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SONYA A native of Sonoma County, CA, Sonya moved to Seattle from Boston and feels right at home in the Northwest. Sonya values the opportunity to help learners achieve their educational goals and has worked in a variety of educational settings, including teaching Preschool, editing Master’s theses, teaching Shakespeare's Sonnets, and creating after-school tutoring programs. Sonya graduated magna cum laude from Lesley University in Cambridge, MA with a major in English Literature and a minor in Non-Profit Management of the Arts. To merge her passions for words and music, Sonya served as an Editorial Intern at Northeast Performer Magazine. At UTS, she works with students of all ages with compassion and good humor and believes effective teaching is about being with students in their questions, explorations, and "Ah-ha!" moments. She is a freelance editor, essayist, and member of the International Honors English Society and Modern Language Association. She enjoys exploring, writing about life's adventures, reading, spoken word poetry, playing the piano and guitar, kayaking, and making new friends. Subjects: Elementary Ed, English, Reading, Writing, Study Skills (K - Adult)
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CHRIS Chris triple-majored at the UW, graduating with degrees in Physics, Astronomy and History. Four years later, Chris added to his accolades an MS in Mechanical Engineering. His passion for engineering and alternative energy led to a job at the Institute for Lifecycle Environmental Assessment. Chris believes “patience is the key to tutoring” and loves helping students with difficult concepts. In his words, “education is a joint exploration of ideas. I lead the way and share my experiences so that students will develop their own understanding of the subject matter. This experience is so fulfilling, it motivates me, and in turn the student, to achieve the educational goals that we both desire.” In his spare time Chris enjoys playing basketball and softball, and rocks in a band as singer and guitarist. Subjects: Math, Physics, Chem, Computer Skills, Study Skills, Test Prep, SAT Class Instructor (9-Adult) |
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ANN Hailing from Louisiana, Ann attended high school for two years before her perfect AP tests and stellar SAT scores led to the opportunity to attend Simon’s Rock College at the age of 15. At the UW, Ann double-majored in Linguistics and Biochemistry with her sights set on world travel and medicine. In addition to tutoring, she works as a Medical Assistant in the Urology Clinic at Children's Hospital. Ann brings contagious enthusiasm and good humor as a tutor and in the many hobbies she enjoys – ultimate frisbee, piano, singing, gardening, knitting, tea, and games with friends. In her own words, Ann says, “If my students are excited about coming to tutoring, they will be more receptive to what I have to say... Keeping things light helps my students engage more fully in our tutoring sessions.” Subjects: Math, Stats, Biology, Chem, Physics, Reading, Writing, Latin, Study Skills, Test Prep (K-Adult) |
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DAVIS Davis is a skilled theoretical mathematician with experience teaching both math and physics at the undergraduate level, along with tutoring all levels of math. Davis graduated magna cum laude with a BA in Mathematics and Physics and a minor in Philosophy from the University of Rochester. He completed his PhD at UW in 2006 and is currently an Adjunct Professor in the Math Department at Seattle University, in addition to tutoring at UTS. Davis has a wise and calm nature and enjoys Japanese tea ceremony and cycling. Davis believes that “teaching should be a conversation with your students, not a lecture.” His intelligent, patient approach to teaching is praised by his students. |
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LISA Lisa grew up in Minnesota and earned a BA degree in Biology and Chemistry from St. Olaf College. She presently works as a teaching assistant and research assistant at the UW and she expects to finish her PhD in Chemistry in 2008. She believes the key to developing students’ minds is “teaching them how to reason, analyze and approach a challenge with confidence.” She brings a wealth of teaching and mentoring experience to her job at UTS and has an uncanny ability to energize and motivate students. She’s learned, “the best teachers are those who teach their students how to believe in themselves and their ability to learn… These tools not only transfer to the classroom and individual learning but to life as well.” When Lisa is not held captive by a remodeling project on her house, she enjoys running, skiing, playing basketball, and reading sci-fi and fantasy. Subjects: Math, Stats, Gen Chem, O Chem, Physics, Writing, Test Prep (9 - Adult) |
