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Thomas
Political Science Professor with 10+ Years of Experience
I taught courses in political science for more than ten years. It was not a matter of addressing students in a large lecture hall. I interacted with students in settings that facilitated discussion. My students learned to make arguments and to defend them. The courses that I taught included all the major subfields of political science, but they focused on the American political tradition. Where appropriate, I assigned readings from primary sources, because I found that these require a... 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
Daniel
NYU Writing Professor of 15 years, former HS English Teacher
Hi! I am a full-time, award-winning writing professor at New York University, living in Portland, teaching now on zoom. I graduated from Vassar College, received an MFA-Creative Writing from NYU, and I am also a licensed psychotherapist (NYU) and teen coach. I have tutored for over 20 years--primarily at the HS, college, and graduate levels. During summers, I work at the NYU writing center, helping undergraduates both complete academic work & in addition to applying to graduate schoo... Read more
Spencer
Master in everything digital creation.
I am a recent college graduate from the University of Northern Iowa. I received my Bachelors in electronic media and I am fascinated by the way the creative side of production interacts with the business side of distribution. My love for digital creation began as a kid when I was tasked with creating a flier to spread the word about my summer lemonade stands. Ever since I have constantly been evolving my traits from learning completely new software ranging from still imaging to 3D animation e... Read more
Jesse
English as a Second Language
Having returned from the International TEFL Academy in Chicago, I am excited to be tutoring ESL learners in my home city of Portland. At the International TEFL Academy, I taught English to people from all over the world who had immigrated to Chicago. I taught large classes and tutored individual students with a wide range of backgrounds, English levels, and reasons for learning English. I teach English as a Second Language and preparation classes specific to the TOEFL and IELTS tests. I ta... Read more
John
Verteran. certified teacher accepting tutoring students
Since earning my teaching degree, I have been certified as a teacher in five states. I am presently certified as an educator in both Washington and Oregon. As a classroom teacher, I have taught high school public speaking, high school math, high school health and P.E., elementary music and middle school choir. I have taught tutored students in math, English, music theory, piano, singing and drums. In New York City, I taught in public schools, private schools, college extension division pro... Read more
Robert
GMAT coach & MBA application essay editor. 11+ years experience.
I moved to Portland this September, from Europe (but I am a native U.S. citizen.). For the past 11 years, I lived and worked out of Milan, Italy. My primary client work was as a GMAT prep coach, and MBA application essay consultant. I also coached people preparing for the SATs (both individually and in an IB school class of 30+ high school students in Milan), the GRE, the ACT, the LSAT. I worked primarily in Milan, but also traveled to work with clients in Lausanne, Zurich and Geneva, Switze... Read more
Erik
Physicist and Engineer
When I was working on my PhD in physics at Arizona State University, I spent 3.5 years as a teaching assistant. I taught labs and recitation classes for calculus and non-calculus based introductory physics classes. In addition, all throughout my graduate student career, I supplemented my income by tutoring students in university physics. During my time as a TA and tutor, I discovered that I enjoyed teaching; for me, the best part was when I saw the aha moments when students finally grasp a... Read more
Brooke
Classically trained in realism oil painting from France & Italy.
I am a full-time, professional artist who has been teaching painting to artists of all ages and skill levels for 6+ years in both group settings and private, one-on-one lessons. I am well versed in the techniques of the "Old Masters" of the European Renaissance after copying a masterpiece in the Louvre Museum in Paris. I can also teach the techniques of the impressionist artists and instruct students on how to work quickly and confidently to create energetic brushwork and color. Establishi... Read more
Andrea
Experienced German, French, and English Writing Instructor
I have taught a variety of subjects at numerous levels of education: from preschoolers to community college to grad students. With my PhD in Comparative Literature, Cinema and Media I have also taught and tutored a variety of subjects. My students like the energy I bring to the classroom and the enthusiasm I have for the subjects I teach. I have had over eight years of language teaching experience. Trained in the communicative approach, my students learn how to produce rather than "memor... Read more