Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Hillsboro, OR

...meant having to accept a talent in subjects for which I didn't always find interest. My kids are all grown now, but in addition to tutoring them at home (including homeschooling my youngest pre-K), I would help other adults at work through their computer and software issues; I really enjoy giving the gift of a new skill and am somewhat of a software (especially the office suite) nerd. I do enjoy life outside of work...

...become a deep ocean biologist. I have a passion for anything science related and love to teach others about what lives beneath the sea. I am an instructor for a science based summer camp where I teach the fundamentals of science to K-5 students. My favorite part about my job is showing how exciting the world is around us when you dive in deep enough. I love relating subjects like math and physics to the...

...successful in their classroom. I graduated from University of Oregon with my undergraduate degree in Sociology and Psychology. I then went to Pacific University for my Masters in Teaching with a Special Education endorsement. I've taught for 10 years now, and I love working with a diverse population of students from all income levels, backgrounds, and cultures. My strengths are patience, a great sense of humor, making accommodations for students to be as successful as...

...language arts and German. I also tutor students who are preparing for the 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...

...senior preparing for college. No matter where you're at as a reader and writer, you will come away from my tutoring sessions with an appreciation for close reading and confidence about the writing process. I break down even the trickiest concepts clearly and methodically with targeted practice in the areas where you need it most. Most importantly, I'll make our classes fun. Outside of tutoring, I'm writing a novel and raising an Australian Labradoodle puppy....

...the importance of helping all students, especially those from lower-income backgrounds who may have fewer resources, develop the higher-level 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...

I love teaching others about my favorite subjects. I'm especially passionate about math and science and work in a research lab at Oregon Health and Sciences University. I love helping students do well on tests such as the ACT, SAT, SSAT and the HSPT especially. I am attending Johns Hopkins University and majoring in Biomedical Engineering.