Certified Tutors From Concordia University-Portland

...a student who has taken loads of math classes, I have watched my friends struggle through not only the subject but the teaching methods. My experiences as a tutor have allowed me to branch out and use a variety of teaching techniques in order to fit each student's needs. It enabled me to create fun...

...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 can reach their potential and every child can learn.... My philosophy of teaching is that all students are should receive equal education and become successful, productive citizens in society.

...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 is the greatest feeling for me personally as well.... I strongly believe that the relationship and experiences had in education have greater influence on the future of these students’ personal growth than those...

...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 Regular/Honors for 3 years. This year I will be teaching AP US...

...Social Studies and History as well as Math and Writing. I also enjoy helping students get organized and become more efficient learners. Currently, I oversee a tutoring program at a school in Albuquerque. I am passionate about learning both in school and out and love learning new things all the time. I read lots as...

...children in reading, phonics and math. I taught children from kindergarten through grade 8. I'm so excited to be working for Varsity Tutors because it allows me to put so many of my interests and skills together into one job working with children and adults, teaching languages and math, and relating to cultures and life...

...the math you struggle to do. Let's develop a love for math and understand math in your own way. I look forward to working with you to become successful and appreciate math in a different manner. I patiently and diligently work to plan the lesson according to your needs. I will make sure you understand...

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.

...share my love for learning. My experience tutoring involves mostly writing, I enjoy assisting with improving student's writing skills and proofreading papers before they are turned in to improve students' scores. I received my Bachelors of Arts from Oregon State University and my Masters of Education from Concordia University. It was during my time at...

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.

...my mission as a teacher is threefold: to promote positive learning; to 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,...

...undergrad school in 2001 at Johnson & Wales University receiving a B.S. in Criminal Justice and worked as a Social Worker for two years. After relocating back to Dallas in 2008, I continued my work with children as a Pre-K teacher. Walking through this door of opportunity opened up a new path that I was...

...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 much to discover in the grand world of books. I believe...

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.

...the student's teacher, and many more skills that parents requested. Prior to working at the middle school level, I taught at an Elementary School for 5 years. Of those 5 years I taught 4th grade 3 years and 5th grade 2 years. 4 of the 5 years I spent tutoring after school on Tuesdays and...

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.

...committed to finding a way to help every student learn. As a teacher, and a tutor, it is my responsibility to help students discover strategies which work best for them. In my free time I love to attempt crafts and baking (which are both usually unsuccessful) and spend time playing with my three boys (7,...