Aaron
Certified Tutor
...coursework. As an undergraduate, I was a Philosophy major and an Economics minor. I think both disciplines are incredibly important and each has provided me with valuable skillsPhilosophy has taught me how to write well and identify arguments, while Economics has taught me how to think about markets, mathematical models, and economic theories. In terms...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Hernan
Certified Tutor
...in a bilingual culture, and later educated in the United States, including: - Choate 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)....
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, International Affairs
Master of Arts Teaching, Middle / High School - Social Studies
Toure
Certified Tutor
...is my passion!!! I love discussing Westward expansion, Constitutional Law, and 19th Century U.S. History to name a few. When discussing historical topics, investigating what happened and why it happened fosters understanding. Similar to working in the classroom, I encourage students to think critically about a subject and analyze it it from a variety of...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, History
Master of Arts Teaching, Teaching
Maya
Certified Tutor
...various capacities as a tutor. I relish the challenge of explaining concepts in a way that makes sense to them as well as me. At the end of the day, there's few things more satisfying than seeing someone's eyes light up when they finally understand how that tricky math problem can be solved!
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 800
Crystal
Certified Tutor
...upbeat, and interesting. No one likes to struggle through material that they don't 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...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and Spanish
Master of Arts, Mental Health Counseling
Katy
Certified Tutor
...for in helping others as well. I find this approach tends to lead to a deeper understanding so students are able to recognize and navigate similar topics in the future rather than merely the problem at hand. Along similar lines, I like to connect topics to the real world and other areas the student has...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33
Patrick
Certified Tutor
...honors (B.S. Journalism) from the University of Wisconsin. While working as a reporter, I prepared for the LSAT on my own using nothing more than a stack of practice exams. I scored well enough to land a scholarship to Lewis & Clark Law School in Portland, Oregon. After graduating cum laude, I joined the Oregon...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Journalism
Masters, Law
LSAT: 164
Jacqui
Certified Tutor
...of high 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...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Sociology and Anthropology
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800
Gabriel
Certified Tutor
...and as the modern *lingua franca* for international relations and commerce, is spoken in over 100 countries across the world! With mastery of these three global languages, you will find yourself capable of communicating with an enormous 25% of the entire global population! That's a lot of territory! Once you have the language basics down,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Foreign Languages--Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
Masters, Global Affairs
Rebecca
Certified Tutor
...I would love to be your tutor! I recently graduated from Lewis & 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...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 33
Caleb
Certified Tutor
...years working in outdoor education, learning to teach exciting lessons and keep students engaged in the cold, wind and rain (and occasional sunshine) of the Pacific Northwest. Outdoor education is all about empowering students to solve problems and think critically in unfamiliar situations, a philosophy that translates easily to academics. I also work as journalist,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Verbal: 750
Henry
Certified Tutor
...I've Sailed in 5 timezones, been in 10 caves, to 20 countries and 30 states. I tutor from home usually, but you never know when I might be in cali or Iowa or Ireland. But I make sure to match your schedule the best I can! I'm always happy to share cool travel stories. Just...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics and Chemistry
Sheri
Certified Tutor
...taught for four years at Evergreen High School, a low-income school in east 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,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Math
Masters, Masters of Teaching
Justin
Certified Tutor
...three years of experience. Specialize in reading, writing, conversation, speaking and listening. Have 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...
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
...Clark College in Portland, OR with a degree 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...
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
...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 I...
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
...the Writing department at Pima Community College with a Bachelor's degree in English 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...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, Creative Writing
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