Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

Audio Engineer & Music Producer for 15+ years, working in both live sound and studio settings. Electrical Engineer for 7 years, which has given me the ability to communicate complex topics in simple, understandable terms.

...is more demanding of critical thinking skills than ever, so it would be remiss of us not to emphasize intellectual growth. The subject I am most passionate about tutoring is mechanics since this is usually a student's first exposure to synthesizing physical theories with mathematical concepts. Overall, I take a conversational approach to tutoring where I try my best to relate the material to the student's life experiences while drawing more conventional analogies that are...

Accomplished US Dept of Defense and Corporate instructor for current and world affairs, history, well-travelled with multi-cultural backgrounds working and traveling to several European, Asian Countries as well as extensively in the US and Canada

Learning and teaching are among my top passions. I consider it an honor to have the opportunity to share knowledge with those who are eager to learn. Knowledge opens the doors to exciting, new worlds.

...a certified Literacy Specialist with English Learner Authorization. I have lived and taught internationally for the past 10 years. Last year, 44% of my students were reading below grade level at the beginning of school, and by the end of the year, 66% were reading above grade level expectations! I want to know your child's interests, motivations, strengths, areas for growth, and how your child learns best. Knowing where your child is and what you...

...in the Portland area. I graduated college with a Bachelors in Science for Secondary Education in Social Studies, and a minor in Spanish. I tutored professionally for two years in Denver primarily in ACT/SAT test prep and Spanish. I also enjoy tutoring math subjects. With my tutoring and substituting experience, I am comfortable with a variety of subjects and grade levels. I strive to make tutoring not only beneficial, but also an enjoyable experience.

I am a second year naturopathic medical student. I'm originally from the Midwest. Whenever I have time, I love reading, running and cooking! I also enjoy hiking and exploring the PNW as much as I can.

...to continue to experience it. To learn, to grow, and to help others. We do not have to have all the answers, but we should strive to ask all the questions we can. I hold a Bachelor's Degree in English and I am currently pursuing a Masters Degree with the intention to teach in Public Education. I have experience as an 8th Grade Language Arts teacher and worked as an administrative tutor and mentor consultant...

...large, suburban ones. I've taught classes in Language Arts, Drama/Theater, Leadership, and lead workshops where students completed their Essential Skills graduation requirements. My expertise is working with students grades 6-12 and adult learners. I love to help students explore their interests and hone their writing skills in English, but I am also here to help learners of French as well. I studied abroad in Poitiers, France, which was one of the most enlightening and fantastic...

An ambitious student pursuing a Social Sciences degree eager to contribute developed knowledge. Skilled in communications and problem-solving in any given setting. Adaptable and driven with a strong work ethic and motivation to thrive. Your success is my success and I'm always happy to assist in anyway I can.

...To me, it's not enough to understand a concept, but to retain that understanding. I can't recount the number of times I've understood a subject for a test and then completely forgotten it the next week. It's so important, in my opinion, to retain what your learning, otherwise that seems like a lot of trouble to go through. That's why I work on incorporating past lessons into current lessons, so all information learned is utilized...

...tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Foreign Languages. In my experience helping 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...

...use semicolons! Many people are both confused and scared by that particular piece of punctuation, but it's actually fairly simple to get the hang of if explained in plain language (rather than what I think of as 'grammar language'). I always enjoyed having regulars that came in stop me to show off their effective use of a semi-colon in a paper, when they have previously been too uncomfortable to use it. While I have not...

...creative writing from Portland State University and my BA in English from the University of California, Berkeley. These days 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...

...preparing to study, in the health sciences. If you're having trouble in these areas, or even if you just want to deepen your understanding of the topics to perfect your performance, he will be happy to tutor you, depending, of course, on his time availability, which does fluctuate. Rather than teaching you mnemonics and helping you to memorize without understanding, as is common in the health sciences, David will help you to understand the material,...

I have spent nearly a decade overseas teaching English at a variety of levels, most recently in a university. I hope to help all my students reach their personal best and tap into their innate talents and strengths.... I believe that students learn best when they are happy and motivated. I also think students should not only learn information, but learn how to learn. My job as a teacher is not only to pass on information,...

...and I am an experienced 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...

...for Spanish and language with others and help students excel in their practice of the Spanish language. I have also helped students with college essays and grant proposals for funded summer internships. I understand how difficult learning a language can be and know from personal experience that it takes a lot of effort and dedication from both the student and the teacher. As a tutor, I commit to putting in the effort to prepare fun,...

...enhance the ability of every student that I tutor to succeed and excel in school. The most important job I have, is to patiently aid the student in developing an understanding of the content areas that I tutor, so that I can allow each student the opportunity to learn and transfer that knowledge to other areas of their scholastic life. I embrace diversity and warmly welcome all walks, faiths, personalities, abilities and cultural backgrounds.... My teaching...

...an editor and pursuing my own writing. Working one-on-one with a wide variety of academic, business, and creative writing clients has given me the opportunity to continue developing the skills involved in tutoring. I have provided substantial editing for research grant applications, teaching materials, academic articles published in national journals, and books published by academic presses. I have also written and edited exhibit panels for museums, scripted text for computer interactives, developed brand identity materials,...