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Chase: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...currently a junior at PSU majoring in Physics. I've always enjoyed helping people who are struggling with math and science. It's challenged me to articulate complicated ideas in the form of analogies that tie together abstract concepts and real world experiences. I strongly believe that science and math are subjects that should be understood, and...
Education & Certification
Portland State University - Current Undergrad, Physics
Michael: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...Merit Scholar and graduate of Pomona College, one of the elite liberal arts colleges in the United States. I am excited to help students through all sorts of academic challenges. I bring patience, integrity and a positive attitude. I am a writer, so for reading and writing help especially -- come my way!
Education & Certification
Pomona College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 780
Corinn: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...kids and adults with developmental disabilities to help them accomplish their personal goals. This is where I discovered my passion for working one-on-one with people to continuously push against perceived boundaries and live their best lives. Lessons and skills I have learned from coaching my amazing clients lend themselves extremely well to tutoring. My teaching...
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University of Oregon - Bachelor of Science, Physiology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1380
SAT Verbal: 700
Alexander: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...and I work together towards solving problems rather than just lecturing. I feel the best way to learn something is to do it, and I hope that we can work together towards understanding rather than memorization. Whatever the topic, I hope to be a resource that you can utilize to truly excel.
Education & Certification
Bachelors - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Jenna: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...persuasive essay, research paper, or short story, I can help hatch a plan of attack regardless of if it's due tomorrow or next term. While my specialty is helping students understand and form their own theories around social concepts, being able to convey your ideas through writing and reading is the basis of nearly all...
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Goucher College - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology
Portland State University - Doctor of Philosophy, Sociology
Alexander: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...in the same genetics class, where I was trying to build coursework for what I thought would be medical school. In a rather unusual turn of events, medical school ended up turning into graduate school in medical physics. I am currently a medical physics student at Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland. I plan...
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University of Colorado Boulder - Bachelor of Science, Engineering Physics
Oregon Health Science University - Master of Science, Health Physics
Patricia: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...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...
Education & Certification
Coe College - Bachelors, English and Theater
University of CO Denver - Masters, English: The Teaching of Writing
Sarah: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...in learning, and that respect and patience are key to fostering that success. I recently graduated with a Master's degree in History at Portlabd State University. As part of my degree I wrote a thesis on the effects of Welsh bardic culture on warrior culture during the Norman conquest of Wales. During my time as...
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Portland State University - Bachelor in Arts, History
Portland State University - Master of Arts, History
Danielle: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...my job, while I also have a degree emphasis in studio art from my undergraduate institution, which provides me with a broad background of expertise. I also have extensive public 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...
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Western Oregon University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Biology
SUNY at Albany - Doctor of Philosophy, Neuroscience
Jinan: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...and educational backgrounds, and I adapt my teaching methods to each individual student to ensure that they understand the material while enjoying the subject matter. I am a firm believer in the benefits of math and find it extremely rewarding helping students learn the many concepts and principles. When not tutoring, I enjoy baking and...
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Lehigh University - Bachelors, Civil Engineering and Math
Cora: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...a local high school where I oversee all academic support programming, design academic support plans for students' unique needs, and teach a study support class that includes executive functioning skill support and study strategies. I have over 10 years of experience working with learners of all ages, but my expertise is in working with high...
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Willamette University - Bachelor in Arts, English
Sonoma State University - Masters in Education, Curriculum and Instruction
Hernan: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...a bilingual culture, and later educated in the United States, including: - Choate Rosemary Hall (prep school) - Wallingford, CT - Lewis & Clark College (BA International Affairs) - Portland, OR - Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education (MAT Middle/High School) - Portland, OR I teach Spanish, English and Social Studies (all levels). My...
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Lewis & Clark College - Bachelor in Arts, International Affairs
Lewis & Clark Graduate School of Education - Master of Arts Teaching, Middle / High School - Social Studies
Chris: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...individual and unique. I'm thrilled at the opportunity to give back to the community that has supported me in the pursuit of a meaningful, enlightening life. I love all things reading and writing: literature and poetry, creative or technical, in English or Spanish. Books, music, and film are what I talk about in my spare...
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Willamette University - Bachelors, English
Will: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...years to internalize. A good teacher on the other hand should never forget what it was like to look at the material back when it made no sense. They should further be able to remember how they came to understand it, and be able to communicate this to the student. If the student still does...
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Portland State University - Bachelors, Linguistics
Trang: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...a cardiac medication education brochure for cardiac rehab patients during my experiential rotation. With many courses in pharmacy school, I have developed a specific interest in therapeutics as well as the mechanisms of action and side effects of drugs. In my experience creating pharmacy educational content, I realized that there are many different ways to...
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Portland State University - Bachelor of Science, Health Sciences, General
Oregon State University - Doctor of Medicine, Pharmacy
Andrew: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...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 time teaching to develop deeper understandings of the fundamentals of the subject....
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University of Oregon - Bachelors, Math and Economics, minor in physics
April: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
I'm a professional journalist and teach kids yoga on the side. I've taught SAT/ACT/AP test prep in the past with great results, and I'd love to help make writing, reading, history and grammar way more fun and accessible for you! ... I think learning should be an interactive experience. I don't teach by lecturing or droning on and on about a topic. I involve games, topics the student is interested in, and make our study sessions...
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University of California-Santa Cruz - Bachelors, English Literature with a minor in History
Jami: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...a student who already has some basis of a language, I would help them understand what they were learning, and, if time allowed, teach them other grammatical concepts. With adults who already have an understanding of the language, we would often read newspaper articles together and then have a discussion about that article during which...
Education & Certification
Clackamas Community College - Associates, General Studies
Dean: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
...two different universities- one year as an undergraduate student; the second year as a Fulbright Scholar, as well as majoring in German as an undergrad in the US, teaching German to students of all ages (at a community college and a German Language school) has been my passion. I'm excited to help you learn German...
Education & Certification
Pacific Lutheran University - Bachelor in Arts, German
Garrett: Southwest Portland tutor
Certified Tutor in Southwest Portland, OR
Hi, I'm Garrett and I love the world! I love to travel, learn foreign languages, try new foods, and meet new people.
Education & Certification
Brigham Young University-Hawaii - Bachelor in Business Administration, Business, General
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 33
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