Award-Winning Tutors serving Lake Oswego, OR

...etc.) for one year before returning to graduate school. I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in mechanical engineering from Stanford University, with a focus in design and manufacturing, and will graduate in the summer of 2015. Though I have never strictly worked as a tutor, I tutored undergraduates as part of the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society while at the University of Portland, and this past year was a TA for a statics...

...University Monterey Bay) with a BA in Japanese Language and Culture. All classes were done exclusively in Japanese and my senior thesis was also done in Japanese. Furthermore, I have lived over a year and a half in Japan. As you might expect, I tutor Japanese. I plan my tutoring sessions around the student's needs and desires. If the student wants to conduct it entirely in Japanese, then that is fine. It's also fine to do...

...same way or day. I understand and have experienced that feeling of frustration and confusion while learning due to a "cookie-cut tutor". Therefore, after all 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...

...to your destination. I have been tutoring since High School working with middle school students to improve their reading and writing abilities. In college, I would help draft essays and research papers. Although I can tutor a variety of subjects, my specialty is with the language arts. I can tutor at all levels of reading and writing on whatever type of reading or writing you are engaging in, be it creative or academic. However, my...

...over two years, focusing in writing, English, communication, humanities, study skills, organization and academic/career planning. I love finding creative ways for students to learn and apply their skills to things that interest them. I am also two years into my Master's program at University of Oregon, where I'm studying Strategic Communication with a focus in marketing, branding, research and communications planning. I graduated from UO with my B.A. in Journalism in 2016.

...program where I learned to lead fellow classmates on backpacking and outdoor trips. I worked as a tutor and/or a teaching assistant for more than three years during school and always enjoyed doing it. I love to learn about everything, and being able to pass on that love on learning is a big part of why I tutor. I believe that memorization often takes the enjoyment out of learning and always try and use my...

...of their learning. Through my education at the University of New Mexico, I have gained a better understanding of the cognitive development and science of learning in order to enhance the cognitive processes for myself and to better serve my students. I have learned ways to help my students use metacognitive strategies to grow as learners. I am a believer in the power of positive thinking and positive reinforcement. My teaching philosophy and personality reflect...

...have also completed a 3-year post doc in theoretical computational chemistry at Washington State University and I now live in Camas, Washington, just across the river from Portland. I have been a teaching assistant multiple times, primarily for a college undergraduate Physical Chemistry for Non-Majors class. I have also been the sole instructor for a math review course for a mixed undergraduates and graduate class. When tutoring students, I like to first focus on problem-solving...

...BA in English, with a minor in Theatre Studies. At Lewis & Clark, I have taken classes in Postcolonial Literature, Poetry Writing, Film & Literature, Milton, British Literature, & Modern American Literature. I am a candidate for Honors in the English department, and am finishing up my undergraduate thesis on Octavia Butler and Toni Morrison. I want to use my experience to help your student get excited about and engaged with literature! I love essay...

I want to help students of all ages and abilities find love and motivation in school, just like I did from amazing teachers when I was younger. I have experience with working with children between the ages of six and twelve years old from coaching gymnastics, and I also tutored high school freshman in pre-algebra last year.... Students can become independent learners by encouraging them to work on difficult problems on their own at first, rather...

...here. Feel free to ask me for help in any subject you have a question in. My specialties lie within biology, human physiology, healthcare, basic math, and many others! Go ahead and send me a question and I will get back to you promptly. I will always ensure that you get the best explanation. I am great at articulating my thoughts and am a wonderful public speaker. I used to be a rapper, dancer, and...

I am passionate and enthusiastic about tutoring students in writing and literature. Sometimes all a student needs is information, direction, and time to practice in order to learn. I try my best to make that happen. I welcome my students to learn. With 25 years of teaching experience, I am familiar with many kinds of learners. I welcome all writing and literature students!... I believe students can be taught writing. Some teachers don't believe that, but...

...tutored students both in the classroom and in after school programs. This experience was incredibly rewarding, as the evidence of my daily work could be directly observed, and the difference I was making seemed to have a real impact. This opportunity prompted me to continue tutoring. My experience working in a high school showed me how different each student’s ability in any given area can be. The understanding that each student learns differently and therefore...

...teacher, I have had extensive experience tutoring students in a variety of contexts, from my work with a community-based organization in South Africa, to prepping middle school students for high stakes testing in the rural south, to coaching high school seniors prepare college statements. I am particularly passionate about language arts and I hope to help learners realize the beauty, complexity and joy of reading and writing well. I believe that education is transformative and...

...a few English tutoring lessons with local Japanese primary school students. During my time in Japan, I tutored primarily English for six years. I also worked at various private English schools as an English teacher, as well as both the Osaka International School and Osaka YMCA International School in other capacities. I am currently the site coordinator/director and lead teacher of an out of school care and recreation program at an elementary school that serves...

...in the Tafesse lab where my work is focused on flaviviruses and their interaction and manipulation of host sphingolipids. Currently I am focused on infection models of ORMDL triple knockouts as well as defining their de novo sphingolipid metabolism. Not only do I enjoy microbiology and host path work, but am passionate about teaching having spent time at Reed college tutoring and TAing many classes with a hope to continue in the future.

I've tutored math for over four years, and as a grad student in math I have both the experience and knowledge to impart concepts and problem-solving skills. My tutoring style emphasizes patience, persistence and understanding the big picture.

...abroad in Paraguay. After taking a year off to save up money, I returned to school at Western Oregon University, and I earned my Master's of Art in Teaching. Two days after receiving my diploma, I was offered a job to teach here in Arizona. I have always had a desire to learn and grow and I wish to inspire that desire in others. This is why I became a teacher. This is my third...

...from the University of Redlands and Portland State University. My Master of Education degree is from Grand Canyon University with an advanced mathematics endorsement. Math has a massive effect on student self-esteem. When students believe the negative narrative of being bad at math, their confidence level drops, and math anxiety develops. It is my passion to come alongside students and help them believe they are capable of learning difficult math concepts. My teaching philosophy is...

...secondary education. After working in digital marketing for 6 years, I have transitioned to become a middle school Language Arts teacher, which has always been my favorite subject. I am a great source for tutoring in Language Arts from elementary school through high school. I additionally was a Spanish minor in college (Santa Clara University) and received a 5 on my Spanish AP exam, so I'm additionally available to help with middle school and high...