Top ACT English Tutors serving Portland

Max: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...world with the Yale Whiffenpoofs, America's oldest collegiate a cappella singing group. Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been tutoring middle and high school students...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1580
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 760

Katherine: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...our social time to prove to the world that we retained what we learned that year. But are we *actually* learning? My goal as a tutor is to make your studies enjoyable. I love to use visual and real world examples to help you grasp difficult concepts. At the end of our sessions, it is my mission to make sure that you can not only solve sample problems, but actually understand your coursework on a...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Human Development & Family Studies
Fairfield University - Current Grad Student, School Counseling
ACT English: 34

Helen: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
Hi, my name's Helen Liu! I'm currently studying at Stanford University, majoring in either Biology or Science, Technology, and Society. I love helping others and have been a peer tutor for over four years as well as a TA for two math classes. I promise I will work hard with you to achieve your desired score. I'd love to tutor you, so please feel free to contact me! ... Working with students to know why an...
Education & Certification
Stanford University - Current Undergrad, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Nicholas: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
I am a junior at Johns Hopkins University studying biomedical engineering and applied mathematics. I have tutored elementary through high school students in my area in some capacity for the past four years. I am most passionate about math and science (particularly chemistry), though I am well versed in a broad range of subjects. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis and eating lots of good food.
Education & Certification
Johns Hopkins University - Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Nico: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...Economics and Global Affairs. Over the past 4 years, I am lucky to have worked with students of all ages and helped them reach their full potential. I offer tutoring services in all subjects, and I'm particularly interested in English, Economics, Government, and Math. My teaching philosophy centers on creating a safe, welcoming environment where students can learn at their own pace. Outside of academics, I enjoy spending time outside and enjoying good food with...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Bachelor in Arts, Ethics
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 32
ACT Reading: 32

Eric: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...essays, a knowledge of grammar, and other linguistic elements such as phonetics to help with teaching pronunciation. Professionally, I've been an English educator for the past 6 years, teaching everything from beginning ESL to college-level argumentative writing. My students have ranged in age from middle school students to adults. My credentials include being a certified ESL instructor, a trained and experienced middle/high school language arts professional, and an adjunct professor of writing at Southern Connecticut...
Education & Certification
Plymouth State University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Boston University - Masters, Theology
GRE Verbal: 164

Katie : Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
I graduated from the University of Connecticut with degrees in both Accounting and English. I worked as an accountant for a year before I went back to school to earn my Masters in Education. I currently teach high school English and Theater. As a tutor, I use modeling and mini-lessons to help my students reach their potential.
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, English and Accounting
University of Connecticut - Masters, Curriculum and Instruction

Lakia: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
I am currently serving as the Assistant Principal for STEM Middle Academy in Springfield, MA. I look forward to working with you to achieve your academic goals.... I would try to relate the concept being taught to something familiar or tangible to get them excited/engaged.... I would use both formative and summative assessments to determine if students are learning the material.... I would highlight and narrate the positive growth they make and continue to encourage them...

Alexander: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...(introductory web development and object-oriented programming), and English-Language Arts (reading comprehension with students grades 1-4). I've worked in environments ranging from a charter school in the South Bronx to a prep school in Connecticut. In mathematics in particular I have strong experience working with students who have learning disabilities. I'm near-fluent in German and Spanish, have a year of Chinese under my belt, and have introductory familiarity with Turkish, Korean, French, Italian, and Japanese. If...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34

Tasha: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...Speaking, and test preparation. I am a Native English speaker and also speak basic Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. I am TEFL certified and taught English in China for 2 years. I learned Chinese while living in Shanghai and thus understand the perspective of a second language learner having to utilize their second language daily. In conclusion, I greatly enjoy tutoring and seek to make my tutoring sessions informative and fun! I look forward to tutoring...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology, Anthropology
University of Baltimore - Juris Doctor, Law
Jessica: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
..."lessons" - and I still enjoy creating those innovative, engaging lessons today! I am a certified English teacher for grades 7-12 and a certified Reading Specialist for grades K-12. I love working with students of all ages in order to highlight their potential and strengthen any areas of concern. My teaching experience includes teaching for over nine years at the high school level, I have taught all levels of high school English including AP Language...
Education & Certification
Fairfield - Bachelor in Arts, English
Sacred Heart - Master of Arts Teaching, Education/Reading

