Award-Winning English Tutors in Gresham, OR

...tutoring philosophy emphasizes building students' self-confidence by breaking assignments down into manageable parts, providing as much guidance as necessary, and allowing students to take the lead as much as possible. I consider modeling repeatable strategies and developing sound work habits to be just as important as completing the task at handbut when it comes down...

...in Environmental Biology. I was a Teaching Assistant for different Biology classes. The Science field requires a entirely different approach to writing and I enjoyed helping my peers make that transition. I love nature, which is why I chose to study Biology. The desire to learn about amazing things in the real world, or what...

...course of study on Child and Adolescent Literacy. I studied how reading develops in a child's brain and how reading is taught in schools. I also focused on how diversity in children's literature impacts identity development. I went on to study Education at UCLA in their Teacher Education Program, where I earned my MEd and...

...current undergraduate student at Wake Forest University and I am majoring in Political Science and minoring in Psychology. I primarily tutor high school students in literature and writing but I also tutor students in Algebra (middle school and high school level). As a tutor I incorporate visual learning with a clear structure and notes to...

...my lifelong passion, spanning over 40 years in diverse rolesfrom seventh-grade teacher to middle school educator. My experiences in the Evergreen School District and as a tutor have reinforced my belief in fostering inclusive, supportive environments where every student can thrive. With a Master's in Education and a commitment to individualized learning, I strive to...

...my honors thesis. My capacity for reading and writing make me an excellent tutor for all things English. I've won essay contests and published the previously alluded to honors thesis. I graduated with distinction in my major and a GPA above 3.8 from a rigorous school: Whitman College. I took courses in tutoring writing and...

...bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of New Mexico and a master's degree in English from Michigan State University. I taught first year writing, literature, and humanities classes, has 11 plus years of teaching experience, and 5 years' experience as a tutor. I like to use my clients' strengths and passions to help them...

...educator, and plan on attending graduate school to become a teacher. I recently graduated with a B.S. In Environmental Biology and I have since worked on ecological studies of population structures, and most recently worked as a zookeeper, caring for animals and teaching guests about conservationism. I recently moved from Florida to Oregon for the...

...is Dylan and I am 23 years old. I graduated from Florida State University in 2017 with a degree in Finance and a minor in English. Throughout my professional and student career I have always made it a point to be involved in either a tutoring or mentorship role. My most recent experience has been...

...with writers from those having basic difficulties to sophisticated seniors working on complex research papers or creative collections of stories and poems. My primary approach is first to try to understand you as a learner, to identify not just problems but also how you work best with a particular style, and to devise a way...

...is Gabriel and I currently live in Portland, Oregon. I am a graduate of UC Berkeley (BA in History) and Stanford University (MA in Japanese). My fields of specialization are Japanese language, literature, culture, and linguistics; comparative literature; American and East Asian history; and more generalized subjects such as literary analysis and social science study...

...things I enjoy most is watching people learn and helping to facilitate the process of learning. So many good things happen when a student develops an understanding of something new, academic or otherwise. Learning always involves closing the gap between where a student is and where they want to be. A teacher, or tutor, needs...

...the underlying principles, or how differently kids learn. No matter how good you can be at something, if you've had bad teachers it'll never come to you as easy as one who actually works with you. I've never been the type of person to have perfect grades due to ADD and I used to struggle...

...a high school math teacher for the past four years and math tutor for the past nine years. I love helping students understand and grasp new concepts. I help students relate math to the real world so it make sense to them! I love when students ask questions because I want to make sure they...

...evidence-based coaching from Walden University. After graduating from my undergraduate program, I served in the U.S. Army as an Intelligence Analyst and linguist. My experience in higher education started when I was a student and served as a resident advisor in the dorms. After leaving the military I found employment at the local university where...

...one would arrive at a particular answer. I think that this is beneficial because it teaches students how to learn. This is a skill that can applied to any area of study and it helps make the material more understandable. I use a variety of methods to teach including drawings, models, analogies, similar practice problems,...

...how I could easily excel in standardized tests. After a summer teaching English in China and a whole school year as an active teaching assistant (personalized tutoring and lab instruction), I hope to continue my involvement with tutoring at Varsity Tutors! I've had extensive experience with Speech and Debate throughout high school, which not only...

I am a Clark College graduate and I am working on my Bachelor's degree at Washington State University. I have worked as a preschool teacher for many years. I am most passionate about English and history. I want to help students thrive academically.

...a head middle school coach and assisted with the high school as well as at a private tennis club. I played college tennis and still greatly enjoy the sport. Outside of teaching and coaching tennis I have worked for four summers at a sleep away sports camp in Massachusetts. My role there as "Group Leader"...

...full-time, and volunteered, while being a student full-time for most of my college career, I have had to stay organized and manage my time. I am also open to helping students figure out a system that works for them so they can get their assignments done and be ready for the next exam if needed....