91 Portland Psychology Tutors

...I enjoy using my creativity to present the material in a way that keeps students' attention and makes more sense to them than the conventional explanations. My goal when I tutor is that the student not only successfully complete whatever assignment, or pass whatever test, but that they truly understand the material at a depth where it can be applied... read more

...Rather than solving a problem for my students and explaining my thought process to them, I ask directed questions about their interpretation of the problem and point them in the direction they should go. I've found that this not only helps students better understand specific coursework but also develop more universal analytical skills and problem... read more

...I have taken gifted and AP English all throughout middle and high school. I tested out of English 111 in college and took English 112. I also took Technical Writing. I have taken several psychology classes in college: General psychology, Drugs and Behavior, Tests and Measurements. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. I have taken 6 credit... read more

...I tutored grade school students in the Portland Public Schools as a volunteer for eight years. I think it is very important to understand the developmental level of the student and I studied human development for my psychology degree while working on pediatric wards and rotations. I also worked for several years in day care while in high school... read more

...I view teaching as an interaction between an instructor and a student; thus, the impact of this interaction on learning, rather than my activities as an instructor, is of primary importance. psychology is the science of the mind and behavior. The word "psychology" comes from the Greek word psyche meaning "breath, spirit, soul", and the Greek word... read more