Aaron
Certified Tutor
I am a dedicated tutor with years of experience. I provide support and guidance for students in many subjects and specialize in test preparation, teaching study skills, and ensuring a deep understanding of all material.
My background includes a Graduate Degree in Environmental and Resource Economics with honors, and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, with honors. I have tutored students at all levels of mathematics, prepared students for high school and college, and taught graduate level econometrics and statistics.
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Undergraduate Degree:Portland State University- Bachelors, Economics
Graduate Degree:Portland State University- Masters, Environmental and Resource Management
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- Accounting
- ACCUPLACER Prep
- ACCUPLACER Arithmetic
- ACCUPLACER College-Level Math
- ACCUPLACER Elementary Algebra
- ACCUPLACER Language Use
- ACCUPLACER Reading Comprehension
- ACCUPLACER Sentence Skills
- ACCUPLACER WritePlacer
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- Adult Literacy
- Algebra
- AP Macroeconomics
- AP Microeconomics
- AP Statistics
- Applied Mathematics
- Architecture
- Art
- Basic Computer Literacy
- Business
- Business Analytics
- Business Calculus
- Business Ethics
- Business Statistics
- Calculus
- CLEP Prep
- CLEP Calculus
- CLEP College Algebra
- CLEP College Mathematics
- CLEP Precalculus
- CLEP Principles of Macroeconomics
- CLEP Principles of Microeconomics
- College Accounting
- College Algebra
- College Business
- College Math
- COMPASS Mathematics
- Computer Programming
- Cost Accounting
- Cost Analysis
- Data Analysis
- Discrete Math
- Drawing
- Ecology
- Econometrics
- English
- Ethics
- Financial Accounting
- Finite Mathematics
- Geometry
- Graduate Test Prep
- GRE Analytical Writing
- GRE Subject Test in Mathematics
- GRE Subject Tests
- High School Accounting
- High School Business
- High School Economics
- HSPT Prep
- HSPT Language Skills
- HSPT Math
- HSPT Quantitative
- HSPT Reading
- HSPT Verbal
- HTML
- IB Mathematics: Analysis and Approaches
- Intermediate Accounting
- ISEE Prep
- ISEE- Lower Level
- ISEE- Middle Level
- ISEE- Primary
- ISEE- Upper Level
- ISEE-Lower Level Mathematics Achievement
- ISEE-Lower Level Quantitative Reasoning
- ISEE-Lower Level Reading Comprehension
- ISEE-Lower Level Verbal Reasoning
- ISEE-Lower Level Writing
- ISEE-Middle Level Mathematics Achievement
- ISEE-Middle Level Quantitative Reasoning
- ISEE-Middle Level Reading Comprehension
- ISEE-Middle Level Verbal Reasoning
- ISEE-Middle Level Writing
- ISEE-Upper Level Mathematics Achievement
- ISEE-Upper Level Quantitative Reasoning
- ISEE-Upper Level Reading Comprehension
- ISEE-Upper Level Verbal Reasoning
- ISEE-Upper Level Writing
- Languages
- Law
- Linear Algebra
- Macroeconomics
- MAP Prep
- Math
- Medical Terminology
- Medicine
- Microeconomics
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office
- Middle School
- Multivariable Calculus
- Non-Euclidean Geometry
- Other
- Painting
- Personal Finance
- Pre-Algebra
- Probability
- PSAT Prep
- PSAT Critical Reading
- PSAT Mathematics
- Python
- R Programming
- Science
- Social Networking
- Social Sciences
- Software
- Spanish
- Spanish 3
- SSAT Prep
- SSAT- Upper Level
- Statistics
- Statistics Graduate Level
- Study Skills
- Study Skills and Organization
- Supply Chain Management
- TACHS Prep
- Technology and Coding
- Test Prep
What is your teaching philosophy?
I review all the material that I cover with my students to ensure their comprehension. Sometimes I will test a student on material we covered out of the blue, changing questions slightly to ensure they are reviewing the material and not just memorizing answers.
What might you do in a typical first session with a student?
During the first session, I gain an understanding of who the student is and what is bothering them. I ask questions to discover who they are, what motivates them, where they want to be in the future, and what roadblocks they foresee. Together we map out their goals and what subjects will be focused on during our tutoring sessions. I then gather as much material about the subjects causing trouble for the student, getting class syllabus, textbooks, problem sets, and exams. We then go over the material, and I analyze what the student is not understanding or where they are getting lost. I then begin tutoring and teaching; sometimes this is starting with the building blocks of the material, and sometimes it's covering something new. I then guide the student through the material from multiple angles, ensuring a thorough understanding of the subject matter.
如何帮助一个学生成为一个独立的learner?
I help a student become an independent learner by instilling in them the self-confidence that they can learn alone. I provide my students with homework, materials, and tools that allow them to practice, improve, and to, ultimately, succeed on their own.
How would you help a student stay motivated?
I continually provide positive feedback and helpful encouragement to keep the student focused and to instill a desire to master the subject matter.
If a student has difficulty learning a skill or concept, what would you do?
I teach the skill or concept in several ways, bringing in real-world examples and approaching the subject from different perspectives. Utilizing my knowledge of the student, I take them step by step until they fully grasp every concept that needs to be understood.
How do you help students who are struggling with reading comprehension?
Practice and encouragement. I recommend that students take their time. Take the time to make sure they understand each sentence, and sometimes each word, one at a time, and then to re-read the sentences for complete understanding.