
Aaron : Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...an Economics tutor, I have experience in both Micro-Economics and Macro-Economics. I have worked on topics such as inelasticity, supply/demand, dead weight loss, monopolies, and taxation. I am also an Algebra tutor because I have been studying for the GRE (which requires a fair bit of Algebra) and I have some math background as part...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy

Hernan: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...San Juan, Puerto Rico 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...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, International Affairs
Master of Arts Teaching, Middle / High School - Social Studies

Toure: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...5th grade for three years in the Kansas City Kansas Public School District. I thoroughly enjoyed learning with my students on a daily basis. I encouraged my students to always think critically and support their conclusions. I have tutored students in a variety of subjects such as: elementary and intermediate math, social studies, and reading....
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, History
Master of Arts Teaching, Teaching

Maya: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...I was a Teacher's Assistant for the Political Science department's Methodology course, working with students on quantitative theory and statistical analysis. I also staffed my college's math help center in its inaugural semester on campus, tutoring students as they walked in the door on anything from Pre-Calculus to Geometry to Statistics. I've really loved working...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Verbal: 760
SAT Writing: 800

Crystal: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...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 and understanding with a student who...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, Psychology and Spanish
Master of Arts, Mental Health Counseling

Katy: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...style that works best for them. I have never been a fan of memorizing facts, so whenever possible I like to tackle concepts in a manner that will explain the “why.” In my own learning I find I can grasp issues better by breaking them up into small, manageable steps and concepts, so this is...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33

Patrick: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...the timed exam. I also stress a holistic approach to test taking that values quality practice over sheer volume. Maintaining a work-life balance is important to performing well on the LSAT, as well as in law school. Many of the study strategies that I teach helped me to succeed over my two decades as a...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Journalism
Masters, Law
LSAT: 164

Jacqui: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...reading tutor for underserved kids, a counselor at a Cornell University academic summer camp, and a teacher in a fifth-grade classroom, I've learned how to inspire even the most reluctant learners to love using their minds. There's nothing more gratifying to me then seeing a student understand, and I'm privileged to witness that moment often....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Sociology and Anthropology
SAT Verbal: 800
SAT Writing: 800

Gabriel: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...and immerse myself and interact with non-English speakers. Did you know that Mandarin Chinese is the most widely-spoken language in the world, with almost 1 billion speakers across 12 countries? The next most widely-spoken language is Spanish, with around 400 million speakers across 31 countries! The third most-widely spoken language is English, which has over...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Foreign Languages--Mandarin Chinese and Spanish
Masters, Global Affairs

Rebecca: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...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 ages in a variety of...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 33

Caleb: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...Live, USA Today, and the Huffington Post. Not too long ago, I learned how to beat the system to score high on the SAT, and look forward to helping students do the same. After finishing my thesis in the new field of environmental history, I will graduate with a B.A. in history with honors from...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
ACT Composite: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1510
SAT Verbal: 750

Henry: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...I can travel and have waaaaaay more awesome hobbies than any one man should be allowed to have, basically Indiana Jones! If Indy were a barefoot chemist, and also a future carny... Anyway I really enjoy nerding out about science and science-like things, green/nuclear energy(!!!), videogames, politics, or fantasy. I read a looooot of fantasy...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics and Chemistry

Sheri: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...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, I will be working on going...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Math
Masters, Masters of Teaching

Justin: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...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 from The New School. Teaching experience...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, German Studies

Christopher: Summit tutor
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: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...to interact and help students as a teaching assistant in a general biology course lab and my education helped me develop learning techniques and time management skills that I look forward to bringing to you. Not all information can be approached in the same manner and I hope to help students find new ways of...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biochemistry

Shannon: Summit tutor
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: Summit tutor
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: Summit tutor
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: Summit tutor
Certified Tutor
...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 Fellow at BASIS Tucson Primary, and...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, Creative Writing
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