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Katherine
Professional, Experienced English Teacher and Tutor with MA in TESOL
Hello! I've been teaching and tutoring the English language since 2005. I earned my BA in English with a specialization in writing, graduating with honors. After teaching English in my home city of Philadelphia, I spent half a year in South Korea, where I taught English in an elementary school and tutored university students. I then moved to Portland, Oregon to earn an MA in TESOL. As a graduate student, I gained valuable experience tutoring international students at all levels: elementa... Read more
Reed
Experienced French and ESL tutor
I have been teaching French and English ever since my days in the Peace Corps in Africa, where I taught French and English as a Second Language. I graduated from Georgetown University in Washington DC with a BSL in French and Linguistics. After my Peace Corps service, I earned a Masters of Arts in Teaching in French and English as a Second Language from the School for International Training in Brattleboro, VT. . I taught High School French and English for 32 years and though I am now retired,... Read more
Audra
Math and science made accessible
I am a former professional engineer and current high school teacher. I love tutoring one-on-one as I find that I learn as much as I teach! I tutor all subjects and levels of math and science, with special interest in advanced algebra, chemistry, and physics. I know how to help kids learn the material in a way that will both stick with them and be transferable to future science and math classes--plus, my enthusiasm for these subjects is contagious! I am primarily looking to tutor in the North... Read more
Carly
Illustrator, Graphic Designer + Multimedia Artist
I am a freelance illustrator, graphic designer and multimedia artist with a BFA from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn NY where I lived and worked for 6 years before relocating to Portland OR. I have worked professionally as an illustrator and graphic designer in fashion, surface pattern & textile design, hospitality, food & beverage, non-profit and more. I specialize in reportage illustration and continue my post-graduate studies with Dalvero Academy in Brooklyn NY. I have guest lectured at bot... Read more
Abigail
Experienced Tutor in ESL/ESOL and English
Learning can be fun as well as focused and productive. With each student, I work to achieve that balance by getting to know you first in order to build a cooperative work relationship. And then setting clear goals. My methods include assessing a student's level at the beginning, and then setting clear, measurable objectives in order to focus our tutoring sessions. I like to return to the student's goals and ascertain whether we have achieved those goals or not throughout our time together. C... Read more
Howard
Reliable retiree strong in several areas of education
I recently retired from the federal government. My sister is a long-time teacher and part-time tutor, and I would like the opportunity to pass on some of the knowledge I have accumulated in my lifetime. I began reading at age three, and never stopped. In grade school, my parents twice were offered the chance to allow me to skip a grade. I had a superb education from grade school through college. I was in advanced classes from fourth through ninth grades, and took many honors classes in h... Read more
Connor
Thorough and patient tutor: SAT, Math, Science, Spanish & Writing
I discovered my passion for teaching at Grinnell College, where I learned huge difference having committed and engaging instructors able to explain complicated material simply makes to students' learning. I had the opportunity to work as a student mentor for several classes there before graduating with degrees in philosophy, neuroscience, and linguistics, and try to model my teaching style after that of my best professors. Nothing is more satisfying than helping someone make a break through... Read more
Carly
Arts Infused Reading, Writing and Math Tutor
A certified teacher with four years of experience in elementary schools, I am passionate about helping little ones love learning through the arts. Originally an SAT/GRE tutor, in 2013 I earned my teaching certification through Teach for America, then continued as a Creative Expression Teacher and Arts Infusion Specialist in a Title 1 School in Oklahoma. In 2014 I founded and taught theater at "Inside-OUT", an arts summer camp for kids from low income communities. I am also a playwright and... Read more
Tristan
College Professor Available for Part Time Mathematics Tutoring
I have a PhD in mathematics and am qualified to tutor Algebra 1 through any undergraduate mathematics course. I have taught Algebra 1, Survey of Mathematics, Mathematics for Elementary Teachers, Precalculus, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations, and Logic at the college level. I am fully capable, and eager, to assist students with subjects outside of these courses as well. I work with students age 14 and up at the high school, community college, and university level. I... Read more
Gregory
English Composition, Reading Comprehension, Literature Analysis
Hi! I live in Milwaukie, Oregon, just south of Portland, and am currently writing my dissertation to complete a PhD in English Literature at the University of California–Davis. At Davis, I taught composition and English literature classes for seven years, and I have experience privately tutoring adolescents and adults, both in person and online. Outside of the academic world, I'm a musician and creative writer/songwriter, and I performed at clubs throughout the Bay Area for over fifteen years... Read more