
Eric: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...strong command of the English language in all its forms, including the reading of literature and poetry, writing academic essays, a knowledge of grammar, and other linguistic elements such as phonetics to help with teaching pronunciation. Professionally, I've been an English educator for the past 6 years, teaching everything from beginning ESL to college-level argumentative writing. My students have ranged in age from middle school students to adults. My credentials include being a certified ESL...
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Plymouth State University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Boston University - Masters, Theology

Ellis: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...school principals are set forth in my website: www.eratnertutor.com . I urge the reader to check them out. I am hugely proud of them. They present a more complete and personal description than I could possibly present in a Personal Statement. My expertise also extends to the law. I am a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Law School (widely recognized as one of the premier law schools in the United States) and a former...
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Trinity College Hartford CT - Bachelors, Modern Languages
University of Pennsylvania School of Law - PHD, Law

Landon: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...increasingly confident throughout the years, eventually earning a spot at my dream college and currently pursuing a career that I'm truly passionate about. I now wish to pay it forward and be a positive influence for the students that are frustrated in school. Based on my own experiences, I recognize how important it is to form a relationship with the student to where they are comfortable with seeking assistance and communicating their feelings and frustrations...
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The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Public Relations and Government

Marty: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...a math interventionist and I've been working at that job ever since, and loving it. I'm active in my local Lutheran church and served as its financial secretary. I'm currently an elder in my church. I've taught in summer school and in after school programs too. I do love teaching... that's why I can't seem to leave it. These days I'm employed as a paraprofessional at Middletown High School. I spend a lot of my...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Mathematics Education
Wesleyan University - Masters, Mathematics
State of Connecticut - Certificate, Mathematics Teacher Education

Marc: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
I am a recent graduate of the University of Vermont in Burlington. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a focus on American politics. Since my graduation in 2013 I've held several different roles in education,...
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University of Vermont - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Cody: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...my professional life teaching -- as a classroom teacher, substitute teacher, a special education paraprofessional and as a theatre teaching artist. I'm also a playwright and work for a nonprofit arts center in downtown Hartford. I'm passionate about education, and I love the experience of one-on-one teaching. It's my way of giving back to the incredible teachers that shaped my childhood and offered me the doors to the professional experiences I've been fortunate enough to...
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University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Bachelors, Theatre - Arts Administration

Gwen: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...of Connecticut, a Bachelors of Science in Political Science and History (with honors), and I am currently working on a Masters in Business Administration, which should be completed by Summer 2018. I have taught four history courses at the college level, and I currently work as a Head Teacher at a learning center. I have over 6 years tutoring experience, and have been with Varsity Tutors since the fall of 2015! Through this company, I've...
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Austin Peay State University - Bachelors, History and Political Science
University of Connecticut - Current Grad Student, History of Science and Medicine

Charles: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...a variety of students as a tutor. I have been tutoring for the last six to eight years both with different agencies and privately. I have direct experience tutoring Algebra (I,II), Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Physics (high school and college), Chemistry (high school and college), General Biology, Physiology, and Biochemistry. In addition to the subjects above, I also have experience in MCAT, SAT prep, ACT prep, GRE, and GMAT preparation. I've also tutored students enrolled in...
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Purdue University-Main Campus - Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Georgetown University - Master of Science, Physiology and Biophysics

Steve: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...in the state of Connecticut, with a background in teaching a variety of subjects. I enjoy teaching and always take a patient, understanding approach as I help my students develop their abilities. My credentials include a B.A. from Columbia University in the City of New York, a master's degree from Yale University, and licenses to teach general education and special education. When not teaching, I play several instruments and enjoy any kind of live music.
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Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, History
Yale University - Master of Arts, International Relations

David: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice. Essays succeed when students strip away the extraneous material and present themselves and their ideas honestly, and I think with a little coaching any student can be a successful...
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Drake University - Bachelor of Science, Education, History
State Certified Teacher

Joscelyn: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...I can. I enjoy working with students of all ages, and I want to see every one of them succeed! I generally ask students or parents to send me homework/class work problems they want to go over together, or topics they would like to cover so I can come prepared with examples. The students who usually benefit the most from working with me are those who care about doing well in class and want to...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Bachelor of Science, Industrial Engineering

