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Henry
Patient and skillful tutor in writing, grammar and literature
I love to learn and to help others learn, a pleasure I had for nearly forty years as a college instructor in writing and literature at The College of Wooster in Ohio. Although I taught many classes in these subjects, much of my teaching was done in one-on-one conferences on how to write for a variety of purposes: explanations, arguments, analyses, research, poetry and fiction. I worked with writers from those having basic difficulties to sophisticated seniors working on complex research pap... Read more
Colin
Let's learn about history and music together!
History and music have been my passions since high school. I found enjoyment in seeking out the controversial viewpoints in major historical debates, especially surrounding U.S. foreign policy. On the music side of things, I took jazz guitar lessons and formed my own band. We played around town, eventually recording some of our own material. In college, I continued pursuing both of these passions in college while adding in tutoring. To apply what I was learning as a music major in the communi... Read more
Taylor
Enthusiastic and Culturally-Experienced Recent Grad who Loves Children
Hi, I’m Taylor! I graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish and History from the University of Puget Sound (UPS). I’m a Wyzant alum, having had Wyzant math tutors during high school. I have experience tutoring Spanish, English and History from grades K through 12 and at the University level. My skills and experience in tutoring English include the subjects of reading, writing, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary. All of these subjects are the same for Spanish, but with an emphasis on pron... Read more
Hang
Jacky Chinese/English Tutor
Hello! I am Jacky. I come from a coastal city called Rizhao in China. Before I moved to the United States, I had worked in Shanghai as an English teacher for two years. I enjoying sharing my language learning techniques with new English learners. I also have been a private Chinese tutor for 1 year. I taught a few American students and accumulated quite some experience. My way of teaching Chinese/English is practical and conversation-based. I am very patient and responsible. I love to ma... Read more
Alex
Experienced College Level Geology Tutor
Hi I'm Alex! I graduated with a 3.5 GPA from the Appalachian State University Department of Geology in Boone, NC in 2013. During my time there, I worked part time as a tutor for introductory Geology students who were struggling with both lab and classroom material. After graduating, I accepted a position as a staff geologist with an Environmental Consulting firm, allowing me to continue building and expanding the skills and knowledge acquired in school. And while this job is fulfilling in man... Read more
Shayna
Accomplished Graduate Student and Tutor
Hello, I am a current graduate student in Mental Health Counseling, and will have my Master's degree by December of 2017. My graduate GPA is 3.96, and my coursework maintains a social justice lens. I graduated from Southern Oregon University in 2015, with a degree focusing in archaeological/cultural anthropology, and psychology. I was a Dean's List recipient for multiple consecutive terms and graduated with a GPA of 3.5+. My personal specializations are in mental health counseling, grammar/w... Read more
Tryce
ACT Perfect Scorer. 2+ Yrs Experience.
I have a Master's from University of Southern California and a Bachelor's degree from Stanford University. I've been teaching and tutoring for over a decade and have over 100 hours experience tutoring children, teens, and adults. Not only have I taught the tests working for or contracting with 10 different education companies, I have also been a curriculum writer, writing SAT prep curriculum, as well as debate and literature curriculum, for three different established education companies. ... Read more
Laura
Personalized Photography & Photoshop Tutoring
Hello! My name is Laura. I have been a photographer for over 10 years and have been teaching photography and Photoshop through Chemeketa Community College for over 4 years. I enjoy sharing information with interested and motivated students almost as much as I enjoy photography so if you have a burning passion to learn (or even a smoldering ember to learn), I can help you enhance your photographic skills, changing photography from an occasional activity to a loved hobby with a personalized ... Read more
Joni
Experienced Reading/Writing Teacher/Tutor - All Grades/Homeschoolers
With experience teaching students in many different grade levels in English and remedial reading, I can help students who are struggling or just need a little boost. My students consistently improved their test scores in reading and writing. I have recently retired from classroom teaching and am excited to use my experience and knowledge in a one to one tutoring environment. Realizing that many of my middle school students were not reading at grade level, I returned to school to obtain ... Read more
Ralph
Biology Professor and Patient Tutor
Over my career I have been involved in both teaching and research. I earned a PhD in Zoology from The Ohio State University. After postdoctoral work at Oregon State University, I worked for over 20 years as a research scientist at the Environmental Protection Agency and was also an adjunct professor at Portland State University. More recently I have continued to teach undergraduate courses in General Biology, Anatomy & Physiology and Ecology at Portland Community College. Tutoring Method ... Read more