Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Portland, OR

...and have since published articles in newspapers and magazines in my native Connecticut. I received my TESOL certificate from Oxford Seminars in 2011 and have tutored ESL students of all ages and from all over the world in Los Angeles, CA, Naples, FL, and at the University of Bridgeport and Housatonic Community College, both in Bridgeport, CT. I am currently working towards a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Southern Connecticut...

...Algebra there, as I have almost every year since: 5 years at college, 6 years middle school, and 7 years high school, here in Connecticut. At the middle school, I served as the head of the math department, IT, and SSAT testing, including English, verbal, and more. Along the way, I taught every math course from 5th Grade to Calculus. Algebra remains my favorite, but I enjoy them all! In 2012, I earned a Master's...

I currently work in a K-8 private school, and teach everything from math, science and reading, to supervising gym, music and arts. I enjoy working with children, and will do my best to help any student work better and work harder to achieve their goals.

I believe everybody can learn something new. The key is to find the right teacher, which is the student. Teach someone how to ask the right questions, and watch them unlock the mysteries of the Universe. Or, at least, crack the nut of an A paper.

...absolutely loved and excelled in both reading and analyzing English Literature. My grades were such that I qualified to serve as an English and Physics tutor at the collegiate level. I successfully tutored several students in these subjects. Over the course of one semester, their grades improved from C's and C minuses to B's and B +'s. While in grade school, I helped many of my fellow students improve their reading comprehension levels on an...

After a successful career in economic development, I chose to move to Medelln, Colombia in 2013 to pursue my passion for music which led to a Latin Grammy Nomination and the discovery of my passion for education. As a modern renaissance man, I possess a thirst for knowledge and new experiences; a risk-taker who fosters new ideas and desires to reach his fullest potential in all areas of interest.

...favorite books include 'The Great Gatsby', 'A Tale of Two Cities', and 'The Catcher in the Rye'. I spend most of my free time reading classics I haven't covered yet, or writing what I hope to be the next great American novel! Literature is how people share ideas and stories in fresh ways, and there are always new things to notice in even the oldest readings. And of course, writing is perhaps the most precise...

...which made it hard to get the right answers. I want to save my students from the agony of unnecessary failure. While employed as a machine tool builder, I learned that high-school and middle-school children in town were interested in radio and electronics. We promptly formed a club, cannibalizing old TV sets for parts. I helped guide these energetic kids to earn their amateur radio licenses. We had a great time getting on the air,...

...better reader, or a better writer. Watching them improve inspired me to improve myself, and it showed me that I can use the skills that I've learned over the past few years to help others achieve their desired goals. My philosophy of teaching is that students are not inherently bad at reading or writing, but they may lack a grasp of certain skills or concepts that would help them to succeed both inside and outside the...

...always had optimal performance on standardized tests and quizzes and I believe that I have the skill base to help other students persevere. My positive attitude is sure to help the study session breeze by - but don't think that it will be easy! Challenging questions are the most fun and create the most thorough results. I hope to have fun with the student as we take on the workload and the future.

I'm a 22-year old student in Connecticut dedicated to studying languages and teaching them.

...addition to my teacher training, I am a writer, actor and performer, possessing excellent skills in communication and being in front of small or large groups of people. I have a burgeoning writing career, writing for various websites and working on a blog and novel. I achieve amazing satisfaction from inspiring others to learn and communicate. Overall, I enjoy the creative elements of teaching and using the student's interests to drive a passion and desire...

...really love biological sciences and I am always intrigued by the structures of functions of the human body. This, coupled with my desire to care for people in the healthcare field is what drew me to medicine. I hope to inspire all students to stretch their minds to learn the impossible and achieve their goals. I enjoy teaching, and I look forward to helping students out. We can always figure out a solution to a...

I am an experienced, certified educator in the state of Connecticut, with a background in teaching a variety of subjects. I enjoy teaching and always take a patient, understanding approach as I help my students develop their abilities. My credentials include a B.A. from Columbia University in the City of New York, a master's degree from Yale University, and licenses to teach general education and special education. When not teaching, I play several instruments and...

Hello, I'm Jeff. I'm a professional educator with 22 years of teaching experience. My main expertise is writing and communication, but I am well versed in all aspects of English/Language Arts. I look forward to helping you and your child!

I'm a senior at CCSU with a Media Studies major and Creative Writing minor. I love reading, writing, history, psychology, and language in general!

Before graduating college, people would tell me to "prepare for the real world." This confused me- I thought that's what years of education was supposed to do! I quickly understood what they meant. My whole life I've been a good student. I've taken challenging courses, studied, and tried my best. But getting good grades isn't the only thing that matters in life: it's applying intelligence to every situation that will carry you through life. This...

I'm experienced with acting, writing, editing, music, and social media through my internship at VStv and through my college major and personal hobbies. I'm determined, a creative writer and brainstormer, I strive for best possible outcomes and put my heart into my work. I'm passionate about creating influential and interesting pieces of multi-media. I work well with like-minded people. I'm pursuing an intern in film and various acting roles. I also write in my freetime...

I am a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studying Russian, Political Science, and German. It would be an honor and a privilege to help you improve in your studies as previous tutors helped me improve in mine. I'm also fun!

...middle school students in reading and writing and at an environmental camp. I worked with high school students at the Institute for Community Research. I taught English at the Boston School of Modern Languages to children through adults. Additionally I worked for 3 years as a Community School Coordinator in two elementary schools. One of my tasks was coordinating and organizing two tutoring programs. I enjoy writing and supporting students in their own writing, whether...