
Aaron
Certified Tutor
...my subject areas are High School/College Writing, Micro-Economics, Macro-Economics, and Algebra. For two years, I worked as a writing tutor at Lewis & Clark College. I really enjoyed my time there and I hope to continue working as a writing tutor. I collaborate with students on every part of the writing processbrainstorming ideas, outlining the...
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
...in History with a minor in Political Science. After graduation I moved to the Northwest and worked for the Portland Trail Blazers living an hour from Mt. Hood and the Pacific coast was a wonderful experience. Continuing my passion for education, I returned to Lewis and Clark College pursuing my degree in Elementary Education. After...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, History
Master of Arts Teaching, Teaching

Maya
Certified Tutor
...high school, I was a National Merit Scholar and a successful AP student, receiving a National AP Scholar distinction with particular emphasis on English and History AP courses. I have tutored in a wide range of subjects throughout my undergraduate career. I was hired through the tutoring department to work with students on general Chemistry,...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government

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
...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 from mastering a new topic, and to the greatest degree possible I strive to pass that on to my students.... My approach to tutoring stems from my own experiences as a learner: I understand that failing to grasp a concept can be frustrating in...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

Patrick
Certified Tutor
...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. I enjoy teaching the LSAT for precisely the same reason, so it made sense as a way to fill my hours not spent...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Journalism
Masters, Law

Jacqui
Certified Tutor
...school, I taught myself to be a straight-A student. I went on to earn perfect scores on my verbal, written, and literature subject SATs and to graduate Magna Cum Laude from a prestigious liberal arts school. I'm now a career writer, and I tutor because I love helping kids find the joy of learning and...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Sociology and Anthropology

Gabriel
Certified Tutor
...academic career. Ever since I was a child, I have held a deep fascination with languages, cultures, and ways of doing things foreign to my own. The fun thing is, the deeper I go into a foreign culture, the more I realize I have so much left to learn and experience. My language skills allow...
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

Caleb
Certified Tutor
...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 field of environmental history, I will graduate with a B.A. in history with honors from Lewis & Clark College in May.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History

Henry
Certified Tutor
...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 and science-like things, green/nuclear energy(!!!), videogames, politics, or fantasy. I read a looooot of fantasy and sci-fi! So c'mon, learn something from...
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
...in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. During my studies, I also completed my pre-medical requirements and am currently applying to medical school. I have had the chance to interact and help students as a teaching assistant in a general biology course lab and my education helped me develop learning techniques and time management skills that I...
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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