Alex

Certified Tutor

Presently, I am working towards earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics Education at Western Governors University. I have successfully completed over 100 college credits, including undergraduate-level software engineering courses at Oregon Institute of Technology. Equally valuable to me is the knowledge, as well as the skills, I have acquired outside the classroom, such as language learning. Over a period of five months, I learned Modern Standard Arabic as part of an online language exchange program. It was a fascinating experience for me as I got to learn about Egyptian history, culture, and traditions. That language exchange program gave me opportunities to be an English and Spanish tutor, and so I discovered my passion for helping others learn. I developed interactive lesson plans to present topics in a fun and creative way, and engaged the students' attention by incorporating music, poetry, and pictures. And I provided many opportunities for language acquisition, including exercises that allowed the students to think critically, as well as explore and play with their language skills. Other subjects I am passionate about are health and wellness, technology, and mathematics.

My passion for learning new things and helping others gives me purpose and motivation. That is a reason for why I am committed to instilling in students a love for learning. For example, I am currently reading a book called The Joy of X by Steven Strogatz. The author presents math concepts in an enlightening way, and it would be exciting for me to share relevant insights with you during our math tutoring sessions! I have experience providing individualized instruction to elementary school students in reading and writing, but math is by far my favorite subject to tutor. I explain difficult math concepts clearly by incorporating visual representations, and I engage students' curiosity by encouraging and guiding them to figure out alternative ways to solve a problem.

Also, I am bilingual in English and Spanish, and I know how difficult it can be to learn a new language. So, I appreciate the unique challenges involved with language acquisition, especially in an academic context. I worked one-on-one with ESL students during an after-school program called Homework Club, helping them with various subjects and creating opportunities for them to practice and improve their English skills. It would be my pleasure to assist and support ESL or ELL students.