Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Vancouver, WA

...potential. My five years of full-time classroom experience, teaching Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 3rd grade, have solidified my belief that every child has the ability to succeed when given the right tools, support, and encouragement. I offer support in reading, writing, math, and beginner's ukulele. While I enjoy tutoring all subjects, math holds a special place for me because it allows students to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills, which are essential for their future...

...of Arts in English from the University of Oregon, where I attended the Honor's College, as well as my Master's Degree in Education with a focus on Curriculum and Instruction. I lived and traveled around East Asia for ten years before coming back to Oregon in the US. I have taught English language, Humanities subjects (Language Arts and Social Studies) and a range of electives including speech and debate, coding, and creative writing. One of...

...have degrees in Special Education, Secondary Language Arts (High School), and School Administration. I am currently certified to teach PP-12th grade. My most recent teaching experience was 12 years in a public high school as a Resource Room teacher where I was exposed to multiple subject areas in all grades. I have taught academic and study skills, learning strategies classes and High School Literature and Composition classes. I am looking forward to helping your child...

I am a second year naturopathic medical student. I'm originally from the Midwest. Whenever I have time, I love reading, running and cooking! I also enjoy hiking and exploring the PNW as much as I can.

...to a Western university. Teaching and tutoring for the past 4 years in China have greatly expanded my worldview of what is important. Students who felt like pawns in their parents' plans became interested in succeeding and started forming their own goals. Students who had always felt like failures and were simply attending the American school as a last-ditch effort, became interested and motivated in succeeding in their own way. Shy and nervous students became...

...teach by, most of all, making the subject appealing and exciting to learn about. We learn things so much faster when we are actually intrigued about the subject. I think encouraging that first step is crucial, and it helps these lessons become ones that we remember years after their first introduction. Alongside the motivational factor, it helps to know that, if you are terrible at taking tests, that is totally okay! Not every personality type...

...students who are preparing for the SAT. I earned my B.A. in Comparative Literature from Columbia University and an M.A. in German from UC Berkeley, where I taught college German and received training in foreign language pedagogy. I love to learn, I am drawn to travel, and the experiences I have had enrich my work as a tutor. For me, tutoring is about more than making the grade or getting the right score; I always...

I am student - centered and have been teaching for almost 30 years! Yikes! I know my stuff and collaborate with my learners to create a plan that meets their goals and increases their knowledge.

I am a certified teacher with over ten years of experience in Elementary and Middle School. I enjoy teaching various subjects with success.

I am a writer and freelance editor living and working in Portland, OR. I’ve spent the bulk of the last decade studying Philosophy, English, Cybertheory, and Professional Writing at Portland State University. I favor science-fiction (particularly military and cyberpunk) but generally enjoy any story that is interesting and well told. I also enjoy writing and editing for the screen– it is not the medium that intrigues me, but the content.

...things I enjoy most is watching people learn and helping to facilitate the process of learning. So many good things happen when a student develops an understanding of something new, academic or otherwise. Learning always involves closing the gap between where a student is and where they want to be. A teacher, or tutor, needs to know the steps that are involved in closing this gap. This takes creativity, which is what makes the process...

...assistant in elementary schools I've taught reading, writing, math, science and social studies. I have the patience, kindness and commitment it takes when teaching children which enables me to instill confidence, self-esteem and an optimistic attitude in each student for the subject they are working in. I work in a positive, nurturing and diligent manner to support students with varied needs to access the subjects they need improvement and practice in. I received a Bachelor...

...who specializes in helping students discover new ideas and cultures through literature and critical reading, and express their own unique ideas and perspectives through writing. I graduated from Portland State University with a degree in both English and French, and later obtained my Master's of Arts in Teaching from the University of Portland. Since becoming a teacher, I've worked in small, rural schools, and large, suburban ones. I've taught classes in Language Arts, Drama/Theater, Leadership,...

...abilities. I have had lengthy experience tutoring math, writing, psychology and literature. I've also helped prep for standardized tests including ACT, SAT, PSAT, SOL, Praxis, GED and general GRE. I went to college on a academic scholarship focusing primarily on psychology and medicine. I have a zeal for helping others understand tough subject matter specific to their ability. I am passionate about presenting a new perspective on the unfamiliar. Thank you for your consideration!... Tapping into...

...is Emilie and I'm a 2014 graduate of Barnard College. I have a B.A. in sociology and plan to enroll in graduate school to study public policy next fall. I've been tutoring French and writing for the past year, and I'm passionate about guiding people as they learn foreign languages or hone their ideas in writing. I speak French and Spanish, and I'm studying German at the moment. If you're locally based, I hope to...

...do not have to have all the answers, but we should strive to ask all the questions we can. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in English and I am currently pursuing a Masters Degree with the intention to teach in Public Education. I have experience as an 8th Grade Language Arts teacher and worked as an administrative tutor and mentor consultant for the Writing Center at Washington State University. My focus as a tutor is...

...Orcas Island. I was lucky enough to interact and teach campers of all ages, and continued to explore teaching at school. More often than not I found myself helping friends and fellow classmates with papers and general questions about the texts we covered in class. I hope to share my passion and knowledge with other students of all ages through Varsity Tutors. In my free time I enjoy reading, writing, running, and playing video games.

...the strengths of my students so that they feel comfortable. I always encourage the learner to ask questions and be an active student throughout the session. I believe that education is the backbone to a healthy life, community, and makes for a better world. In my spare time, I love to travel and write music. I play basketball every Sunday night and I love hiking and the outdoors. I love to make people laugh and...

...in their middle school and high school years. My skills are enhanced by time in traditional school (Wilsonville High School) and home school environments as well as with general and special education (ADHD) students. A core belief that drives me is that I have an inexhaustible hope that everyone is capable of improvement.My recent career history consists primarily of mental health service and care provider experience, although I plan to one day enter into a...

...even the hardest of subjects can become much easier. Outside of tutoring, some of my hobbies include cooking, exercising, soccer, and video games. Other than cooking, each of these hobbies have been a part of my life since I was a kid and continue to partake in them whenever I can. Cooking has been a recent development for me, and I have found a lot of enjoyment and practical use for it. Additionally, I little...