Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Tigard, OR

...my family. Some of my favorite moments during my education were working one on one with students to not only help improve their writing, but to improve their thinking and the way they analyze the world. Teaching is a huge passion for me. I found this to be my calling as I retired from collegiate...

...be fun. When students enjoy learning, they will be more dedicated and learn more effectively. With that said, a teacher's job is to find the best way to make learning enjoyable while still presenting a challenge for the student. I really enjoy working one-on-one with students. I get to know them on a deeper level,...

...might include breathing and relaxation exercises, goal-setting, communication skills (whether with teacher or peers), psychological reframing exercises or other advice tailored to keep students focused and feeling at their best, ready to tackle what comes their way! I am currently studying Chinese Medicine in Portland Oregon, at one of the best schools in the country,...

...others need to do hands-on activities. I try to tailor my lessons to the strengths of my students so that they feel comfortable. I always encourage the learner to ask questions and be an active student throughout the session. I believe that education is the backbone to a healthy life, community, and makes for a...

...anything, I think it essential to stay curious. I encourage my students to stay curious by modeling a life of curiosity. I am based out of the North Portland area and can happily meet you in a public space or your own residence. Best of luck in your search for the right tutor to guide...

...20 college aged counselors who report to me. This experience along with the past year of high school teaching continues to help me immensely with working through the many emotions and challenges and incredible opportunities that come along with being a student in school in today's world or being a teenager with the expectations and...

...University and received my Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in research. Since graduating, I have traveled around the West coast working in various hands-on education and research positions. This included volunteering as a docent at a wildlife refuge in Nevada, educating aquarium guests on whale watch cruises in Southern California, and performing...

...I enjoy being active: running, biking, hiking, and spending time outside. I like to garden, and eat healthy food I grew myself. I have young kids who keep me on the go, always challenging me to learn new things and explore the world in different ways. As your tutor, I hope to get to know...

...(public admin) from Troy State University (while running an overseas program for NATO personnel). PhD in botany from Duke University. Gemology credentials from GIA. I write fiction and am interested in a MFA or MS in publishing. Always a student! I have tutored classroom (college) and online (HS) courses in math (e.g. algebra), botany, biology,...

...with a major in Philosophy and a minor in Political Science. I have experience tutoring a wide range of students in the humanities. I am particularly interested in helping people strengthen their writing skills. Whether you're working on your first high school essay or whether you're refining your undergraduate honors thesis, I can help!

...and library skills. I do a number of things in my spare time. I like to read, write, cook, hike, travel (I have been all over the U. S. and extensively in Latin America and Asia), canoe, to play chess and Go, and spending time with my daughter. I feel very strongly about education. I...

...the Portland area. I graduated college with a Bachelors in Science for Secondary Education in Social Studies, and a minor in Spanish. I tutored professionally for two years in Denver primarily in ACT/SAT test prep and Spanish. I also enjoy tutoring math subjects. With my tutoring and substituting experience, I am comfortable with a variety...

...in a bilingual culture, and later educated in the United States, including: - Choate Rosemary Hall (prep school) - Wallingford, CT - Lewis & Clark College (BA International Affairs) - Portland, OR - Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education (MAT Middle/High School) - Portland, OR I teach Spanish, English and Social Studies (all levels)....

...University majoring in English and Spanish. I tutor SAT prep, Language Arts, and Spanish. For three semesters I have worked as a consultant in my university's writing center. I love helping students in all aspects of the writing process, from brainstorming to the final editing stages. My goal is to teach students to become confident,...

...for recalcitrant kiddos, behavioral specialist with young adults with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and adult men in psycho-educational groups have taught me that people learn best when they are intrinsically motivated and feel that they are in the driver's seat of their learning process. As such, my job as a tutor is to support, ask...

...In my personal time, I enjoy jogging and plan on running a half marathon some day. I also enjoy cooking as I am gluten-free and have fun experimenting with different recipes which sometimes turn into disasters. I love getting to know people and cannot wait to meet new faces and share knowledge!

...Science degree and two master degrees respectively in Computer Information Systems and Business Administration. I am also a certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) and a certified Information Technology Infrastructure Library Practitioner (ITIL). I am currently learning about Information System Security and Big Data Analytics. Learning never ends. Sharing has been a building block in my...

...Willamette University, with a BA in Biology and Spanish and a minor in Chemistry. My teaching experience began as a teacher of horseback riding and horse trainer, where I learned how to work with a wide variety of learning styles. I also studied abroad in Panamawhere I researched poison dart frog behaviorand Spain, in addition...

...to see the look on a child's face when a tricky concept they had been struggling with suddenly made sense. More recently, I have been working at the Washington State University Vancouver Writing Center. There I did both face-to-face and online consultations with students about pieces of their writing. We would discuss the papers ideas,...

...a BA in English in the spring of 2014 and, after two years working in New Zealand and Argentina, I am back in the area to coach rowing and tutor before beginning my postgraduate studies in the fall. I am passionate about language, literature, and finding ways to help people improve their academic abilities (as...