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Alex
Passionate about The Fine Arts, In Theory and Practice
I love making art and finding beauty in the way people visually interpret ideas. I view tutoring as an exchange in thoughts, while the objective is of course to help you learn material, I'm sure in many cases I will end up learning a great about myself through engaging with young, creative, minds. I have knowledge about Art objects and history, but I also consider myself a resource to people who want to get more involved in the arts. As working artist myself I pair knowledge of material and ... Read more
Karen
Award-winning Teacher
AWARD WINNING CLASSROOM TEACHER Hello, I'm Karen and have been tutoring over 10 years, I enjoy it very much and students are comfortable working with me. Best of all, they succeed in class and grow in self confidence. When you are looking for a tutor, it is best to find someone with classroom experience and that is me- I taught in high schools over 15 years and won a number of awards for excellence in teaching math and science (including the National Science Teachers Award for Scie... Read more
Tryce
ACT Perfect Scorer. 2+ Yrs Experience.
I have a Master's from University of Southern California and a Bachelor's degree from Stanford University. I've been teaching and tutoring for over a decade and have over 100 hours experience tutoring children, teens, and adults. Not only have I taught the tests working for or contracting with 10 different education companies, I have also been a curriculum writer, writing SAT prep curriculum, as well as debate and literature curriculum, for three different established education companies. ... Read more
Lee
Experienced and patient tutor!
Hi, Im Lee. I have been a teacher of young children and English Learners for 25 years. I specialize in supporting beginning and struggling readers with a combination of fluency practice and fun phonics lessons. I teach reading strategies that will help my students to understand and enjoy what they are reading. I let my students guide by choosing their favorite reading materials and subjects and help them choose the right reading level to start with. We read together and discuss the topic whil... Read more
Kelsey
Professional Freelance Graphic Designer / 6 Years Tutoring
Hey there! My name is Kelsey, and I'm a freelance Graphic Designer based in Portland, Oregon. At the University of Oregon, I completed my Bachelor of Science in Digital Art with honors, and now have 5 years (and counting) of professional experience in my respective field. Freelancing has allowed me to explore a plethora of opportunities, from working in-agency on design teams, to painting large-scale murals, to designing food trucks, and beyond! I have a passion for uniting the analog and dig... Read more
Amy
Elementary Teacher/Reading Specialist
I am an Oregon certified elementary teacher and reading specialist. I currently teach kindergarten in a local public school and have 16 years of teaching experience. I specialize in helping struggling readers in grades K-5 with decoding strategies and comprehension skills. I am able to tutor in all elementary subject areas. Let me help your child be prepared for the coming school year. I will design fun and engaging lessons tailored to the needs of your child. I will give him/her the in... Read more
Darlene
Finding Your Voice: Writing for ESL/ESOL Students
Students learning English often struggle to express themselves effectively and confidently in their new language. By using a variety of writing practices, I help ESL/ESOL students to become better writers. My background in psychology and as a writing consultant has given me experience understanding and helping students who have fears in this area or problems with writing. I have experience teaching ESL classes,and I'm available to meet with individual students or groups. Please feel welcome ... Read more
Carlos
The Right Personal Connection Can Lead to the Right Brain Connections
Allow me to quickly describe my own educational history. I attended Santa Clara University directly out of high school because Dad, my adoptive father, thought I'd make a good engineer like himself; this was mostly because I had a superior aptitude for math and was pretty good at drawing and computer programming, at least for that time. I attended school there for a year and a term before I began experiencing health problems--since resolved--and tried to switch to performing arts, and my pa... Read more
Chris
Designer, Photographer, Creative
I graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Design and have worked as a commercial designer for the past 16 years, helping companies bring new products to the marketplace. I have extensive experience in design and drawing programs Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. I have also taught advanced sketching, presentation techniques and product design at the University Level as a part-time instructor. I have also worked as a professional free-lance photographer for the past 8 years and love pho... Read more
Zachary
Mindful scientist with a passion for teaching
We all know the world faces a plastic waste problem. Science is a vehicle to overcome global challenges like the plastic problem and I am pursuing my PhD to research how fungi can decompose plastic in compost. My passion for science came from nature, researching as an undergraduate, and tutoring my friends. I particularly enjoy helping provide that unique moment of understanding and how people light up when they see how something works. You don't have to become a scientist to appreciate it ... Read more