Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Portland, OR

...MBA. I am CRLA Level 1+2 Certified, and served as the Master Writing Consultant in my undergrad career in the Academic Center for Excellence. I can help students of all ages, and I have tutored students from elementary-middle school, to graduate/undergraduate students. I have worked with students on college essays, honors projects, everyday assignments, resume building, and study skills &strategies! I have specifically worked with students with language based learning differences like dyslexia, ADHD, executive...

...I hold a B.A. in English with High Honors from Kenyon College. I specialize in English tutoring for middle school up to high school subjects, including but not limited to close reading, essay editing, and creative writing. I am an incoming MFA candidate at the University of Florida in creative writing. I have written/worked for Yale News, Kenyon College, and Sweet: A Literary Confection, among other publications. I am excited to work with you or your...

...and History. I've tutored as a private math instructor, instructed violin lessons, and worked as an art teacher for a local summer camp. As such, I have a great deal of experience working with children, (I have two young sisters as well) however, I am passionate about tutoring for any age. I tutor English, Literature, Math, Admissions, and my personal favorite: Guitar. I love learning, and it is always exciting to work with students to...

I am a professional advertising copywriter, beginning my career at the legendary DDB in New York City. Strengths include storytelling, creative strategy, presentation, public speaking, and mentoring to students and professionals. My passion is to help you become the best you possible. If you're willing to do the work, we will succeed, have some fun and grow together.

...in 5 years. This is my first year at this school. Currently I am teaching a course called Junior Seminar. I also teach Creative Writing. I also taught an SAT Prep Course earlier in the year. My goal is to work with students one on one or in small groups to give them close attention in order for them to meet and surpass their academic goals. I enjoy seeing students successful and love to...

...minor in Data Science. My education at The Brooklyn Latin School provided a strong foundation in International Baccalaureate (IB) subjects such as English, Mathematics, and Computer Science, while my professional and research experiences have sharpened my skills in problem-solving, data analysis, and collaboration. Teaching has been a constant passion throughout my journey, as I enjoy helping students unlock their potential, particularly in reading comprehension, writing, and algebra. I believe education is the key to personal...

I believe everybody can learn something new. The key is to find the right teacher, which is the student. Teach someone how to ask the right questions, and watch them unlock the mysteries of the Universe. Or, at least, crack the nut of an A paper.

...required participation in English Literature. Art History, Physics, Chemistry and Calculus. I found that I absolutely loved and excelled in both reading and analyzing English Literature. My grades were such that I qualified to serve as an English and Physics tutor at the collegiate level. I successfully tutored several students in these subjects. Over the course of one semester, their grades improved from C's and C minuses to B's and B +'s. While in grade...

...I write every single day to keep my skills sharp and to make sure that I am always learning and always improving. I also read whenever I have the opportunity. I read anything from Young Adult Literature to classical literature in the canon for fun, so that I can become well-read and knowledgeable in certain areas, but also because I enjoy reading and analyzing different types of literature. As a tutor, I plan on using...

...being an artist and I am very proud of my resume in standing. I have always had optimal performance on standardized tests and quizzes and I believe that I have the skill base to help other students persevere. My positive attitude is sure to help the study session breeze by - but don't think that it will be easy! Challenging questions are the most fun and create the most thorough results. I hope to have...

I'm a senior at CCSU with a Media Studies major and Creative Writing minor. I love reading, writing, history, psychology, and language in general!

...me- I thought that's what years of education was supposed to do! I quickly understood what they meant. My whole life I've been a good student. I've taken challenging courses, studied, and tried my best. But getting good grades isn't the only thing that matters in life: it's applying intelligence to every situation that will carry you through life. This is what I teach and believe: how to use what you learn to help you...

...in various not-for-profit programs and at the University of Connecticut, including as a reading tutor for the nonprofit Connectikids, as a classroom assistant in English/Composition courses at a local high school, and as a Writing Center tutor and tutor in-residence at a local library for the entirety of my academic career. The majority of work I tutor in writing varies vastly, spanning from helping students brainstorm a short-length research paper to manuscript consultation for students...

...CenterI consulted with clients on all genres of writing, from the classic five-paragraph essay, to lab reports, to business memos. As a Fellow, I was assigned to a particular history class where I met with each student to go over any writing assignment before it was due. I am passionate about addressing high order concerns (structure and argument) before low order ones (grammar and mechanics), to best help the cognition of my clients. Of course,...

I believe an instructor should make a subject exciting and interesting. Being positive, pleasant,and humorous is important. Maya Angelou put it the right way: "People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But they will never forget how you made them FEEL." My goal is to make a student feel something positive, then associate that with information. They won't forget that.

...then became involved in microbiology and neurogenetics research at Yale University. Kristin received her M.F.A. in Fiction and Poetry from Fairfield University. She has experience in freelance journalism, travel writing, and science writing. As well as teaching English Literature at Fairfield University, She conducted college interviews for Stanford University admissions for two years and helped write and publish the New SAT Guide, New SAT Practice Tests 1 and 2, and The New PSAT Guide and...

...New York City in 2007. A few years later, I attended LaGuardia Community College and became a licensed veterinary technician, which means I am an animal nurse! My academic interests mostly relate to animals: zoology, evolutionary ecology, paleozoology, social evolution, and phylogenetics. I also love studying history, and will always assert that nothing happens in a historical vacuum. In my free time I do a lot of reading and a lot of writing, on topics...