Certified Tutors From Western Oregon University

...studied the culture, history and language of Mexico in Puebla, Mexico.I grew up without a "hometown" since my father was in the Air Force. I raised my three children in Denver, NC, where we lived 25 years. After graduation from W Oregon U, I moved from Oregon to Houston to be near my grandchildren. I...

...earned my Bachelor and Master degrees and became a secondary English teacher. I have had much experience in the educational arena and have worked with varying age groups, skill levels, and course work. I have instructed from the middle school level to the collegiate level. Aside from my formal teaching and tutoring, I have also...

...desire to learn and grow and I wish to inspire that desire in others. This is why I became a teacher. This is my third year teaching in the Vail School District and while there have been challenges, I have never had such a rewarding experience. When the light bulb moment happens with a student,...

...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 to manuscripts. I have edited all my undergraduate's medical and graduate school essays, and I'm very proud...

...in chemistry I am also well versed when it comes to Algebra and other math subjects. I have a lot of informal experience when it comes to tutoring and have been able to help a lot of my friends and fellow classmates through chemistry classes. I can be a great tutor because I can think...

...it and spin it to instruction. Establishing an education career that spans over the course of 20 years has been a remarkable journey. I have taught students within the retail industry as a HR Manager that instructs new hires, drama and film for our local drama summer camp, a self-contained classroom at a Charter School,...

...Finding online activities to increase learning and motivation is a big part of my job and I have a collected a vast amount of free internet resources to help students achieve their learning goals. The most effective way to tutor/teach/coach is to ask questions to help the learner think about the process needed to solve...

...time with my whole class and the one on one times with individuals. I like to use my sense of humor when teaching along with my creativity and problem solving abilities. Outside of tutoring I enjoy arts and crafts, flower gardening, traveling, watching movies that make me laugh out loud and spending time at the...

...years ago. I helped a number of students in small group setting with their reading, writing, and math skills. In 2015, I received my Master's of Arts, Teaching from Western Oregon university as well as my Teaching License. I am currently Licensed in the state of Oregon and certified in the state of Texas.... Inquire as to what they hope to get out of tutoring and what they think is the most important area to work...

...to guide students in making connections. I am especially effective at working with students who feel they are "math challenged." I have been working one-on-one with students for the past ten years, both as a college instructor and as a private tutor. Helping students gain confidence in themselves and their ability to think mathematically is...