Award-Winning Tutors serving Clackamas, OR

I am an educator, naturalist, and geographer that focuses on study skills, critical thinking, and real-world applications in my pedagogical approach. I have a M.S. in geography (cultural and physical applications) and a B.S. in ecology and conservation biology. I have taught college biology and geography, and have 5 years experience in K-12 curriculum development for the natural and social sciences.

...Portland Community College and nearly finished with my Bachelor's in Physics from Oregon State University, which I expect to have in August. Both my college and life experience has led me to work with people of various ages in a plethora of settings, but a favorite focus has been in teaching children. I have done a lot of outreach with my physics department with K-12 kids, including designing experiments and walking kids through demonstrations, but...

I am a professional engineer who has a passion for helping students of all ages to be successful - specifically, in STEM! I love to tutor math, science, and engineering of course, but I am also passionate about good communication and storytelling!

I am currently working on my masters in Clinical Psychology and will be starting my PhD this fall.

I am a graduate student studying Clinical Psychology, with a passion for helping others. I taught English abroad in china for 5 months, as well as helped special need kiddos for a school semester. I graduated with honors from my undergraduate institution with a degree in Psychology, and minors in History and Chinese. Whenever I teach students, I try to focus first on having fun and learning to love the material, and then on accuracy.

...be a great student provided they get the support they need. This means that every single person has the capability to be successful. I do not believe that anybody is "bad at math", some people simply learn in different ways or have not been given the chance to fully engage the subject to understand completely. I believe in teaching holistically, teaching understanding; I believe it is most important to understand the material on your own....

...subjects, including Elementary reading, writing, and math, as well as PSAT and SAT test prep. I am also available to help with every step of the academic writing process, from brainstorming and outlining to final editing. My goal as a tutor is to help each of my students reach their academic goals, while keeping the learning process interesting, and enjoyable, too! I firmly believe that there's never just one way to learn. If the conventional...

Hi! I am a certified elementary teacher available for online and local in person tutoring. I hold a master's degree in teaching and a bachelor's degree in Public Health Education. I currently teach English Language Arts in an International IB school.

Hello!! My name is Travis and I am a Sophmore at George Fox University (Portland, Oregon). I am an elementary education major and I also play baseball for George Fox. Some things that I enjoy doing outside of school and tutoring are video games, going running or hiking, golfing, and spending quality time with friends and family. My tutoring style is revolved around getting to know the student. I focus strongly to build a connection...

...a concept if taught with the right method. Math often becomes blurry to students, and they give up. My goal is to show them that math is not some magical unknown subject, but has very specific rules that tell you how to get the problem done. It can be very satisfying and even beautiful when something clicks in your brain. I intend to share that with students, so they can become more skilled at problem...

...trust his or her teacher. I try connecting to my students by being open minded and honest. I am also optimistic by nature and enthusiastic about teaching which helps make students feel at ease when they are with me. During my free time I enjoy reading, cooking, watching movies, and making crafts. I am also a huge fan of museums, so you might see be perusing one on a rainy afternoon :)... I believe that teaching...

...from the student. And with essay editing, I like to have a conversation about the ideas behind the essay and workshop them into writing until they come across in a way that the student is proud of. Outside of learning and tutoring, I love going to shows of any kind, trying new delicious foods, roller skating, swimming, drinking hot chocolate, and reading fiction. I love learning about people's passions and getting to know them!

...a variety of styles. Pianist Composer Songwriter Performer Singer Princeton Nassoons - America's 2nd oldest a capella singing group founded in 1941. Sang Baritone and was a featured soloist. Tours to Europe University of Washington Music Theory NJ Regional and All-State 1st Baritone Musicals: Brigadoon, Wizard of Oz, Camelot, Carousel, Grease, South Pacific. Founder of The Portrait Timeline (portraittimeline.com) - internationally recognized art history resource. Visual Artist - professional painter with over 20 years experience.

...other grammatical concepts. With adults who already have an understanding of the language, we would often read newspaper articles together and then have a discussion about that article during which I would correct their accent or grammar. For other students that had little knowledge of a language, I would develop my own course using a specific curriculum based on their level. Sometimes, speaking only the language to create an "immersion" aspect is very helpful. I...

I received my PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota. My dissertation work was in optics, specifically optical imaging systems. I primarily tutor Optics, Electromagnetism, Analog Circuits, and Digital Electronics. My teaching style tends to be Socratic; I like to use guiding questions to help students grow their comprehension and problem solving skills.

Hello there. I am a certified teacher with a conglomerate of experience. Among my professional experiences, I have worked with all ages in various capacities, most recently teaching math intervention at the middle school level. I am a trained professional, but also consider teaching to be among my natural abilities and something that I love doing.... I believe in reaching the heart before reaching the mind. If students know I care, they will be more likely...

...instill a passion for science in my clients, by making tough topics easy to understand and relatable to everyday experiences. As a recent graduate, I know how frustrating and confusing some of these topics can be, and I have developed my own tips and tricks to better understand them. I look forward to helping others work through those difficult topics and get them excited about science! In the future, I hope to attend medical school....

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I love to think! I get excited about helping others to their own "AH HA!" moments and furthering people on their path of learning! During my time as teaching assistant and tutor for college-level economics courses, I discovered that I greatly enjoy helping students understand new ideas and to further their abilities in math and economics. This is what lead me to become a tutor and to continue to develop new teaching strategies to improve...

I am passionate about sharing my love of languages with students of all ages in a patient, encouraging and engaging tutoring approach. I grew up in a bilingual home and studied languages (grammar and literature), linguistics and psychology and completed a post-grad in higher education. I believe that being a good tutor also means being a good listener!