Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...end up burning yourself out. But 1%...just try to make yourself 1% better today than you were yesterday...and by the end of the year you'll be over 365% better. It is the small steady changes and growth that make us great! I believe that each of us has the ability to exceed all our own...

...and overall classroom writing from middle school through college. My experience of teaching and tutoring has generally focused on high school, college, and adult learners from various cultures and walks of life. I can always find a way to put my students at ease and to be engaged in the subject(s) they are seeking to...

...and Blackboard. For the past fifteen years, I have implemented anti-plagiarism software such as Turnitin and Safe-Assign to provide a consistently clear blended learning approach for my students to enhance their paraphrasing skills. My philosophical approach toward teaching English scaffolds a positive educational learning environment which focuses upon: acknowledging student learning style diversity, helping students...

...serve as a University Site Supervisor, mentoring Student Teachers in their Student Teaching Practicums. I have taught k-12, as well as Student Teachers. I can successfully assist students in basic concepts of math, k-8; the writing process, k-12 and university students. I also have the expertise to carefully craft content knowledge for students with special...

...for 15 years. I enjoy a range of outdoor activities from white water rafting, ultra marathon running and alpine skiing. I taught ESL for 2 years in South Korea from kindergarten to 6th grade. I have tutored many business professionals in phonics. I currently work in the semiconductor industry and have a strong career in...

I began my career in education as a tutor and have since tutored and taught hundreds of students. I have tutored and taught English literature, composition, reading, technical writing, standardized test prep, ESL, and French. I love working with students and finding ways to help them best understand the material.

...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. I am very passionate about the language as well as teaching. I am a...

...in Dalian, China. I began working with Chinese students aged twelve to sixteen who wanted to transition into American style education, often with an intent to go to a Western university. Teaching and tutoring for the past 4 years in China have greatly expanded my worldview of what is important. Students who felt like pawns...

...in American Literature. I am passionate about reading, writing and helping others to learn all aspects of the English language to enhance their communications, including improving writing and speaking skills and reading comprehension. For many years, I have specialized in business writing and editing for websites, e-newsletters, online publications and traditional print media. I began...

...tutor and teach English in South Korea to students of all ages and levels. I enjoyed this experience so much that I went back to the U.S. and enrolled in a MATESL (Master's of Art in Teaching English as a Second/Foreign Language) program at Saint Michael's College. To complete the master's degree and fulfill my...

...a Second Language in Kumamoto, Japan, for two years, where I co-translated a travel guide to Japan's citizen groups and edited "Kumamoto Time Out." My tutoring subjects include Writing, English/ESL, German, Japanese, Business, and fun. I'm excited about empowering students with the skills, perspective, and motivation to achieve their dreams and make a difference. My...

...as clearly as possible so that they can apply it to assignments after our lesson. Further, I strive to understand each individual student's learning style and tailor my lessons accordingly. Outside of helping students achieve academic success, I love to play all kinds of sports, spend time hiking, skiing, fishing and backpacking in Oregon's beautiful...

...beyond their potential. I have taught everything fronm sixth grade language arts to AP Literature and Composition and I have been an adjunct English professor for over 20 years. I have dedicated my life to learning and helping, motivating and ensuring that students reach their potential and beyond. There is nothing I am more passionate...

...activities including hiking and camping (especially with our chocolate lab, Riley). I also love to bake, craft and sew, and do yoga. I have been tutoring for about 7 years now, working with students grades K-12 in a variety of subjects including math, science, reading comprehension and test preparation. My favorite subject to tutor is...

...any junior or senior preparing for college. No matter where you're at as a reader and writer, you will come away from my tutoring sessions with an appreciation for close reading and confidence about the writing process. I break down even the trickiest concepts clearly and methodically with targeted practice in the areas where you...

...about that article during which I would correct their accent or grammar. For other students that had little knowledge of a language, I would develop my own course using a specific curriculum based on their level. Sometimes, speaking only the language to create an "immersion" aspect is very helpful. I can very easily adapt based...

I enjoy teaching and working with people! Being boring, is a crime. Teaching must be relevant to the student and of value to be of any use. I greatly value getting to know each of the people I teach and find meaning in all my interactions with people.

...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...

...of our sessions, classes, and my extensive experience. Currently, i am in the process of publishing a book about gaining fluency in Spanish which breaks down in an easy fashion the self- study strategies, tricks, tips,and tools that I used to become fluent in the language. Outside of the education world I have held some...

...such international and worldly environments exposed me to people from all kinds of socio-economic backgrounds and cultures. It has allowed me to become much more of an understanding and tactful person, and as a result, I feel quite confident when tutoring subjects that I have the most experience with to individuals with various backgrounds. As...