Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Beaverton, OR

...companion on your journey to academic success. When tailoring lesson plans, I take into account your age, personality, strengths and interests. And I always like to throw in a little fun and humor. Learning should be enjoyable, not a chore! I double majored in English and Art at the University of Iowa and have also trained as a copy editor and proofreader at a division of Houghton Mifflin Publishers. For many years I have worked...

As a tutor and college graduate, I am dedicated to the advancement of the scholastic skills and personal empowerment of my students and clients. Clear, honest, open communication are integral to the tutoring/client relationship. Accuracy, preparedness and professionalism are paramount to my tutoring approach. As your tutor, I vow to apply these attributes to every tutoring session. Please don't hesitate to ask any questions you may have before, during, or after tutoring sessions.... My teaching approach,...

...more individualized attention to that student, assessing their needs and ensuring progress. I am an experienced tutor, and I've helped a lot of students succeed in their academics. I have a degree in English and Philosophy from the University of Vermont, and I'm also a certified ESL teacher. Just recently I returned from China, where I was working as both the head of the English department and as a private tutor. I'm also currently working...

...how the student thinks, how the student learns and what obstacles to learning the student may or may not possess. My approach is one of rapport, enthusiasm for learning, enthusiasm for the subject matter and one where I guide the student in the right direction, rather than giving them all the answers. Together we'll tackle whatever problems or issues face us and figure it out together. The more we do this, the more the student...

...school as a policy debater, which makes me a good candidate for working with students on public speaking skills. For Younger Clients: I currently work as a preschool teacher at a school in Portland, which means I have ongoing, hands-on experience facilitating educational exercises for younger age groups. I also have the communication skills required for teaching younger children and am open to creating tactile, more hands-on lesson plans for children who have trouble focusing,...

...writing overall. I tutored for two programs while at Princeton; one was the Petey Greene Prisoner Assistance Program, which provided one-on-one tutoring with inmates in the correctional education system. I also tutored for Let's Get Ready, which was a free SAT prep program. From these experiences I gained a broad knowledge of how best to tutor people of different ages and backgrounds. I recently took the GRE test and I performed well on the SAT...

...retired public-school teacher and university professor I have many years of teaching a variety of students. I know how to motivate learners to do their best. During my public-school career I taught art, technology, reading and writing. Similarly, as a professor my efforts and doctorate focused on the learner in online environments much like Varsity Tutors. Recently, I returned from a year of teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in Thailand to both adults...

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.

...have spent three years in the classroom and I have a master's in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan. I take a constructivist approach to teaching, meaning I focus on helping students build on their prior knowledge to construct new understandings. With all my students, I take a strengths-based approach to build on the skills the student has and to help them meet academic challenges with confidence and enthusiasm. I have had tremendous success...

I am a graduate in Finance from Mumbai, India and currently pursuing Level-B2 in 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 in life.

...embark on tutoring in order to make extra money on the side. Others may excel in a specific content area, and want to help others learn the content, too. I, however, want to tutor because tutoring (or teaching) is my passion. I am currently a 4th grade Writing and Social Studies teacher and I adore what I do. Teaching is more of a hobby than a job to me. I want to broaden this hobby...

...to enhance the ability of every student that I tutor to succeed and excel in school. The most important job I have, is to patiently aid the student in developing an understanding of the content areas that I tutor, so that I can allow each student the opportunity to learn and transfer that knowledge to other areas of their scholastic life. I embrace diversity and warmly welcome all walks, faiths, personalities, abilities and cultural backgrounds.

...There is nothing more satisfying to me than to engage a student’s intellectual curiosity and help guide them to successfully mastering a content concept. Effective teacher-to-student and student-to-content engagement is critical to the learning process. I have a BA in Business Administration, a M.Ed. in Special Education, and an Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership. Additionally, I have an endorsement in ESOL. I serve as a University Site Supervisor, mentoring Student Teachers in their Student Teaching Practicums....

I love teaching! It's so rewarding to help people figure things out. Aside from teaching, I enjoy books, coffee, and video games with my friends.

As a certified K-12 teacher, I hold a deep belief that all students are capable of learning. My job as an educator is to help young people navigate the barriers that have prevented them from finding joy and feeling successful in their education.

I have worked as a teacher, tutor and mentor for over 10 years. I am passionate about finding special aptitudes and talents in my students that make them prepared and excited about college.

...BS degree in Psychology (focus on childhood development and education) and my BS degree in Community Health Studies at Portland State University in Oregon. I have several years' experience working with children and adolescents in various school and community settings. I've worked as a Title One Reading Instructor and have also worked with children in assessing their reading skills such as sentence structure, comprehension, and phonics. I enjoy supporting a young person in developing and...

...I am most interested in Writing, Social Sciences, and overall academic coaching. I am very passionate about making learning as accessible and engaging for every, unique student. Especially having worked with students from varying disadvantaged backgrounds, I have found significant success in turning education into a fun and relatable experience. I truly believe in the empowering role of education and try to foster this enthusiasm in my students. In my free time, I cook often,...

...experience. I love reading, going to movies, and discussing great books when they are made into movies! When I'm not reading or watching movies, I'm designing flowers for weddings and events, hanging out with my husband and our dog, and drinking LOTS of peppermint tea. Helping students meet and exceed their potential in school is something very near and dear to my heart, and I look forward to continuing that process as a tutor.

...the academic writing process, from brainstorming and outlining to final editing. My goal as a tutor is to help each of my students reach their academic goals, while keeping the learning process interesting, and enjoyable, too! I firmly believe that there's never just one way to learn. If the conventional methods of teaching and learning aren't working for my student, then it's time for us to figure out together how to get there another way....