Top Literature Tutors serving Portland
Tessa: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...the rules of grammar, and the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is nothing like the satisfying moment of writing...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, Mathematics and History
ACT Composite: 36
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 36
Joy: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...not magic, reminding the student in times when she faltered that she can think through a math problem. As long as she felt grounded enough to access her innate understanding of the world around us, she progressed. Later on, my extensive experience in the classroom as a Jumpstart Corps Member taught me to adapt my teaching style to each childs needs. While some learned better through mnemonics and letter-to-word associations, others preferred to process information...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Current Undergrad, Physiology and Neurobiology
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1540
SAT Math: 710
SAT Verbal: 800
Eric: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...its forms, including the reading of literature and poetry, writing academic essays, a knowledge of grammar, and other linguistic elements such as phonetics to help with teaching pronunciation. Professionally, I've been an English educator for the past 6 years, teaching everything from beginning ESL to college-level argumentative writing. My students have ranged in age from middle school students to adults. My credentials include being a certified ESL instructor, a trained and experienced middle/high school language...
Education & Certification
Plymouth State University - Bachelors, Philosophy
Boston University - Masters, Theology
GRE Verbal: 164
Lakia: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
I am currently serving as the Assistant Principal for STEM Middle Academy in Springfield, MA. I look forward to working with you to achieve your academic goals.... I would try to relate the concept being taught to something familiar or tangible to get them excited/engaged.... I would use both formative and summative assessments to determine if students are learning the material.... I would highlight and narrate the positive growth they make and continue to encourage them...
Theresa: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...needs, to working as a teaching assistant for elementary, middle, and high school students at a gifted academic summer camp, to working as a full-time in-school tutoring fellow at an urban middle school. This is in addition to more than a decade of informal experience assisting friends and family academically as I've balanced pursuing an Ivy League undergraduate degree. Writing has been a lifelong strength of mine, and I've enjoyed taking on positions where I've...
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Current Undergrad, Government
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 32
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1440
Chris: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...tool for evaluating students, standardized testing has its share of flaws. But the tests aren't unfair or unbeatable; they challenge you to learn a specific language. I don't mean the fancy vocabulary you'll want in a verbal section, but the forms and patterns of the questions themselves. With thoughtful effort, any student can learn to understand the language of test-taking. As someone lucky enough to be fluent, I hope to share with others what I...
Education & Certification
Yale University - Current Undergrad, History
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1600
SAT Math: 800
SAT Verbal: 800
Mercedes: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...secondary education. I have tutored and taught in college, high school, and middle school environments. Most recently, I held high school teaching positions teaching 9th and 11th grade English. In my freshman classes, we focused on composition, and finding a voice in writing. We worked with different mentor texts to refine our writing skills, as well as read an array of literature including classics like The Odyssey and Romeo and Juliet, and more modern texts...
Education & Certification
Lasell College - Bachelors, English and Secondary Education
Western Connecticut State University - Masters, English Literature
Mackenzie: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...the next two years, 2012-2014. I thoroughly enjoyed my classes, but always felt that I would be better suited to working one on one with my students to individualize their educations and enable me to have meaningful discussions about the literature I so loved, something that I strove to incorporate into my classroom teaching. Since I left teaching in 2014, it has felt that something has been missing, and I can't wait to begin tutoring...
Education & Certification
Central Connecticut State University - Bachelors, Secondary English Education
Kerry: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...daughters (15, 12 and 8), I am very experienced in working with children and teens and motivating them to succeed at schoolwork and writing (without doing the work for them!). As a marketing manager for a major publisher of children's content, my job requires me to tackle writing projects every day with the aim of really getting the message across. Both of these attributes will help my students as they work on reading, writing and...
Education & Certification
Providence College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Lauren: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
I am passionate about teaching; my mother said my brother was able to skip kindergarten because I taught him everything I was learning at school! I am a graduate of the University of Connecticut, where I earned a bachelor's degree in English; I also am a 15-year homeschooling "veteran." Most recently, I have worked in a private school teaching grammar, pre-algebra, and physical science. My hobbies include piano, hiking, and singing. ... I make sure they...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, English
Madison: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...term substitute for three months teaching five classes of juniors. Currently, I am a sixth grade language arts long term substitute, a different world from high school, but nonetheless rewarding. In addition to my classroom experiences, I also taught GED English prep for a year, and am currently the after school site coordinator for an elementary school. Together, I have varied experiences working with students grades K-12, and am dedicated to offering the exceptional learning...
