johns Hopkins University - Master of Arts Teaching, Elementary Education
Sejal: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...working with a wide range of students from elementary school to college students to adult learners. The best part of tutoring for me is when a student truly begins to enjoy a subject that they initially found difficult. I love when students recognize their own progress and begin to feel very comfortable with things that were once very intimidating. I tutor many subjects from Reading and Math to Spanish and Geography and Environmental Science. I...
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Tufts University - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Studies and Geology
Columbia University in the City of New York - Masters, Public Administration
Allegra: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...I also know that thoroughly understanding a student's challenges is necessary to successfully planning a strategy for success. I prefer to teach elementary age students. I have had the most experience with that age range and really enjoy younger children. I am qualified to teach reading skills, including fluency and comprehension, phonics, spelling and grammar. I also have a TESOL certificate (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). I have many interests and hobbies that...
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelor in Arts, Social Work
University of Washington - Master of Social Work, Social Work
Kylie : Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education. I completed my student teaching in a 3th/4th Multiage classroom in Heidelberg, Germany and am currently working at Tukwila Elementary School as an ELL paraeducator. At Tukwila Elementary I work with students grades kindergarten to 5th grade who have a native language other than English. Through these experiences I have gathered many valuable skills for helping students to better understand content in order to achieve...
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Northern Arizona University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
State Certified Teacher
Sedona: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
I have a Bachelor's of Science and Master's of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Wyoming. While I was getting my Bachelor's degree, I tutored athletes in general chemistry, organic chemistry, college algebra, calculus I, physics, and thermodynamics. I love helping students gain confidence.
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University of Wyoming - Bachelor of Science, Chemical Engineering
University of Wyoming - Master of Science, Chemical Engineering
GRE: 319
Courtney: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...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 to help make sessions as useful...
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University of Washington - Bachelor of Science, Medical Anthropology and Global Health
SAT Math: 700
Thomas: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...I know how to effectively communicate in a variety of arenas. I'm a trained technical writer, but I'm also a published poet. I have been tutoring professionally since 2011, mostly with working adults and young adults. I come from a long line of teachers on both sides of my family. Above all, I bring compassion to my work. I have a learning disability which makes me gifted in some areas, but very slow in others....
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University of Washington-Seattle Campus - Bachelors, English
Catherine: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...experienced, having taught all grades K-8, and all subjects for many years. I especially enjoy tutoring grades 3-6 in reading, mathematics and science, and working with exceptional students who are gifted or special education. Science is my favorite because I love experimenting, building projects like soda bottle water rockets, and working for and with wildlife by cleaning up their habitats and raising trout from eggs for release as fry (juvenile fish). Math is exciting to...
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California State University, East Bay - Bachelor in Arts, Liberal Studies, Biological Sciences
Holy Names University - Unknown, Teaching Certifications
Megan: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
I have been teaching for the past three years and tutoring for the past five. I have experience working with ages K-20. I tailor my instruction to the individual student and what he/she needs.
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Providence College - Bachelor in Arts, Developmental Psychology
Western Washington University - Master of Science, Education
Genet: Tacoma SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Tacoma, WA
...have taught thousands of college students for over 25 years: human development, educational philosophy, teaching pedagogy, research and writing skills, and speaking/presentation skills. I also taught high school students for a couple of years in Alaska and am currently a high school teacher for Seattle Public Schools; my class is called "Careers in Education." I treat my high school students like I treat adults, and work with them to take ownership of their learning so...
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Western Washington University - Bachelor of Education, English
University of Colorado Boulder - Doctor of Philosophy, Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
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大象传媒 can connect you with a professional SSAT tutor in Tacoma, WA, who could teach your child how to study effectively. Your child's tutor will set up a study schedule that has them prepared on test day, not burning out from studying too much, which is a common problem among students eager to do well. A qualified tutor will also give your child invaluable guidance on dealing with the pressure of test day. Students realize how important the SSAT is, so it can cause quite a bit of performance anxiety. There's no one better to prepare your child for that than an experienced tutor who has been in the same spot and succeeded. When the big day arrives, your child could be likely to be calm and able to perform up to their full potential.
An expert SSAT tutor in Tacoma will focus on your child's specific needs to create study sessions that could be effective to meet their goals. First, the tutor can assess your child's knowledge in the subjects on the SSAT, which has a quantitative section, a reading comprehension section, a verbal reasoning section, and an unscored essay, looking for their strengths and weaknesses. While the essay is unscored, it does get sent to schools along with your child's score report, so it's still important for them to demonstrate strong writing. After evaluating your child's abilities, the tutor can build a customized study plan for them that might improve their overall knowledge, fixes up weak points, and caters to their preferred learning style.
Contact us to find your child an experienced SSAT tutor in Tacoma who can provide a positive environment that may make it easy to learn and understand. Positive reinforcement will make it easy for your child to stay motivated as they prepare for one of the most important tests they will take. It's crucial that your child does well on the SSAT, as it could help them get into the most competitive schools, which use SSAT scores as one of their selection criteria.
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