Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving Vancouver, WA

...available to help you prepare for standardized tests, including the GED, SAT, and GRE. When I'm not involved in academic work, I enjoy being active: running, biking, hiking, and spending time outside. I like to garden, and eat healthy food I grew 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...

...of students, on a wide variety of writing-based projects. My favorite subject to tutor would be anything related to reading or writing, as these are the subjects I have the most experience with. I am a strong believer of the fact that anyone who writes anything is a good writer, and that with patience and guidance, they will absolutely reach their full potential. In my spare time, I enjoy baking, spending time with my friends,...

...a minor in Chemistry. PSU operates on a quarter-system, which means you must learn and retain a lot of information in a short amount of time. This system taught me how to study difficult concepts effectively and quickly, and I believe I can teach students to do the same. My strengths in teaching are in Biology, Chemistry, Math, and English. I have also completed college-level courses in Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Art, and more. I am...

...I am most knowledgable in tutoring English Language Arts and prefer elementary to high school grades and subjects. From my experiences, I know that hands-on learning that is relevant to the student is the best way for a student to retain information. I like to be creative with learning and get excited to use music, exercise, art, and the environment in my teaching for example. Outside of teaching I enjoy spending time with my husband...

...work at Carnegie Mellon in Communication Planning and Information Design focused on improving student motivation through an analysis of learning styles and methods of delivery. Since my early undergrad years when I worked for Reading Recovery at NYU (a place dedicated to training early education teachers how to teach students to read more effectively) through my work in Instructional Design today, my focus has always been to make learning easier, more successful, and more engaging...

...writing a book about it. At the moment, I am tutoring Business, Marketing, Math Geometry and English and I plan to add a few more subjects. I am an American Poolplayers Association (APA) member who has played two seasons in 8 ball this year; my team attained 1st place in both seasons and I received trophies and awards from it. I also like watching movies, doing karaoke and I play basketball occasionally. I look forward...

...possible with focus, intention, and a positive mindset! I love tutoring in writing, creative writing, essay writing, reading comprehension, research papers (including grad school), counseling, and AP English exam prep. I am an author, wellness coach and consultant, executive and entrepreneur. I have a degree in English Literature from the University of Utah, and I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Health Psychology. I studied Counseling at Adams State University. I have several books out, and...

I am a high school biology teacher with a background in science and a Masters in cognitive psychology. I have been tutoring and teaching since I was in high school myself, and deeply enjoy the challenge of figuring out exactly how to help each of my students!

I have worked as a teacher, tutor and mentor for over 10 years. I am passionate about finding special aptitudes and talents in my students that make them prepared and excited about college.

...out as an Account Executive for a Portland radio station. I spent three years working on marketing campaigns for different clients and businesses. The job allowed me to hone my writing and public speaking skills. I now work as a Public Relations Coordinator for the technology company, FLIR Systems. I cultivate relationships with the media, write press releases and coordinate events. In my spare time, you can find me perusing Powell’s Book Store, enjoying the...

...the process of completing a BA in History, with minors in Arabic and Classics at Portland State University. I had the privilege of tutoring students at Portland's Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) for three months for my "senior capstone" project. I believe in cooperative, student-centered learning, and I strive to meet the learning needs of my pupils by discerning and adapting to different interests, levels of knowledge, and learning styles. In my free...

...pursue tutoring as a career. I have over 10 years experience teaching SAT and TOEFL, and I have been helping students achieve their GMAT scores and post graduate goals for over 5 years. I have worked for several prestigious companies in the US and Europe, and know these test -and what it takes to to beat them- like the back of my hand. I specialize in helping students attain scores in the 90th percentile and...

...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 method results in what I like to call "intellectual exhilaration," in other words, the student is excited because they were able to create something out of themselves, instead of being imbued with the ideas of...

...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 and more like casual conversations where the key is good two-way communication....

...as well as PSAT and SAT test prep. I am also available to help with every step of the academic writing process, from brainstorming and outlining to final editing. My goal as a tutor is to help each of my students reach their academic goals, while keeping the learning process interesting, and enjoyable, too! I firmly believe that there's never just one way to learn. If the conventional methods of teaching and learning aren't working...

...pursuit of sharing that passion. One of the facets of learning that fascinates me the most is languages and the ways in which people live and communicate around the world. I am also passionate about working with and caring for people in a variety of contexts. I would be delighted to work with you to figure out the best ways to strengthen your skills and confidence in the subject areas you find most challenging!... Practice is...

...success in and out of the classroom. My greatest joy is helping to unlock a student's potential through literacy and language. I believe reading and writing create exciting opportunities for each student to accomplish great things! My experiences learning Ancient Greek, Latin and French have given me great tools to help students identify and solve the problems that hinder learning. With an eclectic teaching style, I learn to best identify and help my students depending...

...I am particularly adept at helping learners develop quick and quality essay writing skills to cut down on test time. I believe in interdisciplinary education, meaning that I connect related subjects together in order to guide students towards a deeper understanding of whatever topics they are currently tackling. I find that this interdisciplinary approach also helps students in honing critical thinking and critical analysis skills by developing a habit of seeing the real-world connections and...

...with an emphasis on Latin American Studies from UC Los Angeles in 2009. While at UCLA I taught courses in Comparative Literature (Great Books), Writing Composition, and Spanish. From 2010-2014, I was Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish at Whitman College. I am currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Humanities at Lewis and Clark College where I teach courses in the Core curriculum and Spanish. My objective is to connect with students and stimulate intellectual curiosity, which...

...small group lessons for older students. I will take time in our introductory session to get to know you. It's important to know not only which subject areas need improvement, but who you are. What is your attitude toward learning, what do you enjoy, which learning style works best for you? This will help me tailor my approach to working with you. Finally, I am a lifelong learner myself. I am curious about nearly everything...