Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...of my students were reading below grade level at the beginning of school, and by the end of the year, 66% were reading above grade level expectations! I want to know your child's interests, motivations, strengths, areas for growth, and how your child learns best. Knowing where your child is and what you and your child's goals are will help us make an effective plan for success! I am flexible. I train, coach and mentor...

...for almost 20 years! I taught Elementary Music for 14 years in public schools. I have taught English online for a year and art, music, math and writing online for a year. I believe learning should be fun and geared toward the individual learner! I enjoy teaching the visual arts vocal music, music theory as well as math and writing. I have two boys of my own age 9 and 4 and I help them...

...with concentration in human development at DePaul University, with the intention of becoming a psychologist. I have extensive tutoring experience at DePaul's writing center, and have taken classes which help fine-tune my tutoring skills; I work with a diverse population of students, on a wide variety of writing-based projects. My favorite subject to tutor would be anything related to reading or writing, as these are the subjects I have the most experience with. I am...

I'm a recent graduate from Santa Clara University with a deep knowledge in philosophy and religious studies, and a passion for writing and math. I spend my free time outside with my Whippet, Tango, and writing on whatever pops into my head. Come learn with me!

...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 to score high on the SAT, and look forward to helping students do the same. After finishing my thesis in the new field of environmental history, I will graduate with a B.A. in history with honors from Lewis & Clark...

...and/or age. I am especially good with people who have learning disabilities. I've done well in school despite having ADD; I've developed many strategies for managing ADD in an academic setting, so I am well equipped to tutor someone who struggles with paying attention and/or managing time. I graduated from Lewis & Clark College with a B.A. in English in 2013. Since then, I've worked in marketing, publishing, and teaching. I've tutored elementary school students...

...high school students. I have a passion around learning in many different subjects! Before declaring as a Math/Computer Science major, I also pursued Physics and Chemistry as potential fields of study. I have done research both through my school and through the Rochester Institute of Technology and my research will be presented at a number of upcoming conferences. Outside of school, I love to read and write (I worked for two years at Powell's, so...

...and support so we can have a strong trust to then learn! My strengths and passions lay in helping my students find confidence in reading, writing, phonics and mental health! I also love weaving in art focused activities to support our academic work as well as major your work reflective to who you are-because you're amazing! I'm so looking forward to helping you find your own voice, talents and confidence! Being a substitute for 5...

...and culture, and teach conversational Italian to adults traveling to Italy. My background is in the study and instruction of Italian language, literature, history, and art, a passion I developed through studying art history (BA) and extensive stays in Tuscany and Rome. I earned a Master's degree in Romance Languages (Italian and Spanish literature) and taught Italian to undergraduate students at the University of Georgia for three years. I received a Master TEFL (ESL instruction)...

...years as a technical editor with a focus on business documentation. This has built my fluency in the vocabulary used in business writing, presentations, meetings, and conversations. I've developed expertise in adapting English speaking and writing skills for audiences that differ by industry and size (e.g., a large corporation versus a small business or startup). For the last year, I have done personal coaching online and am comfortable using platforms like Zoom and Skype. I...

...enjoy offering supportive and personalized lessons to my clients; one of the most exciting parts of my job as a tutor is the creative process of tailoring lessons to students' individual approaches to learning. I appreciate each student's strengths, and I honor each student's potential to flourish in his or her areas of possible improvement. My credentials include seven years of teaching English and writing at the university level. I look forward to working with...

...and minored in Legal Studies. After my undergraduate program, I earned my Juris Doctorate from Vermont Law School where I specialized in International Environmental Treaties. I also obtained my certificate in Comparative Legal Systems. I began working as a child care provider in 1998 and continued until I graduated from Law School. I also worked as a para-educator for down-syndrome children in Vermont public schools. For the past four years, I have taught at the...

...an emphasis on Latin American Studies from UC Los Angeles in 2009. While at UCLA I taught courses in Comparative Literature (Great Books), Writing Composition, and Spanish. From 2010-2014, I was Visiting Assistant Professor of Spanish at Whitman College. I am currently Visiting Assistant Professor of Humanities at Lewis and Clark College where I teach courses in the Core curriculum and Spanish. My objective is to connect with students and stimulate intellectual curiosity, which I...

...out of my strength at reading comprehension and ability to critically pick apart a text. This too is a skill I know how to foster in students. And for the cherry on top, in the reading and writing sections of both the SAT and ACT I received a perfect score. I am experienced and talented at meeting students where they are at, and communicating with them in the way they need in order to develop...

...learning, and making the most of your talents and strengths! Anything is possible with focus, intention, and a positive mindset! I love tutoring in writing, creative writing, essay writing, reading comprehension, research papers (including grad school), counseling, and AP English exam prep. I am an author, wellness coach and consultant, executive and entrepreneur. I have a degree in English Literature from the University of Utah, and I am pursuing a Ph.D. in Health Psychology. I...

...and University of California, Berkeley. I received my Master's Degree from the University of Portland. As previously mentioned, I was able to have an extensive Asian and South American journey with my amazing husband, Mark, before we started our family. We traveled, worked, lived and volunteered in Korea, Japan, China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Nepal. We had wonderful experiences volunteering with Tibetan refugees and monks in India. It's difficult to put into words, but...

Communication is the foundation of success. I help students master the fundamentals of communication -- thinking, reading and writing -- so they can excel and conquer the world with confidence.

...of success in learning, and that respect and patience are key to fostering that success. I recently graduated with a Master's degree in History at Portlabd State University. As part of my degree I wrote a thesis on the effects of Welsh bardic culture on warrior culture during the Norman conquest of Wales. During my time as a graduate student, I worked for the university's academic journal, The Pacific Historical Review as an editorial fellow....

...Mythology, Science fiction, and Post-colonial British literature. I have been a reader of mainstream science fiction since I was 10, and I got into comics soon after (I haven't stopped reading them yet). Somewhere along the way, (around 14 or 15) I found Lord of the Rings. I was hooked on fantasy from then on. Between comics and my love of all things Fantasy, it was natural for me to also get into RPGs. I...

...all types of languages; especially Romantic and Asian languages. At the moment, I'm learning Korean, German, and Italian for fun. I love teaching, and I hope to eventually become a certified high school teacher in Japan. I have close to four years experience teaching and tutoring in both the United States and Japan. In the states, I tutored Math and English 1-on-1 (in English and Spanish). In Japan, I taught ESL in a classroom setting...