Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors in Beaverton, OR

...is Dan, I'm 24 years old, and I live in Portland, Oregon. I currently work overnight at homeless shelters, and hope to tutor consistently in my spare time. This fall, I will transfer into Reed College to study philosophy as a junior. I have taken the last four years off of school to travel, handle some medical issues, work hard, and do some soul-searching. I enjoy reading and writing, being outside and active, cooking and...

I am here to help! I have taught preschool, K, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th (ELA/SS/Art) and 9th-12th (Health/Fitness). My strength is to help you with organization, time management, and completion of your work. I have taught both in person and online since 1997.

While studying as an undergraduate at Portland State University I spent several years tutoring fellow classmates in Spanish and also mentoring international students in English language and culture in the USA. I have lived abroad in Mexico, as a student and also as a tourist. This immersion experience helped me to fully understand what Mexican culture is all about and is what gave me the extra push to Spanish fluency and cultural competency. ... I would...

...school senior or college freshman, I was about half-way through my career as a student. At that time it would have seemed amazing or crazy to predict that I would become a teacher. By that time I had experienced a short lifetime of frustration and humiliation. No one ever said I was dumb; they said I was irresponsible, lazy, and unmotivated because the word "slacker" hadn't been coined yet. All of that was untrue but...

...name is Jenna and I'm a sociology grad student and lifelong writer. During my undergraduate career, I tutored students in academic writing across disciplines at various stages of the writing process. I also helped students understand research and theory behind the social sciences by assisting my professors with classes. On the graduate level, I am an official teaching assistant for my university. Whether you need help with a persuasive essay, research paper, or short story,...

...language, culture, and education. My time spent abroad in France and Turkey have given me firsthand experience of intercultural communication and have fueled my passion for spreading knowledge and multilingualism. The enrichment that comes with understanding a new concept or a new way of communicating is permanent and consistently useful. I have a BA in Religious Studies with a Minor in French from Linfield College. Since graduation I have worked as an English Language Assistant...

...student who simply masters the strategies and tricks might do great on the SAT, but the student who understands the material will do great on the SAT and continue to do great in college. I have particular experience and expertise in tutoring math (of all levels) and SAT prep, but I also tutor for other standardized tests, and for English, philosophy, writing, and history classes. When I'm not tutoring, I'm probably reading, listening to music,...

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.

...in a varied educational experience to students! I am barred in three states and a practicing attorney. I have a B.A. in English with Honors from the University of Texas and a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School. I loved school and continue to broaden my interests through classes and new experiences even with my professional position. I benefited from tutoring in various subjects including test prep, that was critical to my success. I...

...learning beginning as a high schooler when I first began teaching drum lessons. I continued to teach lessons through college and additionally began helping peers with their writing difficulties. I believe every student can be an outstanding writer or test-taker, the key is just to find the right individual approach. Students aren't all alike and there's no one right way to learn. I really value the chance to find the method that works best for...

...PhD candidate in the field of environmental studies (Antioch University New England). Previously, I received a BA in psychology (George Fox University) and a Masters of Divinity (Princeton Theological Seminary). My varied disciplinary background makes me an ideal tutor in many fields, and I enjoy them all: the humanities, History, the Sciences, Math, politics, Social Sciences, religion, and care for the planet. One of my most useful skills is editing. I enjoy reading others' writing...

...Kaitlin! I recently graduated from the University of Oregon with a Bachelor's of Science in Human Physiology and a minor in Spanish. I am taking a break in my schooling to save money for graduate school and decide what I want my career to be. Currently I am toying with the idea of going back to school and getting a Master's in Human Physiology and then going on to get my PhD and then become...

...ability of every student that I tutor to succeed and excel in school. The most important job I have, is to patiently aid the student in developing an understanding of the content areas that I tutor, so that I can allow each student the opportunity to learn and transfer that knowledge to other areas of their scholastic life. I embrace diversity and warmly welcome all walks, faiths, personalities, abilities and cultural backgrounds.... My teaching philosophy is...

...like Varsity Tutors. As a retired public-school teacher and university professor I have many years of teaching a variety of students. I know how to motivate learners to do their best. During my public-school career I taught art, technology, reading and writing. Similarly, as a professor my efforts and doctorate focused on the learner in online environments much like Varsity Tutors. Recently, I returned from a year of teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)...

...there, I was accepted into the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program and spent a year working in Japanese middle schools. I also did volunteer work in Ireland for a year. I worked full time for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools while a graduate student. I moved to Oregon in 2011. I have taught people of all ages in many different subject areas. I enjoy writing and reading, which are two strengths of mine as an...

...cum laude from Brigham Young University with a B.A. in French Studies and a minor in Interdisciplinary Humanities. I have experience working with students of all ages; during my university studies I provided tutoring in English, ESL, Writing, and Humanities (Art, History, Literature, etc), and after graduation I spent a year teaching English to young learners in France. Though I enjoy tutoring multiple subjects, writing is my favorite because it is so exciting to help...

...from the University of Southern California, New York University and Northwestern University (Go Cats!). I have two M.A.'s in Social Work and in Education. I am looking to begin a PhD program in Education within the next three years. I spent 8 years as a classroom teacher throughout Chicago, Kentucky, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Colorado, and Florida. I have experience teaching English, Social Studies/U.S. History, Music, Dance, and Drama. I loved my experiences tutoring reading...

...in learning, and that respect and patience are key to fostering that success. I recently graduated with a Master's degree in History at Portlabd State University. As part of my degree I wrote a thesis on the effects of Welsh bardic culture on warrior culture during the Norman conquest of Wales. During my time as a graduate student, I worked for the university's academic journal, The Pacific Historical Review as an editorial fellow. I have...

I'm a recent graduate from Santa Clara University with a deep knowledge in philosophy and religious studies, and a passion for writing and math. I spend my free time outside with my Whippet, Tango, and writing on whatever pops into my head. Come learn with me!

...while serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Choluteca, Honduras. I have studied in Mexico and Spain as well as completing a BA in Spanish at Portland State. I am also a professional chef having trained at the California Culinary Academy(now Cordon Bleu) in SFO. I also am a tour director, guide and driver working with student groups in DC and the NE US and conducting tours in the Southwest with small Spanish & English...