Award-Winning ACT English Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...UC Davis and am currently in the process of finishing my dissertation. I study the proteins that are involved in membrane fusion -- for example, when the sperm and egg cell membranes fuse together during fertilization. I have a Master's in Education and a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University. I love working with students of all ages and do my best to make learning relevant and fun. I look forward to working with...

...is why I am a tutor; because your voice, dreams, cares, goals, and hopes need some support along the way. My desire is to help you do the hard stuff so you can succeed. I will try to make learning fun, using my creative skills. After working in Art/Graphic Design/Advertising/Marketing for over 25 years, I also earned a degree to instruct students in ESL (English as a Second Language). I will enjoy helping you if...

...last couple of years working in outdoor education, learning to teach exciting lessons and keep students engaged in the cold, wind and rain (and occasional sunshine) of the Pacific Northwest. Outdoor education is all about empowering students to solve problems and think critically in unfamiliar situations, a philosophy that translates easily to academics. I also work as journalist, writing for Portland Monthly magazine and USA Today College. My writing has appeared in Oregon Live, USA...

...is Dan, I'm 24 years old, and I live in Portland, Oregon. I currently work overnight at homeless shelters, and hope to tutor consistently in my spare time. This fall, I will transfer into Reed College to study philosophy as a junior. I have taken the last four years off of school to travel, handle some medical issues, work hard, and do some soul-searching. I enjoy reading and writing, being outside and active, cooking and...

Hi, I'm Garrett and I love the world! I love to travel, learn foreign languages, try new foods, and meet new people.

...a Masters of Arts in English Literature, Rhetoric, and Composition from the University of Missouri- St. Louis. I received my Bachelors in English from this university as well. While earning my degrees, I worked as a co-director of a tutoring center sponsored by a grant through Missouri Baptist Childrens Home. I spent every day managing the facility and tutoring all subjects for kids ranging in grade level from kindergarten to high school. I also privately...

I am a graduate student studying environmental policy, however, I graduated with a B.S. in Biology and have 6 months of Medical School under my belt. I enjoy teaching and finding new ways of explaining concepts in order to cater to a wider variety of learning types and students.

...Portland, OR, but I currently live in Rhode Island, where I'm working towards a Bachelor's Degree at Brown University. If there's one thing to know about me, it's that I love to learn, no matter the subject. Learning is a life-long process that can take you anywhere in life. But this doesn't mean it's always easy. It would be my privilege to help you overcome the obstacles you encounter on this journey.

My philosophies of teaching: The best part of teaching is feeling proud of what your students accomplish. A good teacher is someone for whom the student wants to work hard. A teachers most important skill is seeing things through students eyes. The students should be able to see themselves making progress. That's the psychological part of teaching. As for technique, I model, and monitor student work, and explain to correct mistakes. Students learn the most...

...am an experienced teacher, writer, and avid reader, who loves nothing more than to instill a passion for learning in my students. I am especially adept in the studies of Language Arts and Social Studies -- and am most comfortable teaching adolescents and young adults. I possess a Master's degree in education, as well as professional experience in editing and publishing, to bolster my academic resume. Most importantly, I am patient and can work with...

...every human has the brilliance and passion they need to thrive. There are as many ways to learn as there are people in the world. Coming alongside students as they discover and celebrate their own learning styles and unique passions is something that brings me joy. This is my "why" for teaching. I have been working with students around the world for the past ten years. I have taught computer workshops in South Africa, creative...

...every learning experience integrated within my English teaching is a focus upon student-centeredness, content-specificity, and a project-based methodology. I especially enjoy teaching English academic writing to elementary, middle, high school, university and adult students in a wide variety of subject areas. In doing an ongoing needs assessment of each student's learning goals, I continually strive to improve my effectiveness as an educator who integrates the his/her existing cultural framework of reference with that of an...

I am passionate and enthusiastic about tutoring students in writing and literature. Sometimes all a student needs is information, direction, and time to practice in order to learn. I try my best to make that happen. I welcome my students to learn. With 25 years of teaching experience, I am familiar with many kinds of learners. I welcome all writing and literature students!... I believe students can be taught writing. Some teachers don't believe that, but...

...been tutoring and teaching for over ten years; I love helping people improve themselves, in academic subjects and on tests! I'm a filmmaker and photographer as well. I've made two documentary films and published fiction and poetry, and traveled to over thirty countries on five continents, so I have a lot of life experience that I bring with me to tutoring. My exposure to the SAT began when I got the highest SAT score in...

...tutoring for more than five years, beginning by mentoring high-school kids in public speaking, research, and debate. Teaching is a big passion of mine and I've had experience working not just as a high-school tutor but as a kindergarten and pre-K teacher. In my opinion, a good tutor needs not only to be knowledgeable, but sensitive to the ways that every student learns differently. I am prepared to work with my students, at their own...

...University of Washington Seattle. Thus, I am most passionate about tutoring mathematics and statistics. I also have programming experience in both C++ and Python, and can tutor those subjects as well. My tutoring philosophy is to not only help clients understand the material, but to also help guide them to gain the confidence to solve problems/code independently. This helps my clients be adequately prepared for exams and projects. Whatever you need, I'm here to help!

...experienced tutor with strengths in writing, mathematics, psychology, and anatomy/physiology, and I especially enjoy helping students in their middle school and high school years. My skills are enhanced by time in traditional school (Wilsonville High School) and home school environments as well as with general and special education (ADHD) students. A core belief that drives me is that I have an inexhaustible hope that everyone is capable of improvement.My recent career history consists primarily of...

I previously worked as a credit recovery online teacher in Denver, CO, and San Diego, CA. I recently moved to Portland with my husband and am hoping to return to teaching once the pandemic is over next year. In the meantime, I want to continue working with students in my community, doing what I love best: teaching!

...name is Arielle. I graduated from the University of Washington in 2018 with a BS in Computer Science, and am currently a neuroscience PhD student in Portland OR. I have had the pleasure of being a private and peer tutor for most of my high school and college career. I have tutored students from elementary school through college in a variety of subjects, including teaching study skills and test prep. I also love to edit...

...2014 graduate of Vassar College, in Poughkeepsie, NY, where I majored in Cognitive Science and minored in Spanish/Hispanic Studies. In college, I played two years of DIII lacrosse, sang in an a cappella group, studied abroad for a semester in Madrid, and was the co-chair of my major committee. With a faculty member in the physics department, I worked on a project analyzing the intersection of physics education, cognitive science, and contemplative practice (e.g., meditation)....