(508) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 97227
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Jessica
20 years of successful teaching experience
Hi, I'm Jessica. I have enjoyed working in educational settings for 27 years and have been a successful teacher for 20 years. Helping students learn is one of my greatest passions. I believe that so much of learning is about confidence. Being a positive person, I have really been able to motivate students to improve in the subject matter. I try my best to make lessons, interesting, engaging, and challenging. I also also plan my lessons according to the student's needs and learning styles ... Read more
Nancy
Enthusiastic tutor for English writing, grammar, literature
- $60 / h
- Lake Oswego , Oregon ( 97035 )
- 10 miles
As one who has always had a passion for learning and the English language, I look forward to working with enthusiastic students who want to improve their written and verbal communication skills. I am a retired instructor of both high school and college English who has enjoyed a tri-part career. After teaching freshman composition for several years, I worked as a senior staff person for city government and then served the Executive Director of a key non-profit membership organization in Po... Read more
Melvyn
I teach using life's everyday experiences
- $40 / h
- Lake Oswego , Oregon ( 97035 )
- 15 miles
My passion for ESL started while I was a student at the U of Miami. I volunteered to help teach English as a second language to the Cuban refugees that fled Castro's Cuba. For many years I worked with the Philadelphia Board of Education and the Atlantic City Board of Education. Not only did I teach ESL to students (from kindergarten to adults), I also taught teachers how to teach ESL. I teach using life's everyday experiences.... Read more
James
Professional Classical/Jazz musician
- $40 / h
- Lake Oswego , Oregon ( 97035 )
- 10 miles
I began music at first playing trumpet and later tenor sax in school bands. I became interested in the guitar and began playing at age 14. I was Initially interested in rock but as I matured I became interested in other styles. My sister is a professional classical pianist and I was interested in the virtuosity that classical musicians possessed. I remember Chopin's 11th etude caught my ear. I took some music theory lessons from my sister and began going to all her recitals. I had a friend... Read more
Peggy
Better in Math
- $40 / h
- Lake Oswego , Oregon ( 97035 )
- 20 miles
When tutoring students in math, I help them to know the methodology and to understand the reasoning behind it. So they have a better chance to be able to solve the current problems, to build a better math foundation, and yet to have fun with it as well. I work with the students around their class materials and assignments. Also, if it is needed, I could pick a few additional problems to enhance what they've learned. This connects their school work and would fill the gaps around the subjects... Read more
Michelle
Effective Chinese Tutou specializing in speaking and Test Prep Skill
- $25 / h
- Lake Oswego , Oregon ( 97035 )
- 20 miles
I’m a native speaker of Chinese from Beijing, China, with a bachelor’s degree in Chinese Art and Literature. Currently, I am pursuing a master degree in Early Childhood Education in Concordia University, Portland. I have some experiences helping people learning Chinese and I really know how hard it is to learn a second language and speak fluently. I can casually, but systematically, improve students' Mandarin speaking skills, or assist students with any of their lessons in Chinese. During... Read more
Alannah
Alannah: Math Tutor
- $40 / h
- Lake Oswego , Oregon ( 97035 )
- 20 miles
My name is Alannah, and I recently graduated from St. Mary's Academy. In the fall, I will be attending Yale University. I was a volunteer tutor at Mathnasium when I was an underclassman, where I worked with elementary, middle, and high school aged kids. As an upperclassmen, I racked up over a hundred math tutoring hours through my school's National Honors Society. I love math and teaching it! I really have a passion for math, and I love sharing that passion with others. Feel free to con... Read more
Kerry
Professional Photographer
- $65 / h
- Lake Oswego , Oregon ( 97035 )
- 20 miles
I have been a professional photographer since 2008, owning my own studio on the East Coast, and now here in the Portland area. I am proficient with photography, and some elements of design, as well as Lightroom, and Photoshop editing suites. I have been a business owner since 2008, and also have experience in bookkeeping, and business development, as well as marketing. I am an award winning, published photographer, and also am ranked one of the top 19 newborn photographers in Portland, for 20... Read more
Andrea
Learning is my passion; for myself and others
- $50 / h
- Lake Oswego , Oregon ( 97035 )
- 15 miles
I double majored at Columbia in Archaeology and Middle Eastern Language and Culture. I built upon these interests and completed my M.A. in Cultural Heritage Studies at University College London. Following the completion of my Master's Dissertation, I worked in the heritage and education sectors in Egypt and Sudan. After a decade abroad, I am back to Oregon. My B.A. consisted of a basis in Modern Standard Arabic, which I have supplemented by living and working in the Middle East for many... Read more
Alfonso
Math and/or Spanish Experienced Teacher
- $45 / h
- Lake Oswego , Oregon ( 97035 )
- 10 miles
I have been working in education more than thirty years. I started as an elementary school teacher in Mexico. I have taught all different K-12 age groups. After a few years, I became school administrator at the elementary and high school level. I pursued school administration and leadership. My graduate studies have been in Mexico, Spain, and US. I have worked in the Beaverton School District since 2004. I have been a school administrator for the last nine years in a K-8 school. I love my... Read more