Award-Winning College Essays Tutors serving Tigard, OR

...tutoring sessions not feeling like you have been told everything you have done wrong, but to have been challenged to take ownership of your learning, writing and ultimately your thinking. I don't want perfect students. Rather, I want to tutor students with passions and curiosities, who aren't afraid to work on their weaknesses and have...

...on a deeper level, which helps build rapport and makes learning more enjoyable. It also allows me to devote more individualized attention to that student, assessing their needs and ensuring progress. I am an experienced tutor, and I've helped a lot of students succeed in their academics. I have a degree in English and Philosophy...

...in the country, if not the world (we have students who travel from China to study here, as the quality of education is unmatched by schools over there!). On the side, I love to practice Tai Chi and other martial arts, learn and practice new languages (fluent in German, working hard on Chinese), write books and...

...and makes for a better world. In my spare time, I love to travel and write music. I play basketball every Sunday night and I love hiking and the outdoors. I love to make people laugh and I love it when people can make me laugh. I always try to make things as personal as...

...found a passion that would lead me to pursue my master's degree. Since entering the classroom as a teacher, I have primarily taught English Language Arts at the middle and high school levels. I student-taught in the Portland area during my certification process before taking a job teaching middle school students in Glendale, Arizona. I...

...passionate individual with 2 years of intense youth volunteer work for the Peace Corps in the country of Morocco and I spent the last year dedicated to high school social studies teaching in Kansas. I've been involved with teaching and working with youth, ages 9-18, for the last five years. Along with teaching I have...

...Southern California, and performing environmental monitoring and outreach in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. While my recent experiences provide me a deep understanding and love for Biology and Ecology related subjects, I have intensive writing experience from college that fuels my passion for writing and language, a passion that I use when preparing...

...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 you and your interests, your goals, and your passions, and to connect the subjects we work on to your particular goals...

...algebra), botany, biology, physical, environmental, and life science. I also have experience with remedial English and ESL. In addition to science, I would like to tutor writing and English courses. Although I am progress driven, I also have a sense of humor. I love to laugh. I am interested in reading, writing, gems and minerals,...

...graduated from Stanford University 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,...

...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 believe education is both knowledge and the practical application of that knowledge for success. I love learning, and I try...

...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 of subjects and grade levels. I strive to make tutoring not only beneficial, but also an enjoyable experience.

...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). My teaching style focuses on a humanistic worldview and attention to context and critical thinking. Students are encouraged to use the tools...

...to become confident, self-sufficient writers. I am available to tutor Spanish courses as well including high school Spanish I, II, III, and IV, as well as college level beginner and intermediate Spanish courses. We will work together not only to perfect grammatical concepts and implement new vocabulary but also to practice circumlocution and improve conversational...

...is to support, ask questions, and be a sounding board for learners to coach them through their own process of discovery and integration. My high school and college education gave me a broad, interdisciplinary background, which makes me feel comfortable moving between quantitative and qualitative subjects and a great tutor for standardized tests. I particularly...

...a current undergraduate student at Washington State University. I will graduate with a BA in Humanities and I plan on returning to either Washington State University or Western Washington University to get my post baccalaureate degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences. After earning my second BA, I plan on attending graduate school with the hopes...

...subjects to tutor are Mathematics, Statistics, Project Management, and French (I am a native French speaker). I am very passionate about these topics. They are still relevant in my professional life. What better way to adhere to the basics other than teaching them to others? When I am not actively learning, I coach 3 outdoor...

...behaviorand Spain, in addition to working in a bilingual English/Spanish elementary classroom. In the journey to learn Spanish myself, I have made many connections that make learning new languages more understandable and less daunting. I love working through the subtle adjustments which can make an essay powerful, and stepping through the processes of math and...

...explain from my time working at the writing center is how to use semicolons! Many people are both confused and scared by that particular piece of punctuation, but it's actually fairly simple to get the hang of if explained in plain language (rather than what I think of as 'grammar language'). I always enjoyed having...

...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 well as their athletic abilities!). I'd love to help you un-puzzle your puzzles, develop your talents, and achieve your...