Award-Winning Tutors serving Pearl District, OR

...teaching at school. More often than not I found myself helping friends and fellow classmates with papers and general questions about the texts we covered in class. I hope to share my passion and knowledge with other students of all ages through Varsity Tutors. In my free time I enjoy reading, writing, running, and playing...

I have spent nearly a decade overseas teaching English at a variety of levels, most recently in a university. I hope to help all my students reach their personal best and tap into their innate talents and strengths.... I believe that students learn best when they are happy and motivated. I also think students should not only learn information, but learn how to learn. My job as a teacher is not only to pass on information,...

...the most important step in your path to success as a student. By using the subject material as a vehicle, I am excited by the opportunity to help students discover study methods and strategies that work best for them, and that they can apply to future classes as they progress in their academic endeavors. While...

I am a high school biology teacher with a background in science and a Masters in cognitive psychology. I have been tutoring and teaching since I was in high school myself, and deeply enjoy the challenge of figuring out exactly how to help each of my students!

...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...

...anatomy. My other areas of expertise include physiology, microbiology, and immunology. As a tutor, I want to encourage enthusiasm and share the reward of academic accomplishment. My ultimate goal is to become a board certified naturopathic oncologist. Aside from studying I enjoying hiking, skiing, painting, reading, and cooking. I am excited to work with you...

...and Japan, in addition to traveling to various Asian and South American countries, has given me an appreciation for all of humanity. I want to learn from you too. I currently am working on learning Japanese and Mandarin at the same time. I also enjoy painting with my emotions, reading on my backyard bench swing,...

...teach physics, and math up to Calculus AB. I am better at math. I still can hold my own in physics. I like to teach. I like it better when I teach well. I am Christian. I believe in God. I believe He loves everyone. I offer the opportunity to those who are interested, no...

...from Portland State University in 2018 and currently work as a freelance Graphic Artist and Web Designer. I have extensive experience with printed media, branding, marketing, event design, and user experience design, but my personal artistic practice is much more broad. I love experimenting with different mediums and materials, including paper collage, sculpture, photography, music,...

...juvenile corrections at CCC and have since facilitated a writing workshop for jailed teens at the Multnoamh County detention center. I look forward to tutoring students who want to achieve a better understanding of English, writing, French, and public speaking. I believe everyone has their own learning style, and my goal is to help students...

...peers with their classes. Since then, I have started my Master of Fine Arts in Writing at Pacific University in Oregon, where I am focusing on Fiction. While I love writing, my true passion is helping children with disabilities. I found my love of reading through many hours of feeling alone and isolated as a hard...

...Washington State University Vancouver with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. I am endorsed in Elementary Education and ELL. I have worked with all grades K-12 through my student teaching and substituting. I love teaching math and helping students grasp mathematical concepts. I believe that everybody is capable of success and learning, and I love...

...five year trajectory in which I earned my bachelor's degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences (Speech Language Pathology) from Portland State University. Currently, I am interested in becoming either a licensed Speech Language Pathologist or a Special Education teacher. However, no matter the profession, I believe each student not only has an individual learning style,...

...with standardized tests. Through a question and answer process, I help each student to unearth what he or she has to say on a given topic, then the two of us structure and revise their drafts line by line until we're both happy with every word of the final result. I have over twenty years'...

I enjoy helping students with high school and college level math problems. I have been tutoring math online for the past 8 years. I like to make each tutoring session as student-centered as possible by letting the student do as much work as he or she can.

...identity development. I went on to study Education at UCLA in their Teacher Education Program, where I earned my MEd and California Preliminary Teaching Credential. Throughout my college years, I gained experience working with Pre-K, TK, K, 1st, 2nd, and 4th-grade classes. Once I obtained my credential and graduated, I gained more experience working at...

...give me the ability to teach in any classroom environment, but make me a well-rounded tutor. My extensive background has given me a deeper knowledge of how to administer educational programs, manage classrooms of all types, coordinate parent nights and connect with the community. In my classroom I have implemented SCIOP and GLAD teaching strategies and...

...Math are the foundational subjects. Children who develop a strong background in those subjects in their elementary years are better prepared for Middle & High school. Teaching helping elementary school kids is my greatest passion! Learning is my passion. I strongly believe that with hard work and proper guidance, you can learn anything!

...and social skills, take what they learned, and apply it to life learning. A teacher is to guide and help them but not enabling the child by being overly helpful. Children learn best through hands-on activities and exploring their world. I have two quotes that I believe. The first one is, "The important thing is...

...and adult learners. I love to help students explore their interests and hone their writing skills in English, but I am also here to help learners of French as well. I studied abroad in Poitiers, France, which was one of the most enlightening and fantastic experiences in my life. My chance to spend a portion...