Aaron
Certified Tutor
...of my personal qualities, I am friendly, responsible, and enjoy working with others. I like to read and spend time outdoors (hiking or kayaking), and I am originally from San Francisco, CA. I hope to pursue a career in education because I enjoy teaching and I think a good education is essential to living well.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Hernan
Certified Tutor
...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 teaching style focuses on a humanistic worldview and attention to context and critical...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, International Affairs
Master of Arts Teaching, Middle / High School - Social Studies
Toure
Certified Tutor
...Kansas City Kansas Public School District. I thoroughly enjoyed learning with my students on a daily basis. I encouraged my students to always think critically and support their conclusions. I have tutored students in a variety of subjects such as: elementary and intermediate math, social studies, and reading. However, U.S. History is my passion!!! I...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, History
Master of Arts Teaching, Teaching
Maya
Certified Tutor
...Political Science department's Methodology course, working with students on quantitative theory and statistical analysis. I also staffed my college's math help center in its inaugural semester on campus, tutoring students as they walked in the door on anything from Pre-Calculus to Geometry to Statistics. I've really loved working with students in my various capacities as...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 800
Crystal
Certified Tutor
...understand and don't find interesting. I like to help students personally connect to the information they're learning, as well as understand real world use for that information. Patience is key to being a good tutor, and I strive to always be patient and understanding with a student who is struggling. I am extremely passionate about...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and Spanish
Master of Arts, Mental Health Counseling
Katy
Certified Tutor
...experience with or is enthusiastic about. In math especially the abstract nature of many concepts can disillusion students early on in the learning process, and bringing those ideas back to the student's world can make them more accessible and easier to utilize. All in all, I love learning and derive a great sense of accomplishment...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33
Patrick
Certified Tutor
...Bar in 2013 and clerked for the Hon. Ilisa Rooke-Ley in Eugene. I moved to Northern Virginia in October 2015 to grow my private consulting practice, which depends on government contracts. Nothing in the legal profession gives me more fulfillment than working directly with clients, solving their problems and helping them realize their professional ambitions....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Journalism
Masters, Law
LSAT: 164
Jacqui
Certified Tutor
...at a Cornell University academic summer camp, and a teacher in a fifth-grade classroom, I've learned how to inspire even the most reluctant learners to love using their minds. There's nothing more gratifying to me then seeing a student understand, and I'm privileged to witness that moment often. Whether your student needs to master the...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Sociology and Anthropology
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Gabriel
Certified Tutor
...speakers. Did you know that Mandarin Chinese is the most widely-spoken language in the world, with almost 1 billion speakers across 12 countries? The next most widely-spoken language is Spanish, with around 400 million speakers across 31 countries! The third most-widely spoken language is English, which has over 335 million speakers, and as the modern...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Foreign Languages--Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
Masters, Global Affairs
Rebecca
Certified Tutor
...Clark College, I majored in psychology and minored in Latin American Studies. I have completed coursework in many other areas, such as statistics, geometry, physics, Spanish, chemistry and art. I'm no stranger to standardized testing either. I have worked with kids of all ages in a variety of educational settings, from academic tutoring to guitar...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 33
Caleb
Certified Tutor
...writing for Portland Monthly magazine and USA Today College. My writing has appeared in Oregon Live, USA Today, and the Huffington Post. Not too long ago, I learned how to beat the system to score high on the SAT, and look forward to helping students do the same. After finishing my thesis in the new...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Verbal: 750
Henry
Certified Tutor
...college with honors in Chem and Math. Now an online tutor. The flexible schedule means I can travel and have waaaaaay more awesome hobbies than any one man should be allowed to have, basically Indiana Jones! If Indy were a barefoot chemist, and also a future carny... Anyway I really enjoy nerding out about science...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics and Chemistry
Sheri
Certified Tutor
...Vancouver. As a student teacher and a full time teacher, I primarily worked with students who struggled in math. I enjoy working with those students, even though at times it can be difficult. After teaching math full time for a few years, I will be working on going back to school to pursue a career...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Math
Masters, Masters of Teaching
Justin
Certified Tutor
...worked with all different ethnicities and cultural backgrounds. Dedicated to helping students achieve their goals in learning English. Educational background includes a BA in German Studies from Lewis and Clark College and I am in the process of earning my TESOL certification from The New School. Teaching experience includes tutoring and teaching at Berlitz Language...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, German Studies
Christopher
Certified Tutor
Chris, a Pacific Northwest native, earned his degree from Lewis and Clark college focusing in Music Education. Known for his calm demeanor and kind patience, his students enjoy a teacher who pushes them to be their best while creating a positive learning in any educational environment. ... I believe in the intelligence of students. The greatest craft of a teacher is to tap into the background of the student and help them explore the problem at...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Music Education
Isabelle
Certified Tutor
...learning techniques and time management skills that I look forward to bringing to you. Not all information can be approached in the same manner and I hope to help students find new ways of learning as well as identify what works best for them. Certain subjects can be extremely daunting and I will work to...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biochemistry
Shannon
Certified Tutor
I have worked at a number of elementary and middle schools in Portland Public and surrounding school districts. I have experience delivering curriculum, managing student behavior and fostering a supportive learning environment.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Community Studies
Masters, Master in Art of Teaching (MAT) K-8
Zackary
Certified Tutor
...Ph.D. in Theatre from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a masters degree in Educational Theatre from New York University, and is an honors graduate of Lewis and Clark Colleges theatre department in Portland, Oregon. In addition to my background in theatre, I regularly work with students to improve their writing and research skills.... I subscribe to a dialectical approach to education that relies on a myriad of voices and different perspectives in the classroom, and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Theatre
PHD, Theatre
Valcourt
Certified Tutor
My name is Valcourt and I am currently doing my masters in International Economics and Finance at Brandeis University. I have been tutoring for the past 5 years and always enjoyed it. When I am not at school, I enjoy to play chess and watch sports and play basketball.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Applied Economics
Master of Science, Applied Economics
Laura
Certified Tutor
...and an MFA in Creative Writing. I love demystifying the process of writing and helping students to become stronger, more confident writers and readers. While I work primarily with teen and adult students, I did work for a year as a Teaching Fellow at BASIS Tucson Primary, and I enjoy teaching elementary age students. In...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, Creative Writing
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