Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...my creative skills. After working in Art/Graphic Design/Advertising/Marketing for over 25 years, I also earned a degree to instruct students in ESL (English as a Second Language). I will enjoy helping you if I see you putting the work in to move forward. The life experience having lived in Ohio, California, Oregon, Canada, Brazil and...

...knowledge but inspiring students to learn and to be a problem solver. I also taught my three sons in their Math courses from middle school to high school. Michael graduated from Oxford University in UK, Fred and Felix are college students in Williams College and Brown University, respectively. Let me help you to reach your...

...to 2012 I worked as a private tutor, focusing primarily on reading and writing, but also helping 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...

...and writing: comprehension of difficult texts, analytical and creative writing, grammar and style. I also love to tutor Spanish, which I learned while living in Bilbao, Spain. I have a knack for putting students at ease, locating the area of difficulty, and fostering confidence. I have a fun and relaxed style. In my free time I...

...concept or a new way of communicating is permanent and consistently useful. I have a BA in Religious Studies with a Minor in French from Linfield College. Since graduation I have worked as an English Language Assistant abroad and I have acquired proficiency in Spanish as well. I hope that my own interests and expertise...

...the academic material to their lives as best I can. I encourage students to push themselves while providing supportive, critical feedback to guide them. I recognize that each student has a unique learning style. I make it a point to learn what that style is as soon as possible and to tailor my instruction to...

...I also did one on one private tutoring while I was in China. When I left in 2017 I had over 25 students of all ages which I taught over the course of the school year. In my free time, I am also a volunteer translator for Viki.com, a website that broadcasts Chinese/Taiwanese TV shows....

...the subject they are working in. I work in a positive, nurturing and diligent manner to support students with varied needs to access the subjects they need improvement and practice in. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Portland State University with a major in Arts and Letters, which is a fancy way of...

...students to embrace drafting. We take time to understand the project, brainstorm, follow idea threads, and write first drafts. Then the feedback and revision process begins, which leads to a final, polished piece. I can help at any point on this timeline. I'm excited to help both high school and college students with academic work...

...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. I don't believe anyone should be forced to conform to a system arbitrarily or unnecessarily. It is okay not to...

...am eager to help you grow in your knowledge and appreciation of French and German - my hope is that you will not only become proficient in your foreign language of choice, but that you will come to love it as well. To this end, my lessons engage all of your capacities to communicate: reading,...

I love teaching, and I've been doing it my whole life. My favorite things to teach are ESL, English, and writing. I also can help you with politics, government, and more. I look forward to working with you!

...comfortable teaching ESL students at Elementary School, High School, and Undergraduate levels. I have a good grasp of the requirements of standardized testing including ACT, AP, and SAT prep. I am able to teach both the content of these exams as well as test taking skills. In my professional career I have worked as a...

...literature as I have always been fascinated by profound pieces and works. I am extremely passionate about communicating what I know about English and writing to others. I strive to have a positive impact on my students and aside from the fact that I greatly enjoy teaching, I believe it is one of the best...

I am eager to help students be successful by providing them with opportunities to engage in hands on learning. As a teacher my motto has been, "If I am bored teaching, then my students are bored learning". I LOVE to have fun while teaching and pride myself on being creative and thinking outside the box.

...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...

...superfund cleanup. I graduated from the PSU Leadership for Sustainability Education master's program with a certificate in Teaching Adult Learners. I've taught and tutored ESL and GED as well as a graduate course, Global Political Ecology. I have also worked with special needs students. An important part of my life-long learning has been to visit...

I have been an elementary school teacher for 30+ years, first in Florida and now in Oregon. I have a passion for teaching, especially reading and writing.

...what methods work best for each student I work with. I fully understand that teaching is not a "one size fits all" sort of thing and everyone learns in different ways. My objective is to find out what works best for the student first, and then go from there. I like to make learning fun...

...to my students by being open minded and honest. I am also optimistic by nature and enthusiastic about teaching which helps make students feel at ease when they are with me. During my free time I enjoy reading, cooking, watching movies, and making crafts. I am also a huge fan of museums, so you might...