Brandon: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three.-Confucius As a tutor it is my goal to not only teach my students the material they need to learn, but to better their core understanding of a subject and their methods of learning for the future. This way, they can continue to learn at an advanced level long after they no longer require the service of a tutor.
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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Anmol: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...a lack of complacency. I always want to be somewhere or do something that I have not yet achieved. I believe it is this drive that allows me to pursue my passions, both academically and socially, and to be successful in both. I find that my greatest happiness comes in the form of little victories such as a good grade on an exam, or making a friend laugh! Its because of this that I really...
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Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Undergrad, Cellular Biology and Neuroscience

Cody: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...this time I have acquired great experience in tutoring and teaching. I have a total of 8 years of experience tutoring mathematics, particularly calculus. I also have 5 years of experience tutoring in the sciences, such as biology, chemistry, and physics. My experience has come in the form of private, one-on-one tutoring with students ranging in ages from 7th grade through adult learners, college-level review courses, and even teaching SAT prep courses. My students find...
Education & Certification
Massachusettes Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Science, Chemistry

Jesse: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...others gain that same opportunity through tutoring. I tutor in English, French, and standardized tests, and especially enjoy helping students think about subjects creatively and from new angles. My largest interest, outside of education, is music. I worked throughout college as a music director at Wesleyan's radio station, and currently work as a producer and staff writer for Afropop Worldwide, a non-profit radio show dedicated to African music and music of the African diaspora. I...
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Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, French & College of Letters (History/English/Philosophy)

Michael: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...organization called Leave Out Violence. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, playing and watching basketball (Go Bulls!), enjoying funny television shows (Louie is my favorite), and playing music (guitar & piano). I consider myself blessed to have a creative mind and spirit; I always endeavor to bring this creativity into anything I do. I am a big proponent of thinking outside the box. In tutoring, my motto is "teach a student to fish and...
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New York University - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drama

Ashley-Rose: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...the Teaching Assistant for both General and Organic Chemistry for two and a half years. In this position, I taught students lab techniques and supervised the laboratory portion of the courses. I was also president of the Honors Student Union, and helped to implement a volunteer tutoring program that served underprivileged students in the local community. Since graduating from Berry College, I have been active in tutoring peers (both at the undergraduate and graduate level)...
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Berry College - Bachelor of Science, Pre-Med Anthropology, Minors in Biology and Chemistry

Andrew: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...taught all high school subjects (Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, AP Calculus AB, AP Statistics, and Finite Math) and prepared students for the ACT, SAT, SAT subject tests, AP exams, and college placement exams. When tutoring, I will start by showing students good examples and all the steps, but by the end of the session, the student is showing me all the steps without any assistance. We both need to be confident that the...
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University of Notre Dame - Bachelor of Science, Math
Northwestern University - Masters, Math Education

Ricky: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...and taught students both online and offline ever since I got my Bachelor's Degree, including during my time at JHU, in subjects ranging from basic arithmetic to differential equations. My teaching philosophy is "math is easy"; my goal is to make sure you understand why math is intuitive and natural, so that it's easy for you, too. In my spare time, I like to to solve math puzzles (yeah, I know I'm a nerd), play...
Education & Certification
Carnegie Mellon University - Bachelors, Mathematics
Johns Hopkins University - Masters, Mathematics

Sonjanita: Portland ASPIRE tutor
Certified ASPIRE Tutor in Portland, OR
...humanities and global cultures; therefore, the Social Sciences are my second favorite content area. I love traveling, creative writing, and historical research. In particular, the study of ancient civilizations of the Americas and Africa. Being privileged to study these and other cultures through personal and academic research through the use of primary texts and travel explorations has heightened my interest in these subjects. While I emphasize student-centered instruction (with ample opportunities for differentiation, modeling and...
Education & Certification
University of IL - Chicago - Bachelor in Arts, English
National Louis University - Masters, Administration and Supervision
State Certified Teacher
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