(105) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 97140
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Amy
Elementary Teacher/Reading Specialist
I am an Oregon certified elementary teacher and reading specialist. I currently teach kindergarten in a local public school and have 16 years of teaching experience. I specialize in helping struggling readers in grades K-5 with decoding strategies and comprehension skills. I am able to tutor in all elementary subject areas. Let me help your child be prepared for the coming school year. I will design fun and engaging lessons tailored to the needs of your child. I will give him/her the in... Read more
Mary
Reading/Writing Specialist
I am an experienced elementary Title 1 reading/writing specialist. I worked for the Beaverton School District while attending college, working in various k-12 classrooms. In addition, I taught English to second grade students at a private Spanish immersion school. Furthermore, I have been an English as a second Language (ESL) tutor for students aboard. I have proven success in improving reading and writing skills. I look forward to working with your child today to help them become co... Read more
Keegan
I enjoy teaching about what I have a passion for.
I enjoy talking about the Bible and all of the interesting theological and though provoking stories that come out of studying it. English was one of my best subjects in my educational history and I love to write so teaching about it and getting others interested in writing would make me happy. I have a bachelors in film production. I have made many short films for fun and for college classes. I have also acted in a lot of theatre. I love to discuss film theory and get others interested in ... Read more
Chia
Help for your math needs!
I've had experience teaching and tutoring math as a grad student in math, and currently work as a math tutor at the community college. It's been very gratifying to take students who are struggling with math to the point where they are crying and get them to feel better about their progress. I try hard to prepare students not just for the class they're currently taking, but also give them a good background for future math classes. One of the stumbling blocks for some students is simple lack o... Read more
Janet
Science Rocks! says Janet
Hi. I am fascinated by how the world works and how science attempts to predict and explain the behavior of matter and living things. This early fascination led me to study science in college and become a high school science teacher. I am also fortunate to work as a state park ranger, in the summer, leading programs on local history, hikes, and animals with children, campers and park visitors. As a teacher, I know all too well, the confusion and frustration that can result when students ar... Read more
Annie
Compassionate graduate student looking to tutor this summer
Hi! I am a soon to be graduate student at Portland State University in the Masters of Social Work program this September and am interested in tutoring positions this summer. I am passionate about helping students reach their full potential. While in college, I tutored first graders in reading and writing twice a week for one school year. It is especially important to me to teach children according to their unique learning style. I am especially sensitive to this as I myself have a learning di... Read more
Haitham
Accounting, Finance & Math / (English & Arabic speaker)
I'm specialist in financial accounting, managerial accounting, and intro to finance for undergraduate students in universities and colleges as well as a specialist in math (algebra, calculus, prealgebra, precalculus, geometry, and linear algebra) for school students from Grade 6 to high school and undergraduate students. I'm currently an Accounting Instructor at PCC. I also have nine years of experience in tutoring private lessons in math and accounting. I use different techniques to get the... Read more
Todd
Russian Language Tutor
I am a recent graduate of Portland State University in Portland, OR, where I received an M.A. in Music, a B.A. in Russian, and a Certificate of Advanced Proficiency in Russian. I am certified with Russian language skills at Level 3, "Professional Working Proficiency", on the 0-5 ILR language proficiency scale. I am ready to tutor students in beginning and intermediate Russian in the Portland metro area. I have experience at one-on-one Russian tutoring from my time in the PSU Russian Flagship ... Read more
Vicki
Over 15 years of classroom experience!
Hi, I'm Vicki! I find teaching to be incredibly rewarding. I enjoy watching students make progress and adjusting my teaching methods accordingly so that the student 'gets it'. Those 'ah-ha' moments and the students' grin of pride when they've accomplished a new skill is what motivates me in this profession. I am currently a substitute teacher which allows me flexibility in my schedule as I am back in school earning my Special Education Endorsement and Masters Degree in Education. I've been SI... Read more
Roland
Math Tutor With a Knack for Test-Taking
I'm an enthusiastic proponent of math and reading. I have a Master's degree in Journalism from Boston University, with a specialty in Science Communication. I have over 20 years of experience as a technical writer and marketing communications writer for high tech companies. Along the way, I've written and edited documents for an contractor at Goddard Space Flight Center, a nuclear research laboratory, and a long list of high-tech companies. I've also taught BASIC computer programming at the ... Read more