Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Hillsboro, OR

...different style, and using a different method, but they can learn. It is my job to figure out how. With my background and expertise, along with the specialization achieved in one-on-one instruction, I know I will be able to help each student achieve his/her goals in all aspects of Reading, Writing, and Public Speaking. Although education is a big part of my life, I do have passions outside of teaching. One of my favorite interests...

...thinking skills necessary to: identify a problem ask the right questions to identify possible solutions find the information necessary to answer those questions My subbing and tutoring experience includes working with many ELL/ESL learners. Within the framework of district-based learning goals, I will be as creative and consistent as possible in instilling in my students a love of reading, writing and effective communication. I always seek opportunities to apply new ideas and strategies in the...

...over a year. However, I have worked with children for over 8 years. With each student I encounter my hope is that I play a role in their success. I truly believe that all students are capable of learning, and that there is no limit to a child's potential. A teacher making the material relevant and engaging is the most important step to the learning process, and I hope that I can share this with...

...it is important for a teacher to make a good, solid connection with his or her students. Without a connection, its hard for the student to trust his or her teacher. I try connecting to my students by being open minded and honest. I am also optimistic by nature and enthusiastic about teaching which helps make students feel at ease when they are with me. During my free time I enjoy reading, cooking, watching movies,...

...a passion for language learning and teaching. I speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and have also studied Japanese, German, Brazilian Sign Language, and Italian. I would describe my teaching philosophy as friendly but structured. I use lesson plan organization techniques including lesson plan outlines and back-up activities in case a certain activity does not go as planned. I also am familiar with teaching methodologies, learning styles, and how certain methodologies are appropriate for certain learning...

...my own son and making myself available to friends needing assistance with reading, writing and editing. In teaching others, I take a student-centered approach and blend different teaching techniques to accommodate the specific needs of the individual. My favorite subjects to work with include writing, literary interpretation, phonics and phonemic awareness. Outside of my academic career I enjoy spending time with my two children, ages 12 and 6. I also enjoy reading, writing poetry, baking...

...such strong bonds with students, administration usually gave me students that were considered difficult. I am patient, kind, empathetic, positive, fun and persistent. As a student, I was pretty bored in school for many years so I understand the value of keeping things fresh, interesting and relevant. During my teaching career, I was also the school’s TAG coordinator. I also have extensive experience working with students that struggle with organization/executive function as well as ADD/ADHD...

...for grades K-6 and have spent the last three years teaching in the public school system of Manhattan, New York. Prior to that, I taught math and English at a Private school and was honored to be the resident musical director for a children's theater company on the Upper West side. This summer, my husband and I moved to Oregon where we currently reside with our dog, Nina. Teaching is my passion and I am...

...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 strive to foster insights and new...

...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, and one-on-one tutoring in Math and Language Arts. I tutor Math up through Algebra II, middle and high school English...