Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Beaverton, OR

...name is Samantha Nash and I'm an English Teacher from Portland, Oregon, USA. I have a Bachelor's degree from the University of Oregon where I studied Public Relations and Business, and since graduating have found my love for teaching. I spent one year living abroad and teaching in Shenzhen, China, and I also work with students online across SE Asia. Some of my interests are traveling, hiking, reading, and video-editing, and I'm excited to learn...

...of Education from UC Davis. I have four years teaching experience, including two years in the Hillsboro School District teaching in a fifth grade classroom and a bilingual first grade classroom. I also taught second grade at the International School of Panama for two years. I am currently working part-time as a substitute teacher for Portland Public Schools. I have also tutored for a number of families over the past six years. I have tutored...

...and abilities. My instruction is based on research and effective practices. I have a MA Education and I am a certified Literacy Specialist with English Learner Authorization. I have lived and taught internationally for the past 10 years. Last year, 44% of my students were reading below grade level at the beginning of school, and by the end of the year, 66% were reading above grade level expectations! I want to know your child's interests,...

I am a certified teacher with over ten years of experience in Elementary and Middle School. I enjoy teaching various subjects with success.

Hi My name is Ms. Feng and I started as a High school English Teacher; however the changing face of education has brought me several different experiences. I have taught AVID and study skills for Middle and High school; I have developed Chinese virtual curriculum for US students. I have tutored and counseled high school and middle school students in Math, English, SAT and College admissions essays.

I enjoy working with children of all ages. I have been tutoring students from the ages of 5-12 and from 13-18 for several years. I have also worked with children who have IEP's and who have special needs. I have two children of my own who had IEP's all through their school years. I also speak Spanish. I look forward to working with your children and helping the reach their goals.

I am a 4th grade teacher at school in Salem. I really love teaching and helping students increase their knowledge. I am recently married and in my free time enjoy spending time with my husband. As a teacher I love to work with students who are struggling to grasp a new concept, and help them understand, learn and discover what that concept means and how it connects with other things they know.

...different learning styles and tailor your teaching style to the unique needs of each student. Every student brings their own strengths and challenges, so you need to maintain flexibility and consistency in teaching when determining what resonates with her/him. I graduated with my MSEd degree in 2014 at University of the Southwest in New Mexico. I earned my BS degree in Psychology (focus on childhood development and education) and my BS degree in Community Health...

...school where she attended the aspiring educators program. She taught reading lessons in a bilingual kindergarten classroom, attended teaching conferences, and served as a mentor for freshman students by helping them with homework and adjusting to high school. At the University of Oregon, Morgan developed Spanish tutoring materials and volunteered in the Eugene community. She received a professional distinction in Spanish by completing three internships, including translating legal and scientific documents from English to Spanish for...

...a weekly newspaper and a monthly magazine, and I've had multiple jobs in the publishing industry. All of this is to say that I love words! I tutor in Reading and Writing for the PSAT, SAT, SAT Subject Tests, and I help with Reading and Writing homework. I also provide guidance and editing help on college essays. The tutor I had in high school made studying (even for standardized tests!) interesting and fun for me,...

...also available to help you prepare for standardized tests, including the GED, SAT, 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. As your tutor, I hope to get...

...Educator with 19 years of experience teaching and leading in Japanese and U.S. schools, I have nine years teaching diverse subjects to English learners with fun, engaging, and meaningful lessons to learners age two to twenty in bilingual, ESL, private, and public schools. My Core Competencies include engaging and fun individual, small group, and whole class lessons, Multicultural Communication, Customer Care, Professional Development Coaching, and Integrating Technology into Lessons. Also, Classroom Management, reading student testing...

...your learning? I am a K-12 certified teacher in Oregon, with an English Language Arts endorsement. I have been a middle and high school ELA classroom teacher, but I have experience teaching all ages. I have lots of tutoring experience in reading, writing, math and study skills. My favorite thing about tutoring is getting to know students to develop a positive, supportive and individualized learning experience. In addition to English Language Arts, I also teach...

I have worked at a number of elementary and middle schools in Portland Public and surrounding school districts. I have experience delivering curriculum, managing student behavior and fostering a supportive learning environment.

As an educator, I believe all our children, are all our children. Every child should and can have the opportunity to learn. I enjoy teaching in a differentiated style while layering and scaffolding the concepts being taught. I also believe in teaching to three senses so that learning can be retained. As an educator and person, I believe we should speak the language of respect, and provide a safe atmosphere where true learning can happen.

...I have a minor in Web Development as well as American Sign Language and Deaf Culture Studies. After working as a software developer for 6 years in both agency and product I started freelancing at home for select clients. During this time I have been working at my local Elementary School as a substitute teacher helping in classrooms and small groups with content support. I found my love for teaching and combining that with my...

...student. I am most knowledgable in tutoring English Language Arts and prefer elementary to high school grades and subjects. From my experiences, I know that hands-on learning that is relevant to the student is the best way for a student to retain information. I like to be creative with learning and get excited to use music, exercise, art, and the environment in my teaching for example. Outside of teaching I enjoy spending time with my...

...graduated with a BA in English with an emphasis in Creative Writing. Since then have been working with kids in various capacities. I've been a nanny and summer camp counselor at the Oregon Zoo. For the past two and a half years, I've worked as a teacher's assistant for Molalla River Academy for their 1st/2nd classroom. During my time there, I also developed an after-school drama program. I work with kids because I love their...

...tutoring English language learners (ELL) and assisting with test prep and organizational skills. I am currently in training to become an AMS-certified Montessori 3-6 (Primary) teacher and have assisted in a Montessori classroom since March 2016. My philosophy on working with children is one of deep respect for the child's personhood, development, and need for independence. After taking a brief hiatus from tutoring to get established in my Montessori training I am once again assessing...

...UC Berkeley, I lived in Rome, Italy for two years where I taught English as a Second Language. During this time, I discovered that I had a passion and a gift for teaching. I completed my PhD in Comparative Literature with an emphasis on Latin American Studies from UC Los Angeles in 2009. While at UCLA I taught courses in Comparative Literature (Great Books), Writing Composition, and Spanish. From 2010-2014, I was Visiting Assistant Professor...