Award-Winning Psychology Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...secondary social studies, and an M.Ed from Portland State University. For the past 6 years I have worked as a substitute teacher in a variety of classrooms, and have also taught social studies with Portland Public Schools' Evening and Summer Scholars Program. I have taught U.S. History 1 and 2, Government, (and Global Perspectives as a student teacher). In addition, I am highly proficient in Spanish, and I often substitute in elementary and middle school...

Dear prospective students: My name is Gail. I am a tutor specializing in English and Mathematics to improve grades. I am educated in many subjects including biology, science, math, English, and Communication. I look forward to working with you and hope your experience working with me will be a good one! Cheers, Gail

...changed was that I realized no one wanted me to fail. The crowd was there to listen to me, and they all were rooting for me to get my ideas across clearly. Some final notes about myself: I received my Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and my Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Merced; outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing video games like DA:I or SCII, and watching Anime and...

I love helping my fellow students by breaking down complex ideas into their smaller more easily understood components.

...happens when you're one of the students that doesn't learn well with that technique? It was at that point, for me, that realized a tutor was my only hope of passing certain classes. Because the tutor could tell exactly where I was getting caught up, they were able to help me work through all of my weak sections. To me, it's not enough to understand a concept, but to retain that understanding. I can't recount...

...a focus on business documentation. This has built my fluency in the vocabulary used in business writing, presentations, meetings, and conversations. I've developed expertise in adapting English speaking and writing skills for audiences that differ by industry and size (e.g., a large corporation versus a small business or startup). For the last year, I have done personal coaching online and am comfortable using platforms like Zoom and Skype. I have loved working with the English...

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 have over seven years of experience mentoring middle school and high school aged youth. I have a passion for psychology and self-development. I am Latina, multicultural, and bilingual.