I am satisfied when my students not only surpass academic expectations in the short term, but also when they make it a habit for life.

I am currently enrolled in the program at OHSU here in Portland. My experience teaching is wide-spread and varied. I have done everything from teaching English in Thailand to 8th and 9th graders to teaching college-level EMT classes. Including coaching positions, I have approximately 7 years teaching experience. My experiences have taught me that every person learns differently and that the key to successful learning comes from a mutual understanding of a given pupil's ideal academic style. To t...More

I am passionate about teaching the humanities, especially history, psychology and literature. I am equally passionate about teaching the skills each of these disciplines requires for mastery: critical thinking; reading and comprehension strategies; academic writing and effective research methods. My areas of expertise include American and European history (as well as historiography). I specialize in political and military history, and my interests touch upon issues such as conflict and warfare, ...More

I am also passionate about working with and caring for people in a variety of contexts. I would be delighted to work with you to figure out the best ways to strengthen your skills and confidence in the subject areas you find most challenging!

I am extremely passionate about the Spanish language, as well as Psychology, and I hope to pass some of that passion on to my students, as well!

I am an avid rock climber, skier, and backpacker. I love to cook and especially eat delicious food. A lot of my time is spent reading non fiction books and watching educational videos.

I am a graduate student at Portland State University, where I also work as a tutor in the Writing Center.

I'm so excited to be working for Varsity Tutors because it allows me to put so many of my interests and skills together into one job working with children and adults, teaching languages and math, and relating to cultures and life stories other than my own. I believe that everyone can learn, no matter their age, background, or learning disabilities. I try to approach each student as an individual and adjust learning tasks to fit a student's learning style. My goal is to present learning material ...More

I'm teaching is as important as understanding the subject itself.

I am a graduate of the University of Oregon where I received my Bachelor of Arts in Romance Languages (French and Spanish) with a minor in European Studies and graduated with honors. Since graduation, I have traveled extensively, living in Northern Ireland, France and Germany for 7 years altogether. Four of those years were spent in Berlin where I learned German studying Philosophy and working as a tour guide. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Foreign Languages.