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ADRIA As a passionate teacher and tutor, Adria brings over ten years of experience to her work at UTS. Initially attending Bryn Mawr College, Adria quickly found that her passion was in teaching and education. With renewed focus, she obtained her Washington State Teaching Certificate from Western Washington University and graduated Magna Cum Laude in Japanese Language. Adria loves to spend time with her baby daughter, dalmatian, and husband and enjoys movies, especially international films. Her commitment to teaching is evident through her eight-year stint as a Japanese Language Teacher at University Preparatory Academy. Adria is in tune with the value of fun in the learning process as she creates safe environments for her students to explore their learning. She knows that personal connections with her students create appropriate contexts for learning and she has been known to do silly things and tell stories about her own mistakes in learning Japanese to help students through their struggles. Subjects: Japanese, Spanish, English, Reading, Writing, Study Skills (6 - Adult)
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EVAN (EV) A graduate from Pitzer College in Claremont, CA, Ev brings a wealth of tutoring experience to UTS. He has applied his calm and supportive tutoring methods in his work with students in Middle School through College in Indiana, California, Illinois and China where he taught English to college students. Intrigued by the intersection between eastern and western medicine, Ev recently began work as a research scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. He is considering graduate school in acupuncture and Chinese herbs and would like to work in a practice that combines eastern and western medicine. As a tutor, he believes that "great learning occurs by doing" and he strives to "steer students toward the right line of thinking, not just toward the right answer." When he is not busy equipping students with relevant academic tools, one might find this jack-of-all-trades camping, volunteering with the Jackson Park branch of Seattle's Youth Tutoring Program, making music with friends as a bass player, or practicing qi gong. Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, English, Reading, Writing, History, French, Music Theory (6 - Adult)
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ELIZABETH (LIZ) Originally from the Midwest, but a truly global citizen, Elizabeth brings over eight years of experience working with students to her tutoring at UTS. Receiving her BA and Teaching certification from Lawrence University, Elizabeth majored in French with a minor in Anthropology. She earned her Masters degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in French Studies and spent a year working as a Language Assistant in Nantes, France. A self-proclaimed lover of all things cultural and international who is periodically consumed by wanderlust, Elizabeth’s travel has extended through Turkey, Sweden, Senegal, Mexico, The Gambia, France, England and Denmark. Elizabeth values the active exchange of ideas in her tutoring and aims to “empower each student to take charge of their learning.” An advocate for each of her students, Elizabeth believes that “knowledge of one’s own learning style can make it easier for a student to take charge and overcome routine difficulties.” A recent biking convert who loves commuting to work on the Burke-Gilman Trail, Elizabeth loves being outdoors and is always on the lookout for a new hiking trail to explore. Subjects: French, English, Reading, Writing, Study Skills (6 - Adult)
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TRAVIS Bio Coming Soon! Subjects: History, Reading, Writing, Study Skills (6 - Adult)
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ALEX Bio Coming Soon! Subjects: Latin, Greek (9 - Adult) |
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JARRETT Bio Coming Soon! Subjects: History, Reading, Writing, Study Skills (9 - Adult)
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ERICA Bio Coming Soon! Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Math, Reading, Writing, Spanish, Study Skills (K - Adult) |
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ERIC Bio Coming Soon! Subjects: History, Study Skills, French I/II, Logic, Psychology, Math through Algebra I, College/Professional (K-Adult) |
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CARLY Bio Coming Soon! Subjects: Elementary Ed, Study Skills (K - 8)
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JOHN Bio Coming Soon! Subjects: Writing, Study Skills, Reading, College/Professional (K-Adult) |
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LUCY Bio Coming Soon! Subjects: Elementary Ed, Study Skills (K-8)
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MATT Bio Coming Soon! Subjects: Spanish, Math through Precalculus, Stats (6 – Adult) |
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