Award-Winning Tutors in Hillsboro, OR for Students in Special Education Programs

...each person learns in their own way, and I work hard to adapt to the unique needs of each individual learner. I believe that everyone is capable of developing their own strengths, and I work hard to help students realize their capabilities. I have significant experience teaching English as a foreign language, both in the US and abroad, and teaching writing to ESL learners. I have more limited experience teaching Russian and Spanish.... I believe that...

...received my Bachelor of Arts in Taiwan with a focus on English Linguistics and Master of Arts with a focus on Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Since graduation, I have worked with elementary students in different school districts in California and Texas. I am passionate about instructing Mandarin Chinese, which is my primary language. I also had experiences of working with children who are second language learners on their...

...diverse background in many fields, including writing, music, biology, and mathematics. I've worked as a graduate school TA and been responsible for designing lectures at the graduate level. I've worked abroad and within the United States with language learners hoping to increase their mastery of English. I look forward to finding a way to find how you learn best for yourself, in the hope that you can apply what you learn over an entire lifetime...

...Elementary Teaching Credential and Master’s of Education from UC Davis. I have four years teaching experience, including two years in the Hillsboro School District teaching in a fifth grade classroom and a bilingual first grade classroom. I also taught second grade at the International School of Panama for two years. I am currently working part-time as a substitute teacher for Portland Public Schools. I have also tutored for a number of families over the past...

I am eager to help students be successful by providing them with opportunities to engage in hands on learning. As a teacher my motto has been, "If I am bored teaching, then my students are bored learning". I LOVE to have fun while teaching and pride myself on being creative and thinking outside the box.

...content areas. I believe that children learn best when provided with real world, hands-on experiences that are challenging and collaborative. Students are capable of more than they know and will push their own perceived limits when given a supportive learning environment. My goal is to provide this environment to students whether I am working with them 1:1 through tutoring, or in small or large groups in the classroom. Lessons should help children not only learn...

...by far the most rewarding thing I had ever experienced it and has inspired me to pursue tutoring as a career. I have over 10 years experience teaching SAT and TOEFL, and I have been helping students achieve their GMAT scores and post graduate goals for over 5 years. I have worked for several prestigious companies in the US and Europe, and know these test -and what it takes to to beat them- like the...

...many fellow students' essays. I love working with students of all ages to find their voice in whatever subject they are seeking support in. I aspire to not just assist students in accomplishing their learning goals, but to make them feel comfortable their abilities far beyond my time working with them. In my free time, I love to bake and cook, read, hike, and am on the slow journey of teaching myself to play the...

...school to obtain my Masters of Education, along with teaching license. I have been tutoring in secondary English Language Arts (ELA) for the last two years as well as taught secondary ELA in my student teaching. I covered subjects from the basics of grammar and writing mechanics to critical theory and Shakespeare. I love finding the interesting aspects of English and how they relate our world as a whole and connect across time to bring...

...develop reading and writing skills and abilities. My instruction is based on research and effective practices. I have a MA Education and I am a certified Literacy Specialist with English Learner Authorization. I have lived and taught internationally for the past 10 years. Last year, 44% of my students were reading below grade level at the beginning of school, and by the end of the year, 66% were reading above grade level expectations! I want...

...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 and enthusiasm. I have had tremendous...

...a year in Madrid where I taught English as a foreign language, (both in secondary and business settings). I have over 10 years of education related experience. Much of it has been centered around language and literacy, whether it is Spanish, ESL, helping secondary students write research papers and access academic content and vocabulary, or doing direct instruction and remedial reading intervention with elementary students. Finally I also have some experience teaching basic math, and...

...Grace College in Winona Lake Indiana. I have experience in special education, math and reading from K-8. I enjoy working with students who present unique challenges. I enjoy building relationships with kids in order for them to find success academically. I also strive to be a role model. I value honesty. I excited to work with students because I love watching students take ownership and begin to enjoy finding success academically... Especially if it's an...

...I've traveled around the world, visiting places like China and New Zealand. There is so much value in a diversity of experiences through different cultures and beliefs. When I returned to the United States, I decided to earn my degree. In pursuit of communicating well with others, and coupled with a deep love of storytelling, I earned my undergraduate degree in English. I have an emphasis on understanding new ideas alongside a fresh reexamination of...

...in children's literature impacts identity development. I went on to study Education at UCLA in their Teacher Education Program, where I earned my MEd and California Preliminary Teaching Credential. Throughout my college years, I gained experience working with Pre-K, TK, K, 1st, 2nd, and 4th-grade classes. Once I obtained my credential and graduated, I gained more experience working at a bilingual (Spanish) school teaching 1st-grade, and later at art and social justice-based school teaching 6th...

I am creative and like to help others find their inner creativity and success in whatever they choose to do!

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.

...license. I've spent the last 5 years working as a Learning Specialist, designing instruction to help students master the prerequisites needed to access grade level class content. During Comprehensive Distance Learning, I taught reading, writing, and math online for 1st through 5th graders of all abilities. I've also tutored high school students in several subjects, including calculus. My vast experience working in small groups and 1:1 allows me to maximize efficiency while helping students gain...

...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 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...

...a culmination of my experience with various communities. These include working with international students, tutoring young children, and working with children who have special needs. When I was sixteen years old, my parents and I moved to Panama City, Panama where I completed high school and spent an extra year working as a teacher's aide in a special education classroom. This set me on a five year trajectory in which I earned my bachelor's degree...