Award-Winning Tutors in Brush Prairie, OR

...and Social Studies. Studying U.S. and World History is a personal passion; delving into STEM topics, such as 3D printing, microbiology, and chemistry, is a self-educating goal. I believe education is inspiring the desire to engage in learning, then, providing lucid instruction so that the individual can pursue formal and self education for life.... A simple and practical teaching philosophy: investigate what the student is trying to learn, meet them mentally where they express their understanding...

...and getting to know each student's particular academic needs and goals. When it comes to SAT prep, I believe that understanding the material is always more important than simply understanding the test. I teach specific testing strategies and tricks, but I ensure that at the heart of my tutoring is the academic material itself. A...

...learning. I like to work with a student's unique skills to help them master new or difficult material. My ultimate goal is to help my students truly comprehend the material, and be able to apply what they have learned when encountering new problems and questions. When I'm not working I spend my time hiking at...

...will lead to success. Commonly, issues of focus, confidence, and anxiety can be the most important underlying obstacles preventing someone from mastering new skills and content knowledge. I bring a lot of unique insight and experience in mindfulness, positive psychology, and self-awareness to my work with students that are fundamental aspects of my philosophy of...

...Technologies and Applications. I currently work as a software developer in McMinnville, Oregon. I am tutoring the LSAT, and my strongest section is Logic Games. Through my own preparation for taking the LSAT, I have learned a lot about strategy and analyzing the different question types to improve one's score. I am excited to pass...

...test in Spanish and feel well-prepared to tutor for these specific exams. One of the most difficult things about learning a language is being afraid to make mistakes, and for that reason, I work hard to create a relaxed learning environment. I want my students to feel comfortable and to show them that learning a...

...Lewis & Clark College, I majored in psychology and minored in Latin American Studies. I have completed coursework in many other areas, such as statistics, geometry, physics, Spanish, chemistry and art. I'm no stranger to standardized testing either. I have worked with kids of all ages in a variety of educational settings, from academic tutoring...

...a senior in high school when my family returned to the States. When I entered college at Lewis & Clark, I decided to continue my academic Spanish and pursued a major in Spanish Literature. As a part of my college experience, I spent six months living in Santiago, Chile attending La Universidad de Chile. At...

...a strong academic background, with a degree in biophysics as well as in music and teaching experience in both fields. I hope to use my experience to help students develop a deeper understanding of physics, biology, math and music as well as cater to each individual students needs and approaches to learning and understanding.

...I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for Spanish with my students through immersion teaching. I would come to each tutoring session prepared, so I would ask my students ahead of time what they want to get out of their session, whether it be a lesson in Spanish or help with a specific aspect of Spanish. I...