Award-Winning Tutors serving Multnomah County, OR

...received high grades in all of my math and science courses in college and often helped my peers with homework and studying. I feel that I am a good teacher because I am patient and communicative, especially when working with children and young adults. I believe in using visuals and a calm composure to aid...

...encouraging that first step is crucial, and it helps these lessons become ones that we remember years after their first introduction. Alongside the motivational factor, it helps to know that, if you are terrible at taking tests, that is totally okay! Not every personality type connects with tests well, and I try to explain to...

...working with age groups from elementary age students to college students. I try to make math comprehensive to everyone I teach by demonstrating solutions to problems as best I can and also working with what they know. I believe that asking questions and making as few assumptions as possible is to solve any problem, no...

...literature, philosophy, and history. In PLS, great emphasis is placed on formulating deep and effective arguments and presenting them clearly in a technically correct manner, both in class and through my written work. Consequently, I have had much practice writing and editing my own work as well as editing that of my classmates. I am...

...high schools in my area. More specifically (for those of you who've decided to keep reading past the introduction blurb above :-D ), I'm a two-time graduate of George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon; I earned my Bachelor's in Elementary Education in 2012 and my Master of Education and ML/HS Reading Specialist degree just this...

...accomplish one of my goals for any student I teach or tutor: to encourage and promote a healthy, well-rounded, educated young person. My background is in business (retired CEO) and early childhood education (Foster Parent of over 120 kids 8-18). My five degrees cover a dbl bachelors and dbl masters: Organizational Dynamics (AA), Psychology, Counseling,...

...German Language school) has been my passion. I'm excited to help you learn German in a fun, exciting, and simple way! My teaching methods are focused on the needs of you, the student, from beginning to advanced levels (all ages)-tailored to you and what you desire to learn about the German language and culture. Vielen...

...teaching at the Community College level. I work hard at making Math easier for students to understand, and realize that helping students make sense of the logic is imperative to success. I use a variety of methods while tutoring, including the use of manipulatives and dialogue to help students gain concrete understanding of topics. While...

...online. I enjoy tutoring math because it is often one of the most frustrating subjects for students. I like to show students that math doesn't have to be painful. In order to do this, I will often start with a basic problem that has an intuitive answer, identify the concept behind the problem, and then...

...gift for teaching. I completed my PhD in Comparative Literature with an emphasis on Latin American Studies from UC Los Angeles in 2009. While at UCLA I taught courses in Comparative Literature (Great Books), Writing Composition, and Spanish. From 2010-2014, I was Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish at Whitman College. I am currently Visiting Assistant...

...of the Center. I received excellent student evaluations for both tutoring and teaching. After leaving Mills, I decided to focus on working as an editor and pursuing my own writing. Working one-on-one with a wide variety of academic, business, and creative writing clients has given me the opportunity to continue developing the skills involved in...

I am a life-long learner and an encouraging, supportive and resourceful teacher who really takes joy in investing in students' progress and learning. I have had over 9 years of direct teaching experience, from university classrooms to kitchen table tutoring to online language teaching. I most enjoy working with students who know what they don't...

...in the process of finishing my dissertation. I study the proteins that are involved in membrane fusion -- for example, when the sperm and egg cell membranes fuse together during fertilization. I have a Master's in Education and a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University. I love working with students of all ages and...

...I have experience in math, science, and the humanities for college level courses and below. Personally, I prefer to take a more holistic approach to tutoring, often including aiding a student in learning how to solve each of their problems on their own. My goal is to support confidence, creativity, and a passion for learning.

Hi all! I am a recent graduate from Oregon State University in chemical engineering and international studies, with a minor in Spanish. My expertise includes writing, math, chemical and environmental engineering, and Spanish.

I am a prior military veteran with just under a year of direct experience in tutoring math related subjects. My experience comes directly from the Community College level, tutoring...... I am a visual and kinesthetic learner, predominantly, and as such, prefer to tutor in these manners. Through the utilization of experiential learning, my hope is that the students that I help are able to see for themselves the how and the why of the mechanics of...

...I look forward to learning about your goals and the opportunity to work with you or your child. *Experience teaching writing for ages ranging from elementary through college and adult education levels *Experience developing online educational content. *Experience developing age-appropriate teaching materials and techniques, setting learning targets, and assessing progress. I always modify as needed!

I am currently a student at Portland State University pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and minoring in international studies. I have a passion for learning and hope to share my excitement with students! Outside of school I enjoy reading, hiking, and learning new languages. I am currently learning Spanish and Korean.

...New York Area. Whether it is as a tutor, coach or mentor – students have always been a part of 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...

...to 40 in my spare time, primarily ESL students. It's in those tutoring sessions I learned how valuable sitting down one-on-one with a student is to improving their academic success and goals. While I am qualified to tutor in many different areas of English, as a writer and proofreader, I have a passion for improving...