Certified Tutors From Portland State University

...writing assignment to publishing it in a final draft! It is fun to ask students questions about their writing, help them edit their work, and offer words of encouragement. I learned fun and dynamic grammar and writing strategies when I taught English Language Learners in Beijing, China for 13 months two years ago. In my...

...Arts in Liberal Arts/Applied Linguistics. Currently, I am completing a Master's of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders (Speech Pathology) at Rockhurst University. My undergraduate degree gave me a unique insight into the structure and function of language, especially English. During my time at Rockhurst University, I have worked as a Graduate Clinician at a...

...undergraduate history taken in preparation for graduate school. I also earned a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Oregon. My teaching experience consists primarily of serving as a teaching assistant for six quarters at Portland State. While I worked with a diverse group of professors who assigned somewhat different duties to their assistants,...

...with a major in Mathematics as well as a minor in Secondary Education. I currently am looking into Masters of Education programs because I plan on being a Mathematics teacher. During my undergrad I worked as a tutor both privately, as well as employed by Portland Community College. During this time I worked with a...

...Between Brown and Portland State, I have traveled to most countries in Europe as well as many countries in Asia. I have been tutoring Math and Statistics at PCC since 2013, and I enjoy working with students from all different backgrounds. I have tutored Algebra (both beginning and college level), the Calculus series, and even...

...can relieve the stress a student is feeling about not getting the math they have to do for a class or test. Outside of math, I have a degree in psychology and am very interested in the topic. In my spare time, I also like hiking, mountain climbing, table tennis, running, reading, Ethiopian and Thai...

...of audiences focusing on high school and college students. While working on my undergraduate degree in Biology at Northern Illinois University I started tutoring chemistry, biology, and math. This tutoring experience sparked my passion for teaching. After graduating I started working toward a Master of Science in Teaching at Portland State University. While in graduate...

...always come back to my hometown, Portland, Oregon. After earning a partial International Baccalaureate degree, I moved to England to pursue a science degree when I was eighteen. While I was there, however, I realized that I needed to focus on my true passion, writing. I came home and earned my BA in English with...

...sharing my enthusiasm for Spanish with my students through immersion teaching. I would come to each tutoring session prepared, so I would ask my students ahead of time what they want to get out of their session, whether it be a lesson in Spanish or help with a specific aspect of Spanish. I look forward...

...in Communication. Since graduating, I've lived in Guangzhou, China teaching English as a Second Language for a little over a year. I have a passion for art; in particular music. I've taught Music Theory and Guitar for many years, both privately and through the City of Portland at SWCC. I also love sports and have...

...(Portland, OR) with an emphasis on Genetics and Biochemistry. I hope to one day obtain my Masters in Microbiology. After completion of my degree, I moved back to Houston where I have worked as a Project Manager for a corporate design firm where I have been able to apply some of the basic laws of...

...Chinese as a second language and teaching English as a second language. With my background I have more experience with some problems that non-native Chinese speakers could have. I have been teaching Chinese with non-native speakers for two years, and recently I have been teaching Chinese with little kids. I've found that before age 6,...

...International Politics. I am working on my Bachelor of Arts and will graduate this June (2015). I am very personable and love interacting with people in my generation and younger. I believe the world of secondary education is one of formation in a holistic way -- educationally, mentally, socially. I tutor in Spanish and French...

...My bachelor's degree is from Portland State University in English Literature and Women's Studies. I have been writing, and helping others with their writing, since I was about 10 years old. As an international bestselling author and author coach, I work with clients from all over the world including, England, Australia, Jamaica, Belgium, Canada, and...

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 and experience guiding others in their learning process, I have come to firmly believe that true education occurs when a person is pushed and supported to do for themselves what they did not know they could do. I have now tutored and taught in a variety of settings for three years; each experience has...

...English. In June 2014, I obtained a Master of Arts in English from Portland State University. Additionally, I took mathematics classes in college up through Calculus III and Differential Equations. I am currently fulfilling the prerequisite courses for the teaching credential program at CSU San Marcos, where I will focus on high school English and...

...Studies, History, and English. I teach by, most of all, making the subject appealing and exciting to learn about. We learn things so much faster when we are actually intrigued about the subject. I think encouraging that first step is crucial, and it helps these lessons become ones that we remember years after their first...

...for 6 years and have been focusing on autism for the last 5 years. My first year I worked with students with behavior issues, then two years with students with severe autism. For the last three years I've been teaching in a virtual school. I focus on reading. I also teach social skills and study...

...the Spanish M.A. program at Portland State University, and I also teach beginning Spanish students at the university level. I have lived abroad in Mexico and have had extensive professional and interpersonal contact with people from all over the Spanish speaking world. I am confident I can help you improve your level of Spanish whether...