(516) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 97201
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Darren
American English Pronunciation and Communication Skills
I am a nationally certified Speech-Language Pathologist (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association) with a Master's degree in this field. I specialize in improving my student's verbal communication skills - American English pronunciation, use of intonation, speech rate, and speech volume, so that they may speak more clearly and with confidence in meetings, conversations, interviews, and when giving presentations. I have taught full-time in-person and online since 2001. I have taugh... Read more
Julie
English Teacher with PhD and lots of experience
I have a PhD and lots of experience teaching English. I have taught literature and writing to students from 1st grade through college. I like to make learning fun, and my method of teaching writing is particularly effective. I help students with their essays for lots of classes from middle school through grad school but especially English, AP History, AP Art History, Humanities, and Philosophy. I also find helping students improve their SAT and ACT scores and write winning college entranc... Read more
Hailee
MCAT, GMAT, LSAT and GRE tutoring
I work along side a tutor who has scored in the 99th percentile on the MCAT. I have previously taught community college courses on anatomy, psychology and sociology. I also have extensive training the most current memorization and learning techniques. My role in MCAT training is to ensure that students are converting what they hear in their lessons into a permanent knowledge base and skill set I've taught anatomy and physiology at the college level. Currently, tutoring for the MCAT is my f... Read more
Fahmi
FAA Flight Instructor, Advanced Ground Instructor and Aviation nut.
Hello Fellow Pilots and Future Pilots... I am an FAA Certified Helicopter Pilot, Certified Advanced Ground Instructor for Airplanes and a Certified Flight Instructor. I am also a SCUBA Instructor and Medic First aid Instructor. I think it's safe to say that I love teaching and I believe I am very good at it. I offer tutoring for preparing for the Private Pilot, Commercial Pilot Oral and written Exams. I will help you understand aerodynamics, weather as well as how to perform performa... Read more
Dennis
CRLA Master-Level Tutor specializing in writing
I specialize in non-fiction writing. I particularly enjoy working with students and other beginning writers. Helping writers with the "brainstorming" and initial organization of ideas is my favorite part of the writing process. I have been working with college students for almost two decades. I taught ethical rhetoric in a freshman composition program at Florida Atlantic University and worked in the university writing center for five years. CRLA Master-level Reading and Writing tutor. Ta... Read more
Jamie
Cornell PhD in Literature with 20+ Years of Tutoring Experience
I am a veteran college professor of over 20 years who has taught undergraduates and graduates (at small colleges and Ivy League universities) how to read and write better, develop their perspective, communicate their ideas, and achieve the results they want. My work on admissions committees for college-level grants and scholarships, as well as mentoring high school and college students as a professor, gives me deep experience helping students write their college application essays (both for u... Read more
Elizabeth
Experienced chem prof
Trouble with Chemistry? Call the Chem Doctor! I am an effective, experienced chemistry tutor and professor, tutoring high school chemistry, high school honors chemistry, AP chemistry, college level general chemistry, organic chemistry, as well as test preparation for the MCAT, PCAT and DAT, AP Chemistry Exam, and SAT Chemistry Subject Test. I have experience teaching general chemistry using a variety of texts. Currently, I'm an Adjunct Assistant Professor at U of Portland. I am extremely eff... Read more
Steve
"Retired" PhD economist, still an active academic researcher
Have taught economics at universities -- micro, macro international and econometrics -- while doing research. Then I concentrated on research. Instead of my research interests narrowing over time as usually happens, the research path before me broadened. Now -- "retired" -- I retain university connections. Understanding economics is difficult for most students, at least partly evidencing the difficulty of teaching economics to classes comprised of students with diverse backgrounds. One outco... Read more
Gabriel
The Physician Tutor You Need to Ace Your MCAT!
I've helped many hundreds of students get into their dream medical school. My time as a physician gave me insight on what medical school admissions officers are looking for and I bring in many examples from medicine during my teaching. My Master's in Public Health opened my the many psychological and social factors which influence health. Teaching is my passion. I've tutored throughout my time in college and medical school. I was one of the top rated teachers at Kaplan and played an importan... Read more
Michelle
Patient and Inspiring Princeton Ph.D. Psychology Tutor
Hello wonderful students. I'm Dr. Michelle! I graduated Magna Cum Laude at Georgetown with a BS in Psychology. I earned a Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology from Princeton with a 4.0 average. For 10+ years, I've taught undergrad classes to college and community college students ages 17 to 55. I also tutored them one-on-one during my office hours. I was voted Most Inspiring Professor by students at UC Santa Cruz and consistently received high teaching evaluations. Whether I'm in class or tutorin... Read more