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

Audio Engineer & Music Producer for 15+ years, working in both live sound and studio settings. Electrical Engineer for 7 years, which has given me the ability to communicate complex topics in simple, understandable terms.

...poetry, and traveled to over thirty countries on five continents, so I have a lot of life experience that I bring with me to tutoring. My exposure to the SAT began when I got the highest SAT score in my school district when I was a junior (without tutoring, even!). I started tutoring the Verbal side of the SAT in Los Angeles in 1999. Then I branched out into the SAT Math and then into...

...success in learning, and that respect and patience are key to fostering that success. I recently graduated with a Master's degree in History at Portlabd State University. As part of my degree I wrote a thesis on the effects of Welsh bardic culture on warrior culture during the Norman conquest of Wales. During my time as a graduate student, I worked for the university's academic journal, The Pacific Historical Review as an editorial fellow. I...

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.

...will be putting students first. No matter what a district will demand, my students come first. When a students mental health is addressed and answered for, their identity validated, learning flows like no other. We are programmed to learn, excited to learn, sometimes we just have to convince the students that the material they are to learn is pertinent to them. This have proven true, no matter the age of population. This idea has always...

...is Clark. The boring stuff is that I have a bachelor's degree in English Teaching and a master's degree in Education. Also, I taught English from grades six through university for 13 years. The not boring part is I love educating, and nothing is more exciting than helping students one on one! That's why I'm here. I hope to be able to help you with whatever you need. I promise I'll do my absolute best....

...I'm a recent graduate of Yale University, where I majored in English Literature with a concentration in creative writing. I have worked with undergraduates on journalistic projects, taught creative writing workshops for middle and high school students, and tutored elementary school students in reading and listening comprehension. Awards: -Scholastic Art and Writing National Medalist (writing portfolio, poetry). -Yale Journalism Scholar. -Columbia College Chicago Young Authors' Competition Fiction Finalist. -Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest Honorable Mention. -Yale...

...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 maintaining their appreciation and enjoyment of reading. I love to dance, hike, and ride my bicycle. I enjoy spending time with my family...

...of my approach to working with students is first identifying whether the student's main challenge is one of content, strategy, or mindset. We can then work from there to give attention to the areas that need the most strengthening, creating a unique plan of action that will lead to success. Commonly, issues of focus, confidence, and anxiety can be the most important underlying obstacles preventing someone from mastering new skills and content knowledge. I bring...

...Schools and have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development. I am TESOL and TOEFL-Certified and am currently in the process of obtaining a TOEFL for Business Teaching Certificate as well as a STEM learning certificate. I am a licensed ABA therapist for students with advanced learning and behavioral difficulties. I also privately tutor multiple subjects such as English, Reading, ESL and Multisensory Math. Although I like to have fun, I take my job as...

...graduate of The University of Richmond, where I earned my B.A. in Psychology, and of The London School of Economics, where I earned my M.S. in Organizational and Social Psychology. Since college, I have tutored SATs, GREs, and various school subjects to private clients and groups of students of all ages in Connecticut, Wyoming, and Colorado. In my spare time, I play ultimate frisbee and trivia, and spend much of my time mountain biking, skiing,...

I am student - centered and have been teaching for almost 30 years! Yikes! I know my stuff and collaborate with my learners to create a plan that meets their goals and increases their knowledge.

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.

...Chemistry, Physics, Earth Sciences, AP Calculus, and AP Physics courses. My teaching experience was in Thailand and China, and I am 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 bilingual (Spanish and English) elementary school. Until Covid, I was teaching math and reading to children who were falling behind in normal classroom settings, as well as running an afterschool program. I have worked extensively at summer camps in both New England and the Portland area (Oregon Zoo and Portland Children's Museum). In my free time, I love to read, work in my garden, take care of my fish tanks, and play ultimate frisbee!

...experienced teacher, writer, and avid reader, who loves nothing more than to instill a passion for learning in my students. I am especially adept in the studies of Language Arts and Social Studies -- and am most comfortable teaching adolescents and young adults. I possess a Master's degree in education, as well as professional experience in editing and publishing, to bolster my academic resume. Most importantly, I am patient and can work with any student...

...senior citizens. In addition, I have given many gardening demonstrations and talks for garden clubs and libraries. For the last 30-plus years, I have worked and continue to do so professionally as an actor and singer. I am a cabaret singer with K. J. McElrath, working together as McElrath Cabaret musical duo. I've worked professionally for 30-plus years on stage, on camera and the radio. I am an endorsed teacher in grades 4-12 English, 4-12...

...of English language acquisition (ELL/ESL), and all levels of Language Arts and English at the middle and high school levels. These extreme differences in instructional levels have provided immeasurable lessons as an educator, but the most important lesson is of commonality: every student can learn. They will learn at a different rate, in a different style, and using a different method, but they can learn. It is my job to figure out how. With my...

...certification in English and Theatre subjects for grades 7-12. Currently, I teach middle and high school drama as well as 9th grade English. I am most passionate about the humanities; however, I tutor in a broad range of subjects. Along my educational path, various people tutored and mentored me in order to push my academic performance. I aim to assist you achieve your desired goals. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing, hiking, sports,...

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.