Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Beaverton, OR

...and writer, you will come away from my tutoring sessions with an appreciation for close reading and confidence about the writing process. I break down even the trickiest concepts clearly and methodically with targeted practice in the areas where you need it most. Most importantly, I'll make our classes fun. Outside of tutoring, I'm writing a novel and raising an Australian Labradoodle puppy. I enjoy woodworking, rock climbing, yoga, video games, and reading pretty much...

I have worked as a tutor in both public and private school settings for over 8 years now helping students of varying ages, personality and backgrounds. Both in USA and Europe. I believe my experience will be a great benefit in helping your child to accomplish their academic goals.

...of them at Clark College in Vancouver. I have earned three degrees from Pacific NW colleges, including a Certificate in Professional and Technical Writing and Editing from PCC, and a Master's in Education: Policies, Foundations, and Administration, Specializing in Leadership in Ecology, Culture, and Learning from PSU. I'm a firm believer in exciting learning, for all ages, both for myself and my students, and my experience and enthusiasm sure help us stay motivated! I have...

...each individual. I have graduate courses in Reading and also in ESL. I enjoy teaching Reading, Writing, Social Studies, and Math but my passion is English! Grammar, speaking, comprehension, and playing games to reinforce many skills is important. I am very upbeat, friendly, caring, and try to make learning fun for my students. I love to travel (my picture was taken in Mexico), paint watercolors, garden, snow ski, and take care of my two cats...

...built my long teaching career on the power of positive relationships and it paid great dividends for me, as well as my students. Because I had such strong bonds with students, administration usually gave me students that were considered difficult. I am patient, kind, empathetic, positive, fun and persistent. As a student, I was pretty bored in school for many years so I understand the value of keeping things fresh, interesting and relevant. During my...

Hello! I am a Social Studies, Language Arts and AVID teacher. I really enjoy traveling, food, running, volleyball and hiking. I am a visual learner, I like to be able to see things and I also really like graphic organizers to help keep track of information but I understand that everyone learns differently and I have a lot of strategies for different types of learners!... In a first session, I like to get right into what...

...wind and rain (and occasional sunshine) of the Pacific Northwest. Outdoor education is all about empowering students to solve problems and think critically in unfamiliar situations, a philosophy that translates easily to academics. I also work as journalist, writing for Portland Monthly magazine and USA Today College. My writing has appeared in Oregon Live, USA Today, and the Huffington Post. Not too long ago, I learned how to beat the system to score high on...

...I teach writing and publishing at Portland State University and Portland Community College, and I have taught creative, academic, and professional writing, including college application essays and publisher query letters. When I am not teaching, I write fiction (my debut book, From the Caves, won several national awards) and my shorter works have appeared in Poets & Writers, Longreads, The Kenyon Review, CRAFT Literary Magazine, New Orleans Review, and elsewhere. Learn more at theaprieto.com.... I aim...

...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 with my students to allow them to feel comfortable and happy to be here. This also allows me to figure out the students learning styles...

...ever since (taking time out here and there to have a few children of my own!). I did my student teaching in 3rd and 5th grades, and have done some substitute teaching in grades K-8. I worked as a paraprofessional in a significant needs program at an elementary school, and have taught 7th and 8th grades at an online school. I value education, and believe in teaching students how to seek out the answers, rather...

I want to help students of all ages and abilities find love and motivation in school, just like I did from amazing teachers when I was younger. I have experience with working with children between the ages of six and twelve years old from coaching gymnastics, and I also tutored high school freshman in pre-algebra last year.... Students can become independent learners by encouraging them to work on difficult problems on their own at first, rather...

I have worked as a teacher, tutor and mentor for over 10 years. I am passionate about finding special aptitudes and talents in my students that make them prepared and excited about college.

...for the past several years, and as a language learner myself, I understand the challenges and needs that come with learning a new language. If you're looking for someone who can relate to your struggles, and teaches in a more relaxed conversational manner, lets schedule a chat! I got my degree in World languages & Literatures from Lewis & Clark College in Portland, OR where I had the opportunity to travel around the world learning...

...them to achieve beyond their expectations, and to imagine and create new expressions. I like teaching English, History, Philosophy, Comparative Religion, and Theatre. I believe that the division between the humanities and the sciences is arbitrary: learning depends on observation, attention to detail, and a feel for beauty and truth. I have guided many students, both gifted and remedial, as a teacher and tutor. In addition to loving the outdoors, I also teach Tai Chi...

...opportunities I do. Since middle school I've pushed myself towards academic excellence, joining the National Honor Society in high school and receiving a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program. I finished high school as an AP Scholar with Distinction, an award given by CollegeBoard. I believe that education is at the heart of the American Dream is crucial for our democracy and the betterment of the world at large.

...in Theatre Studies. At Lewis & Clark, I have taken classes in Postcolonial Literature, Poetry Writing, Film & Literature, Milton, British Literature, & Modern American Literature. I am a candidate for Honors in the English department, and am finishing up my undergraduate thesis on Octavia Butler and Toni Morrison. I want to use my experience to help your student get excited about and engaged with literature! I love essay writing, and essay structure and editing...

...more important than ever that students enjoy and feel confident about learning. I approach tutoring with three primary goals: increasing student agency, empowering students with a love of learning, and improving academic skills and confidence. I always start by asking what students hope to get out of our sessions and what questions or topics they want to address. I provide examples, challenges, supports, and modeling as needed to adapt to each student. Giving students the...

...State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, Anthony went on to obtain his Education Specialist degree in School Psychology from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Over the past decade, Anthony has devoted his time to helping students of all ages and with various learning needs to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Anthony has worked in various educational roles including a teaching assistant at Helping Hand School for Children with Autism, an...

...students of all ages, ranging from helping with homework and test prep for school to the late bloomer looking to acquire further education after their "formal" education has ended, my goal is to make the student comfortable and empower them giving them the confidence in their own abilities to achieve. I am a firm proponent of education believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality of life, and I try to impart this...

...math and composition. I work well with all age groups, and I feel that with patience and a knack for being able to explain a concept in a dozen different ways, anyone can learn anything. Education is the key that opens the door to critical thinking, which is the key to everything else. I really enjoy extraordinarily long and complicated board games with friends as well as listening to podcasts that expand my knowledge, both...