Award-Winning Tutors serving Aurora, OR

...offer my background in a varied educational experience to students! I am barred in three states and a practicing attorney. I have a B.A. in English with Honors from the University of Texas and a J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School. I loved school and continue to broaden my interests through classes and new...

I earned my MFA in creative writing from Portland State University and my BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley. These days I teach writing and publishing at Portland State University and Portland Community College,...... I aim to motivate my students by breaking down tasks or assignments into critical, but attainable steps. It is my goal to promote my students' sense of accomplishment during the learning process, as well as at the completion of...

Promise me you will always remember: You are braver than you believe ,and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. - Christopher Robin

...level and/or age. I am especially good with people who have learning disabilities. I've done well in school despite having ADD; I've developed many strategies for managing ADD in an academic setting, so I am well equipped to tutor someone who struggles with paying attention and/or managing time. I graduated from Lewis & Clark College...

...Credential. These programs and my work in the classroom have been meaningful experiences for me to develop my skills as an educator. I appreciate the need to address my students' according to their specific needs and capabilities. One of my favorite aspects of teaching is adapting instruction to suit the students I am working with,...

...new EMT hopeful or up for recertification, I am sure we can find a way to sharpen up your knowledge. I have worked on a 911 ambulance, ERs, and currently on a PCU floor. I am also in nursing school full time. My goal is to make a student's transition to medicine easier. Or help...

...different skills and challenges. In all cases I strive to find which learning styles work best for each unique student. My favorite high school classes to teach are Geology, Astronomy and Physics. I have taught AP Physics since 2005 including AP Physics B, 1 and 2. Despite the fact that my students come from a...

An experienced education professional, eager to build your confidence in a multitude of subjects, including: Writing, public speaking, and elementary math.

...elementary through AP Calculus and Statistics. In the future, as I lessen my consulting workload, I plan to provide assistance with ACT, SAT, GRE and GMAT exam preparation. I will update my profile as I become available for those additional services. As for my educational background, I have a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Rensselaer...

...ever done professionally comes close to the satisfaction I feel when a student describes a goal, works toward that goal, and then achieves it. I believe passionately in the power of learning to bring understanding, happiness and efficacy to every individual, and I know that any student, any where, when given the proper support, can...

...specialty state certifications. I also am currently working on my Obstetrics and Gynecology boards. I have experience in large hospitals, urgent care, outpatient and private practice settings. Within these settings I have worked on patients of all ages, cultures and religious beliefs that suffer from acute and chronic illness. Most of my experience comes from...

...you? I can help make it easier. 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...

...good methods. Often times engagement in both verbal and written activities at the same time are great ways to learn a new subject. I enjoy quantum computing and chemistry, as well as spending my time traveling. I am tutoring for Varsity Tutors in hopes that I can continue to practice my problem solving skills and...

...graduate of Pacific University with a major in Biology and a minor in French. I've tutored throughout high school and college. I have found that tutoring is helpful to the students I am helping and me as well. I would love to help encourage students learn and grow as I do the same myself!

...would arrive at a particular answer. I think that this is beneficial because it teaches students how to learn. This is a skill that can applied to any area of study and it helps make the material more understandable. I use a variety of methods to teach including drawings, models, analogies, similar practice problems, and...

...biology. I also enjoy creating music and art, and reading good literature. I am currently reading books by Robert Louis Stevenson and Sir Walter Scott. One of my highest pursuits has been the study of education. I have been studying Waldorf and Montessori educational theories, among others, as part of a journey to better understand...

...my life as a professional and volunteer. My educational background is a BA in Political Psychology from Claremont McKenna College and an MA in Communications from Fairfield University. Written and verbal communication is a great strength of mine as both an academic and professional – English, History, the Social Sciences, etc. With that being said,...

...ten years of experience as an instructor, tutor, writer, and editor, in many different subjects, contexts, and even countries. I have taught ESL to elementary school students in Korea and sociolinguistics (in French) to Master's students in Madagascar. I was awarded two of the most prestigious graduate research fellowships in Anthropology for my dissertation research,...

...in linguistics, foreign language, culture, and education. My time spent abroad in France and Turkey have given me firsthand experience of intercultural communication and have fueled my passion for spreading knowledge and multilingualism. The enrichment that comes with understanding a new concept or a new way of communicating is permanent and consistently useful. I have...

...I get excited about helping others to their own "AH HA!" moments and furthering people on their path of learning! During my time as teaching assistant and tutor for college-level economics courses, I discovered that I greatly enjoy helping students understand new ideas and to further their abilities in math and economics. This is what...