Certified Tutors From Concordia University-Portland

...tutor in the Integrated Communications Program in which I helped upper division business students with formal writing and public speaking. I also spent my sophomore year as the Vice President of Finance of my sorority. I am currently attending Concordia University to obtain my Masters of Arts in Teaching; when I graduate I will be...

...currently in graduate school pursuing a masters in Early Childhood Education. I have been teaching for over five years. I have a passion for teaching. I love to see students accomplish their academic goals to become successful in life. I'm also bilingual speaking Spanish/English. My teaching philosophy is every child has a strengths, every child...

...degree in the field. However, I chose to pursue education and completed my Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction shortly after. Helping students achieve their goals and set even higher ones thereafter is the whole reason I wanted to be a part of education; the sense of accomplishment students exhibit when they finally succeed...

...art, readings, simulations and writing. Watching students finally grasp a concept is a joy like any other. I graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho with a degree in History and a minor in Art. I recently just finished a Master's degree in Curriculum & Instruction through Concordia University. I have been teaching High School US History...

...connect their passions with the skills and foundations that will help them succeed at school, careers, and in life. As a graduate of Bard College and Concordia University, I have degrees in Psychology and in Education. I have a diverse background with experience in many different educational settings from History teacher to Dean to outdoor...

...three languages - Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese, - and am fluent in Spanish. More recently, I returned to school to work on a graduate degree in Elementary Education and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) at Concordia University in Portland, Oregon, which is still in progress. As an undergraduate, I tutored English to...

...habit to set your priority level for success. Also, we can find available resources online or at the library. The more you learn from other available resources, the more you can establish your style to learn and remember the material. Towards the last session, we will set a goal you would like to meet after...

I am a teacher who is passionate about helping students achieve and succeed. Not all students learn the same way so I have to adapt my teaching to provide my students with learning opportunities that meets their needs. The learning should be about the students and what they need.... I believe that all children have potential and they need someone to bring it out. Learning comes in all shapes and sizes. Children do not all learn...

I am an Earth Science teacher with a passion for math. I originally wanted to teach Math but got bit by the Geology bug in college and switched majors.

...have a passion and love for teaching with a belief that all students can learn when Math is made relatable to their everyday lives. One of the main focuses on Math instruction for 21st Century learners is being able to apply Mathematics using reasoning, modeling, and critical thinking. I'm currently teaching at a high school....

...of reading, writing, and English ACT test taking. My favorite subject to tutor is APA writing assistance; writing in the APA format can be challenging! I enjoy the challenge and especially helping students to improve their writing skills in this format. In my spare time I enjoy reading, drinking strong coffee, traveling, playing with my...

I believe that every student has the ability to learn and it is up to the teacher to find the way for each student to reach their potential.... Visual clues, PowerPoint information, diagrams, and audio recordings.

...spark learner enthusiasm for learning; and to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning. To accomplish this, I enjoy applying a wide variety of strategies based on essential educational principles encompassing cognitive functioning, learning theory, diversity issues, instructional planning and assessment. Besides teaching, I enjoy spending time with my family, bike riding, playing tennis and...

...Curriculum & Instruction, as well as, worked in local elementary schools as a Campus Director and Instructor for their in-school tutoring program for reading literacy. As you can see, I wear many hats within my career and continue to expand my mission work with children. I currently work as a 1st grade teacher for the...

...to work in Early Childhood Education before seeking a Master of Education in Instruction and Curriculum Design from Concordia University in Portland, which I completed in September of 2016. I have taught all ages, from 3 to adult. I find most the most joy in teaching English and Reading, as I feel there is so...

I enjoy teaching and working with people! Being boring, is a crime. Teaching must be relevant to the student and of value to be of any use. I greatly value getting to know each of the people I teach and find meaning in all my interactions with people.

I have been teaching in the education field for seventeen years and I really enjoy it. I also have four children of my own whom I get a chance to really enjoy now that I work from home.... My teaching philosophy is to always help the student, even if it involves giving extra time. Many students learn by modeling and doing. Learning does not always have to be verbal.

...I have been teaching math at the middle school level for 4 years. At my current school I am the math department chair, which means I oversee the math department itinerary, provide information from the county to our school's math teachers, assist with curriculum professional development, keep a detail record of mathematics inventory such as...

To me teaching is all about getting the light bulb to go on. People have different learning styles; the tutor's job is to determine the most effective learning style for each student.

I am very driven and passionate about supporting students and families in education. I aim to measure, monitor, and share progress about learning with students and their parents. I hope to provide adequate and appropriate support for students to gain confidence and knowledge in their subjects by providing learning strategies and systems for studying.