(416) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 97213
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Joshua
English is Fun and Awesome
I will be graduating from PSU in 2012 with a B.A. in Applied Linguistics and a TESL certificate. I have been involved in tutoring native and non-native speakers of English for over ten years. My sessions always include ongoing assessment and I make every effort to get my students the tools they need to excel. I enjoy all types of English tutoring, including paper editing, public speaking, paper writing, reading, conversational English, and accent modification. I have had a knack for unde... Read more
Ruji
Writer, Editor, Academic Tutor
Experienced freelance writer and editor with a sharp eye for all aspects of English grammar, usage, and style. I have tutored people in reading and writing at all levels. I have also tutored in standardized test preparation, especially for the SAT and GRE, and general K-12 academics. Friendly and encouraging attitude with students of all ages. Good communicator with a strong sense for students' individual needs. Subjects and course materials may confuse people for different reasons, and I str... Read more
Noah
Professional Music/Guitar Instruction
Noah began playing the guitar at age 14, studying with the late, Northwest guitar legend Bob Simmons. After graduating High School, he attended Southern Oregon University for two years, studying guitar and music. In 2000, he moved to Moscow, Idaho, and began studying at the Lionel Hampton School of Music, University of Idaho. There he studied from 2000-2005, when he graduated with a degree in Guitar Performance. Courses/Ensembles that he participated in there included Jazz Band(s), Jazz C... Read more
Clara
Experienced and knowledgeable Spanish and ESL Tutor
I am a native Spanish speaker, but my strength as a language tutor does not rest on my bilingual ability. My ability to successfully teach my students foreign and/or second languages stems from over 10 years teaching languages abroad and domestically. Most importantly, I have combined my love of language learning and teaching in pursuit of a Master's degree from Stony Brook University with a concentration in Spanish linguistics. Throughout my professional tutoring career, I have taught stude... Read more
Morgan
University Geology Instructor
I have 10 years experience as a geology instructor at universities and community colleges in the pacific northwest of the United States. I have taught a few upper division courses, but the majority of my professional work has been teaching introductory geology courses. During this time, I have taught hundreds of students the joys of geology. Most importantly, I focus on establishing an overall framework of basic geological knowledge, onto which can be related the more detailed aspects of the ... Read more
Donald
Anthropologist - working in applied anthropology
I'm a Portland based anthropologist specializing in applied ethnographic work. I have conducted ethnographic research among hunter-gatherers and subsistence farmers in central Africa, among numerous Native American tribes in Oklahoma, and since 2001 with tribes in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, including directly working for a Tribe for over eight years. I specialize in ethnographic research with hunter-gatherers and Native Americans of the Northwest, and am also interested in linguistics... Read more
Jay
Experienced Spanish Tutor
I received a BA in Spanish at Oregon State University in 2011. I worked for the Foreign Languages Department there as a tutor and conversation class proctor. I have previously tutored privately for families wanting to prepare their children for entry into bilingual immersion programs in Beaverton. I spent two years in Madrid, Spain from 2011 to 2013. I taught English there while earning a European Master of Arts in the Teaching and Learning of Spanish as a Foreign Language. I taught Spanish ... Read more
Azin
Tutor from Texas
I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in psychology and a minor in communication studies. I have experience tutoring and editing papers, especially personal statements and creative writing. I'll help you with psychology, research papers, improving your personal writing style and analyzing essays. I'm also an artist, and can help with any art assignments. I have a bachelor of arts in psychology and communication studies, and am currently writing and illustrat... Read more
Nicole
Compassionate Reading and Writing Tutor
Tutoring Style: I believe the best way to help my students learn is through asking why. Why is their answer the right answer? Why is it perhaps wrong? Could there be more than one way to look at the problem? My goal is to build a safe environment where students can become critical thinkers and feel comfortable asking questions. Not only do I want my students to be able to get to the correct answer when they're with me, but I want them to learn the skills needed to solve problems when I am no... Read more
Laura
Experienced, Patient & Fun English/ESL Tutor
I am an experienced, TESOL certified ESL/English language tutor, offering private tutorial lessons to improve your understanding of English. With a degree in English from UCLA and extended graduate studies in English, my experience and love of the English language is something that I enjoy sharing. Combine this love of teaching English with my TESOL Certification in Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), and Oregon Literacy teacher training, and I believe you will find that we can work ... Read more