Jessica H.

• Portland, OR 97229 ( 29.8 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female Age 43
• Member since: 03/2015
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $35 to $75 /hr
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Testing Skills, SAT - Verbal, GRE, GED, Entrance Exams

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Graduate student looking to help students achieve their goals!

I have tutored children off and on since I was in high school. More recently, my time has been spent volunteering with The Giving Tree, where I tutored inner-city children after school and helped organize activities (museums, zoo, etc.) on the weekends. I am currently in the final stages of my dissertation for a doctorate in psychology, so I am always actively learning, too. My aspirations are to become a professor in higher education upon acquiring my Ph.D..
I think teaching styles should differ based on the preferred learning style of the student. The teaching style should play on the strengths and preferences of that particular student. That being said, I foster a student-centered approach to learning. This approach encourages the student play an equal, active role in the learning process, rather than a passive role. A cooperative approach is important so the student can feel li ... read more

Brandon H.

• Vancouver, WA 98661 ( 24 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 10/2010
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $43.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams

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Building rapport with my students is key; if they know I'm dedicated to their success, they'll be more confident in asking questions and trying new approaches, taking an active role in their learning. I keep a stress-free atmosphere of empathy, patience, encouragement and understanding. To match my students' methods of learning I often draw and write my own examples while using other media to spark creativity. I guide students as they work and provide immediate feedback and solutions. In this way, they can build upon their lessons and continually sharpen their skills for success. It is extremely rewarding to see my students improve--I am wholeheartedly invested in making it happen.
After graduating from the University of Washington with a BA in English, the English language has been my passion. I understand the ins and outs of essay writing, from formulating a draft to polis ... read more

Victoria F.

• Vancouver, WA 98661 ( 24.5 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 04/2011
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $56.00 to $70.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GMAT, GED, Florida Writes, FCAT, Entrance Exams, CLAST, ASVAB, ACT

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I have a 2 year old, so I definitely understand children, I have worked with lots of different age groups through out the course of my career. My goal is to provide the best knowledge transfer possible in the most positive way while building self esteem and independence as I strive to teach children that being honest, real, and sincere about what is going on will give them the survival skills to be highly successful in our world today. M I think that by providing the right independent learning environment with the right tools and guidance with positive re-enforcement children will have unlimited results and will surpass their potential.
Professionaly, I have over 10 years of training development, design, and delivery in a variety of subject matter areas including IT, Business, Marketing, Writing, Business Process Improvement, Quality Assurance, Time Management, Coaching, Proposals, ... read more

Brian M.

• vancouver, WA 98664 ( 26.7 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 10 miles
• Rates from $58.00 to $71.00 /hr

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A Little Bit About Me...

During the last four years, I have spent a large amount of time working with, and around middle school and High school students. I have spent time in the classroom, worked with small groups, and spent one summer working with multiple summer camps up and down the coast. I love working with students, especially individually or in smaller groups. I also have expierence as a help desk specialist, which allows me to work with and around computers. I can help students understand how to use the tools they already have to help with their classroom activities and assignments, such as calculators, and computers.
My teaching style focuses on teaching students how to find the big picture. If they understand what it is they are trying to do, then showing them how to get there becomes easier. Any student can learn math, and have the capability to understand numbers, this just comes harder for so ... read more

Andrew S.

• Portland, OR 97211 ( 29.5 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $45.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED

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A Little Bit About Me...

I have had experience in tutoring mathematics at local community colleges. I have also tutored chemistry, physics and many medical subjects informally. I have finished classwork in a medical program and have assisted with many classes, mostly in physiology related courses.
I enjoy tutoring, especially with motivated people. I have much experience in translating difficult academic problems to meaningful skills. I still don't have my times tables memorized but can demonstrate difficult fractions and imaginary numbers to others. My experience in laboratory, design and classroom settings allows me to illustrate complex concepts meaningfully. I enjoy working one-on-one to help facilitate deeper understanding. I would consider working with special needs children or those with learning disabilities.

Amanda S.

• Portland, OR 97220 ( 30.8 mi )
• Testing Strategies Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2005
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ACT

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In college, I pursued a minor degree in English because of my love of English, reading, and writing. I love to proofread and edit. Being a sociology major, I had to write many papers, which fine-tuned my grammatical, spelling, proofreading, and editing skills. In law school, I excelled in and enjoyed legal writing courses. While I worked for Kaplan, I taught and privately tutored ACT students. As an attorney I have extensively utilized all of the above-mentioned skills. I enjoyed teaching and tutoring high school students for the ACT.
I am best-suited for the older student. I like to establish a rapport for efficient use of teaching/tutoring time. The more comfortable a student is with his teacher/tutor, the more interested he becomes in the subject being taught/tutored. Some students need extra help, which I am patient enough to provide; however, some students need a little ... read more