
Ashley
Certified Tutor
...to the collegiate level. Aside from my formal teaching and tutoring, I have also had the opportunity to be a mother and teach my own children. I have a passion for both literature and writing and enjoy sharing that with others. I desire to help others enhance their learning abilities and educational experience.
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, Teaching in Language Arts
State Certified Teacher

Joshua
Certified Tutor
...a focus in organic and biochemistry, and I graduated from Indiana University with my Master of Arts in Chemistry and Education with a focus in organic and biochemistry. I have accumulated over 7.5 years experience tutoring students from elementary school up through college. In the past, I tutored in math, chemistry, grammar, writing, and biology....
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry
Master of Arts, Chemistry/Education

Michelle
Certified Tutor
...that time, my work and passion have been to focus on mentoring learning, from clarifying and breaking down the steps in algebra problems to revealing and instructing on the fundamentals of grammar. My educational positions include years of teaching international folk dance to middle schoolers, which involves learning geography and social studies, tutoring in middle-school...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Sociology

Daniel
Certified Tutor
...not even if the skill level is significantly out of proportion. Here is where I excel in that I know how to bring a technology team to a level that far exceeds the sum of each individual. With this I have the ability to coach and teach all personalities, all levels of knowledge and all...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering

Sarah
Certified Tutor
...focusing on marine and molecular biology, and I am currently finishing my Masters thesis in Zoology with a focus on marine genomics at Oregon State University. I have informally tutored my friends in various subjects since high school, and taught a series of introductory biology labs at Oregon State University for a year. I love...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Master of Science, Zoology

Jason
Certified Tutor
...and one English. I am currently working on completing a certificate in religion and culture at OSU, and to get TOFEL certification. I am planning and go into graduate school in the near future. I enjoy teaching and tutoring – my long term plan is to teach – and I enjoy helping others learn and...
Education & Certification
Master of Arts, History, English

Megan
Certified Tutor
I hope to help students who are struggling with their science subjects by being patient, knowledgeable, and able to find a solution to their confusion or struggle.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
Master of Science, Science Education

Caitlyn
Certified Tutor
...I also earned my certification as a Wilderness First Responder while living in Corvallis. Since graduating, I've been working as teacher, helping elementary- and middle-school-aged children in all subjects. I've also tutored at the college level, focusing primarily on essay writing. Through all of my experiences, my favorite subjects have been early-level science and upper-level...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biology, Botany

Dara
Certified Tutor
...focus on the underlying concepts so that students can apply what we learn in our sessions to problems they haven't seen before. After our sessions, my students should be able to have a concrete plan when attempting a new problem and be able to extrapolate their knowledge of concepts to master the details.... Concepts first, details later. 'Why' is just as important as 'what'.
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering

Amy
Certified Tutor
...University, I have taught seven sections of first-year composition classes as a graduate teaching assistant. As an undergraduate, I tutored a seventh grade student with learning disabilities and worked one on one with her in all of her subjects every day after school. I also have experience as a teaching assistant for two English professorsduring...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English Literature
Master of Arts, English

Ih-Ren
Certified Tutor
...and Trigonometry (for an aviation program training future pilots at the St. Cloud State University, MN), and Vector Calculus (Multi-Variable Calculus). I taught Vector Calculus for many terms and received a letter of recognition by the Math Department Chair of the Oregon State University for strong student evaluations. I love doing Mathematics and enjoy teaching...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics
Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics

Jeff
Certified Tutor
...three years now at Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA. The opportunity to tutor in their Learning Commons came about and I fell in love with helping people. I have since moved cities and am attending Lane Community College in Eugene, OR and will be starting Oregon State University in January, 2016. Along with tutoring...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics

Bobby
Certified Tutor
...my focus was on molecular evolution, virology and genomics. Previously I have practiced over a decade of basic science research in a variety of fields from cancer to immunology. I have experience in leading graduate, undergraduate and high school students through research projects with guidance in basic scientific concepts and analytical thinking. I have also...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biological Sciences
PHD, Molecular & Cellular Biology

Kelly
Certified Tutor
...a chemical plant in Salisbury, NC. I'm a certified trainer with my organization. Although my career is fulfilling, I'm passionate about education and have always wanted to be a teacher. I particularly enjoy teaching math and science. Neither of these subjects came easy to me when I was younger, so I can understand the frustrations...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Chemical Engineering

Eric
Certified Tutor
...I've spent the past 12 years with an Autistic student who recently received his Ph.D in Systems Science/Mathematics. We've also been studying for the Society of Actuaries examinations. I spend most of the rest of my time designing/programming sequencers, synthesizers and strange effects processors in Max/MSP. My latest creations include a sequencer that uses Markov...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics
Masters, Mathematics

Cheuk Man
Certified Tutor
...With years of peers tutoring through high school/college and over 1 year of professional tutoring, I am confident in assisting anyone who are interested in learning to excel in the subject of their interests. I mainly focus on Mathematics tutoring (HS, College) but also available in subjects such as General Programming, Chinese and High-School Chemistry.
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics

Jessica
Certified Tutor
...a bachelor's degree in Natural Resources and a focus in Fish and Wildlife Conservation. During my college years, I worked as an undergraduate teaching assistant, student grader, and coordinator for a K-12 citizen science program. These experiences sparked a strong interest to continue working with student teaching, specifically in a more focused, one-on-one context. As...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Natural Resources

Tamir
Certified Tutor
...minor in Psychology. Since graduation I've been working in the fishing industry in Alaska, and as a firefighter in Oregon. I am also currently studying to become an actuary. I've been tutoring math students of all levels from elementary arithmetic to calculus since 2009. My favorite subject to teach is algebra because it's so important...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics

Joshua
Certified Tutor
...experience in all manner of things. I have worked in many positions in which I have been thoroughly engaged in public interaction. I am a skilled communicator, and I connect with others very well. I am also skilled in written communication, and regularly use that expertise to assist students at Oregon State University in writing...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, English

David
Certified Tutor
...high school to college level math at Clackamas Community College for a year, and have done private tutoring since. I have a lot of experience teaching people with vastly different learning styles, and enjoy helping people learn and understand new information. My teaching focus is primarily on helping the student gain a deep understanding of...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Physics and Mathematics (two separate degrees)
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