Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...in high school and found my passion for sharing knowledge and teaching. Throughout college I tutored high school and college students, and I continue to tutor students of all ages now as a middle school teacher. I have an Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree, and Master's degree, and I have been teaching middle school science for 7 years. Science and math are my favorite subjects to tutor, but I enjoy tutoring almost everything.

...abilities. I have had lengthy experience tutoring math, writing, psychology and literature. I've also helped prep for standardized tests including ACT, SAT, PSAT, SOL, Praxis, GED and general GRE. I went to college on a academic scholarship focusing primarily on psychology and medicine. I have a zeal for helping others understand tough subject matter specific to their ability. I am passionate about presenting a new perspective on the unfamiliar. Thank you for your consideration!... Tapping into...

...writing projects at all age levels, as well as test prep! My main tutoring focus is on university level social science, ACT/SAT prep, AP test prep, and essay workshopping. My tutoring sessions are focused on the student's ideas, and my role is to help them convey their ideas in the most effective way possible. I have experience tutoring writing for many different subjects, and my lessons are tailored to each student's specific needs. My students...

I have worked as a tutor in both public and private school settings for over 8 years now helping students of varying ages, personality and backgrounds. Both in USA and Europe. I believe my experience will be a great benefit in helping your child to accomplish their academic goals.

...From there I went on to teaching overseas in first Kenya followed by Nicaragua then Romania and lastly Japan. I knew I had a passion for teaching by this point so I returned to Portland and earned my Masters in Teaching at Concordia University in secondary level English Language Arts. I am now working towards adding an English as a Second Language endorsement. In each of the aforementioned countries, I have tutored students between the...

...with a Spanish minor. However, I also am experienced in writing screenplays, prose, essays, and scholarly articles. I am very much looking forward to tutoring students in essay writing. I am a people person, who has ten years of experience working in customer service. I am very socially adept at working one on one with individuals in helping meet their particular needs. I am passionate about developing relationships with clients and encouraging them to succeed.

...Biology, Maths, German, and ACT prep. For several summers, I interned at the Center for Education Integrating Science, Mathematics, and Computing (CEISMC) at Georgia Tech. I served as a camp counselor for the Center's camps. These programs' participants ranged from elementary to high school students. I kept their schedules, interacted with parents, supervised activities, and aided the instructors. Last semester, I also tutored an introductory biology course for non-majors at Kenyon College. I sat in...

...as a Wilderness First Responder while living in Corvallis. Since graduating, I've been working as teacher, helping elementary- and middle-school-aged children in all subjects. I've also tutored at the college level, focusing primarily on essay writing. Through all of my experiences, my favorite subjects have been early-level science and upper-level writing. I'm a strong believer that education can be fun, and address learning with a sense of humor and a positive attitude. My approach to...

...LOVE working with my students, and I enjoy using technology as much as I can. I understand that kids think and learn differently, and it's my job to help them grow and make progress. Want to know a little about me? I am a graduate of the University of Oregon (Go Ducks!) and Washington State University. Outside of work, I enjoy CrossFit, running (and other sports), spending time with my husband and friends, and exploring...

I follow the Golden Rule. I am a critical thinker and learner. I am a diplomatic, patient, open-minded, self-deprecating listener. I am dependable, honest and sincere. I am kind and helpful, supportive and empowering. My best friends would tell you I pay genuine attention to people, that I'm passionate and committed, (selectively) non-judgmental, encouraging and compassionate, humorous and tactful.... I work to help my students learn to educate themselves.... I would ask questions about the student,...

...China and New Zealand. There is so much value in a diversity of experiences through different cultures and beliefs. When I returned to the United States, I decided to earn my degree. In pursuit of communicating well with others, and coupled with a deep love of storytelling, I earned my undergraduate degree in English. I have an emphasis on understanding new ideas alongside a fresh reexamination of old ones, with the viewpoint that each person...

...am thinking about majoring in Biology or Art. My college schedule is fairly flexible, so I would love to help out any curious mind. Tutoring is both rewarding to me and my students! I have been tutoring for over six years now, in a variety of subjects pertinent to students of all ages. Specifically, I find teaching rewarding because of the knowledge students gain as they excel. I have worked both independently and under tutoring...

...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 pace, to ensure that they aren't just completing the work, but fully understanding and internalizing the...

...favorite mode of teaching and learning because it allows such accessibility and opportunity to students. If you are interested in being tutored online, I am your go-to person. I am supportive of students' learning; I make my lessons interesting and have bearing on what students know about their lives. This requires me to get to know my students, their likes and dislikes. I believe students should be respected for who they are and not belittled....

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

...energized by the exchange of ideas that takes place during a tutoring session, and by the challenge of discovering how each student's mind can best grasp a concept. As a writer of fiction and screenplays, my favorite tutoring assignments involve helping students with their own writing projects. It delights me to see them overcome mental blocks and discover the joys of language and self-expression. I've helped thousands of students construct essays of every kind, from...

I graduated from CU boulder with double majoring in physics and math. I worked for the CMS group(experimental particle physics), as an undergraduate research assistant and am currently a graduate student at the university of oregon.

I believe that any student can learn. I believe that the only reason a student may be struggling is because material isn't being taught in the way that suits the individual. I try to uncover the different ways each student learns and present information in ways that make more sense to each student. I always try to make learning personal.... I believe that any student can learn. The only reason they may be struggling is because...

...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 my school district when I was a junior (without tutoring, even!). I started tutoring the Verbal...

...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 Today, and the Huffington Post. Not too long ago, I learned how to beat the system...