Mackenzie: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...step. I graduated from Central Connecticut State University in 2012 and taught for the next two years, 2012-2014. I thoroughly enjoyed my classes, but always felt that I would be better suited to working one on one with my students to individualize their educations and enable me to have meaningful discussions about the literature I so loved, something that I strove to incorporate into my classroom teaching. Since I left teaching in 2014, it has...
Education & Certification
Central Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Secondary English Education

Marissa: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...improve their academic work, but also empower them to independently produce better results in the future. I have experience tutoring students in different age groups, from elementary school to graduate school. As a tutor at my college's writing center, I assisted in leading a workshop discussing best strategies for ESL tutoring. Having studied both Spanish and Japanese, I understand the difficulties of learning a new language and am excited to help students master English writing,...
Education & Certification
George Washington University - Bachelors, Public Health
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 35
ACT Reading: 35

Charles: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
Hello everyone! I love to learn and I love to help others learn. I'm a BS in Physics and I'm confident I can help with any math or physics.... When solving math and physics problems the best place to start is with the fundamentals. Sometimes I have to start with, "So what happens when you let go of your pencil?" Or, "When I divide by ten on this side what do I have to do to...
Education & Certification
University of Colorado Boulder - Bachelors, Physics

Siobhan: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...in European Studies. I just returned from my study abroad semester in Lille, France, where I got to continue studying the language, as well as travel the country! After I graduate I plan to go to graduate school and study international affairs. This summer I am working as an archery instructor at a summer camp, and in my free time I enjoy dance, yoga, running, listening to music, reading, and watching new TV series. I...
Education & Certification
Catholic University of America - Bachelor in Arts, French Studies
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 36

Cody: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...teaching -- as a classroom teacher, substitute teacher, a special education paraprofessional and as a theatre teaching artist. I'm also a playwright and work for a nonprofit arts center in downtown Hartford. I'm passionate about education, and I love the experience of one-on-one teaching. It's my way of giving back to the incredible teachers that shaped my childhood and offered me the doors to the professional experiences I've been fortunate enough to have. Let's learn!
Education & Certification
University of Louisiana at Lafayette - Bachelors, Theatre - Arts Administration

Brooke: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
I have been teaching and tutoring for over twenty years and love working with students of all ages. Specialties include application essays, creative projects and enrichment, reading and writing support, academic writing, grammar and editing, and journalism.
Education & Certification
Bucknell University - Bachelor in Arts, General Literature
Columbia University - Master's/Graduate, Secondary Education, English/Language Arts (6-12)
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Xaviera: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...am a recent graduate from the University of Alabama who will be starting at Yale Law School in the fall of 2019. I double majored in International Studies and French with a minor in African American Studies. During my time at UA, I participated in mentoring programs that allowed me to work with elementary school children, in addition, to being a coach for children aged 2-18 years old. I entirely self-studied for the LSAT and...
Education & Certification
The University of Alabama - Bachelor in Arts, French
Yale University - Juris Doctor, Legal Studies
LSAT: 174

Brooke: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...math (Algebra 2 and Precalculus), English, History, and Spanish. I also have helped students write and revise college essays and supplementals. Additionally, I have experience with public speaking as captain of the Harvard Mock Trial team, which has awarded multiple times at the national championship. I'm happy to help with whatever you're looking for, and I feel strongly about catering my tutoring to each individual student's needs. I look forward to getting to work with...
Education & Certification
Harvard University - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 790
SAT Verbal: 750

Muhammad: Portland ACT English tutor
Certified ACT English Tutor in Portland, OR
...so, as tutors , we are constantly reminded on the need to stay current, to continuously strive to add more to our arsenal of information and to simultaneously be prepared to reinvent oneself in a very short period of time. It is my belief that that is what it takes to be a competent tutor. It is also my belief that I come through on the very same standards I set others and that I...
Education & Certification
Ziauddin University - Bachelors, Bachelors in Surgery/Medicine (MBBS)
Yale University - Current Grad Student, Physiology
SAT Verbal: 750
SAT Writing: 750
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