Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...Spanish. I tutor SAT prep, Language Arts, and Spanish. For three semesters I have worked as a consultant in my university's writing center. I love helping students in all aspects of the writing process, from brainstorming to the final editing stages. My goal is to teach students to become confident, self-sufficient writers. I am available to tutor Spanish courses as well including high school Spanish I, II, III, and IV, as well as college level...

I am a life-long learner and an encouraging, supportive and resourceful teacher who really takes joy in investing in students' progress and learning. I have had over 9 years of direct teaching experience, from university classrooms to kitchen table tutoring to online language teaching. I most enjoy working with students who know what they don't understand and are willing to ask and answer questions, even daunting ones!

...teacher training and I've been studying the Mortensen Math system. In fact, I'll soon have the Mortensen materials available for tutoring sessions. These methods and materials are not just for children; they have actually helped me understand the concepts I plan to teach in a deeper way. In short, I will use whatever methods and materials I have at my disposal to help all of my students regardless of age or circumstances.

...objectives. 3) Sharing my own life experiences and using real world examples- I enjoying making learning more fun and less stressful by sharing my own history and connecting challenging topics to interesting, real life situations. 4) Being a collaborator- I view being a tutor as a partnership, not a replacement for a teacher. I help supplement and enhance what you're already working on with out the pressure of performing well in front of a teacher....

...B.A. in Liberal Arts in Culture (Summa Cum Laude). Following this, I taught at a small high school for five years, providing instruction in many subjects, including history, literature, Latin, English composition, and SAT prep. Following this, I took a break from classroom teaching (as my husband and I decided to grow our family) and pursued individual tutoring opportunities in English composition and music instruction. I am now in my third year at a small...

Have a love of learning and enjoy teaching others

...degree with a focus on Environmental Systems and Human Health. Prior to graduate school I attended the University of Nevada, Reno and received my Bachelor of Science in Community Health Sciences with a focus on Public Health. I have previously tutored organic chemistry, but am very passionate about public health and environmental health. I enjoy seeing students achieve their academic goals and improve in academia. In my free time I enjoy reading and doing anything...

...best when the problem at hand feels relevant to something you care about. With 6 years as an optical research scientist, I bring real world experience to motivate interest and understanding in my students. I have experience with hands-on lab skills, computer modeling, and data analysis in a research and engineering setting. That is to say I used geometry, calculus, diff-eq's and physics everyday. I am also passionate about teaching - sharing that knowledge in...

...environmental science teacher. In addition, I volunteered with immigrant high school students through EnRoot, which tutors students to foster classroom success. Then, I moved to Peru, where I work as Education Coordinator for a wildlife rescue center. In this position, I teach ESL, Spanish, and environmental studies. While I tutor a range of subjects, I am most passionate about language and helping students develop robust written and verbal communication skills. Whether working on essay writing...

...working in Art/Graphic Design/Advertising/Marketing for over 25 years, I also earned a degree to instruct students in ESL (English as a Second Language). I will enjoy helping you if I see you putting the work in to move forward. My life experience of having lived in Ohio, California, Oregon, Canada, Brazil and Japan, in addition to traveling to various Asian and South American countries, has given me an appreciation for all of humanity. I want...

...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 better on the extremely difficult RD Exam.

I grew up in rural New York, and went to school in a variety of settings including home-school, private school, public high school, and public university. A passion for helping others drives me to help students understand difficult topics. A love of hands-on education inspires me to help students make real life connections to the topics they are studying to prepare for life more than a test.

...continue to do so professionally as an actor and singer. I am a cabaret singer with K. J. McElrath, working together as McElrath Cabaret musical duo. I've worked professionally for 30-plus years on stage, on camera and the radio. I am an endorsed teacher in grades 4-12 English, 4-12 English/Language Arts, 4-12 History and 4-12 Drama. I have earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theatre Arts: Performance and a Master of Arts degree in...

...way into the product design arena. I recently moved to Oregon from Michigan in pursuit of this goal! I have always loved and had a skill for math and physics. This was only strengthened through two degrees in engineering. Although my formal tutoring didn't start until college, in high school I did some volunteer tutoring and was often helping my friends with their physics and calculus homework. When I did tutor, I tutored mainly in all...

...to teach middle and high school mathematics. As my background suggests, I love math! In high school I created my own tutoring business in which I tutored all levels of math ranging from elementary math, trigonometry, statistics, and algebra to test prep. When I was in college, I continued my passion and tutored freshman level mathematics and accounting. During my first year in Portland I was part of a tutoring company in which I tutored...

...to discover math and science concepts in a hands-on setting. Instilling healthy reading and clear writing skills, while inspiring positive behavior and respectful interactions between students to develop a healthy learning environment. I also spent one year as a Spanish instructor for kindergarten and first grade students. I designed a beginning Spanish language and culture curriculum, and created age appropriate materials and techniques to lead students in songs and group activities. Prior to that, I...

...Do you need real world applications for it to make sense? Me too. Can finishing homework be a struggle because you lose focus or get bored? I love math, I'll share that with you and you may even have fun! I have been tutoring since I was a student at community college, now I have a Master Degree in Statistics. I am looking forward to sharing my math knowledge with you and helping you on...

...literacy with kindergarteners to marching band techniques and advanced music theory with high schoolers. The best part of my day was sharing my love of music with my students and watching their knowledge and confidence grow. When I needed a change, I learned how to code and now work as a full-stack software engineer. I have personally seen the power that education can have in changing our lives for the better, and am thrilled to...

...students after school and over the summer in Math & Reading. More recently, I have taught English classes for non-native speakers in Egypt and during weekly Skype sessions. I have enjoyed helping some of my students prepare for the TOEFL test. I also can teach Arabic to native English speakers! As I went through the college admissions process not too long ago, I remember how rigorous and stressful taking the SAT and ACT can be....

I have been dedicated to the education of students since 2003. I have taught a variety of subjects with history being the primary in almost every school. My passion for the subject makes teaching it a byproduct of my affinity and just makes it that much richer.