Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors in Portland, OR

...Vermont in Burlington. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a focus on American politics. Since my graduation in 2013 I've held several different roles in education, including ESL tutoring, substitute teaching, and I am currently teaching high school math in New York. My knowledge of mathematics comes from an interest in the social science research, a field I pursued in college and may return to in the future. I can also...

...a child, Keisha was a struggling student and gave teachers a hard time. Her mother sent her to spend summers with her Aunt who is a teacher in Florida. It was through her Aunt's influence Keisha discovered she wanted to be a teacher. In 2004, she went to Sacred Heart University and graduated with a Bachelors in Sociology. Keisha's extracurricular activities during college focused on working with students in urban areas where she tutored and...

...the world: educating and learning from creative, inquisitive kids. I currently create mathematics curriculum for several local school districts, teach pre-kindergarten physical education classes, and run a cooperative education program in the Naugatuck Valley of Connecticut. My current goal is to step back into the classroom and teach in an elementary school. Over the years I have worked in a variety of areas in the field of education. I have worked in many different settings...

...Connecticut State University. I received my Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics and graduated from the University's School of Education. Throughout my time in school and since I graduated, I have tutored countless students of all ages in math in groups and individually. I have also worked in math classrooms alongside teachers assisting the students. I have also worked with students who needed help with their SAT prep. I have experience working with students who are...

I am passionate about teaching; my mother said my brother was able to skip kindergarten because I taught him everything I was learning at school! I am a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where I earned a bachelor's degree in English; I also am a 15-year homeschooling "veteran." Most recently, I have worked in a private school teaching grammar, pre-algebra, and physical science. My hobbies include piano, hiking, and singing. ... I make sure they...

...the students I get to meet and push towards excellence. At the heart of every tutor/student interaction is the relationship built between the tutor and student. Learning requires both trust and understanding. With this as the bedrock, a successful academic relationship occurs organically between educator and student. Every person is unique and different - learning how to use one's unique set of skills to conquer any subject is the centerpiece of my teaching philosophy. As...

I have had 25 years teaching experience on the elementary level. I taught Kindergarten for 19 years. I have been teaching 5th grade for the last 6 years. I have always taught in an inclusion classroom. ... I believe that all children have the ability and right to learn. My goal is to instill a love of learning in all children. I would like all children to have the confidence to overcome any difficulties they may...

...have my Bachelors in Mathematics, my Masters in Math Secondary Education, and teach at a local urban high school. I love teaching, especially math and SAT Prep. I feel like those subjects cause the most anxiety, and my job is to undo the stigma of difficulty surrounding these subjects, and help students embrace their potential. I tutor elementary, middle and high school math and English, and elementary and middle school science. I also tutor SAT...

...University of Connecticut. I also completed a Master's in Education at Southern CT State University. This summer I am excited to begin my Educational Leadership degree in order to obtain my certification to be a school principal! I am currently a 1st grade teacher. I love working with students and helping them to reach their goals! Learning should be intriguing and engaging, and I take pride in making it so for my students. While I...

...for Secondary Biology Education at the University of Connecticut, I believe that I have the prerequisite depth of knowledge and experiences in educational settings necessary to tutor all students. My emphasis as a teacher is the learning of the process rather than simply the product. Ensuring that the students have a deep understanding of the content will allow them to succeed more than simply teaching them a trick for getting the correct answer. Setting your...

...Holy Cross where I double majored in English and Music. I am also a graduate of Tufts University where I earned a Master's of Arts in Ethnomusicology. Recently, I became certified to teach English through the Connecticut State Department of Education. As early as college I began tutoring. I have tutored in Math, Music, English as a Second Language, Reading, and Writing. I have tutored while living on both coasts as well as while living...

...am Finance professional with academic specializations in Economics, Auditing, and Accounting. Teaching has been my passion all my life and I have taught a variety of subjects in schools and colleges. I can easily adapt to my students teaching needs and pace. I believe any subject can be understood and learned easily if you make learning fun with real-life examples. Over the years, I received numerous appreciations from parents as they saw their children's performances...

...the classroom. I grew up in a high-performing school district where many of my peers were able to excel without putting forth any effort. Meanwhile, I was spending countless hours reading, drilling flash cards, and reworking problems without receiving the same results. School just never came naturally for me, and I often felt incompetent, unmotivated and embarrassed to ask for help. Thankfully, I had wonderful teachers, mentors, and tutors along the way that helped me...

...revise their writing across multiple styles for seven years. Throughout high school, I was part of an exclusive magnet school for creative writing called the Educational Center for the Arts: in the mornings I took core classes (math, science, history, etc) at a public high school, and in the afternoons I attended college-level workshops in fiction, screenplay, memoir, humor, and poetry. There, I learned from published writers and edited fellow students' pieces, including college essays,...

...a small private university (Western New England University), and I am currently a senior finishing my mechanical engineering degree at University of South Florida Tampa. After completion of this I plan to apply to law school to become a patent attorney. I have previous experience tutoring in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and Pre-calculus and I am currently certified to tutor in a wide variety of math up through Calculus 2. Furthermore I am certified to tutor...

MBA graduate from Sacred Heart University with a concentration in finance. Over 5 years of logistic operations experience from barges to rail, truck and air transportation. Inventory analyst and warehousing professional from freezer warehousing to storage of dry goods.I have 6 years of trade finance experience from working in a global commodity trading company. 13 years of a plethora of accounting and finance experience.

...work with students from Asia, Middle East, Africa, South America, and Europe. My certificaiton is TEFL. I am a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. After serving in the military four years, I received my Master of Arts degree in Art Therapy/Counseling from Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, CT. My undergraduate work was from Rhode Island College where I received two Bachelor of Arts degrees. I majored in Cultural Anthropology, and minored in...

...be a chemist, working through math problems is oddly enough one of the most enjoyable things for me. It can be tough and challenging, but satisfying at the same time, like a puzzle with many pieces. I like to be laid back and relaxed, though I highly enjoy teaching others on a one-to-one basis and showing them how math can be useful. Learning and teaching about practical applications or giving real world examples of how...

I am a certified Mathematics teacher for Grades 7-12 in the State of Connecticut. I have enjoyed my experiences teaching and private tutoring for students. I am a mathematics tutor and students enjoy working with me in a one-on-one setting. My tutoring style is effective and students show improvement in their schoolwork because they are able to better understand the material.... A teacher should encourage all students to meet their fullest potential by ensuring that students...

...in December 2012 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience and will be attending the University of Connecticut School of Medicine this coming fall. I have consistently played the role of a student mentor throughout high school and my undergraduate experience. My main objective when guiding students, whether their goal is to determine a fitting career path, ace an in-class exam, or prepare for a grueling standardized test, is to instill self-confidence in them....