Christopher D.
Private tutor in Portland, OR
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychology. Graduate Statistics & Research Methods coursework. UMass Medical School Center for Mindfulness Qualified Teacher (the Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, et. al., program). Electrical Engineering - First 2 years (3.9 GPA).
Experience
4+ years formal tutoring experience. I've worked part-time as an after-school tutor at a local high school & in-home with private clients. I also have experience teaching yoga to teens living in a residential facility as a trained volunteer. 780 GRE quantitative, 5.5 analytical writing (c. 2005). College coursework through Calculus IV, Linear Algebra, physics sequence, and statistics. In addition to math (and some science) tutoring, I'm also available for mindfulness/meditation practice mentoring. I am a qualified teacher through the UMass Medical School Center for Mindfulness (the Jon Kabat-Zinn, PhD, et. al., program) and can currently support you in this domain. These skills can be very supportive of executive function and emotional self-regulation, in addition to general well-being. My std. rate is $70 for a 2hr session. I occasionally have sliding-scale availability also. My availability listed here is not always updated, so please contact me if you are interested in possibly working together.
Subject Expertise
ADHDCalculus 2Calculus 1AP Physics 2: MechanicsAP Physics 2: Electricity and MagnetismAP Physics 1AP Calculus BCAP Calculus ABAlgebra 3/4Algebra 2Algebra 1Calculus 3ADDACT Math9th Grade math8th Grade math7th Grade math6th Grade math12th Grade math11th Grade mathTrigonometryPhysicsSummer TutoringSAT Subject Test in PhysicsSAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 2SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1SAT MathematicsSAT MathPsychologyPre-CalculusPre-Algebra10th Grade mathMiddle School MathLinear AlgebraIntermediate AlgebraIntermediate AlgebraHomeschoolGRE QuantitativeExecutive Functioning
Availability
Sunday after 1PM, Monday after 10AM, Tuesday after 10AM, Wednesday after 10AM, Thursday after 10AM, Friday after 10AM, Saturday after 3PM
Can Meet
Up to 1 hour away at my regular hourly rate, Up to 20 minutes away for no additional charge
Hobbies
I'm friendly and outgoing, and I communicate clearly. I have attention and intention for co-creating a supportive learning environment, and prefer to focus on strengths instead of dwelling on 'shortcomings'. I realize that confidence and motivation are oftentimes more relevant to a student's success than an intrinsic level of 'ability'. I make an effort to communicate using a non-violent communications approach (I'm not perfect; my intention is definitely there though). http://www.cnvc.org/about/what-is-nvc.html I work to accommodate the varied needs of individuals. I genuinely enjoy helping people succeed and I'm easy to get along with. I take more of a let's figure this out together approach than "I'm an authority" attitude. -Christopher (he)
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