Certified Tutors From Pacific University

...both the elementary and graduate levels. My favorite subject to both teach and tutor is anything related to history - examining different perspectives and their influence on later decisions is something which I find truly fascinating. I earned a degree in English Literature, with a minor in History, from Oglethorpe University in Atlanta, GA, as...

...in math, reading, and writing. I also support the general education teacher to help students with learning challenges to be more successful in their classroom. I graduated from University of Oregon with my undergraduate degree in Sociology and Psychology. I then went to Pacific University for my Masters in Teaching with a Special Education endorsement....

...there, however, I realized that I needed to focus on my true passion, writing. I came home and earned my BA in English with a minor in writing at Portland State University. Then, I took a few years off from school and traveled all over the United States. Two years ago, I began my Master...

...their learning. I relate to kids and their parents incredibly well. I built my long teaching career on the power of positive relationships and it paid great dividends for me, as well as my students. Because I had such strong bonds with students, administration usually gave me students that were considered difficult. I am patient,...

...institute. Anatomy and Math are my favorite subject areas to tutor. Both subjects have a number of ways that they can be taught and learned. I find that my grasp on both of these subjects allows me to adapt my teaching style and approach to best accommodate the learning style of the learner. Outside of...

...primarily of mental health service and care provider experience, although I plan to one day enter into a career involving teaching or therapy. I would characterize my tutoring style as patient, collaborative, resourceful/creative and optimistic. For fun I enjoy running and triathlons, puzzles/games, karaoke, writing, and reading; I have, in the past, enjoyed acting in...

...member at my alma mater, St. Charles Catholic High School, where I teach English II and English III to high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors. I've had the privilege of teaching eighth grade Reading as well in my time at SCC. I believe in the power of education and ideas, and I hope to help...

...to day basis! I am also a mommy to a special four year old boy who I love dearly and dedicate quite a bit of my time to. The majority of my teaching experience has been at the elementary level with both English Language Learners and Special Education students. I have also been a classroom...

...kids apply their knowledge and insights in projects. Ideas are applied to writing, mastery of mathematical processes or performance techniques. Feelings of confidence motivate kids and stretch into other parts of life—problems become challenges to tackle, rather than disappointments to avoid. Gaining mastery is supported by trust. Setting achievement goals is risky. Students need to...

...in whatever one???s learning. I initially began tutoring at Pacific University as a Freshman to strengthen my knowledge in the fundamentals of math and chemistry as well as making sure that the students I taught grasped the fundamentals. Though that was my initial intent, I got to learn so much more. I got to learn...

...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 personal proficiency in the subject...

...Washington University. I have experience teaching beginners who are new to English and have also worked with more advanced college students at the university level. I enjoy learning about other cultures and languages, and I speak basic French. I have also studied Japanese, German, and Spanish. My students have taught me a few words in...

...face-to-face and online. The real excitement is to meet a student where they are academically, then develop a plan of where they want to be and how "we" are going to get the student there! Keep in mind I always think education is a team effort, we all do our part to help students achieve...

...has given me a deeper knowledge of how to administer educational programs, manage classrooms of all types, coordinate parent nights and connect with the community. In my classroom I have implemented SCIOP and GLAD teaching strategies and use technology regularly to motivate learning. I have attended numerous trainings about sheltered instruction, systematic E.L.D. and bilingual education.

...tricky grammar. This is especially important for LR (which is 50% of your grade). I also have methods to visually represent logic games which I believe is the most learnable, and getting a -0 or -1 is well within anyone's reach. A little about my experience, I have been teaching in Asia on-and-off for about...

...I was placed on the Dean's list twice and was an active member Phi Sigma Pi Honors Fraternity, where I spent many hours helping my peers with their classes. Since then, I have started my Master of Fine Arts in Writing at Pacific University in Oregon, where I am focusing on Fiction. While I love...

...at a graduate level. As a Teaching Assistant at Pacific University Oregon I assisted with statistics I & II leading review sessions and grading in the lecture courses and teaching the labs. I have extensive knowledge of research methods, statistics, and SPSS in behavioral science. I held review sessions before exams, preparing resources and working...

I am a high school biology teacher with a background in science and a Masters in cognitive psychology. I have been tutoring and teaching since I was in high school myself, and deeply enjoy the challenge of figuring out exactly how to help each of my students!

...graduate student studying creative writing, and I have bachelors degrees in creative writing and psychology, with a minor in literature. I currently teach first year expository writing at the Ohio State University, and have taught writing workshops and literature courses in the past. I would love to help with academic writing, or creative works!

Hi! My name is Ben Hopwood and I recently graduated from Pacific University with a Bachelors in Journalism. I am so excited to work as a tutor and cannot wait to help guide young minds along their paths to success.