Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...to work with a diverse range of students and subjects. I take pride in making challenging topics approachable and fostering a genuine love of learning. I hold dual B.A. degrees in Applied Linguistics and Arts & Letters, with a minor in Philosophy, from Portland State University. I'm TESOL certified and hold an Oregon Restricted Substitute Teaching License. As a lifelong learner, I strive to inspire curiosity and a desire for growth in every student I...

...volunteer. My educational background is a BA in Political Psychology from Claremont McKenna College and an MA in Communications from Fairfield University. Written and verbal communication is a great strength of mine as both an academic and professional – English, History, the Social Sciences, etc. With that being said, I have worked with students of all ages on a variety of subjects. To me, mastery of a subject is a great accomplishment, but the greater...

...15 years. I enjoy a range of outdoor activities from white water rafting, ultra marathon running and alpine skiing. I taught ESL for 2 years in South Korea from kindergarten to 6th grade. I have tutored many business professionals in phonics. I currently work in the semiconductor industry and have a strong career in Finance. I have 10 years of experience in international travel for business. I have traveled to Germany and Japan for work...

I have a Bachelor of Science in psychology and work as a daycare provider and private tutor. My favorite subject is writing. I am a skilled editor and sometimes freelance in content development for websites and other online media platforms. One thing students love to learn about me is that I am involved in wildlife rehabilitation and have had the pleasure of raising and releasing many wild animals including a crow!

...as a second language to adults, and one-on-one tutoring in Math and Language Arts. I tutor Math up through Algebra II, middle and high school English & grammar, and the core subjects of middle school. My intent, when tutoring, is to responsively connect with students, so that they can engage in understanding their subject and acquire learning tools to attack new material confidently. My favorite subjects to tutor are English, Math, and Social Studies. Studying...

...Literacy. I studied how reading develops in a child's brain and how reading is taught in schools. I also focused on how diversity in children's literature impacts identity development. I went on to study Education at UCLA in their Teacher Education Program, where I earned my MEd and California Preliminary Teaching Credential. Throughout my college years, I gained experience working with Pre-K, TK, K, 1st, 2nd, and 4th-grade classes. Once I obtained my credential and...

...educator. I have spent three years in the classroom and I have a master's in Educational Studies from the University of Michigan. I take a constructivist approach to teaching, meaning I focus on helping students build on their prior knowledge to construct new understandings. With all my students, I take a strengths-based approach to build on the skills the student has and to help them meet academic challenges with confidence and enthusiasm. I have had...

...classrooms, what I love most is working collaboratively with kids to help them become better writers. I have found that kids of all ages have such amazing thoughts and ideas that often go unnoticed in their writing because they struggle with how to put words on paper. To learn to write well requires ongoing, detailed feedback from teachers who often have a student load of over 100 kids and simply don't have the time to...

...of South Korea's leading education companies. As a curriculum developer, I made learning assessments, teaching materials, textbooks, and lesson plans. I tutor in the following subjects: -ESL -Reading -Grammar -Math -Science ... in addition to much more. While I enjoy all of these subjects, I especially love reading and grammar. There are a lot of different ways to approach teaching these two subjects and it allows me to be creative when I am thinking of...

...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 about...

...after school among teachers. (Since I graduated, the school has created a designated program for high-performing students to do the same.) Now I attend Reed College full time as an English major. Unsurprisingly, English is my favorite subject to tutor. I have created grammar worksheets for fun in my spare time and enjoy editing essays. I have helped students from various language backgrounds including ESL and strong native speakers. Unlike most English majors, I also...

...and achieve goals. How can I best support 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...

...for grades 5-9. I have spent several years as a phonics and reading tutor for early readers as well. I am passionate about helping each of my students develop a love of learning, self-confidence and success in and out of the classroom. My greatest joy is helping to unlock a student's potential through literacy and language. I believe reading and writing create exciting opportunities for each student to accomplish great things! My experiences learning Ancient...

...pursuit of sharing that passion. One of the facets of learning that fascinates me the most is languages and the ways in which people live and communicate around the world. I am also passionate about working with and caring for people in a variety of contexts. I would be delighted to work with you to figure out the best ways to strengthen your skills and confidence in the subject areas you find most challenging!... Practice is...

...most important to understand the material on your own. Someone can tell you how to answer a problem, but the student will only progress when they can reach the solution on their own. I enjoy patiently helping a student discover their own path to the answer. With someone to help out if the student deviates from the right direction, I believe each and every student can achieve their learning goals. Since graduating from Connecticut College...

...in Spanish, and I often substitute in elementary and middle school Spanish and Spanish immersion classes, as well as high school Spanish 1-4. I studied Spanish in high school and college and also spent a year in Madrid where I taught English as a foreign language, (both in secondary and business settings). I have over 10 years of education related experience. Much of it has been centered around language and literacy, whether it is Spanish,...

...several grade levels. I enjoy teaching all areas but especially love math and reading. These are passions of mine, and you can often find me reading my own books whenever I have time. I believe that a positive environment is the key to learning. When students are happy, safe, and enjoying their tasks, they acquire new information much more quickly and easily. It is my mission to always create this environment with my students and...

...accepted into the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program and spent a year working in Japanese middle schools. I also did volunteer work in Ireland for a year. I worked full time for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools while a graduate student. I moved to Oregon in 2011. I have taught people of all ages in many different subject areas. I enjoy writing and reading, which are two strengths of mine as an educator. I understand,...

I am student - centered and have been teaching for almost 30 years! Yikes! I know my stuff and collaborate with my learners to create a plan that meets their goals and increases their knowledge.

Licensed public school ELA educator with international experience. Personable and professional, I can bring my engaging personality and classroom-tested skill base together in tandem to ensure my student's success.