Education & Certification
University of New Haven - Bachelor in Arts, English Literature and English Writing
University of New Haven - Master of Science, Secondary English Education
State Certified Teacher
Heather: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...State Department of Education. As early as college I began tutoring. I have tutored in Math, Music, English as a Second Language, Reading, and Writing. I have tutored while living on both coasts as well as while living in South America. I love working one-on-one with students, meeting the challenges of discovering what strategies work best with each student. I regularly use Howard Gardner's Theory of Multiple Intelligences as a touchstone for the work I...
Education & Certification
College of the Holy Cross - Bachelor in Arts, English, Music
Tufts University - Master of Arts, Ethnomusicology
State Certified Teacher
Michele: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...years. I decided to leave my job after I had my daughter. When she was almost a year old, I began teaching as an adjunct at a local community college here in Connecticut. I taught there for five years and once she started kindergarten, I decided it was time for me to take on more classes. I have been teaching online for five years and I absolutely love it. It gives me an opportunity to...
Education & Certification
Western CT State UNiversity - Bachelors, English
National University - Masters, English
Asha: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...world and the people in it, and gives me heightened perspectives on how and why different people think. I am an easy-going person, who not only enjoys teaching but also learning from my students! I am highly organized and prepared, but remain flexible in teaching when needed. Aside from teaching, I also enjoy yoga, reading non-fiction, traveling, jogging, bike riding, painting, tasting new foods, and meeting new people. I look forward to tutoring and getting...
Education & Certification
Northern Illinois University - Bachelor in Arts, French
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Master of Arts, TESOL
Dan: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...skills can alter the course of a student's life. For the past 25 years. I have worked with students ranging from early elementary to high school, college and beyond. I have taught a variety of subjects including English as a Second Language, Shakespeare and AP English. I have a BA in English from the University of Scranton and an MA in English from Western CT State University. I am happy to tutor English, reading and...
Education & Certification
University of Scranton - Bachelor in Arts, English
Western Connecticut State University - Master of Arts, English
Abbey: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...I have transferred into Central Connecticut State University to pursue psychology and biology. I have some experience in assisting students in grasping new concepts while sitting in on some general chemistry classes in high school, and it's wonderful to spread a comprehension and a love for subjects that are traditionally perceived as difficult. I also enjoy horseback riding, which I have participated in for 11 years, as well as choral and orchestral music. I believe...
Education & Certification
Central Connecticut State University - Current Undergrad, Psychology/Business
Landon: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...without receiving the same results. School just never came naturally for me, and I often felt incompetent, unmotivated and embarrassed to ask for help. Thankfully, I had wonderful teachers, mentors, and tutors along the way that helped me master the strategies and techniques that worked best for my studies and inspired me to love learning. I became increasingly confident throughout the years, eventually earning a spot at my dream college and currently pursuing a career...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelors, Public Relations and Government
ACT English: 32
Mia: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...Eastern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Arts in New Media Studies, with a concentration in Media Computation. I decided to tutor, because I got a lot of help through my academic journey and I want to be able to help others like others have helped me. In my spare time, I sew, do photography, read, and play many tabletop and video games.
Education & Certification
Eastern Connecticut State University - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 31
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 34
Frank: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
My entire professional life has been devoted to enlightening students to be active learners in reading, writing and appreciating the English language I have been an educator for over four decades because the more I teach my students ,the more I learn from them! Let's enjoy this adventure together!
Education & Certification
University of Bridgeport - Bachelor in Arts, English
University of Michigan-Flint - Master of Arts, English
Alexander: Portland Literature tutor
Certified Literature Tutor in Portland, OR
...grades 1-4). I've worked in environments ranging from a charter school in the South Bronx to a prep school in Connecticut. In mathematics in particular I have strong experience working with students who have learning disabilities. I'm near-fluent in German and Spanish, have a year of Chinese under my belt, and have introductory familiarity with Turkish, Korean, French, Italian, and Japanese. If you ever need a conversation practice partner for German/Spanish, let me know! Talking...
Education & Certification
Columbia University in the City of New York - Bachelor in Arts, Computer Science
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 34
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