Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Oregon

...make sense of the material. Before long, more and more parents began to ask for me by name. Their kids were hardworking and bright but still struggling with large gaps in their fundamental skills. We focused on their own specific needs -algebra, grammar, reading- at whatever pace was right for each day. I saw many...

...process (and pain) of school applications, and always happy to advise on essays and application approaches. I'm trained in both SAT and LSAT prep, with three years' experience working one-on-one with students in a variety of contexts. I'm dedicated to environmental conservation and climate change advocacy-- hiking and canoeing are two of my favorite ways...

...School and currently serve as a high school substitute teacher. My areas of teaching specialty include the humanities, religion, history, English, Latin, and Greek. Right now, I am seeking employment as a history teacher at the secondary level and am passionate about teaching and tutoring students. I particularly enjoy helping students with all elements of...

...into becoming successful participants in society by giving them the educational confidence needed. I started tutoring, mentoring and teaching dance at the age of fourteen. I have worked in corporate America, and the non profit sector but my passion has always remained with children. I have a daughter and I give my students as much...

...up when you hit a wall, but I believe that making a subject interesting and relevant to your own personal hobbies can motivate you to succeed. I will tailor your tutoring experience to your personal needs, whether you need engagement or clarity. I will be sure to assist and focus on areas of improvement instead...

...LaGuardia Community College and became a licensed veterinary technician, which means I am an animal nurse! My academic interests mostly relate to animals: zoology, evolutionary ecology, paleozoology, social evolution, and phylogenetics. I also love studying history, and will always assert that nothing happens in a historical vacuum. In my free time I do a lot...

...centers. My fellow peers in learning have consisted of children, chiefs, literate and illiterate. After moving back to the States with my family in 2012, I taught in institutional schools for five years. I have been a high school English teacher for the past five years. From urban environments to traditional school classrooms, I am...

...with Disabilities specialist. I have varied experiences working as an assistant director of a day camp, online tutor, online adjunct professor, lead Special Education and English liaison teacher, as well as several teaching publications. I am a certified teacher in moderate learning disabilities, English, ESL and have training in Orton Gillingham and Wilson reading programs!

...as the head of the math department, IT, and SSAT testing, including English, verbal, and more. Along the way, I taught every math course from 5th Grade to Calculus. Algebra remains my favorite, but I enjoy them all! In 2012, I earned a Master's degree at CCSU, where I focused on Statistics and Economics, my...

...flame, the flame of constant curiosity. When I am acting in a leadership capacity, I feel like I am helping the people (teammates) become better at their craft; On the never-ending path to improvement. My skill sets come directly from the different environments that I have been exposed to. From the low-income, poverty-stricken families in...

...I found that I absolutely loved and excelled in both reading and analyzing English Literature. My grades were such that I qualified to serve as an English and Physics tutor at the collegiate level. I successfully tutored several students in these subjects. Over the course of one semester, their grades improved from C's and C...

...explore their writing styles. My personal favorite books include 'The Great Gatsby', 'A Tale of Two Cities', and 'The Catcher in the Rye'. I spend most of my free time reading classics I haven't covered yet, or writing what I hope to be the next great American novel! Literature is how people share ideas and...

...to make sure that I am always learning and always improving. I also read whenever I have the opportunity. I read anything from Young Adult Literature to classical literature in the canon for fun, so that I can become well-read and knowledgeable in certain areas, but also because I enjoy reading and analyzing different types...

...in standing. I have always had optimal performance on standardized tests and quizzes and I believe that I have the skill base to help other students persevere. My positive attitude is sure to help the study session breeze by - but don't think that it will be easy! Challenging questions are the most fun and...

...various websites and working on a blog and novel. I achieve amazing satisfaction from inspiring others to learn and communicate. Overall, I enjoy the creative elements of teaching and using the student's interests to drive a passion and desire to learn. Amidst my minimal travels across the globe thus far, I have learned that education...

...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.

...experience has been with Mathematics. Be it for school, a standardized test, or simple curiosity, I delight in building the understanding of mathematical and physical principles. "The greatest joy is the joy of understanding" -Leonardo DaVinci. I now find no greater joy than that of shared understanding. When I am working with students, I seek...

I have tutored students for the GMAT, GRE, SAT, ACT and LSAT for more than 15 years. I love it! As I tailor my instructions toward the unique needs of each student, my goal is to improve not only the student's performance but also the student's confidence as test day approaches.

...Studying literature in Galway, Ireland and gaining travel experience in Europe has fueled my passion for language and culture, and I plan on teaching English abroad in a secondary school setting after graduation. In my spare time, I enjoy blogging, writing poetry, watching the Food Network, and becoming acquainted with every cafe in my local...

...years. I have years of experience leading teams at work, and outside of work, managing soccer and softball teams. My favorite time at work has always been spent working with and teaching others. Through my professional career, teaching others has become a passion of mine. I spent several years as a Finance Manager, working with...