34 Renton Botany Tutors

...I have mentored several students and I find tutoring very rewarding, especially when you see how a clear understanding of a difficult concept that you just explained to your student builds his or her confidence. I believe there are no dumb questions and that patience is key to tutoring. I like sporting activities, reading books and watching movies... read more

...In my free time I enjoy playing team sports like soccer and basketball, which has made me a well rounded individual who can relate to most students. I believe that my understanding of subject matter, teaching experience and social skills will allow me to improve your child's ability to succeed in the classroom. I've learned that there are a few... read more

...I have experience as a Peer TA at the University of Washington teaching students about taxonomy, field plant identification to family, genus or species, and the use of taxonomic keys (AKA floras) to identify unfamiliar plants. I have extensive knowledge and experience in native or naturalized vascular plant ID, and moderate knowledge and experience... read more

...have two professional passions: teaching and biology. I love helping students learn and work to make sure each of my students not only recites content but also understand the concepts that are being taught. I have taught high school and college aged students biology over the past 12 years as I earned a B.S. and a Ph.D. in biology. In addition to... read more

...I was given adult-level scientific texts by age 9, at 10 an adult guide to the wildflowers of the Northwest and by 13 began using my father's university texts to study biology, zoology, geology and botany before taking courses in high school and at the university. I was so proficient in biology by the time I entered Stanford that I tutored my classmates... read more