Award-Winning English Tutors in Medford, OR

...pedagogy is rooted in making my curriculum as current and relevant as possible. I believe that each student is a person who learns, understands, appreciates, discovers, and grows at their own pace. Differentiated instruction is just a reality of teaching. Young adults need to be able to try out their ideas, test information, and vet...

...I am most passionate about Language Arts and Social Emotional Learning. With the skills of listening, reading, writing and thinking, it is my belief that any person can learn anything they want to learn, no matter what language the mother young may be. In addition to these Language Arts skills, one of the greatest things...

...daily basis for my "day" job. I believe that everyone is teachable, and that anyone can learn, that we must sometimes find a "different" way for people to learn if the conventional methods don't work. I do not believe we all learn in the same way and I am flexible in how I teach someone...

...students have reached goals like raising their grades, qualifying for accelerated classes, and acceptance into universities. I specialise in algebra, geometry, and trigonometry and also enjoy teaching probability, statistics, and discrete maths. I like to work with students who excel and want a challenge; who struggle and need support; who enjoy math but don't have...

...Nursing at Marquette University, and from my Bachelor's degree at Southern Oregon University. To supplement my education, I have years of tutoring experience. One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is seeing understanding dawn on a student's face. Having been a student for many years, I know the frustrations of having difficulty understanding a...

...teaching across all age and learning levels. I hold a BA in English Literature from Kenyon College and an MA in Teaching from the University of Southern California with an emphasis in secondary English/Language Arts. I have taught English at both the middle and high school levels, as well as middle school study skills. Having...

...worked as a teaching assistant at Columbus Elementary in McMinnville, Oregon. I worked in a first grade bilingual classroom, helping teach Spanish and English, both as primary and second languages. Finally, I have experience interpreting and translating for schools (parent/teacher conferences), ACCESS, and Walmart at a local level (contacting potential employees who speak Spanish). Learning...

...tutor and aim to have students understand the deeper principles at play rather than simply relying on memorization (though on occasion some simple memorization will be necessary!). I connect my subjects to the real world at every opportunity and hope that in doing so I can demystify any difficulties students may be experiencing. Let's learn!

...and private schools in Oregon and Kathmandu, Nepal, and 12 years of home-tutoring students in Nepal who studied either at Lincoln School, (the American international school where I taught for 7 years), or the British School. My strengths are teaching reading, English grammar and expressive writing. I believe true learning happens when we direct our...

...in International Studies and Political Science. I took the IB Biology HL, IB Spanish HL, IB English HL, and IB History HL final exams. I enjoy history and English. I am very used to editing papers for ideas as well as grammar and organization. In my free time I hike, read, and ride horses.

...life sciences, and enjoy helping students learn about topics in a way that will make sense to them and help them remember. I also work as a freelance photographer and artist on top of running my own business and working as a large animal veterinary assistant. I especially love watercolor painting and drawing.

...the workbooks to prepare for taking the exams myself. The trick is to learn the test and know how to beat it with the right tools, and I am eager to pass along what I have learned from years of studying for and taking standardized tests. There is nothing quite like sitting down in the...

...to inspire interest and excitement in my students, not simply teach them effect ways to memorize a textbook. In this way, I agree with William B. Yeats in that "education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire." I empower my students to seek answers on their own and develop...

...not a solo one, and I am grateful for the opportunity to share what I know in a way that inspires and educates students. My passion for education stems from a desire to become more aware of the world around me and to help others do the same, whether in the form of writing a...

...with students of all ages from elementary schoolers to adults at the non-profit program Safe Place: Homework Help. A particular highlight of mine is the summer I spent teaching English to adults as a certified ESL assistant at the International Education Center in downtown Minneapolis. All these experiences have helped me develop a variety of...

...from various curricula to work with and would love to help your students in any elementary or middle school subject area. For the past three years, I have been working as a classroom Teacher in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade classrooms, teaching students with a variety of needs. I can also tutor students through high...

...years, including theoretical research in college. I'm extremely interested in modern language, and how to turn mechanical textbook understanding into fluency and contemporary usage. (Sometimes textbooks age poorly in how they teach slang.) My pedagogical style is process-based and goal-oriented. I like students to set a goal (or several), collaborate with me on a process...

...standardized tests or in my classes that will make me a great tutor, but also this skill and enthusiasm about learning. I understand that sometimes, the way you package and organize information is the most important part of teaching it to someone else, and that understanding someone's method of processing this information is the easiest...

...psychology. My approach to tutoring is to meet the student where they're at and go from there. I find that this way we can build a productive tutoring relationship where I can help individualize learning to each person's particular learning style. Outside of academic interests, I enjoy cooking, being with friends and family, traveling the...

...from elementary school to college students through various subjects. I have also worked extensively with special needs children, doing everything from teaching special education to one-on-one in-home mentoring. Through my experiences, I have continued to carry my passion for working with children and have developed my skills in making successful and individualized learning fun. Math,...