Award-Winning English Tutors in Hillsboro, OR

...that we remember years after their first introduction. Alongside the motivational factor, it helps to know that, if you are terrible at taking tests, that is totally okay! Not every personality type connects with tests well, and I try to explain to my students some tricks they can use to make tests or assessments less intimidating. Reading a test can sometimes feel like learning a second language, and I emphasize that, not only is understanding...

I am a former National Merit Scholar and graduate of Pomona College, one of the elite liberal arts colleges in the United States. I am excited to help students through all sorts of academic challenges. I bring patience, integrity and a positive attitude. I am a writer, so for reading and writing help especially -- come my way!

...I was 24. Once he was a little older (around 4), I went back to school at University of Phoenix and earned my bachelors in business management. From there, I immediately went to graduate school and earned my Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Marylhurst University in Oregon in 2011. My MBA had a concentration in finance, because my passion in education has always been in mathematics. As I mentioned, I have always had a...

...to help others. We do not have to have all the answers, but we should strive to ask all the questions we can. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in English and I am currently pursuing a Masters Degree with the intention to teach in Public Education. I have experience as an 8th Grade Language Arts teacher and worked as an administrative tutor and mentor consultant for the Writing Center at Washington State University. My focus...

...English-speakers in English and Spanish. I love to share my passion for Spanish and language with others and help students excel in their practice of the Spanish language. I have also helped students with college essays and grant proposals for funded summer internships. I understand how difficult learning a language can be and know from personal experience that it takes a lot of effort and dedication from both the student and the teacher. As a...

...supportive, and to help you gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence to achieve your goals. My first time tutoring was back in elementary school, as an accelerated math student, I had time in the mornings to tutor 3rd grade math. When I was in graduate school, I tutored a collegiate athlete during the summer. My preference is to work with elementary age students, algebra students, accounting students, and intro to French students.

To me teaching is all about getting the light bulb to go on. People have different learning styles; the tutor's job is to determine the most effective learning style for each student.

...English from the University of California, Berkeley. These days I teach writing and publishing at Portland State University and Portland Community College, and I have taught creative, academic, and professional writing, including college application essays and publisher query letters. When I am not teaching, I write fiction (my debut book, From the Caves, won several national awards) and my shorter works have appeared in Poets & Writers, Longreads, The Kenyon Review, CRAFT Literary Magazine, New...

...helping students build confidence and make meaningful academic progress. While I tutor a variety of subjects, I'm especially drawn to reading intervention, writing support, and executive functioning skills. I love helping students discover tools that make reading less frustrating and writing more accessible. I also enjoy working with parents and caregivers to bridge school-home communication and build collaborative plans for student success. My teaching philosophy is rooted in relationship-building, student-centered strategies, and a deep belief...

...can also help with personal statements for graduate school applications, including the creative writing MFA. Awards and Fellowships at UW-Madison: Campus-wide Teaching Assistant award for Innovation in Teaching, an award given to 15 grad students out of 2200 TAs University Housing teaching award, a student-nominated honor David Maraniss Fellow at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication Hoffman-Halls Emerging Artist Fellow at the Wisconsin Institute for Creative Writing In addition to my experience in academia,...

...have a true passion for the subject and not someone who just have good grades (although I have both!). I want to help if you are confused, lost, or overwhelmed with all the information you have to know. When I teach, I like to be clear and organized, so I can effectively guide you through the complex concepts rather than let all the information boggle you down. I like lists because long paragraphs just become...

I am an excellent tutor with a wide range of expertise. I am persistent, patient and inquisitive. I have been a teacher for more than fifteen years and I am sure if we work together, we can find a way to improve your academic performance.

...a few students with math ranging from 5th grade fractions to freshman algebra. I have worked with students as young as 3 and as old as 16. From 2012-2014 I worked with Northwest Behavioral Associates in Bellevue, WA as a tutor for children on the autism spectrum (teaching everything from grammar to social fluency to self-help skills), so I also have extensive experience working with children on the autism spectrum, including OCD, ADD, PDD-NOS, and...

Hi! My name is Mason and I am currently a medical student at OHSU. I have been tutoring for 10 years, and worked throughout college as a math tutor. I've been living in Portland for two years, and am a Oregon native, growing up in Bend. When I am not in school I enjoy spending time outside hiking and running.

...will have a BA in English, with a minor in Theatre Studies. At Lewis & Clark, I have taken classes in Postcolonial Literature, Poetry Writing, Film & Literature, Milton, British Literature, & Modern American Literature. I am a candidate for Honors in the English department, and am finishing up my undergraduate thesis on Octavia Butler and Toni Morrison. I want to use my experience to help your student get excited about and engaged with literature!...

...the years, I have proctored and scored standardized tests, so I can effectively assist students with test-taking strategies. My favorite area of teaching is definitely writing, because I love helping students express themselves... but I enjoy teaching and tutoring a variety of other subjects as well. I can help students get organized, tackle projects, generate ideas, research information, and think critically. In any teaching situation, I believe that honesty and humor are vital to creating...

...and a writing in a variety of subjects for both graduate and undergraduate students. I also spent the last three years working as a teaching assistant in the History department at the University of Colorado at Boulder where I graded and assisted students in classes ranging from early western civilization to the Russian Revolution and Early US History. I also tutored student athletes for the university's Athletic department in subjects such as sociology, ethnic studies,...

Education is my passion. I love learning and sharing that learning with others! I have had the good fortune to study abroad briefly in Spain and France as well as teach English in South Korea. I have tutored previously and look forward to continuing here. Whether you are exploring the structure of the human brain, the French language, or places past and present, I am here to help. ... Learning a subject comes from passion. Passion...

Current Masters student studying Education and working towards licensure! I am applying for primary education because I feel I have the potential to inspire and encourage children of all abilities to reach their full potential, as well as inspire life long learners.

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.