Courtney - English tutor - Portland
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Courtney - English tutor - Portland

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Courtney

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Courtney - English tutor - Portland
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Experienced tutor in English in Portland, Courtney offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

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About Courtney

Hello! My name is Courtney Steward. I currently work as an English teacher in the greater Nashville area.

I graduated from Tennessee Tech in 2019 with a Bachelor's of Secondary Education in History and a Minor in History.

However, I couldn't pick just one subject, so I gained state endorsements in 6-12 Biology, English, Government, and Psychology in addition to History.

I knew from an early age that I wanted to study and learn for the rest of my life. I loved being a student. Being a teacher allows me to instill that same drive for learning in my students and allows me to learn from them in turn.

I love working with students. Being able to work within subjects that I love every day is a joy. Having the opportunity to do both is the best job I could ask for.

I knew from an early age that I wanted to work with kids. Volunteering opportunities in high school and college affirmed that desire. In my sophomore year of college, I decided I wanted to teach. I completed a 7-month practicum teaching Honors and Standard World History and was hired by that school the following year to teach Standards and Inclusion Biology. 



I have an Associate's in General Education from Volunteer State Community College. In 2019, I graduated from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor's in Secondary Education with an emphasis in History and a Minor in History. I hold state endorsements for 6-12 History, English, Biology, Government, and Psychology. I have experience teaching all of those subjects but Psychology. I am also currently pursuing a Master's degree. 

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About the lesson

  • Primary
  • Secondary
  • GCSE
  • +8
  • levels :

    Primary

    Secondary

    GCSE

    AS Level

    A Level

    BTEC

    Adult Education

    Masters

    Doctorate

    MBA

    Nursery

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

I always like to get to know the student first by asking about themself and his or her interests. I think it's important to know your students in order to better understand their needs. If it is the beginning of the school year, I typically start with a short diagnostic assignment to gauge where my students are. When working with a student one-on-one, I try to figure out specifically what he or she is struggling with in order to help him or her more efficiently. 



I have worked with honors, standard, and inclusion students in a variety of subjects. 



I would advise students to think about what they specifically need help with and look for tutors that can help them with their needs. Coming to a teacher with, "I don't get it," can go a lot of different directions. I would ask the student what they are specifically struggling with and who would be the best tutor to help them achieve their academic goals. 



I recently had a medical scare and had to miss a few days of school. When I came back, a student gave me a big hug and told me that he had been praying for me the whole time I was gone. Sometimes I feel like I'm not reaching my students, but I felt so happy at that moment to know that I had influenced that student enough that he was genuinely concerned about my well-being. It was extremely sweet and a rare occurrence in high school students. 



A few things worth thinking about before reaching out
What subject or subjects are you struggling in? Is it one concept or multiple concepts? What specifically do you not understand or are having trouble comprehending? What has worked to help you learn in the past and what has not worked? How do you feel like you learn best? 

All of these questions can provide a good basis for the student and the teacher to set goals for academic success. 

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Rate

  • £37

Pack prices

  • 5h: £185
  • 10h: £370

free lessons

The first free lesson with Courtney will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

  • 1hr

online

  • £37/h

Details

I typically charge $20 per hour for tutoring. 

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