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Curtis
Seasoned Professional Adobe Creative Suite User
With over 40 years as an art director and graphic designer, of which the last 20 have been working with Apple and PC computers. I've worked my career from the bottom up, learning from some of the best mentors and professionals in their respective fields of what it takes to make great, award winning designs, which also conform to the realities of production and implementation of the final product. It is with this philosophy and experience, which I wish to share with others. To help a new g... Read more
Alexis
Experienced & Patient Tutor, Preschool through Adult
I'm a professional editor/writer with a master's degree from UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism and more than seven years of experience working at public radio outlets like NPR, KCRW and Marketplace. I graduated from UC Davis in 2008 with a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Managerial Economics. I have ample education in everything from Calculus to graduate-level writing. Since high school, I've worked in classrooms and professional environments as an editor and teacher. During grad schoo... Read more
Paula
Math for Tweens. Homeschoolers Welcomed.
During the past 15 years, I have had both personal and work experience with children, preteens and teens with attention, impulse, and focus issues. While working with the King County Work Training Program, I taught teens who had dropped out of school due to ADD/ADHD and other learning difficulties. By incorporating student values and optimizing t Read more
Marissa
English and Japanese Tutor - taught English for 6 years abroad
Konnichiwa, my name is Marissa. I lived in Japan for 6 + years and really enjoy speaking Japanese. I studied Japanese since high school through university and was accepted on a scholarship study program for one year in Sapporo. I went back to Japan numerous times and worked there for 5 years teaching English. I taught adults and children for 2 years, and then taught for 3 years at an international preschool. During my time abroad I have taught and lived in other Asian countries and I am willi... Read more
Wendy
Youth Librarian and Tutor Extraordinaire
Being a stay at home mom of three children for many years and now currently working in youth services at the Beaverton Library has allowed me to develop an easy rapport with kids and young adults. I understand that many school difficulties are due to a lack of confidence and strive to boost children's sense of self as well as their academic abilities. I am able to tutor in general elementary subjects as well as specialize in reading and writing. I can also help with organization skills such a... Read more
Jade
Forensic Anthropology: Learn the truth about Bones!
I am a published anthropologist with an MS in forensic anthropology. I have practical and theoretical experience in forensic anthropology, physical anthropology, linguistic anthropology, bioarchaeology, Norse archaeology, crime scene processing, autopsies and more. I have specific expertise in skeletal trauma, especially skeletal gunshot trauma. I've worked at the Smithsonian with well-known forensic anthropologists and have assisted on casework with anthropologists in Massachusetts. I ha... Read more
Antoinette
Grad Student W/ BS in Philosophy to Teach Writing, Reading, MORE!
I am a graduate student with ten years of nannying experience and a passion for cultivating literacy. My teaching experience includes three college level teaching assistantships, as well as three years teaching basic music theory and guitar to elementary aged children. I am comfortable tutoring children and adults, and will happily accept students with special needs or learning differences. My strongest tutoring skills lie in reading and writing, with attention to grammar and style. In additi... Read more
Jeff
Mr. K: All-Purpose Tutor
I have 14 years' experience teaching in Portland Public Schools, grades K-12. I am endorsed in the Art and ESL disciplines. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Printmaking from the San Francisco Art Institute. I also have a 5th Year Education degree from Portland State University. I taught Middle School Core and Art at Temple Beth Israel for 3 years on Wednesday nights. I have volunteered at KBOO radio for the last 30 years, and was recently elected to the Board of Directors there. I am ... Read more
Liz
Elizabeth
I received a B.S. in Elementary Education and a Handicapped Learner Certificate (30 hours post-BA in Special Education from the University of Oregon, one of the country's top three universities in Special Education. My specialty is teaching reading, spelling and writing, although I also enjoy teaching math at the elementary level. I am very positive, flexible and highly trained in my teaching. I strongly believe in cumulative review, reviewing previously taught materials in subsequent ses... Read more
Susan
Reading for Enjoyment, Brain Fitness and Success by Susan
My name is Susan and I am a mother of a 21 year-old athletically talented son who will be on the college Basketballteam again for his sophomore year at a community college. During his elementary school years, I have volunteered with reading to the children who required more attention and praise for their achievements. I also worked with the SMART program here in Northeast Portland. I receive so much energy from these innocent and eager children. Their enthusiasm is contagious. I worked a... Read more