Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

I believe that learning is the most important aspect of having the ability to teach. I believe in foundation and follow through. I believe in people, and as we work together, hand-in- hand, we can achieve this.

...about so many adventures in literature, I enjoy having some of my own. I enjoy traveling, and have visited a variety of locations throughout the United States, Alaska being one of my favorites, and outside the United States, including Europe, New Zealand, Chile, and Italy. Hiking allows me to adventure in my surrounding area. I especially enjoy hikes that follow sandy beaches of the ocean or lead to picturesque waterfalls. My community is richly diverse...

I am a recent graduate with a focus in Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Human Services and research. My strong suits are in English, writing, research, analytical and technical writing, APA formatting, Psychology and Sociology.

...I enjoy spending my spare time playing/officiating intramural sports, doing psychology research, and juggling! I also enjoy traveling. I have been abroad twice in college career--to Florence, Italy and Prague, Czech Republic. With regard to my background in tutoring, I have had a couple years of experience as a private tutor for families as well as tutoring my two younger brothers who often need my assistance as well. My teaching style fluctuates depending on the...

...and writing style from just a few words. It is amazing to watch a student start with a vague idea of what they want to write, and I help them flesh it into an introduction or something like it. Outside of academics, I like to read books for fun. I recently started reading a fantasy series called Dragonlance, which is a Dungeons and Dragons based world. I also like to watch movies and tv shows....

...my fellow peers in college. I tutor in all levels of Spanish, English, Grammar, Reading, Biology, and Public Speaking. I currently work as a receptionist at a company in Portland and I feel very happy and rewarded at my job. In my personal time, I enjoy jogging and plan on running a half marathon some day. I also enjoy cooking as I am gluten-free and have fun experimenting with different recipes which sometimes turn into...

...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 have taught k-12, as well as Student Teachers. I can successfully assist students in basic concepts of...

...love about helping students discover what they're capable of. With seven years of classroom experiencefour in Providence Public Schools and three in an independent girls schoolI specialize in English, reading, writing, and language development for multilingual learners. I hold master's degrees in education and in teaching English learners, and I speak Spanish! My approach is encouraging and goal-oriented: I believe the best learning happens just beyond your comfort zone. Outside of teaching, I enjoy knitting,...

...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. In my free time I...

...will be engaging and motivating to your students that will help them become independent learners. I received my bachelor's degree in education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. I have been teaching elementary school full time for the last two years but have been working for students for much longer. I tutor across the board in regards to elementary, but where my passion lies is sciences and math. I have love to incorporate...

...and/or editing. I have an MFA in creative writing from Portland State University and a BA in English from Seattle Pacific University. I recently taught composition (levels 1 and 2) at Northwest Kansas Technical College. The part of teaching I enjoyed the most was working with students one-on-one to give them tips that were specific to their writing voices. If that sounds like the kind of help you need, I'd love to try and give...

...the sport. Outside of teaching and coaching tennis I have worked for four summers at a sleep away sports camp in Massachusetts. My role there as "Group Leader" includes overseeing about 60 ten-year old boys a day while having around 20 college aged counselors who report to me. This experience along with the past year of high school teaching continues to help me immensely with working through the many emotions and challenges and incredible opportunities...

...Portland State University during my first term back. I am a firm adherent of the Socratic method. The relationship that forms between teacher and student is absolutely crucial to the development of the student on so many different levels. A dialectical approach creates a cordial environment for the student that makes acquisition of knowledge far more enjoyable and accessible. I try to be fun, relaxed, considerate, and humorous, but I also make sure to listen...

...enabled me to tailor my lessons to each individual. I have graduate courses in Reading and also in ESL. I enjoy teaching Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Math but my passion is English! Grammar, speaking, comprehension, and playing games to reinforce many skills is important. I am very upbeat, friendly, caring, and try to make learning fun for my students. I love to travel (my picture was taken in Mexico), paint watercolors, garden, snow ski,...

...educational, and cultural backgrounds, both in class and during one-on-one conferences. I have also helped high school students develop their writing and complex reasoning skills. It is crucial that instructors not merely expect students to meet prescribed standards, but rather also provide them with the tools to do so. To this end, I work closely with students, demonstrating my own techniques for reading texts efficiently, applying critical thinking, and developing clear written and oral communication....

...4 years. While contemplating career options, I realized that the highlight of my day was always my tutoring shift. Life has been far more enriching with both an education and the opportunity to assist others with their education. Additionally, the world we are entering is more demanding of critical thinking skills than ever, so it would be remiss of us not to emphasize intellectual growth. The subject I am most passionate about tutoring is mechanics...

...I attained my associates in biology and two years of work experience as a tutor. As a tutor, I have experience in math, science, and the humanities for college level courses and below. Personally, I prefer to take a more holistic approach to tutoring, often including aiding a student in learning how to solve each of their problems on their own. My goal is to support confidence, creativity, and a passion for learning.... Inspire curiosity.... Establish...

...to understand literature, develop theses, and create cohesive, argumentative and informative essays while also acting as a mentor for their new college experience. I now have an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts, as well as a Bachelor's degree in English - Professional Communications/Technical Writing 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...

...am a sophomore at Bard College in New York, and I am currently working towards a B.A. in Literature. I am also an avid musician, with a specialty in guitar and bass. My goal working with Varsity Tutors is to help develop the skills and abilities of those who might not have the same love of reading and writing that I do, or could just use a little bit of extra help.

I have a bachelor's and a master's degree in philosophy. I have taught english grammar, reading, writing, phonics, and reading strategies for over fifteen years. I have worked with students in the United States and in China in reading, english, philosophy, vocabulary, over the years. I love helping students get the extra help they may need for subjects they are currently taking, and introducing them to subjects in which they may have further interests.