Award-Winning Tutors serving Gladstone, OR

...education and teaching experience, I've learned how important it is for students to not just understand how to find correct answers but to understand the "why" behind those answers. I tutor all middle and high school subjects, but I've especially had fun in helping students understand why math works in geometry by using fun visual...

...freelance editor living and working in Portland, OR. I’ve spent the bulk of the last decade studying Philosophy, English, Cybertheory, and Professional Writing at Portland State University. I favor science-fiction (particularly military and cyberpunk) but generally enjoy any story that is interesting and well told. I also enjoy writing and editing for the screen– it...

...high school, I discovered a love for knowledge, both in class and out. I enjoy reading books, listening to podcasts, and sharing the knowledge I gain with others. There are a lot of subjects I tutor, but I like to focus most on subjects that involve deep critical thinking, like English/Literature and History classes, or...

...Science in Business Administration with a primary concentration in Economics and a secondary concentration in Healthcare Management. Miss Couch is interested in pharmaceutical and prosthetic sales as well as commercial banking, preferably in the healthcare sector. As a current Sophomore, Miss Couch is actively seeking an internship in the latter fields. Miss Couch graduated from...

...in these subjects, much of my teaching was done in one-on-one conferences on how to write for a variety of purposes: explanations, arguments, analyses, research, poetry and fiction. I worked with writers from those having basic difficulties to sophisticated seniors working on complex research papers or creative collections of stories and poems. My primary approach...

...and language development for multilingual learners. I hold master's degrees in education and in teaching English learners, and I speak Spanish! My approach is encouraging and goal-oriented: I believe the best learning happens just beyond your comfort zone. Outside of teaching, I enjoy knitting, reading, and spending time outdoors with my family.

...myself included. Everyone has something they can teach, myself included. I love to share my experience and knowledge to teach and hopefully learn some new things along the way. "Imagining something may be the first step in making it happen, but it takes the real time and real efforts of real people to learn things, make...

...often differentiates a good from a bad teacher is the ability to empathize. Bad teachers will have little patience for the student who is struggling to learn the things that the teacher has had years to internalize. A good teacher on the other hand should never forget what it was like to look at the...

...my major and additional coursework in college, I have strengthened my academic writing, reading, research, and quantitative reasoning skills, picking up R, STATA, and ArcGIS along the way. I strongly believe that every student learns differently and that they should be able to seek the help they need to take full advantage of their learning opportunities....

...cognitive psychologist who studies learning. I tutor because I'm passionate about helping people to learn. However, my primary focus is my work and research. My ideal client is highly motivated, but having trouble finding the right way to move forward. They understand the basics, but are having trouble putting it all together. If you're stuck...

...ahead. This is why I believe it is hugely important to make help readily available to students who require it. This is why I decided to become a tutor. I have been helping friends and classmates with schoolwork for over five years, and I have grown to understand the impact that even just a little help...

...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...

...with them. I usually go over the lesson, explain the topic, then go over some examples before letting the student work the problems on his own. I use different teaching styles with my students. I believe I will be a good fit to work with students because I hold a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering...

...schools for 13 years and am always excited to help students discover the patterns seemingly hidden within. I listen carefully, ask questions using words students already know, and use stories and humor to help them feel comfortable so new learning can really sink in. I also provide memory tricks to help students get what they've...

...I thought) by talking too much about how I loved learning. Then the interviewer gave me the fateful words, "I don't think you'd be a match for here, but my wife just started a new school I think you'd be a good fit for." Since then I've been enjoying my chosen field greatly. I've found...

...I have learned that my students' education, experience, obligations, family, culture, expectations, motivation, and personal learning styles drastically affect how successful we are in accomplishing our goals. As a result, I customize my lessons to take these factors into account for every student I teach. As a lifelong learner myself, I am grateful for the many...

...well as number theory (largely the study of prime numbers). I've taught courses ranging from basic arithmetic up through linear algebra and multivariable calculus. The second most exciting thing about mathematics is that moment when something totally opaque and confusing suddenly solidifies into crystal clarity. It's the sort of moment that makes you shout "aha!"...

...teach English as a Second Language. I began teaching after my college graduation in 2006 at English as Second Language International, which prepared non-native English speaking students to enter an American university setting. From there, I was accepted into the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program and spent a year working in Japanese middle schools....

...non-native Chinese speakers could have. I have been teaching Chinese with non-native speakers for two years, and recently I have been teaching Chinese with little kids. I've found that before age 6, kids can quickly and correctly learn tones, and after 6 they can learn characters and strokes and better understand sentence structure. No matter...

...experience. I teach children of all ages both inside and outside the classroom. I have been an ESL online teacher with VIPKid for 4 years. I enjoy seeing children grow and improve with knowledge. Thank you for the opportunity to work with you. I look forward to seeing you in my classroom!