Award-Winning Psychology Tutors in Portland, OR

...path, ace an in-class exam, or prepare for a grueling standardized test, is to instill self-confidence in them. I try to not only help them develop lifelong critical-thinking skills, but also urge them to assertively believe in their personal abilities. If students dedicate themselves fully to the task at hand and have the genuine desire to succeed, then I think they can accomplish almost anything. During my junior and senior year at Michigan, I was...

...a member of the University of Rochester Class of 2015, working towards a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. I have been tutoring for four years in a professional setting and seven years on a volunteer basis, specializing in math and science education. I also worked as a curriculum designer for an SAT tutoring firm. I enjoy tutoring because I am strongly against the practice of teaching to the lowest common denominator of students...

My name is Allison, and I graduated from Yale University. I majored in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology and am hoping to attend medical school next fall. I am currently working as a postgraduate researcher at Yale School of Medicine and am looking forward to working with students through Varsity Tutors!

...is in Physics and Mathematics and I have many years of experience in the education field. I have a B.S. in Physics, and I am working both towards a Masters of Mathematics and a Teaching Certification, which I plan to complete within a years time. I have tutored students from ages 12 to 60 in math (elementary through Algebra, Geometry, Calculus and Graduate Business Statistics), Physics, Biology, Social Studies, Reading, and even Philosophy. I have...

...as she felt grounded enough to access her innate understanding of the world around us, she progressed. Later on, my extensive experience in the classroom as a Jumpstart Corps Member taught me to adapt my teaching style to each childs needs. While some learned better through mnemonics and letter-to-word associations, others preferred to process information and teach content back to me themselves. The greatest lesson I've learned as a tutor is to first step back...

...am a freshman at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH. My major is Biology with a minor in Spanish and I hope to become a doctor one day. I love all animals, and I enjoy children of all ages. I teach children ages 3-14 how to swim during the summer months, and I really enjoy rowing on the crew team here at Xavier and swimming in my free time. I am super excited to work with...

...also enjoy teaching in general. I find it very rewarding to teach and help students learn, especially, when it is a subject they are not comfortable with. This is due to many students thinking that they are just unable to learn a subject that they struggle with but I believe anyone can learn anything if they have the desire and the are committed to work at it. Outside of teaching I enjoy playing games of...

I currently work in a K-8 private school, and teach everything from math, science and reading, to supervising gym, music and arts. I enjoy working with children, and will do my best to help any student work better and work harder to achieve their goals.

...grad student pursuing a PhD in Ecological Psychology at UConn, and in my free time I write music and perform with my band. Let me help you get from the first to the last panel of an expanding brain meme! I have a BA in Psychology with minors in Philosophy and Music Performance from Denison University (in Ohio, my home state). For the last four years I've been teaching statistics, research methodology, writing, and intro...

My daily objective is to use my platform as a teacher and coach to encourage the development of my students and athletes as people. I do this by focusing on building authentic relationships and then encouraging curiosity in specific content areas. In regards to pedagogy, I stress the importance of process-driven results to motivate daily progress!

...What use is knowledge if there is no understanding? Stobaeus I have my B.S. in Childhood 1-6 which led me to two teacher certificates: Certification in Childhood 1-6 and Certification in Adolescent 7-12 Social Studies. I also received my Masters in Educational Psychology at the College of St. Rose while I taught. I have been a teacher of Spanish, High School English, History AIS, Math AIS, 2nd-6th grade, ELA and various other subjects (as a...

...When I walked across the stage of my graduation I came to the realization that I was the first person in my family to earn a college diploma. Within six months I was hired at Hunter's Creek Middle School in Orlando, Florida as a seventh-grade social studies teacher beginning my five-year career working in education. Little did I realize, those five years would take me all over the country, into different opportunities I never thought...

I'm an engineering student with a rich background in public speaking and natural sciences willing to help anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of any subject. I understand that a conventional or traditional approach is not always the best means for learning.

My goal is to help others learn in order to inspire passion and education in students.

Each child has the ability to succeed given the opportunity. Students can grow each and every day as long as their specific learning style is correctly identified and then pursued upon in a proper format. No matter a child's capabilities and setbacks there is always room for improvement.

I am a college graduate from Clarkson University. I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. While I was at Clarkson I conducted research in conservation biology and animal learning. My primary research was in the population distribution of the endangered golden-winged warbler, a shrubland breeding bird species. My plan is to take a gap before continuing my education in a PhD program.... Students learn better when they experience the material. Work problems out and see concepts in the real world.

...in the Integrated Bachelor's and Master's Program for Secondary Biology Education at the University of Connecticut, I believe that I have the prerequisite depth of knowledge and experiences in educational settings necessary to tutor all students. My emphasis as a teacher is the learning of the process rather than simply the product. Ensuring that the students have a deep understanding of the content will allow them to succeed more than simply teaching them a trick...

I'm a sophomore at Harvard College, where I study Applied Mathematics with an Economics focus. Additionally, I'm pursuing a Secondary in Linguistics. I love learning about and tutoring math, economics, history, and science, and I love sharing my tips for standardized test preparation. In my free time, I enjoy learning foreign languages and playing music. To date, I've studied (to some degree or another) Spanish, Italian, German, and Latin, in addition to my native English.

...their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an aspiring professional in the business world - this past summer I worked at an internship in financial consulting (banking advisory &...

...English grammar and composition in Spain. Additionally, I am a Teaching Assistant for Biochemistry and Cell Biology at the University of Connecticut. At university, I also volunteer with English as a Second Language to help adults better their language skills. Prior to that, I worked with high school students on college essay writing and International Baccalaureate English and Biology exams. As such, my favorite subjects to tutor are Biology and English because I feel like...