Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Tigard, OR

...believe kids learn in a system of relationships and in a culture of learning. Building trust requires follow through—being present, prepared and in command, otherwise kids don’t take the risks. It also means adapting to individual learner’s needs. A great lesson or an appropriate challenge builds trust through understanding. I use an eclectic array of...

...about all of them into lessons. For four years I worked as a special education teacher with students who have vision loss, spanning kindergarten to 21 years old, honor roll graduates to students working to establish communication methods. After that I pivoted to working with seniors who have vision loss, teaching them about everything from...

...Throughout my high school and college years I volunteered and later worked at a teen suicide hotline where, in addition to supporting teens in crisis, I taught lessons on mental health to middle schools and high schools and mentored over 100 teenage volunteers. My favorite subjects to tutor in are English, History, and Social Sciences....

...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...

...Humanities. I have experience working with students of all ages; during my university studies I provided tutoring in English, ESL, Writing, and Humanities (Art, History, Literature, etc), and after graduation I spent a year teaching English to young learners in France. Though I enjoy tutoring multiple subjects, writing is my favorite because it is so...

I am an artist and writer who is passionate about imparting the ability to tell stories to others. I believe that everyone can learn if they are given the right set of tools.

...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...

...interest in the arts, particularly music and literature. Coming from a diverse background of education and environmental exposure, I understand the challenges of processing new information and approaches to intake and digest them. My emphasis in teaching lies in listening to my students and self-directed application. I am excited to discover how materials in science...

...it helps these lessons become ones that we remember years after their first introduction. Alongside the motivational factor, it helps to know that, if you are terrible at taking tests, that is totally okay! Not every personality type connects with tests well, and I try to explain to my students some tricks they can use...

...ages from elementary school to college level. My personality is upbeat and encouraging, and as a tutor I hope to not only help students master their subjects but find enjoyment in them as well. I love researching and discussing current events and finding ways to apply my studies to my own life as a form...

I graduated from CU boulder with double majoring in physics and math. I worked for the CMS group(experimental particle physics), as an undergraduate research assistant and am currently a graduate student at the university of oregon.

...a middle-reader novel to engage kids in environmental conservation. After years of focusing on editing, I am returning to a focus on teaching and tutoring, because I miss working with students! I am comfortable tutoring all aspects of reading and writing: comprehension of difficult texts, analytical and creative writing, grammar and style. I also love...

...I have worked as an adjunct in the Art program at Clackamas Community College. My primary focus was introduction to drawing, but I have taught gallery management classes and sequential art workshops. I have also taught college experience workshops for The Clackamas Middle College, a charter school. In every case I worked with Senior Faculty...

...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...

I'm a junior at the University of Michigan who loves to climb and code! Tutoring has always been a passion of mine as well - I love seeing my students grow and succeed both academically and personally!

...degree programs by effectively teaching online/live through a combination of a popular video meeting platform and a learning management system. I have since returned to the classroom, but still teach some hybrid and online classes. I believe that I am here to serve and help students as they strive to reach their personal and professional...

...personally satisfying and more conducive to lasting learning. Being able to tailor the tutoring session to the needs of the individual studentbe those needs related to the material itself, to gaps in the student's knowledge base, or to their individual learning styleresults in exciting, tangible gains. My tutoring philosophy emphasizes building students' self-confidence by breaking...

...no other. We are programmed to learn, excited to learn, sometimes we just have to convince the students that the material they are to learn is pertinent to them. This have proven true, no matter the age of population. This idea has always remained true; treat the students as individuals with their own goals and...

...in their own way, and I work hard to adapt to the unique needs of each individual learner. I believe that everyone is capable of developing their own strengths, and I work hard to help students realize their capabilities. I have significant experience teaching English as a foreign language, both in the US and abroad,...

...in Spanish and a Masters of Education in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Bilingual Education. I have endorsements for Spanish, TESOL/ESL/Bilingual Education, and Literacy/Reading Specialist on my teaching licenses. I have taught Spanish, Humanities, Adult Basic Education, GED, Reading, Grammar, and ELL/ESL. I have taught children and adults and really enjoy watching a...