Award-Winning Tutors serving Clackamas, OR

...love of the power of language to communicate ideas. I'm always energized by the exchange of ideas that takes place during a tutoring session, and by the challenge of discovering how each student's mind can best grasp a concept. As a writer of fiction and screenplays, my favorite tutoring assignments involve helping students with their own writing projects. It delights me to see them overcome mental blocks and discover the joys of language and self-expression....

I love chemistry. I have performed several years of research, and I have taught chemistry at the high school and university levels. I love making complicated topics more approachable for students, and helping students succeed. I will help students work through difficult problems, and help them understand exactly what the question is asking. I have over 5 years of tutoring experience, and I strive to help students understand challenging, abstract material in science and math.

...him/her to enhance academic confidence and success. I encourage communication on both ends and believe that hard work and success on the part of the student should be rewarded in order to further reinforce the new learning behaviors. Outside of science I avidly pursue photography and culinary arts. I love nature and hiking, rafting, kayaking, camping, sports, anything that gets me outside. Now that I'm done with school I hope to re-establish my creative side...

...Americorps volunteer in a bilingual (Spanish and English) elementary school. Until Covid, I was teaching math and reading to children who were falling behind in normal classroom settings, as well as running an afterschool program. I have worked extensively at summer camps in both New England and the Portland area (Oregon Zoo and Portland Children's Museum). In my free time, I love to read, work in my garden, take care of my fish tanks, and...

I enjoy teaching English from the funny, silly, and easy to remember point of view. It's a silly language, powerful but silly. English doesn't need to be hard, stuffy, and overwhelming. It needs to communicate what you want, clearly.

...all throughout my undergrad and will continue to help those who seek it :). I love to tutor chemistry, but I also enjoy tutoring students in math and physics, along with standardized tests. My style of teaching is one where I work to find the specific needs of the student and then work up from there. Outside of school and studying, I love to spend time outdoors (we might even choose to study outside if...

Hello! I hold a degree in multidisciplinary studies and elementary education and a professional teaching license for grades K-12. I have experience with ages 0-21 and students with varying needs (special needs, TAG, etc). I look forward to working work you!

...Community College. I am attending Portland State University as an English major with a minor in Creative Writing. I am passionate about writing, and I enjoy writing about and helping others write about a variety of topics. In my spare time, I am finishing up the third book in the above mentioned series, and I am beginning work on a speculative fiction novel. I also greatly enjoy doing artwork of all kinds, cooking, being out...

...History, Geography and Psychology. My favorite subjects to tutor is history because it is interesting and gives me an appreciation in the time period that I am living in, in certain hardships that I didn't have to deal with that people had to deal with in past time periods. It gives me appreciation of what I have and helps me in not behaving and thinking a certain way that people behaved in past time periods....

...Literature from Columbia University and an M.A. in German from UC Berkeley, where I taught college German and received training in foreign language pedagogy. I love to learn, I am drawn to travel, and the experiences I have had enrich my work as a tutor. For me, tutoring is about more than making the grade or getting the right score; I always strive to foster insights and new skills that will help my students take...

I have my elementary education teaching certificate, middle grades language arts certificate, and ESL education certificate in the state of Arizona. I was a 4th grade teacher for 1 year and an 8th grade English teacher for 3 years. I use modeling, real-world and self connections, and differentiated tutoring for each student I work with. My tutoring sessions are student-centered, complete with self-reflection and self-motivation, which allows them to take ownership over their own learning.

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.

Whether you're a brand new EMT hopeful or up for recertification, I am sure we can find a way to sharpen up your knowledge. I have worked on a 911 ambulance, ERs, and currently on a PCU floor. I am also in nursing school full time. My goal is to make a student's transition to medicine easier. Or help a student become a proficient provider. It would also help to know how the student learns...

...highest pursuits has been the study of education. I have been studying Waldorf and Montessori educational theories, among others, as part of a journey to better understand the learning process, especially as it occurs during early stages of childhood development. I hope that these studies will enrich my tutoring practice, and give me further insight into the capabilities and needs of students I work with. I believe that every human being is unique, and every...

...and creativity to better enrich our own lives and those around us. This is why I chose to go into the field of English teaching as the subject brings together those aspects of learning to fulfillment. In my time working with students, I have always seen the experience as rewarding and enriching through my years of working as a high school tutor, completing a year of student teaching, and finishing my college program at the...

...a year in Vienna, Austria and most recently worked on fellowship for five months in the German Bundestag. There I conducted research for my parliamentarian, Dagmar Freitag, and interpreted at official functions. Italian I have been learning since since 2008 and now speak at a proficient level. During this process, I have also enjoyed teaching German and Italian at summer immersion camps, and on a one-on-one basis with middle school, high school and college students....

...styles, all students have the capacity to improve and reach their goals. The traditional method is not always the optimal way. I want to help you find what works best for you! I have experience working with students of all ages, including preschoolers with special needs, middle schoolers struggling with math and reading, high schoolers studying for the SAT, and career changing adult learners prepping for the MCAT. If you're looking for a dedicated and...

...students succeed. I am most experienced with Human Anatomy and Physiology related courses, but I am also happy to assist with biology, chemistry, statistics and general study skills/organization. I am passionate about sciences, healthcare technology, and sports performance training. Outside of academics, I enjoy skiing, rock climbing and almost any outdoor activity. I'm also a big Trailblazers fan, go 'Zers! I believe that each student has a unique learning style, and I look forward to...

...last year at a tutoring center, specializing in English and History. A favorite with the students, I work with you to identify a goal: a higher score on the SAT reading section, persuasive essays, elegant written communication. Together, we create a plan for success. Along the way, I act as both the coach and cheerleader. I believe in celebrating those small victories the right verb tense, the corrected clause error, the artfully placing the semi-colon....

...Outside of teaching and coaching tennis I have worked for four summers at a sleep away sports camp in Massachusetts. My role there as "Group Leader" includes overseeing about 60 ten-year old boys a day while having around 20 college aged counselors who report to me. This experience along with the past year of high school teaching continues to help me immensely with working through the many emotions and challenges and incredible opportunities that come...