Award-Winning Tutors serving Southwest Portland, OR

...and writing, being outside and active, cooking and eating good food, playing guitar, climbing rock and ice, and being alive. I am extremely passionate about learning, and love to get people excited about it as well. I like to say that I teach "maieutically;" which comes from the Greek and means "to midwife, or aid...

...correct manner, both in class and through my written work. Consequently, I have had much practice writing and editing my own work as well as editing that of my classmates. I am also pursuing a minor in education and am seriously considering pursuing a career in the educational field after graduating. I am passionate about...

...learned a lot about math and science, and I'd love to share that knowledge with students here. I've taught over thirty students in standardized test preparation, English, German, and various kinds of math and science. It's very important to find teaching methods that meet students' individual needs,so the first meeting will usually be largely about...

...able to help others understand it. And I feel gratified when I 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...

...learning beginning as a high schooler when I first began teaching drum lessons. I continued to teach lessons through college and additionally began helping peers with their writing difficulties. I believe every student can be an outstanding writer or test-taker, the key is just to find the right individual approach. Students aren't all alike and...

...the East Coast, along with my fiancee and our dog Max. I'm in the process of transitioning into a career in software development, and am currently attending a coding bootcamp downtown. When I'm not wrestling with Ruby and JavaScript, you can find me exploring Portland parks or hanging out reading and playing video games. 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 all...

...classrooms, teaching English as a second language to adults, and one-on-one tutoring in Math and Language Arts. I tutor Math up through Algebra II, middle and high school English & grammar, and the core subjects of middle school. My intent, when tutoring, is to responsively connect with students, so that they can engage in understanding...

I am a rising Junior studying Computer Science at Duke University, but I've had an interesting experience with tutoring in the past and someday I hope to get more involved in the realm of education. When taking standardized tests and studying for classes, I found myself breaking down many problems to their core...

...Society and Key Club. Additionally, I have also worked on my own as a private mathematics tutor and tennis coach. While I have tutored a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about high school mathematics as well as the S.A.T./A.C.T., because I believe a strong foundation in both of these areas is critical...

...crucial keys to success in any subject, and I'm looking to pass what I've learned over the years to students. I'm into politics (I'm a former government major), sports (especially basketball), video games, and reading. I have a good sense of humor and I get along well with just about anyone. I can't wait to...

...in high school through my school's tutoring center. Since then, I've developed a passion for tutoring. I find a lot of beauty in topics from Mathematics to Literature to Latin, and I love finding new ways to explain complex topics to students. I have a degree in Aerospace Engineering with a minor in Math, but...

...University of Oregon. I graduated with a major in Biology and minors in Chemistry and Music Performance (piano). My background in tutoring comes from teaching college math to various students and helping them through some of the toughest math courses in the university. I also teach classical piano lessons to a few students. Through tutoring...

...While at UCLA I taught courses in Comparative Literature (Great Books), Writing Composition, and Spanish. From 2010-2014, I was Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish at Whitman College. I am currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Humanities at Lewis and Clark College where I teach courses in the Core curriculum and Spanish. My objective is to connect...

...about 15 years. I have also taught mathematics at the college level for the past 7 years. My research touches on the interactions between math and theoretical computer science, as well as number theory (largely the study of prime numbers). I've taught courses ranging from basic arithmetic up through linear algebra and multivariable calculus. The...

...a little over a year. However, I have worked with children for over 8 years. With each student I encounter my hope is that I play a role in their success. I truly believe that all students are capable of learning, and that there is no limit to a child's potential. A teacher making the...

...design lessons that are relevant to the students, rigorous, and equitable. I strive to provide a variety of avenues for students to engage with that content and to express their learning. My approach is to share the responsibility of learning with my students. I have high expectations for everyone I teach, and I work very...

...in the summer of 2015. Though I have never strictly worked as a tutor, I tutored undergraduates as part of the Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society while at the University of Portland, and this past year was a TA for a statics & solid mechanics class at Stanford, which included holding office hours for...

...when instructing and when assessing students, working with the student to find what authentic and engaging activities will tap into the student's intrinsic motivation. I am a data-driven instructor who monitors and collects information constantly to ensure that a student is always on track to reach their personal goals at a rigor that improves their...

...their own way, and I work hard to adapt to the unique needs of each individual learner. I believe that everyone is capable of developing their own strengths, and I work hard to help students realize their capabilities. I have significant experience teaching English as a foreign language, both in the US and abroad, and...