Award-Winning Tutors serving Clackamas, OR

...Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Southern Indiana. My tutoring philosophy is that each student learns differently and has different needs so I try to adapt any tutoring to the student. The greatest thing about tutoring is how tailored the lessons can be which helps students learn more effectively. I also believe in not taking life too seriously so I like to joke around and make the learning fun whenever possible.

...juniors since last year through a non profit that works with first generation and underserved high school students who plan to go to a 4 year university. During this time I was also volunteer tutoring English to non-native English speakers. I was also a nanny to a 5 year old for a year and would frequently teach them concepts they didn't get the first time around with their teacher. I have the most expertise in...

My goal is to get my students to the point where they no longer need me. I like to 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....

...these topics into my lessons. In the same way I will use my students' interests as the foundation of my classes. Lessons must have meaning for students, and it is my priority to develop engaging, relevant classes for each of my students. Last, my lessons will provide real-world skills and information. We speak and write every day, and whatever we learn in the classroom can be directly applied to our daily lives. In my class,...

...at Georgia State University. I have more than 8 years of tutoring/teaching experience in many different subject areas in different age groups. ***PLEASE NOTE*** I do NOT know R or SAS statistical programs. ***************** I mostly focus on Statistics (proficient in SPSS and STATA, intermediate in Excell), but also excited to tutor sociology, psychology, gender studies, and criminology. I can't wait to help you with your academic challenges and together we can accomplish anything!

...love math and reading. These are passions of mine, and you can often find me reading my own books whenever I have time. I believe that a positive environment is the key to learning. When students are happy, safe, and enjoying their tasks, they acquire new information much more quickly and easily. It is my mission to always create this environment with my students and those I tutor. I have experience tutoring both elementary and...

...Texas Christian University, set to attend the OHSU School of Dentistry next year. When I tutor, my main goal is to teach my students the confidence they'll need to think quickly and flexibly when the time comes. Biology, chemistry, and math are fascinating subjects. What's great about them is there are skills to learn and practice so that you can crush your next exam. Being a student takes practice, and with practice we can work...

I have experience been mentoring and coaching new nurses and student nurses. I am currently a graduate student working on my Masters in Nursing Education. My goal is to assist the new generation of nurses to be the very best they can be.

...practice as long as I am able. I have an open mind and an open heart, and this fosters conversations and connections with others. The best practices I know in teaching require interpersonal work to get to know one another and to establish trust. In my personal time I read and write often, I love to be near bodies of water and to enjoy the rain, and I like to play pickleball.

...What sets me apart is my ability to break down complex problems into manageable pieces while tailoring my teaching approach to match your individual learning style. I don't just help you complete assignments - I guide you through the problem-solving process so you develop the critical thinking skills that make great programmers. Using real-world examples from my industry experience, I show how abstract programming principles apply to actual software development, helping you see the bigger...

...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 a BA in Religious Studies with a Minor in French from Linfield College. Since graduation I have worked as an English Language Assistant abroad and I have acquired proficiency in Spanish as well. I hope that...

...Psychology from Western Washington University. During graduate school, I taught college biology courses and mentored undergraduate students who were applying to graduate school. It is meaningful to me to provide resources, support, and confidence to students so they can achieve their future goals. I am particularly passionate about working with students who have diverse learning styles or needs that are not adequately supported in the traditional education system. As someone with ADHD, I understand how...

...my hobbies include playing the drums and playing basketball. I have played basketball for most of my life and I still love the sport. As for drums, I own my own drum kit as well as a cajon drum and a bongo drum. I love to listen and play music with my friends whenever I get the chance. As a tutor, I try to figure out what methods work best for each student I work...

...I have extensive tutoring experience at DePaul's writing center, and have taken classes which help fine-tune my tutoring skills; I work with a diverse population of students, on a wide variety of writing-based projects. My favorite subject to tutor would be anything related to reading or writing, as these are the subjects I have the most experience with. I am a strong believer of the fact that anyone who writes anything is a good writer,...

...Data Analysis and Computing" and for one semester as a Learning Assistant for "Astronomy 2." In each of these positions I worked directly with students, either lecturing or providing one-on-one help during office hours. I have a large amount of experience teaching first time programmers with great success. I pride myself in being able to break down difficult or abstract scientific, logical, and mathematical concepts and present them in a more tangible way that facilitates...

...Clean Energy Development for a start-up that provides affordable, universal design homes for aging-in-place, and principal of a finance company that provides unsecured financing to small businesses. I've taught "Leadership in Sustainable Management" for Marylhurst University's MBA in Sustainable Business as an adjunct faculty. I tutored English as a Second Language in Kumamoto, Japan, for two years, where I co-translated a travel guide to Japan's citizen groups and edited "Kumamoto Time Out." My tutoring subjects...

...each individual's impediments to learning can be very different. I use compassion and dialogue to uncover the causes of anxiety or helplessness technical subjects can engender. My bachelor's degree is from UCLA, where I studied math and physics. My Master's degree is from Arizona State University where I studied logic and philosophy. During the lockdown I became interested in machine learning and data sciences in general. I hope to earn a degree or certificate in...

...I worked in neuro and trauma critical care, and medical intensive care. I enjoy traveling in different countries, and have worked with children and students in Mexico and Uganda. I am a bit of a language nerd; growing up in a Russian-speaking Ukrainian household, studying French, German, and Latin in high school, and also learning some Spanish, Korean, Swahili, and Luganda on my own. I have been a Sunday School teacher, a French language immersion...

The thing that makes me a great tutor is the fact that I don't give direct answers. I work with the student and what they know, and we build on that knowledge to answer his or her question. This way of tutoring helps him or her to become more self-sufficient and capable of doing these problems and reasoning the problems out for himself or herself in the future. ... I feel that students have the knowledge...

...to provide a variety of avenues for students to engage with that content and to express their learning. My approach is to share the responsibility of learning with my students. I have high expectations for everyone I teach, and I work very hard to provide them with the tools they need to meet their potential. I truly believe that everyone has the ability to succeed academically, to become a responsible citizen and community member, and...