
Max: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...I'm taking two semesters off from school to sing and travel the entire world with the Yale Whiffenpoofs, America's oldest collegiate a cappella singing group. Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016...
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Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics

Amy: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...my kids graduated in the mainstream! I am a very strong reading and math teacher at the elementary and middle school level. I use a multi-kinesthetic approach which enhances memory; while additionally we are having a lot of fun learning. I know my core curriculum and special needs is definitely a strength for me. I teach with a passion, and the kids always love me. I am also dependable, honest, and punctual. I have been...
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University of Northern Colorado - Bachelors, Special Education Teacher K-12
Central Connecticut State University - Masters, Special Education

Ellis: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...selecting me as presenter of library sponsored SAT preparation seminars. (The seminars have garnered substantial positive online and print publicity). These successes as well as extraordinarily positive references from parents, students, teachers, and school principals are set forth in my website: www.eratnertutor.com . I urge the reader to check them out. I am hugely proud of them. They present a more complete and personal description than I could possibly present in a Personal Statement. My...
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Trinity College Hartford CT - Bachelors, Modern Languages
University of Pennsylvania School of Law - PHD, Law

Nova: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
I'm an undergraduate at Brown University with a planned concentration in Health and Human Biology and Visual Art. I have had extensive experience working as a summer camp counselor, teaching at a Mandarin School, working as an SAT Tutor, and tutoring Physics, Biology, and Math at a local high school. I am more than happy to offer college advice and SAT II and AP prep given my experience with the application process!
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Brown University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General

Nancy: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...to heterogeneously grouped students. For the last ten years, I have been an online tutor. My online students varied in abilities and geographical locations. I was even tasked with planning for and teaching homeschooled students with autism and dyslexia. I have given help in reading, language arts, math, writing, and teaching English to pupils of other languages. I have experience preparing students for standardized tests such as the ISEE. My students have ranged in age...
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Southern Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Elementary Education K-8
Southern Connecticut State University - Masters, Elementary Education

Jaclyn: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
Hello! My name is Jackie DeFilippo and I am enthusiastic about tutoring. I have tutored before in college, and I am currently a middle school Science teacher. I have a license and degree in Elementary Education, with experience in both elementary school education and middle school education. I am a new teacher, and have a passion for teaching and learning. I look forward to meeting you!
Education & Certification
Westfield State University - Bachelors, Elementary Education

Elisa: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
I have had 25 years teaching experience on the elementary level. I taught Kindergarten for 19 years. I have been teaching 5th grade for the last 6 years. I have always taught in an inclusion classroom. ... I believe that all children have the ability and right to learn. My goal is to instill a love of learning in all children. I would like all children to have the confidence to overcome any difficulties they may...
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Manhattanville College - Bachelors, History
Southern Connecticut State University - Masters, Elementary Education

Julia: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...I have tutored in math ranging from elementary school level to high school level. I have also tutored in the sciences and Spanish. Although I started learning Spanish in middle school, I spent half of high school in college-level Spanish courses and obtained my Seal of Biliteracy. For me, there are two feelings when tutoring that go unbeaten: 1. When your student finally grasps a concept they have been struggling with. 2. When your student...
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University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience

Kayla: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...am a teacher at an elementary school, as well as a tutor. I earned a Bachelors in Science in Elementary Education. I am certified to teach kindergarten through sixth grade. I have my Masters in Teaching and Learning in Technology. I believe all students can learn. A tutor’s job is to use the student’s strengths as a leaner, and their learning style to teach them successful strategies to master skills and concepts. Outside from my...
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Central Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Elementary education
Western Governors University - Masters, Teaching and learning with technology

Matthew: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...trigonometry and precalculus) - German (introductory and intermediate) - Test prep (including SAT, ACT, and GRE) - Biology (high-school and introductory, college-level) - Chemistry (high-school and introductory, college-level inorganic) I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology, along with minors in Chemistry, German Language and Literature, and Environmental Studies. Currently, I am studying toward a Master of Information degree with specialization in Library and Information Science. Professionally, I have worked for six years...
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Brandeis University - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Rutgers University-New Brunswick - Current Grad Student, Library and Information Science

