Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Oregon

...prep for a year, and am currently the after school site coordinator for an elementary school. Together, I have varied experiences working with students grades K-12, and am dedicated to offering the exceptional learning opportunities all students deserve. I believe that no student is unteachable with the right teacher. Thankfully, I am used to wearing...

...my final year of teaching were ranked #1 and #2 in the state of Massachusetts on their Math and ELA state tests, respectively. In addition to teaching, I have spent the last 1.5 years working on ELA curriculum design and teacher development for a network of schools in NYC and CT. I am also currently...

...this, I believe it is essential to teach multiple methods to students and let them decide which one works for them. As a future educator, I get excited to see students learning and thriving. I also enjoy reading, dancing, and crocheting in my free time. I am an energetic, passionate, and determined tutor.... I believe that each student learns differently and should be exposed to multiple methods of problem solving in order for them to determine the best method. While some students learn best through the arts, others learn through logical reasoning and categorizing. It is my job to help each student determine the method that works best for his or her learning style and continue to work with that across multiple subject areas.

...the last 12 years. Throughout my early years of service working with various ages of students in middle school, high school, and at the college level, I had concluded that I could best serve mankind by teaching inner city students in secondary school to learn to read and write through the appreciation of literature.

...I love working one-on-one with students, meeting the challenges of discovering what strategies work best with each student. I regularly use Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences as a touchstone for the work I do with students, incorporating visual, musical, and kinesthetic strategies into my teaching. I love watching my students learn, develop, and grow...

...method of learning that worked for me. My goal is to help you learn the method that works best for you and teach you skills in the subject area you need assistance with to be successful. I am very patient, a good communicator and can usually identify why an individual is struggling and help them...

...Teaching English as a Second or Other Language and Applied Linguistics from Southern Illinois University, with a GPA of 4.0. Aside from French, I also speak basic, conversational Spanish, due to self-taught lessons and extensive travels to Spain. I have worked at schools including Columbia University, Fairfield University, Southern Illinois University, and the language learning...

...engage my students. I believe it is important to get to know the students I work with in order to have the greatest impact on my students academic achievements. I create various games and activities to help students enjoy learning and gain confidence in the areas they struggle. I have worked with children my whole...

...truly excited when I see the light go on in each childs head after a long struggle of learning and practicing. Over the years, I have worked as a substitute teacher, homebound instructor, and home tutor in the tri-state area for children from kindergarten to college. I have worked in all math levels, Spanish, French,...

...through 12. I also developed a course designed to improve the verbal SAT scores of my eleventh graders. While working as a school administrator for 16 years, at both the primary and secondary levels of education, I was often called upon to give speeches. Therefore, I can also provide instruction in public speaking skills.... I believe that every person is capable of learning and improving themselves in a vast number of ways. The role of the teacher is to ascertain a student's beginning abilities, determine the student's learning style, and lead the student to new levels of understanding by matching the student's learning style with the appropriate teaching strategies.