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

Hello! I've been a private tutor for over two years, focusing in writing, English, communication, humanities, study skills, organization and academic/career planning. I love finding creative ways for students to learn and apply their skills to things that interest them. I am also two years into my Master's program at University of Oregon, where I'm...

One of the things I enjoy most is watching people learn and helping to facilitate the process of learning. So many good things happen when a student develops an understanding of something new, academic or otherwise. Learning always involves closing the gap between where a student is and where they want to be. A teacher,...

I am a recent graduate from Willamette University, with a BA in Biology and Spanish and a minor in Chemistry. My teaching experience began as a teacher of horseback riding and horse trainer, where I learned how to work with a wide variety of learning styles. I also studied abroad in Panamawhere I researched poison...

Accomplished US Dept of Defense and Corporate instructor for current and world affairs, history, well-travelled with multi-cultural backgrounds working and traveling to several European, Asian Countries as well as extensively in the US and Canada

I'm a graduate student working on a degree emphasizing statistics, computer science, and biology. 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...

...and Editing. I love helping students understand how to write in a way that captures their voice and interests while also meeting all of the requirements of their assignments. It is vastly important that students walk away from a tutor session with the proper materials to enhance the skills they've just learned or exercised, thus 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, sitting still, or have learning disabilities. Languages: I am fluent in Portuguese and am a native Brazilian speaker. I have taken three years of college-level Spanish. I am proficient...

...a para-educator for down-syndrome children in Vermont public schools. For the past four years, I have taught at the collegiate level. I have taught many subjects including legal research and writing, political science, professional development, college career and success, sociology, computer science, English, ethics, and accounting. Besides my formal education, I have a diverse arts...

As a tutor, I am passionate about supporting students in reaching their highest potential in any given subject. I have had the honor of aiding teachers in the subjects of reading, writing, history and reading intervention. My experience includes English tutoring on-line, as well as in person instruction at both the elementary and middle school...

...Mathematica graphs and simulations, and physician demonstrations. My favorite subject to teach is literature, with physics and mathematics close seconds. My teaching philosophy can be summed up as follows: Learning should be fun. People learn at different rates and in different ways. Teaching and learning should be flexible and made to fit the student. It's good...

...one-size-fits-all approach. In my tutoring practice I focus on treating students as unique individuals, determining what is effective for each student, and getting to know each student's particular academic needs and goals. When it comes to SAT prep, I believe that understanding the material is always more important than simply understanding the test. I teach...

I am a filmmaker and actress with a passion for the written word. I studied a Film major in college with a Spanish minor. However, I also am experienced in writing screenplays, prose, essays, and scholarly articles. I am very much looking forward to tutoring students in essay writing. I am a people person, who...

Hello, my name is Rebecca and I am an experienced educator. I 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...

...and raise their levels of proficiency. In all of my current classes, I use instructional and collaborative action research as the basis for innovation to implement aspects of developmental, personality, and cognitive psychology along with critical thinking in lessons that will result in an enjoyable and worthwhile experience for students. With student success foremost in...

Tutoring gives me the opportunity to give back to the community, and it allows me to continue to navigate my favorite subjects: English, writing, and French. I received a B.A. in English with French and writing minors at Portland State University, and an A.A. in general studies from Clackamas Community College where I excelled in...

Life is an adventure and the need to learn - and know how to learn - is the most important skill to have in (my) toolbox. As a teacher, trainer, coach, I strive to help clients grow while helping them learn how to learn, and, most importantly have fun in the process.

...with a background in English, biology, and environmental education. I have worked previously on a citizen science initiative, The American Kestrel Partnership, and recently graduated from the University of Oregon with M.S. degrees in Environmental Studies and Multimedia Journalism. In my free time, I play competitive roller derby for Portland's Wheels of Justice.

I began tutoring as a big sister tutoring her little brother in math, English, and Spanish. Throughout high school, I TA'd Hebrew, Jewish American History, and Torah studies at Sunday school. I spent every summer working at summer camps, where I helped teach science and art history. In college, I tutored French and American Politics....

I attended Portland State University, obtaining a Bachelor in Arts in English Composition, and then attended Lewis Clark College obtaining a Master of Arts in Teaching - Education. I am certified to teach math and English ages K-12. I am also licensed in Special Education. I have taught various courses for the last seven years...

...and GRE. When I'm not involved in academic work, I enjoy being active: running, biking, hiking, and spending time outside. I like to garden, and eat healthy food I grew myself. I have young kids who keep me on the go, always challenging me to learn new things and explore the world in different ways....