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Elena tutors in Portland, OR

Elena S.

Private tutor in Portland, OR

Education

BA in Political Science and Psychology from the University of New Mexico, graduated summa cum laude in 2008.

Experience

I've worked as a staffer on Capitol Hill for the past few years, but I also tutor DC elementary students in Math and Reading through a local community learning center. I scored in the top percentiles on the ACT and SAT and I was a National Merit Finalist. I scored 5s (the highest score) on the AP English test, the AP U.S. History test and the AP Psychology test.

Availability

Any day at any time

Can Meet

Up to 30 minutes away at my regular hourly rate

Hobbies

I love helping young people succeed in school. I think students too often assume they are bad at a subject simply because the material hasn't been presented to them well. I try to make learning an engaging activity, not just a lecture. Learning should be fun! While I'm happy to focus study on one subject, I'm also happy to cross subjects! I have experience in math, psychology, reading, writing, English, communication, and the humanities. I think it's also important to get along with my students. I strive to make a personal connection with each student in order to maximize the quality of both of our experiences. I expect to learn from my students, in addition to teaching! Learning is best as a two-way street.

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