Award-Winning Economics Tutors in Tigard, OR

...a long history with one-on-one learning beginning as a high schooler when I first began teaching drum lessons. I continued to teach lessons through college and additionally began helping peers with their writing difficulties. I believe every student can be an outstanding writer or test-taker, the key is just to find the right individual approach....

...love to get people excited about it as well. I like to say that I teach "maieutically;" which comes from the Greek and means "to midwife, or aid in giving birth," in this sense, to an idea. I prefer to ask the student lots of guiding questions, instead of didactically infusing them with answers. This...

...of subjects, I am most passionate about high school mathematics as well as the S.A.T./A.C.T., because I believe a strong foundation in both of these areas is critical for succeeding in college. With tutoring, I find it most helpful to understand how the student thinks in order identify why he or she is struggling; by...

...and outgoing. I believe that tutoring is really an exercise of providing others with the key pieces of insight they need in order to fill the gaps in their knowledge. A lot of time a single reinterpretation of what a student already knows can lead to that "a-ha" moment that makes the subject suddenly click...

I have worked as a teacher and a guide for students of all ages. I hold an MA in Communication from Arizona State University. My particular skill is in identifying the base knowledge that needs strengthening, in order to better facilitate learning. I look forward to working with you!

...until my second year of college taking an intro to business math class and decided I needed to switch majors. The rest is history. In my experience, math is one of those subjects that people seem the most fearful of learning; sometimes believing they are predisposed to not being able to learn it. I think...

...a BA in Economics from UCLA and studied for MBA at Loyola Marymount in LA. Since then I have been Controller, CFO, CEO for at least seven small businesses. I have had to grow my own employees everywhere I have gone working mostly with students and entry-level employees. I have done with patience, teaching, providing...

My goal in life is to create functional beauty and to share that beauty with others. The beauty of mathematics and language are a few examples of beauty for which I hope to share my passion while also helping you succeed in your studies.

...teacher with 11+ years of experience, I hope to bring the same passion of learning that I have to students. With subjects that range from Spanish to Statistics, my goal is to help students find a way to overcome their obstacles and learn in a way that really sticks. I enjoy sports, films, books, music,...

...to think! I get excited about helping others to their own "AH HA!" moments and furthering people on their path of learning! During my time as teaching assistant and tutor for college-level economics courses, I discovered that I greatly enjoy helping students understand new ideas and to further their abilities in math and economics. This...

...experience, which is constantly being refreshed and renewed. Additionally, my extensive experience in the business community and volunteer sector make me an ideal tutor! I have recently returned from 10+ years of teaching abroad which has broadened my awareness of the need for devoted and dynamic educators throughout our global community today. I bring with...

...Varsity Tutors. Recently, I returned from a year of teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in Thailand to both adults and children; it was an incredible experience learning new teaching techniques and earning my TEFL. I continue to teach because I am passionate about helping others meet their learning goals." --

...school academics, including AP and IB Psychology, and academic writing, and have worked with students across a range of ages and skill levels to achieve their academic goals. I am a TEFL certified English language teacher, with multiple years of experience teaching English overseas, having lived in both Thailand and Laos, and worked with students...

I've tutored math for over four years, and as a grad student in math I have both the experience and knowledge to impart concepts and problem-solving skills. My tutoring style emphasizes patience, persistence and understanding the big picture.

I am excited to learn from each other!

My name is Tara and I am a rising junior at Vanderbilt University where I'm double majoring in Engineering Science and Economics and double minoring in Scientific Computing and Business. I have plenty of experience in the college application process as well as in internship recruiting. I have interned at Nike and Facebook.

...of different fields. As such, I know exactly why different concepts are important to master, beyond just being able to pass tests and how they are used in real life. This is important because I believe it is critical for a student to understand why they are leaning something, and ask, "Why do I need...

...tutoring students and have been doing so for the last few years. I want to help you succeed in all aspects of math, reading, writing, and comprehension, whether that be in English or Spanish. I recently graduated with my Bachelors degree in International Studies and a minor in Spanish in April and will begin a...

...been a private tutor for over two years, focusing in writing, English, communication, humanities, study skills, organization and academic/career planning. I love finding creative ways for students to learn and apply their skills to things that interest them. I am also two years into my Master's program at University of Oregon, where I'm studying Strategic...

...Kayla! I'm a grad student at the University of Arizona, a mom of an 8 year old girl, and a full time business professional. I live in Oregon, and I've been tutoring for over ten years. I work for Pepsico as an analyst and completed my undergrad degrees at Cal State. I'm passionate about tutoring,...