(416) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 97213
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Deany
ESL Teacher w/ 6 years' experience
Hi, my name is Deany. I just moved to Portland from Kansas City, Missouri. I have a Master's degree in Teaching English as a Second Language. I have 6 years of experience teaching ESL to adults in academic settings. I tutored for two years before that. I am currently teaching at a Community College. I am very active in seeking out professional development, so I am up to date on current ESL teaching trends and techniques. I know how to adapt my methods to the needs of my students as I know... Read more
Adam
Tutoring and Mentorship in Social Studies & English
I am currently a doctoral student in history at Washington State University Vancouver. I have been a tutor for Portland Public Schools for the last year and I love being a tutor! I have been working with students for many years as a peer mentor and teaching assistant at Portland State University, Syracuse University and Washington State University. I love teaching, mentoring and tutoring. As I became educated it was very important for me to have one on one engagement with my educators and... Read more
Scott
Experienced High School Social Studies/Writing Teacher
I am a recently RIF'd social studies teacher with 10 years of full-time teaching experience. I am licensed to teach all social studies courses (such as history, government, and anthropology), but also have an extensive background in reading and writing through my work with the National Writing Project and National Reading Initiative. In fact, I have spoken at national conferences for both organizations. I have also been awarded the Golden Apple for being voted best teacher at my last school. ... Read more
Colin
Certified Bilingual Teacher & Mentor
I have been working with kids since I had my first job at the age of 13. From babysitter, to camp counselor, to tutor, to mentor and now teacher. I received my BA from The Evergreen State College in which I majored in Education. I was fortunate enough to spend a large portion of my undergraduate abroad, where I developed my Spanish into conversational fluency living in Spain and South America. Then I went on to get my Masters in Teaching from The University of Portland. I have taught a... Read more
Dominika
Lewis & Clark Alum - Spanish, Russian, and Polish tutor
Hello! A little about me: I am passionate about teaching second languages because I believe it is great for brain development, maintaining memory, and expanding world-views. As well as teaching in small group settings, I enjoy one-on-one tutoring sessions especially since I believe personalized tutoring is the most effective and often most enjoyable way to learn a language! I enjoy using games and videos to make learning seem more like fun than work. I am originally from Massachusetts, but... Read more
Mark
Experienced tutor with an English degree
Hello, my name is Mark! I graduated from Ohio State University in 2009 with a degree in English, and a minor in music. While in college I was accepted in to Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honors society. With this honors society I began tutoring students in the Columbus area, focusing mainly on reading and writing. After a year serving with Americorps in classrooms and on trails, I spent the next two as a substitute teacher with Denver Public Schools. During these years I honed my ... Read more
Elisabeth
B.A., B.S., Poet, Musician, Learning Enthusiast
Welcome students! My name is Elisabeth, and I love to learn! My goal is to help you love it, too. It can be stressful to make grades and pass exams; I'm here to help you accomplish this, while remembering that the journey itself is the real goal. Throughout my educational history, the most fruitful lessons have happened when teacher and student were learning together. I see our relationship as an active collaboration, in which our shared curiosity and creativity will expand both your understa... Read more
Kevin
Bar Certified Attorney w/ Tutoring Experience
Hi, I'm Kevin. I went to the University of North Texas for my undergraduate, where I majored in Philosophy and Sociology. I graduated magna cum laude, and then I took the LSAT, scoring in the top 80th percentile. Along with my extracurricular activities, this qualified me for a generous scholarship award from Lewis & Clark Law School, which brought me here to Portland, OR. After my time in law school where I worked multiple internships and served two years on the editorial board of the presti... Read more
Carroll
Writer, Editor, and Professor seeking Students
I have taught higher education courses as a generalist in English and Humanities for twenty years. My primary focus is reading, writing, and literature. I welcome students and am a very personable educator. The dialogue tutoring generates has proven very wonderful and enriching to my own education, and I would like to impart the same kind of invaluable learning to my students. Reading, Writing, English, Literature, Proofreading, Poetry, Creative Writing I have a flexible schedule and... Read more
Christopher
Fmr Professor and Lawyer (PhD & JD) tutoring psychology and law
I have a PhD in Cognitive Psychology and over 10 years of teaching experience in law and psychology. I have taught several undergraduate psychology courses (intro, cognition, learning and memory, probability and statistics, research methods, abnormal, sensation and perception, evolutionary psychology, and tailored student research courses for college seniors (capstone)). I have also graduated from a top-tier law school (thanks to a very high LSAT score), passed the Oregon Bar Exam, taught ... Read more