
Katherine: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...to perform well on standardized tests. We cram with flashcards, pull all nighters, and even sacrifice our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts. At the end of our sessions, it is my mission to make...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling

Ethan: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...in mathematics, the natural sciences, and public policy. Through my interests in music, teaching, and research the most valuable skill I have learned is the ability to communicate material in a clear and approachable manner. Past students have remarked that my teaching style is animated and are surprised at their ability to focus and understand concepts even after a long day of school, practice, or work. When I am not teaching or grading papers, I...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Environmental Science and Public Policy

Max: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...school students for over 7 years. On top of all of that, I'm an aspiring professional in the business world - this past summer I worked at an internship in financial consulting (banking advisory & analytics), and have previously held internship positions in human capital consulting & private equity, as well as in patent law. My interests are widely varied and eclectic - pro baseball (Go Mets!), Broadway theater, American public policy & politics, global...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics

Emma: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...psychology and law. I will be graduating in May and then I will be attending law school in the fall. I have tutored throughout my college career and am CRLA study skills certified. I really enjoy tutoring for psychology, but I am also really interested in tutoring for other subjects. I took a variety of classes in college so I will be able to tutor a variety of subjects, primarily writing and Spanish. I am...
Education & Certification
Plymouth State University - Bachelors, Psychology and Law

Joy: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...childs needs. While some learned better through mnemonics and letter-to-word associations, others preferred to process information and teach content back to me themselves. The greatest lesson I've learned as a tutor is to first step back and let a student tell me their goals, show me how they take in information, and point me in the direction of the challenging areas. With this information, I can help students build their own learning and testing strategy...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Current Undergrad, Physiology and Neurobiology

Gwen: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...and raised in Washington State, and have spent significant amounts of time in the South and in the Northeast, where I currently reside. I have a Masters in 20th Century American History from the University of Connecticut, a Bachelors of Science in Political Science and History (with honors), and I am currently working on a Masters in Business Administration, which should be completed by Summer 2018. I have taught four history courses at the college...
Education & Certification
Austin Peay State University - Bachelors, History and Political Science
University of Connecticut - Current Grad Student, History of Science and Medicine

Marty: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...to leave it. I spend a lot of my spare time with my grandson, Joshua, who is 7 years old and a total delight. He never fails to make me smile. He attends elementary school just up the road from where I live so I get to watch him after school until his mom or dad get home. It's tough keeping up with him. I like to read... a lot... and I like to walk...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Mathematics Education
Wesleyan University - Masters, Mathematics
State of Connecticut - Certificate, Mathematics Teacher Education

Andrea: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
I am very excited to be working as a tutor for the summer and throughout the school year. Currently, I am an 8th grade math teacher at a STEM school and greatly enjoy it. I have a bachelor's degree in elementary education with a focus in mathematics. I am also certified in general education for grades K-6 and in mathematics for grades 7-12.
Education & Certification
Western Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Elementary Education - Mathematics

Max: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...year, I served as its editor in chief. At The Justice, I've applied the skills I learned from creative writing to journalism and op-ed content. I already had experience clarifying sentences, helping writers develop a unique written voice, and keeping writing concise and precise, but through The Justice I learned how to find and support a strong argument, recognize logical fallacies in one's own thinking as well as in others, and conduct thorough, accurate and...
Education & Certification
Brandeis University - Current Undergrad, International and Global Studies, Journalism

Justine: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...pursuing my Master’s in Psychotherapy. I have experience tutoring adults and children in a wide variety of subjects including but not limited to French, Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Chemistry, Psychology, Resume Writing, and Art. I have been recognized by the State of Connecticut for my outstanding work helping the general public, ex-offenders, and Connecticut's Haitian population find gainful employment. I take great pride in helping individuals of varying mental, physical, or socioeconomic backgrounds meet their educational...
Education & Certification
College of the Holy Cross - Bachelors, French
Albertus Magnus College - Masters, Art Therapy

