Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Beaverton, OR

...my work and passion have been to focus on mentoring learning, from clarifying and breaking down the steps in algebra problems to revealing and instructing on the fundamentals of grammar. My educational positions include years of teaching international folk dance to middle schoolers, which involves learning geography and social studies, tutoring in middle-school and high-school classrooms, teaching English as a second language to adults, and one-on-one tutoring in Math and Language Arts. I tutor Math...

...that will lead to success. Commonly, issues of focus, confidence, and anxiety can be the most important underlying obstacles preventing someone from mastering new skills and content knowledge. I bring a lot of unique insight and experience in mindfulness, positive psychology, and self-awareness to my work with students that are fundamental aspects of my philosophy of learning. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I look forward to working with you!

...and I live in Portland, Oregon. I currently work overnight at homeless shelters, and hope to tutor consistently in my spare time. This fall, I will transfer into Reed College to study philosophy as a junior. I have taken the last four years off of school to travel, handle some medical issues, work hard, and do some soul-searching. I enjoy reading and writing, being outside and active, cooking and eating good food, playing guitar,...

...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 there's no one right way to learn. I really value the chance to find the method that works best for each student and to watch them succeed. Outside of...

I'm currently majoring in bioengineering/pre-med at Rice University. I graduated as the valedictorian of my high school class. My interests include biology, math, and violin performance. I've done neuroscience research at the Jungers Center for Neuroscience Reseach and the Oregon National Primate Research Center. I've also done molecular biology research at the Oregon Stem Cell Center.

...endorsement. I hold a Washington State teaching license. My love for teaching started in my late teens. Since starting to teach in 2000 I have had the privilege of teaching all age groups from young children to grandparents all across the United States. My passion is with the younger students. I have been tutoring ESL students after school for the last three years at the private school I teach at. While I can and do...

I have worked as a teacher, tutor and mentor for over 10 years. I am passionate about finding special aptitudes and talents in my students that make them prepared and excited about college.

Hello! I've been involved with education in one way or another all my life-- either as a student, grad student, documentary filmmaker and now as a Teacher K-12. I have one daughter in college, and one in high school. I've lived in California, and New York, but now am back home in Oregon where I grew up. I'm very friendly and I'm happy to help with whatever you need!

...themselves, in academic subjects and on tests! I'm a filmmaker and photographer as well. I've made two documentary films and published fiction and poetry, and traveled to over thirty countries on five continents, so I have a lot of life experience that I bring with me to tutoring. My exposure to the SAT began when I got the highest SAT score in my school district when I was a junior (without tutoring, even!). I started...

...or engaging with history and philosophy. As an ESL/ELD teacher by trade, I've taught over 700 students and delivered more than 2,700 lessons, helping learners build their language skills and confidence. I also work as a substitute teacher in my metro area, giving me the opportunity to work with a diverse range of students and subjects. I take pride in making challenging topics approachable and fostering a genuine love of learning. I hold dual B.A....

I am a professional engineer who has a passion for helping students of all ages to be successful - specifically, in STEM! I love to tutor math, science, and engineering of course, but I am also passionate about good communication and storytelling!

...nuclear physics. I have worked as a science teacher for middle and high school students for 5 years. I have taught Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, AP Calculus, and AP Physics courses. My teaching experience was in Thailand and China, and I am comfortable teaching ESL students at Elementary School, High School, and Undergraduate levels. I have a good grasp of the requirements of standardized testing including ACT, AP, and SAT prep. I am able...

Accomplished US Dept of Defense and Corporate instructor for current and world affairs, history, well-travelled with multi-cultural backgrounds working and traveling to several European, Asian Countries as well as extensively in the US and Canada

...and to impart wisdom on others from the knowledge that I have learned over time. I am a graduate of Portland State University. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a TESL (Teaching English as a Second Language) Certificate. I have a Minor in Linguistics. My focus is on teaching. I am planning to go for a master's degree in international relations. The subjects that I tutored are English, Math, Science, History,...

...Throughout high school, I TA'd Hebrew, Jewish American History, and Torah studies at Sunday school. I spent every summer working at summer camps, where I helped teach science and art history. In college, I tutored French and American Politics. I believe that teaching material to others is the best way to learn. So, for me, tutoring has always been intrinsically entwined with my own studies and thirst for knowledge. As a tutor, I try to...

...all of them have been accepted into a program of their choosing. I pride myself on figuring out the unique style of learning that each student has, and then break down the material to enable him/her to enhance academic confidence and success. I encourage communication on both ends and believe that hard work and success on the part of the student should be rewarded in order to further reinforce the new learning behaviors. Outside of...

Hello! I'm Emily Hoos and I have three years of secondary teaching experience. I love reading, going to movies, and discussing great books when they are made into movies! When I'm not reading or watching movies, I'm designing flowers for weddings and events, hanging out with my husband and our dog, and drinking LOTS of peppermint tea. Helping students meet and exceed their potential in school is something very near and dear to my heart,...

...the students that doesn't learn well with that technique? It was at that point, for me, that realized a tutor was my only hope of passing certain classes. Because the tutor could tell exactly where I was getting caught up, they were able to help me work through all of my weak sections. To me, it's not enough to understand a concept, but to retain that understanding. I can't recount the number of times I've...

...- 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). My teaching style focuses on a humanistic worldview and attention to context and critical thinking. Students are encouraged to use the tools they were born with, in order to make learning fun...

...speaking, research, and debate. Teaching is a big passion of mine and I've had experience working not just as a high-school tutor but as a kindergarten and pre-K teacher. In my opinion, a good tutor needs not only to be knowledgeable, but sensitive to the ways that every student learns differently. I am prepared to work with my students, at their own pace, to ensure that they aren't just completing the work, but fully understanding...