Award-Winning Tutors serving Pearl District, OR

...Neuroscience and Psychology from Washington State University. I am Math/Science teacher, and I tutor. Generally, I tutor inorganic Chemistry, basic math, geometry, algebra, philosophy, psychology, reading comprehension, and study Skills. I have experienced tutoring with students of different ages including college, high school, middle school, and elementary school. Science and Mathematics were my favorite since...

...from Germany who has been living and working in the US now for more than 2.5 yrs. I love teaching students, seeing them improve themselves while learning. Nothing makes teaching more worth it than creating that spark in a students eye, because he/she either really understood something or is just fascinated with the topic and...

...and served as a resident advisor in the dorms. After leaving the military I found employment at the local university where I spent several years and pursued opportunities for advancement. My higher education experience is diverse as I hope worked in student affairs, academic affairs, residential life, enrollment management, financial aid, assessment, institutional research, and...

...approach tutoring with three primary goals: increasing student agency, empowering students with a love of learning, and improving academic skills and confidence. I always start by asking what students hope to get out of our sessions and what questions or topics they want to address. I provide examples, challenges, supports, and modeling as needed to...

...be a teaching assistant for introductory computer science courses, and I have also tutored students taking classes in various areas, including programming, algorithms, and research topics. Both as a teaching assistant and as a tutor, I naturally worked mainly with students who had difficulties following the course.I have been a tutor in the past and...

...soon forgotten. I balance this tedium with jokes and funny faces to make my students laugh. I have found that 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...

...passion for helping students gain admission to their college of choice through admissions essay review and feedback. My teaching style involves learning new concepts by way of real life examples and scenarios, good humor, and a no-stupid-questions mindset. I always encourage my students to pursue the manner of learning they find most interesting and natural.

...to feel engaged, motivated, and confident. I have experience tutoring a variety of age groups and recently returned from teaching English in France, where I further developed teaching skills specifically related to foreign language. Having lived in France twice, I have mastered the language, notably the French accent, which helps my students grow in their...

...as a preschool teacher at a school in Portland, which means I have ongoing, hands-on experience facilitating educational exercises for younger age groups. I also have the communication skills required for teaching younger children and am open to creating tactile, more hands-on lesson plans for children who have trouble focusing, sitting still, or have learning...

...some computer programs that did alphabet and word recognition with animation. I also worked in an after school tutoring program for high school students. It was a melding of tutoring and mentoring, trying to get some at-risk students into college by improving their grades. I like math and physics, so much so that I tried...

...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...

...we can find a way to sharpen up your knowledge. I have worked on a 911 ambulance, ERs, and currently on a PCU floor. I am also in nursing school full time. My goal is to make a student's transition to medicine easier. Or help a student become a proficient provider. It would also help...

...stepping stone to success and to help the community reach the 'next level' together. My patience and my ability to make a subject understandable at many different levels of thinking is a very important tutoring trait that I have. I can work with someone and figure out what the best way for them to understand...

...often driven by how the client I'm working with feels they learn best. As a result, I tend to provide structure and guidance in a more flexible learning environment. When I'm not helping to educate others, I am working on my wicked dance skills and improving my fluency in German. I'm a bit of a...

...speaking experience and have mentored several people in developing/refining this skill. Additionally, I have done considerable work in writing mentorship ranging from college application essays to manuscripts. I have edited all my undergraduate's medical and graduate school essays, and I'm very proud that all of them have been accepted into a program of their choosing....

...has been so much more fulfilling than sitting in an office at a museum would have been. Since then I've taught 6th and 8th grade History, High School Art, and I've tutored SAT English for the past three years. In my free time I enjoy reading (I'm a big nerd when it comes to reading...

...all ages from elementary school to college level. My personality is upbeat and encouraging, and as a tutor I hope to not only help students master their subjects but find enjoyment in them as well. I love researching and discussing current events and finding ways to apply my studies to my own life as a...

...school to the late bloomer looking to acquire further education after their "formal" education has ended, my goal is to make the student comfortable and empower them giving them the confidence in their own abilities to achieve. I am a firm proponent of education believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of...

...about and helping others write about a variety of topics. In my spare time, I am finishing up the third book in the above mentioned series, and I am beginning work on a speculative fiction novel. I also greatly enjoy doing artwork of all kinds, cooking, being out in nature, and playing with my puppy,...

Licensed public school ELA educator with international experience. Personable and professional, I can bring my engaging personality and classroom-tested skill base together in tandem to ensure my student's success.