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Heather K. - Tutor

Experienced Math and English Tutor
Heather K. Tutors College Students
(528)
Hourly Fee: $75
Location: Seattle, WA
Travel Radius: 3 miles
In-person
Your first hour with any tutor is always 100% refundable!

Personal Statement

I love teaching. More specifically, I love being part of someone's discovery that math isn't really a foreign language and that writing doesn't have to be a torturous process. Learning can be fun, and I enjoy seeing the satisfaction, confidence, and wonder that comes with understanding and success.

I have been passionate about education my whole life. I taught my siblings through project-based learning in a make-shift summer classroom as a kid, took education classes in high school and colle...

Reviews

Heather is amazing!!! My daughter needed help with her 7th grade Algebra and Heather responded right away. She made room in her schedule for my daughter so that she could understand some concepts she was struggling with. Sage is a bit shy but felt very comfortable around Heather. She learned a lot in an hour and has a good grasp on the concepts she was struggling with in order to complete her homework. We plan on meeting with Heather regularly to help Sage with her struggles. I am also mentioned to her that I was having some problems with my college course around statistics. She welcomed the opportunity to help me too. In fact, she took the time to consult with me a bit about my issues to get a better understanding of what context I was using statistics to better help me when we meet. I highly recommend Heather to anyone that needs a bit more help understanding concepts. She is friendly, polite, genuine, and very smart! I can't thank her enough for helping us out on such quick notice!
- Laura T. from Seattle, WA
Heather is incredibly knowledgeable and patient. I have been her student for five years now and each time I leave a session I feel more prepared and confident in the material.
- Kaeli F. from Seattle, WA
Heather is always so patient and caring about making sure my boys understand their material! She is very thorough and gives me excellent updates on how they are doing every week. I feel so lucky to have found her!
- Audrey M. from Seattle, WA
We are so grateful to have met Heather through Wyzant. We originally used Heather for our junior who needed to boost her SAT scores and with just a few sessions with Heather, her scores went up 10 points. The scores are important but what I really like is that Heather helped our student become confident with her math and study skills. We then used Heather for our sophomore who in the first week of math came home and said .. "I am already lost". We used Heather as a tutor every week and our sophomore went from being a discouraged math student to someone who felt empowered and smart. Heather was so great, she made the best use of the time and asked that our student come prepared, which she did, with her current work and questions. Our student really enjoyed Heather as a person and she went above and beyond what any tutor would do in explaining to us how we could the best help our student. I just wish Heather was our math teacher but we will plan to use her next year for math and for SAT prep as well.
- Lisa B. from Seattle, WA
Heather has a way of explaining calculus that makes the subject easy to understand. She has also taken a 10 page paper assignment and broken it into more manageable pieces. Her knowledge, approachable teaching style, and encouragement have been an excellent fit for our son. I highly recommend her!
- Kimberly P. from Seattle, WA
Heather had been tutoring our son in math for the past couple of years. She is great at figuring out things he may have missed in class, and helps him talk through concepts in order to improve his comprehension. Heather is patient, and has a fantastic attitude. I highly recommend Heather as a tutor.
- Martha G. from Seattle, WA
My 8th grader just finished up Algebra 1 with an ?A?. This never would have been possible without Heather?s help. She is patient, explains things clearly, and is very good at math (of course!) This was a perfect match for my daughter who has struggled with math for years and gets frustrated easily. We look forward to conquering geometry with Heather?s help next school year!
- Lauren G. from Seattle, WA
I am very grateful that I had Heather as my math tutor. I was looking for a tutor so I could pass an Algebra 2 test in order for me to graduate from high school. She helped me pass my math test in a few weeks. She?s patient and knowledgeable. I have seen a few other tutors and by far Heather was the best. She is able to see you for larger chunks of time, I have found that it is difficult to find a tutor that can see you for more than one hour. She also replies quickly and provides outside resources for extra practice. I highly recommend her as a tutor if you are struggling with math. Thank you Heather!!!
- Grace R. from Issaquah, WA
Heather is working with my daughter on pre-calc which she has been struggling with all year. My daughter loves going to her tutoring sessions - she has fun and she learns a lot! In less than a month, her grade went from a C- to a B-. We are so thrilled!
- Michelle C. from Seattle, WA
Heather is very good with teaching english. She is patient and I highly recommend her! If you have any doubt in your reading ability, Heather will quickly help you realize the best tips and tricks for deciphering difficult passages and techniques to employ for answering questions quickly and accurately.
- Kevin R. from Seattle, WA
Heather worked with my daughter to raise her grade up 2 levels! My daughter loved Heather not just for her mad technical skills in math but also her ability to be a strong role model. I am incredibly grateful for Heather and will continue this relationship through high school! Thank you Heather for your positive attitude and helping our daughter rekindle her love of learning and confidence!!!
- Tanya P. from Seattle, WA
Heather is a natural-born teacher. My mom had a stroke that left her unable to speak. I hired a speech pathologist but wanted to supplement this with another couple of English teachers to give my mom more practice and a mixture of approaches. When I asked Heather to do this, I knew this would be out of her regular scope, but she approached the challenge with great enthusiasm, empathy and lots of great ideas. She quickly adapted, was very analytical about what materials and practices would help most, and positively contributed to my mom?s speech improvement. She also, very thoughtfully, sent me summaries of the lessons with updates of my mom?s progress. Not only was Heather effective, my mom (who can be a little feisty), eagerly looked forward to her lessons. I highly recommend her for any teaching position.
- Tracy F. from Ketchum, ID
We are very fortunate to have Heather as our tutor for pre calculus. Yesterday she went above and beyond in scheduling a tutoring session a day before the final exam. Her knowledge and ability to impart these concepts is invaluable and we highly recommend her for any tutoring needs.
- William M. from Seattle, WA
Heather does a great job of connecting with my son on his level, encouraging him to take the lead in the studies but while providing him with the critical insights he needs to do so. Good scheduling flexibility and very personable. Recommended!
- Steven H. from Seattle, WA
Heather provided very detailed, thoughtful feedback on her first session with my teenage son. She was spot on with her analysis, and my son, unprompted, said that he really enjoyed working with her.
- Michele M. from Seattle, WA
My daughter has had 3 sessions with Heather for Precalculus and some Physics. We are scheduling her weekly now. She has been such a great help! My daughter likes Heather and really appreciates how clearly she explains complicated subject matter. Heather is great!
- Kirsten H. from Seattle, WA
Very good first meeting. Heather put my daughter at ease and has an easy manner that is provides a great learning atmosphere.
- Elizabeth B. from Seattle, WA
Heather has helped so much with our daughter's education needs. She is always very attentive and excellent at what she does. Thanks Heather!
- Tim T. from Seattle, WA
She knew how to find the right way to teach my daughter. She took her time to find what she knew and what her problem areas were
- Joel O. from Seattle, WA
Heather is excellent at recognizing your thought process when working on a math problem, and helping you learn a different perspective if needed. She is very patient and encouraging, and just a great tutor!
- Andrea M. from Seattle, WA