Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Tigard, OR

...My exposure to the SAT began when I got the highest SAT score in my school district when I was a junior (without tutoring, even!). I started tutoring the Verbal side of the SAT in Los Angeles in 1999. Then I branched out into the SAT Math and then into academic tutoring in many subject...

...opportunity to learn. I enjoy teaching in a differentiated style while layering and scaffolding the concepts being taught. I also believe in teaching to three senses so that learning can be retained. As an educator and person, I believe we should speak the language of respect, and provide a safe atmosphere where true learning can...

...statistics as part of my research on vision and attention so I'm in a good position to talk about how certain concepts are used in the real world. I'm also a huge bookworm and offer SAT Critical Reading prep as well as general tutoring for writing. My hobby is creative writing and I'm currently writing...

...within them to improve upon their academic performance. My job is to assist them in understanding the factors that motivate/demotivate said improvement and actualize their full potential. As a tutor, I ground my work in grace, accountability, and a commitment to excellence. Ultimately, I recognize the doors education and tutoring can open with regards to...

...of the student's learning challenges. Sometimes it turns out that the real problem isn't the subject at all, but the way it is being taught, a lack of study time or space, or even a completely unrelated frustration. My goal is to help people strengthen their study habits and deepen their thinking skills so that...

...program at Lewis and Clark College and earned an MA in teaching. I am passionate about teaching the humanities, especially history, psychology and literature. I am equally passionate about teaching the skills each of these disciplines requires for mastery: critical thinking; reading and comprehension strategies; academic writing and effective research methods. My areas of expertise...

...focus on Metallurgy. Since then I have worked in the aerospace industry before branching out into consulting. I grew up around teachers, my mom having taught nearly every subject imaginable except science in a middle school setting. This sparked my love of learning and teaching. I have sought experience around the classroom, tutoring officially and...

...own studies have learned a great deal about effective study strategies, the psychology of learning, and how to overcome obstacles that are both pre-existing and, perhaps more importantly, that we create for ourselves. An important part of my approach to working with students is first identifying whether the student's main challenge is one of content,...

...University, I am a co-founder and leader of the Oregon Entrepreneurship Group where I help connect students with other peers, mentors and potential employers, as well as lead business pitching workshops. I am passionate about design, engineering and art and would love to help students with creative projects. I am also very interested in US...

...a broad background in the optical and biological sciences. Currently I work as a Systems Engineer - I design optical metrology devices for companies like Samsung and Intel, enabling improvements in the performance and reliability of their next-generation computer chips. I'm lucky enough to apply my educational background in physics to my day job, and...

...since I graduated with my Mathematics degree in 2005. I also recently completed a second bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. I like being a tutor because I enjoy helping people find a connection with the world through math and physics. I also enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds to find a learning...

...a graduate certificate in evidence-based coaching from Walden University. After graduating from my undergraduate program, I served in the U.S. Army as an Intelligence Analyst and linguist. My experience in higher education started when I was a student and served as a resident advisor in the dorms. After leaving the military I found employment at...

...focus on the underlying concepts so that students can apply what we learn in our sessions to problems they haven't seen before. After our sessions, my students should be able to have a concrete plan when attempting a new problem and be able to extrapolate their knowledge of concepts to master the details.... Concepts first, details later. 'Why' is just as important as 'what'.

...or martial arts I have found that I thrive when able to help others learn and grow. Being a college student has only furthered this as I transitioned from tutoring to becoming a TA for my peers. I have worked with students as young as 4 and even adults in their 60s.

...matter content, teaching is always about the self-esteem of the student. Learning is a lifelong process. Each teaching situation is an opportunity to influence positively how a student sees him or herself as a learner. Learning takes place over the course of a school year, semester, quarter, week, or in a five minute time frame...

...difficult homework assignments. Writing is my bread and butter, and I will make it my duty to improve your writing skills, polish your essays, and increase your confidence in both academic writing and personal statements. I have also taught reading comprehension to younger students, and I have a B.A. in Literature and Composition to help...

...these years of tutoring, I highly value the differences (race, gender, ethnicity, learning styles/speeds) between my students. The essence of my tutoring principles are built on what I hold to be irreplaceable in the process of learning: ethics and morals. While many tutors accept jobs because of money, I tutor because I sincerely value education...

...remember years after their first introduction. Alongside the motivational factor, it helps to know that, if you are terrible at taking tests, that is totally okay! Not every personality type connects with tests well, and I try to explain to my students some tricks they can use to make tests or assessments less intimidating. Reading...

...students to achieve their goals. I tutor students in English, TOEFL preparation, SAT Verbal and Critical Reading preparation, and essay writing. My favorite subject to teach is English, because I love watching someone progress from knowing just a few words of a language to speaking it with confidence. When I tutor, I focus on presenting...

...a focus on Communication Sciences and Disorders at University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Since graduation, I have worked with elementary students in different school districts in California and Texas. I am passionate about instructing Mandarin Chinese, which is my primary language. I also had experiences of working with children who are second language learners...