Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Vancouver, WA

...lifetime teaching credential in California. I was a classroom teacher for 1st, 2nd, 5th, 6th, and ESL students full time and then I have been a Substitute Teacher for many years grades K - 12. In addition I received my TEFL Certificate in Spain and taught English to all age students in Spain and Mexico....

...about 10 years ago. I was teaching English to children at a local school when I met two smart, motivated young women who had their minds set on being the first people they knew to go to university, ideally in the United States. We worked together over the next several months- perfecting their English, learning...

...and guidance from a more experienced writer to build a practical set of writing skills. I have been writing for 20 years. My poem "Hollow Words" was published in the 2007 summer edition of Caesura, the journal for the Poetry Center San Jos. That same year my short story "Static Night" won the Dawson Prize...

...and an M.Ed from Portland State University. For the past 6 years I have worked as a substitute teacher in a variety of classrooms, and have also taught social studies with Portland Public Schools' Evening and Summer Scholars Program. I have taught U.S. History 1 and 2, Government, (and Global Perspectives as a student teacher)....

...taught English abroad in china for 5 months, as well as helped special need kiddos for a school semester. I graduated with honors from my undergraduate institution with a degree in Psychology, and minors in History and Chinese. Whenever I teach students, I try to focus first on having fun and learning to love the...

...tutoring style is to think of us as a team using your natural talents and learning styles to get through any challenges the material presents. English is my main tutoring subject. I enjoy it because literature and language can be confusing, but with the right guide, they can be fun! My education begins with a...

...of Achievement in Essentials of Business Development), a Bachelor's degree in Human Development, and two decades of teaching experience, which is constantly being refreshed and renewed. Additionally, my extensive experience in the business community and volunteer sector make me an ideal tutor! I have recently returned from 10+ years of teaching abroad which has broadened...

...Studies and a minor in Interdisciplinary Humanities. I have experience working with students of all ages; during my university studies I provided tutoring in English, ESL, Writing, and Humanities (Art, History, Literature, etc), and after graduation I spent a year teaching English to young learners in France. Though I enjoy tutoring multiple subjects, writing is...

...I enjoy working with students of all ages to find strategies to help them learn better and prepare for taking the next step with their education. I have a diverse background in many fields, including writing, music, biology, and mathematics. I've worked as a graduate school TA and been responsible for designing lectures at the...

...the ages of 5-12 and from 13-18 for several years. I have also worked with children who have IEP's and who have special needs. I have two children of my own who had IEP's all through their school years. I also speak Spanish. I look forward to working with your children and helping the reach...

...were starkly contrasted against my high school memories. In university, I discovered that I could learn a variety of subjects, and learn how my life and development had been affected. Sociology was an unknown field to me, but I was fascinated to learn about the interaction and development of social groups. Initially, I had no...

...the tutoring session to be more personally satisfying and more conducive to lasting learning. Being able to tailor the tutoring session to the needs of the individual studentbe those needs related to the material itself, to gaps in the student's knowledge base, or to their individual learning styleresults in exciting, tangible gains. My tutoring philosophy...

...French. Educating students is a step towards a brighter future! Working with students is always a learning experience for the teacher. Learning is a work of art that requires the 3P's patience, presentation skills and practice; that's where I step in to guide you in the right direction to achieve and seamlessly accomplish your targets...

...education certificate in the state of Arizona. I was a 4th grade teacher for 1 year and an 8th grade English teacher for 3 years. I use modeling, real-world and self connections, and differentiated tutoring for each student I work with. My tutoring sessions are student-centered, complete with self-reflection and self-motivation, which allows them to...

...received my Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology in 2013 from Chaminade University of Honolulu. Since graduation, I have been working a few part-time jobs while going to school to earn my Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology. One of my current part-time jobs is Substitute Teaching in the Leeward District of...

...teacher resource . I been teaching for more than 20 years as an ESL (kids /adults) and Kids with special needs. Knowledge and self confidence are good, Teaching different strategies and ways to learn is my goal. My student success I feel it as mine. If you want to learn, I will be always here...

...where I live. Poetry deepens my connection to the earth, and my commitment to help create a just, peaceful and sustainable world. I work with other volunteers on environmental issues such as climate change, the cleanup of the Hanford Nuclear Reservation and the Portland Harbor superfund cleanup. I graduated from the PSU Leadership for Sustainability...

...English/Creative Writing at Mills College. At Mills, I tutored extensively through the Writing Center. While working with both undergraduate and graduate students on their writing, I also taught English composition and coordinated the activities of the Center. I received excellent student evaluations for both tutoring and teaching. After leaving Mills, I decided to focus on...

...Mathematics. I enjoy doing and teaching math and love to think of math in real-life terms with lots of different kinds of examples to help as a guide through the abstract. Along with math, I focussed on both Computer Science and Spanish. I gained most of my Spanish literacy through two study abroad experiences in...

...a Masters in Philosophy and Religion, with an emphasis in Asian Comparative Studies. My undergraduate BA is from Southern Oregon University, where I basically made my own major in Interdisciplinary Studies (studying English, Writing, Philosophy, Ethics and Psychology). I have spent the last 20 years teaching ESL/EFL (I have a TESOL certificate) in both China...