Award-Winning History Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...and I am an experienced educator. I have spent three years in the classroom and I have a master's in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan. I take a constructivist approach to teaching, meaning I focus on helping students build on their prior knowledge to construct new understandings. With all my students, I take a strengths-based approach to build on the skills the student has and to help them meet academic challenges with confidence...

...other hand should never forget what it was like to look at the material back when it made no sense. They should further be able to remember how they came to understand it, and be able to communicate this to the student. If the student still does not understand, a great teacher will find a way to communicate it in a way that the student will. I became a language teacher, not because I have...

I love to learn and helping people with their challenges in learning is my goal. The highest privilege is being able to influence people. People learn when they are having fun. I want to make learning fun. I have spent 20 years training people on new computer software and workflow. I have great tips and tricks and relate subjects back to students' interests. I enjoy working with business subjects.

I am a professional engineer who has a passion for helping students of all ages to be successful - specifically, in STEM! I love to tutor math, science, and engineering of course, but I am also passionate about good communication and storytelling!

...I have learned ways to help my students use metacognitive strategies to grow as learners. I am a believer in the power of positive thinking and positive reinforcement. My teaching philosophy and personality reflect those beliefs. Thoughts have a unique power to create one's future. Positive thinking will be stressed in my classroom. I want to encourage my students to use all of their life experiences to think critically, reflect, and work towards their goals....

...best. During my public-school career I taught art, technology, reading and writing. Similarly, as a professor my efforts and doctorate focused on the learner in online environments much like Varsity Tutors. Recently, I returned from a year of teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in Thailand to both adults and children; it was an incredible experience learning new teaching techniques and earning my TEFL. I continue to teach because I am passionate about helping...

...great love of learning and a passion for teaching. I specialize in ESL for students who speak Mandarin and Spanish as their first language. I would describe my teaching philosophy as flexible and patient. I understand that each learner has a certain propensity to learn how they feel most comfortable; some are visual learners while others need to do hands-on activities. I try to tailor my lessons to the strengths of my students so that...

After working for what seems as a lifetime in healthcare administration, I realized that much of my role in leadership was education. It brings me sincere joy to assist others in learning new concepts through the style that best meets the student's style.

...fluency as well as writing across content areas. I believe that children learn best when provided with real world, hands-on experiences that are challenging and collaborative. Students are capable of more than they know and will push their own perceived limits when given a supportive learning environment. My goal is to provide this environment to students whether I am working with them 1:1 through tutoring, or in small or large groups in the classroom. Lessons...

I am an educator, naturalist, and geographer that focuses on study skills, critical thinking, and real-world applications in my pedagogical approach. I have a M.S. in geography (cultural and physical applications) and a B.S. in ecology and conservation biology. I have taught college biology and geography, and have 5 years experience in K-12 curriculum development for the natural and social sciences.

...make sure that you master the concepts you need to succeed! Guitarist with 25 years experience in a variety of styles. Pianist Composer Songwriter Performer Singer Princeton Nassoons - America's 2nd oldest a capella singing group founded in 1941. Sang Baritone and was a featured soloist. Tours to Europe University of Washington Music Theory NJ Regional and All-State 1st Baritone Musicals: Brigadoon, Wizard of Oz, Camelot, Carousel, Grease, South Pacific. Founder of The Portrait Timeline...

...intuitive teacher. I try to make a meaningful connection with any student I work with, to build and maintain trust, and I work with them off of that base. I understand that all people have distinct learning styles and needs and I try to anticipate those needs and account for them in any lessons and practice I do. My passion is special education, as I believe every child has more potential than we know and...

...can help hatch a plan of attack regardless of if it's due tomorrow or next term. While my specialty is helping students understand and form their own theories around social concepts, being able to convey your ideas through writing and reading is the basis of nearly all school subjects. One of my favorite aspects of teaching writing and language is getting to learn more about different topics alongside my students. If you're struggling with reading,...

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.

...and I have taught French to first year students as well as AP students. I believe that learning is an idiosyncratic process, and I believe every person has the right to an education that complements their individual needs. As such, I try to see my students as a whole picture, so I can cater to their strengths while helping them where they might struggle. With new students, I assess their initial basic knowledge so that...

I am passionate about tutoring because I believe that the pursuit of education and knowledge is one of the greatest endeavors that anyone can embark upon. I have experience in tutoring peers and younger students throughout my academic career, and enjoy working with learners of all ages. My favorite subject to tutor is history, because I love helping others discover the exciting stories from our past.

...eating good food, playing guitar, climbing rock and ice, and being alive. I am extremely passionate about learning, and love to get people excited about it as well. I like to say that I 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...

...I love to learn and I love to empower people so that they can grow. the fun of the teaching process for me is not only getting to communicate the process of learning but also to have the opportunity to learn more myself. In addition to a tutor I am a pastor at a Church in Portland Oregon. I spend time working with parishioners through the difficult phases of life whatever may be.

...reach beyond their potential. I have taught everything front sixth grade to AP Literature and Composition. I have been an adjunct professor for over 20 years. I have dedicated my life to learning and helping, motivating and ensuring that students reach their potential and beyond. There is nothing I am more passionate about than seeing the lightbulb come on for students and then seeing them feel the success in which they have strived so hard....

...successfully teamed with an English and art instructor in LA to teach an art centered thematic curriculum that was underwritten by The Getty Center. While teaching I won two National Endowment of the Humanities summer teacher grants to study at Georgetown University and the Prado Museum in Madrid, Spain. I began learning Spanish while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Choluteca, Honduras. I have studied in Mexico and Spain as well as completing a...