Award-Winning Phonics Tutors in Hillsboro, OR

...taught a wide range of subjects, including British history, Reformation history and Western Civilization at the college level. My secondary education teaching experience includes AP European history, AP Psychology, AP US history, government, economics, global history and 9th-grade history for English Language Learners. I am also fluent in Latin, both medieval and classical, and because of that, I was able to learn French very quickly. I have tutored Latin to both college and high school...

...My acting and journalism experience give me a strong belief in the importance not only of conveying information, but of presenting it in the most effective, engaging way possible. I have a strong belief in the importance of helping all students, especially those from lower-income backgrounds who may have fewer resources, develop the higher-level thinking skills necessary to: identify a problem ask the right questions to identify possible solutions find the information necessary to answer...

...grade in all subject areas in the states of Oregon and Michigan. Throughout college, I chose to focus on Early Childhood Education and worked primarily with preschool through second grade students. I taught Reading, Phonics, Spelling, Math, Science and Social Studies. Upon graduation I chose to move to the great state of Oregon, since my move I have been working with preschool students ranging in age from 2-5 years. At this time, I am teaching...

...It has also given me the opportunity to work with students of different ability levels that learn in a variety of ways. I love finding ways to help students relate and connect to the material in order to make learning more meaningful and engaging. I have taught and tutored a variety of subject areas. I enjoy tutoring all subjects, but the subjects that I most frequently tutor are language arts and elementary math. I also...

...school is only 3 years in Japan! I speak English and Spanish at native fluency levels, and I speak Japanese at a conversational level. Because I learned Japanese while living in Japan for a year and a half, I speak it nearing the N3 Proficiency Level. And I know somewhere between 500-700 Kanji (Chinese characters). In my free time, I work on my art. I love writing and creating comics. On rare occasion I try...

...to motivate and encourage children to develop a positive relationship and understanding of their learning. Through my education at the University of New Mexico, I have gained a better understanding of the cognitive development and science of learning in order to enhance the cognitive processes for myself and to better serve my students. I have learned ways to help my students use metacognitive strategies to grow as learners. I am a believer in the power...

...well versed in all Language Arts and Math. I mainly work with students in Elementary school. I love seeing the lightbulb come on for students when they start to understand something. I like to make a personal connection with kids and see them as individuals. I meet students where they are and we go from there. I believe in the flexibility of the mind and the ability to keep growing and learning throughout life.

...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 interest and hope to build a clientele...

...the world. I hope to share these experiences with your student. I am a graduate of Northern Arizona University. I received my Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Masters degree in Educational Technology. I have worked as a coordinator of a challenge course and taught 3rd, 4th, 5th grades and coached GED students. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate elementary math and the politics of history. In...

...kids in environmental conservation. After years of focusing on editing, I am returning to a focus on teaching and tutoring, because I miss working with students! I am comfortable tutoring all aspects of reading and writing: comprehension of difficult texts, analytical and creative writing, grammar and style. I also love to tutor Spanish, which I learned while living in Bilbao, Spain. I have a knack for putting students at ease, locating the area of difficulty,...