Elizabeth: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...Biology, and Microbiology. I find science in general a fascinating subject because I enjoy understanding how our world functions and how everything interacts. History I enjoy attempting to understand how certain events happened and how those events shaped the future. In general I enjoy understanding how something works at the basic level because I think it gives me a better understanding of things further down the line; whether that be understanding how a cell functions...
Education & Certification
Grand Valley State University - Bachelor of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus - Master of Science, Infectious Disease and Microbiology

Cody: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...teaching -- as a classroom teacher, as substitute teacher, a special education paraprofessional and as a theatre teaching artist. I'm also a playwright and work for a nonprofit arts center in downtown Hartford. I'm passionate about education, and I love the experience of one-on-one teaching. It's my way of giving back to the incredible teachers that shaped my childhood and offered me the doors to the professional experiences I've been fortunate enough to have. Let's...
Education & Certification
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Bachelors, Theatre - Arts Administration

Heather: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...I regularly use Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences as a touchstone for the work I do with students, incorporating visual, musical, and kinesthetic strategies into my teaching. I love watching my students learn, develop, and grow both as students and as individuals. My goal is to build the confidence and skills each student needs to become a successful independent and lifelong learner. To continue my own learning, I am an avid reader and an...
Education & Certification
College of the Holy Cross - Bachelor in Arts, English, Music
Tufts University - Master of Arts, Ethnomusicology
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Judy: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...have with stowed away. Tutors help students get there. As a teacher I clearly see that in my own students; I see how the extra help makes them extraordinary! This is why I take time out to tutor, to help build extraordinary people. My standards are high when it comes to what I expect from my students. I go in with complete confidence that the students are all capable of the highest quality of work,...
Education & Certification
Fairleigh Dickinson University-Metropolitan Campus - Bachelors, English Language and Literature

Lauren: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
I am passionate about teaching; my mother said my brother was able to skip kindergarten because I taught him everything I was learning at school! I am a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where I earned a bachelor's degree in English; I also am a 15-year homeschooling "veteran." Most recently, I have worked in a private school teaching grammar, pre-algebra, and physical science. My hobbies include piano, hiking, and singing. ... I make sure they...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, English

Jamie: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...an effort to engage the community into the workings of the police department, the detective I was working under and I created a citizens academy to teach community members about law, and the police department. While teaching classes at our newly established, my intern supervisor insisted I should look into teaching, and pointed me in the direction of an alternative education program that would merge my interest in the field of law and all things...
Education & Certification
Albertus Magnus College - Bachelors, Sociology/Law
University of New Haven - Masters, Elementary Education

Elisa: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer 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...
Education & Certification
Manhattanville College - Bachelors, History
Southern Connecticut State University - Masters, Elementary Education

Robert: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...studies teacher, I have the benefit of a unique college education. Both my bachelor's degrees were interdisciplinary and allowed me to take classes across the social sciences and humanities: anthropology, history, English, political science, sociology, philosophy, economics, geography, etc. I did not learn strictly history. Rather, I learned how to question history and how to apply all the facts and dates to the real world. Social studies is about who we are as human beings...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, International Development, Human Rights

Andria: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...teaching at the college level for 8+ years, as a student in high school I struggled until I learned the method of learning that worked for me. My goal is to help you learn the method that works best for you and teach you skills in the subject area you need assistance with to be successful. I am very patient, a good communicator and can usually identify why an individual is struggling and help them...
Education & Certification
University of Maine - Bachelors, Resource Economics & Policy - Pre Law
University of New Hampshire-Main Campus - Masters, Resource Economics

Daniel: Portland Summer tutor
Certified Summer Tutor in Portland, OR
...recent graduate from Becker College in Worcester with a B.A. in Interactive Media Design. I have previous experience tutoring middle school students for a public school system, as well as, experience teaching game design to ages 10-17 at a computer camp this past summer. My favorite thing to teach is game design because that is what I am most passionate about but I also enjoy teaching in general. I find it very rewarding to teach...
Education & Certification
Becker College - Bachelors, Interactive Media Design
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