Christina: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
I am a current MBA student at the Yale School of Management who will also be attending UCLA School of Law post-MBA. I've also enjoyed taking standardized tests and "cracking" their code; so I love getting to continue to work on this with my students.
Education & Certification
University of Houston - Bachelors, Biology, General
Yale School of Management - Masters in Business Administration, Business, General

Michele: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...in Mathematics from Liberty University shows that I know a little about mathematics. And my Masters of Education degree from American College of Education shows that I have learned something of education theory. However, my passion for learning and for helping others learn is what really drives my desire to tutor. I began by tutoring my peers in the math lab at college. Then I continued by teaching my own children for the last twenty-two...
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Liberty University - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
American College of Education - Masters in Education, Mathematics Teacher Education

Keisha: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...extracurricular activities during college focused on working with students in urban areas where she tutored and mentored. After her undergrad, she spent three years working as Preschool teacher at a federally funded Head Start program serving low-income families. In 2012, she moved on to working as a para-professional at a local charter school in Bridgeport CT. In August 2014, Keisha earned a Masters in Early Childhood Education and then moved to Newark, NJ where she...
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Sacred Heart University - Bachelors, Sociology
Cambridge College - Masters, Early Childhood Education

Ryan: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
I am a true New England boy, and am an alumnus of Wesleyan, Yale and Uconn Law School. I was a double major in Political Science and Psychology and enjoy the intersection of the two. I have taught for over twenty years most recently as a professor of Law and Criminology at UB. I also lived in Hong Kong and taught test prep to some of the world's most aspirational students.
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
University of Connecticut - Doctor of Laws, Legal Studies

Landon: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...help. Thankfully, I had wonderful teachers, mentors, and tutors along the way that helped me master the strategies and techniques that worked best for my studies and inspired me to love learning. I became increasingly confident throughout the years, eventually earning a spot at my dream college and currently pursuing a career that I'm truly passionate about. I now wish to pay it forward and be a positive influence for the students that are frustrated...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Public Relations and Government

Richard: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...I have graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science in physics. Throughout my time in college, I have tutored an array of students ranging in various skills of mathematics and physics and ages. I love the feeling of helping others understand and gain an appreciation for the fields through the sessions we have. My goal is to help students solve problems on their own, but also have some fun while doing it too.
Education & Certification
Southern Connecticut State University - Bachelor of Science, Physics

Neetu: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...then based on that I provide support, guidance, advice and encouragement to students on issues regarding their progress in education. I am very consistent and patient with my students. As a tutor, my strength lies in supporting, motivating and encouraging students along with teaching them the importance of discipline and staying focused on studies. I have noticed that for some students, the actual problem is not the subject/curriculum, but that they need help with time...
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India Gov't Postgraduate College - Bachelor of Science, Math, Physics
India and Fitchburg State College - Masters, Math and Education
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Marc: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...field I pursued in college and may return to in the future. I can also provide tutoring in French at every proficiency level, as I grew up in a French-speaking household in central Maine. My teaching style is relaxed and flexible. I am comfortable adjusting my plans on the fly to suit my students' interests and learning styles. I am a new New Yorker adapting to the city lifestyle. The hustle and bustle is often...
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University of Vermont - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

Paige: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...Teacher. I graduated from Quinnipiac University with my Bachelors in Marketing and from Southern Connecticut State University with my Masters in Elementary Education. I love to teach, it is my passion! I work with students on a daily basis on many different skills, strategies, and concepts. I like to use a lot of hands on, interactive activities. I also try to incorporate technology into my lessons! I try to make learning relevant and fun for...
Education & Certification
Quinnipiac University - Bachelors, Business
Southern Connecticut State University - Masters, Elementary Education

Michael: Portland SSAT tutor
Certified SSAT Prep Tutor in Portland, OR
...the University of Rochester Class of 2015, working towards a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering. I have been tutoring for four years in a professional setting and seven years on a volunteer basis, specializing in math and science education. I also worked as a curriculum designer for an SAT tutoring firm. I enjoy tutoring because I am strongly against the practice of teaching to the lowest common denominator of students and I believe...
Education & Certification
University of Rochester - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
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