Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Beaverton, OR

...Reed College with a degree in Classics. I came to Portland five years ago all the way from New York city and fell in love with the community and landscape of the Pacific Northwest. I worked as a peer tutor in high school and college, and have tutored English, Math, Reading, Writing, Attic Greek, Latin, and Humanities. I also spent five years as a Hebrew School teacher where I worked with elementary age children teaching...

...studying Computer Science at Duke University, but I've had an interesting experience with tutoring in the past and someday I hope to get more involved in the realm of education. When taking standardized tests and studying for classes, I found myself breaking down many problems to their core components, and after finding similar patterns with the types of questions asked, I realized how I could easily excel in standardized tests. After a summer teaching English...

...you where you are, to be realistic and supportive, and to help you gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to achieve your goals. My first time tutoring was back in elementary school, as an accelerated math student, I had time in the mornings to tutor 3rd grade math. When I was in graduate school, I tutored a collegiate athlete during the summer. My preference is to work with elementary age students, algebra students, accounting students,...

...one-on-one. In fact, the entire time I was in school I was torn between becoming a teacher and becoming a Registered Dietitian. I was at the top of my class all the way through my bachelors and masters degrees. This is because I was very studious. As a result, I often helped other students who were struggling. This is why I was truly excited when I learned about Varsity Tutors. I absolutely love helping students...

...one in English from Sonoma State University as well as an MA Early Modern European History from University of Colorado at Boulder. I am working on my MAT at the University of Portland. I have spent the past five years working as a tutor in several subjects, but with an emphasis in academic writing. I spent three of those years at Sonoma State University's Writing Center tutoring students in remedial English courses, ELL students, and...

...for over fifteen years and to me the most important aspect of teaching is that the student learns how to think for him or herself. Without that, there is no real learning. This begins with the relationship between teacher and student. There must first and foremost be trust there, so that the student feels comfortable learning with a particular person. This is also important for the teacher so they begin to understand how the student...

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.

...University with a Bachelor's in Anthropology (focus in Archaeology), I went to George Fox University and obtained my Master's in Teaching. I taught 6th grade math, science, and theater for just over 4 years and loved every minute of it. I have also taught a 4th/5th grade blend and reading intervention. My favorite subjects are math and science, but my real passion is helping students develop critical thinking, problem solving, and study skills. I try...

I am a former National Merit Scholar and graduate of Pomona College, one of the elite liberal arts colleges in the United States. I am excited to help students through all sorts of academic challenges. I bring patience, integrity and a positive attitude. I am a writer, so for reading and writing help especially -- come my way!

...and I am an experienced educator. I have spent three years in the classroom and I have a master's in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan. I take a constructivist approach to teaching, meaning I focus on helping students build on their prior knowledge to construct new understandings. With all my students, I take a strengths-based approach to build on the skills the student has and to help them meet academic challenges with confidence...

...explore the humanities, whether it's strengthening writing skills, developing critical thinking, or engaging with history and philosophy. As an ESL/ELD teacher by trade, I've taught over 700 students and delivered more than 2,700 lessons, helping learners build their language skills and confidence. I also work as a substitute teacher in my metro area, giving me the opportunity to work with a diverse range of students and subjects. I take pride in making challenging topics approachable...

...place in a focused, yet easygoing environment-- this is the framework I bring to my teaching. I create a focused learning environment by entering into the learning process with my students-- as a recent college grad (degree in biomed with a minor in English studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee) and an EMT with nearly three years of experience, I am well-versed in the nuances of the learning process. This allows me to see eye-to-eye...

...with a BA in Philosophy. I worked as a peer tutor at Reed, but my tutoring experience goes back to my high school years, to when I volunteered to tutor elementary school and middle school students struggling with their schoolwork, and realized how significant a tutor can be in a student's life. Ever since that time I have been passionate about tutoring. I have worked with students of all ages and skill levels, in my...

...of Academy of Art University's Art History program. While there, I spent an extensive amount of time tutoring my peers in art history and fine arts alike. Post-Bachelor's, I have been working in my local art museum alongside Visitor Services (where I give tours,) and Education. I have a strong background in the Fine Arts and enjoy teaching this passion to others. I have hosted painting, life-drawing, and printmaking classes at my local studio and...

...University with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology. Since that time, my work and passion have been to focus on mentoring learning, from clarifying and breaking down the steps in algebra problems to revealing and instructing on the fundamentals of grammar. My educational positions include years of teaching international folk dance to middle schoolers, which involves learning geography and social studies, tutoring in middle-school and high-school classrooms, teaching English as a second language to adults,...

I grew up in rural New York, and went to school in a variety of settings including home-school, private school, public high school, and public university. A passion for helping others drives me to help students understand difficult topics. A love of hands-on education inspires me to help students make real life connections to the topics they are studying to prepare for life more than a test.

...teaching experience in the high school setting and over 15 years in sports coaching, I am a process and results-driven educator who seeks to provide compassionate instruction while achieving district and state standards. I have extensive experience supporting and leading people, projects and team management, developing, implementing and overseeing district, state, and federal education programs and standards, and monitoring metrics to improve student learning performance and experience. I understand that the best way to protect...

...with a passion for learning and helping others learn. I am in the process of completing a BA in History, with minors in Arabic and Classics at Portland State University. I had the privilege of tutoring students at Portland's Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) for three months for my "senior capstone" project. I believe in cooperative, student-centered learning, and I strive to meet the learning needs of my pupils by discerning and adapting...

I believe that learning is the most important aspect of having the ability to teach. I believe in foundation and follow through. I believe in people, and as we work together, hand-in- hand, we can achieve this.

...writer, and avid reader, who loves nothing more than to instill a passion for learning in my students. I am especially adept in the studies of Language Arts and Social Studies -- and am most comfortable teaching adolescents and young adults. I possess a Master's degree in education, as well as professional experience in editing and publishing, to bolster my academic resume. Most importantly, I am patient and can work with any student whosoever!