Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Tigard, OR

...thing that makes me a great tutor is the fact that I don't give direct answers. I work with the student and what they know, and we build on that knowledge to answer his or her question. This way of tutoring helps him or her to become more self-sufficient and capable of doing these problems...

...Linguistics. My focus is on teaching. I am planning to go for a master's degree in international relations. The subjects that I tutored are English, Math, Science, History, Geography and Psychology. My favorite subjects to tutor is history because it is interesting and gives me an appreciation in the time period that I am living...

I have worked as a teacher, tutor and mentor for over 10 years. I am passionate about finding special aptitudes and talents in my students that make them prepared and excited about college.

...am an undergraduate biology student, and preparing for medical school at the University of Oregon. Prior to transferring to the University of Oregon I attended South Texas College, where I attained my associates in biology and two years of work experience as a tutor. As a tutor, I have experience in math, science, and the...

...appropriate challenge builds trust through understanding. I use an eclectic array of resources from graphic organizers, to drilling, to practiced editing, to sentence starters, to Cornell Notes.. All are a proven way to help structure learning tasks. Without judgment and a positive can-do frame of mind, we tackle what seems impossible!

...am a soon-to-be college graduate of Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon! I will have a BA in English, with a minor in Theatre Studies. At Lewis & Clark, I have taken classes in Postcolonial Literature, Poetry Writing, Film & Literature, Milton, British Literature, & Modern American Literature. I am a candidate for Honors...

...I was truly excited when I learned about Varsity Tutors. I absolutely love helping students succeed. I love the challenge of getting to know my students and helping them recognize their own unique way of learning. I have collected various resources crucial to helping dietetic students fill in the knowledge gaps so they can perform...

...graduated from Dartmouth this past June with a degree in Geography and History. After graduating, I hiked from Canada to Southern Oregon on the Pacific Crest Trail before going home to Georgia and teaching adult volunteers to be informed and effective monitors of absentee ballot processing during the election. I am a proud product of...

...most are test prep, essay writing, and literary analysisperfect for any junior or senior preparing for college. No matter where you're at as a reader and writer, you will come away from my tutoring sessions with an appreciation for close reading and confidence about the writing process. I break down even the trickiest concepts clearly...

...teach in any classroom environment, but make me a well-rounded tutor. My extensive background has given me a deeper knowledge of how to administer educational programs, manage classrooms of all types, coordinate parent nights and connect with the community. In my classroom I have implemented SCIOP and GLAD teaching strategies and use technology regularly to...

...love working with diverse student populations and reluctant learners. I believe all students can learn and have experience using a variety of instructional practices, with an emphasis on intervention strategies. Building warm, caring relationships, working with joy, and holding high expectations using a strengths based approach are the foundation for my work with students. I'd...

...Arts at the middle school level while offering a psychology/sociology elective for high school students. I also currently serve as librarian part-time. First and foremost, I love sharing reading and writing with students. I enjoy everything from assisting students with basic reading comprehension strategies to helping students draft complex research essays. I enjoy guiding students...

...teaching abroad which has broadened my awareness of the need for devoted and dynamic educators throughout our global community today. I bring with me a sensitive and nurturing cultural awareness to all my tutoring and teaching requirements. I am passionate about teaching and learning! I think that education should be fun...Let's make learning fun!

...graduated from Reed College with a BA in Art History and received a commendation of excellence in academic performance. I have worked as a writing tutor, and have performed editorial duties (both academically and commercially). As for the future, my eyes are set on earning a PhD in Art History with the intent of becoming...

...name is Judy. I teach physics, and math up to Calculus AB. I am better at math. I still can hold my own in physics. I like to teach. I like it better when I teach well. I am Christian. I believe in God. I believe He loves everyone. I offer the opportunity to those...

...have a master's degree in history from Portland State University, along with 60 undergraduate history taken in preparation for graduate school. I also earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Oregon. My teaching experience consists primarily of serving as a teaching assistant for six quarters at Portland State. While I worked with...

...near McMinnville, OR, especially if we are working from your textbooks. For clients more than 20 miles away, we can meet half-way, you are welcome to come to my office (or another location of your choosing), or we can meet online by video-chat. E-mail or telephone can work, too, depending on the subject. I have...

...section, and the SAT Math Section. I believe that curating a unique approach for each individual is important in their advancement. Everybody is different and therefore their way of learning will be different too! This has helped many of my students raise their grades and confidence when it comes to their studies. In my free...

...currently live in Portland, Oregon. I am a graduate of UC Berkeley (BA in History) and Stanford University (MA in Japanese). My fields of specialization are Japanese language, literature, culture, and linguistics; comparative literature; American and East Asian history; and more generalized subjects such as literary analysis and social science study methods.

...every student learns differently. I am prepared to work with my students, at their own pace, to ensure that they aren't just completing the work, but fully understanding and internalizing the material. Other than tutoring, I enjoy going to school (I'm about to get my bachelors in history from Reed college), reading, writing, swimming, and...