Award-Winning Computer Science Tutors in Beaverton, OR

...root of the student's learning challenges. Sometimes it turns out that the real problem isn't the subject at all, but the way it is being taught, a lack of study time or space, or even a completely unrelated frustration. My goal is to help people strengthen their study habits and deepen their thinking skills so that they can grow in true understanding and experience success. This usually means not providing direct answers, but helping the...

...the next step with their education. I have a diverse background in many fields, including writing, music, biology, and mathematics. I've worked as a graduate school TA and been responsible for designing lectures at the graduate level. I've worked abroad and within the United States with language learners hoping to increase their mastery of English. I look forward to finding a way to find how you learn best for yourself, in the hope that you...

...approach a problem and that students should figure out what works best for them. I've studied learning and memory extensively, so I'm always ready to offer up advice. Not everyone learns the same way, and that's fine! While it's ideal for students to gain a deep understanding of the material, when it comes to standardized and multiple choice tests, test-taking strategies make a huge difference. I've used these strategies very successfully in the past.

...teaching them to others? When I am not actively learning, I coach 3 outdoor soccer teams from 2nd grade to 6th grade. I like running, camping, playing soccer, basketball, reading great books on personal development and leadership, and watching great TV shows like , Big Bang Theory, The Good Wife, and Madame Secretary. The quest of learning, training, teaching, and mentoring has been my life long journey. I adhere strongly to the Chinese Proverb "Give...

...dedicated tutor with years of experience. I provide support and guidance for students in many subjects and specialize in test preparation, teaching study skills, and ensuring a deep understanding of all material. My background includes a Graduate Degree in Environmental and Resource Economics with honors, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, with honors. I have tutored students at all levels of mathematics, prepared students for high school and college, and taught graduate level econometrics...

...in creativity and fresh perspective. In pursuit of this, I've traveled around the world, visiting places like China and New Zealand. There is so much value in a diversity of experiences through different cultures and beliefs. When I returned to the United States, I decided to earn my degree. In pursuit of communicating well with others, and coupled with a deep love of storytelling, I earned my undergraduate degree in English. I have an emphasis...

...friendly tutor with experience teaching computer science and designing curricula. When teaching computer science concepts, I am big on drawing pictures and diagrams in order to explain things. I find that thinking about abstract concepts is easier with a concrete spatial representation right in front of me--perhaps you do too! In college I also took many writing-heavy humanities courses, hence I am also available for English tutoring. I treat my tutoring sessions less like lectures...

I believe teaching is the best way to learn. With a Master's degree in Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University and 10 years of professional experience, I still feel there is much to learn in programming. I enjoy teaching and I feel accomplished if in conveying the knowledge effectively.

...engineering degree in computer science. I then chose to start a family and had my son when I was 24. Once he was a little older (around 4), I went back to school at University of Phoenix and earned my bachelors in business management. From there, I immediately went to graduate school and earned my Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Marylhurst University in Oregon in 2011. My MBA had a concentration in finance, because...

...enjoy talking about anything and will often make stuff up just to keep the conversation going. I started tutoring back in the 90's in a program called Start Making A Reader Today (SMART). I found some computer programs that did alphabet and word recognition with animation. I also worked in an after school tutoring program for high school students. It was a melding of tutoring and mentoring, trying to get some at-risk students into college...