(508) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 97239
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Eric
Effective Mandarin Teacher Specializing in Entry Level Tutoring
I have been teaching Mandarin for 5 years at a Mandarin center here in Portland. My Mandarin is not fluent, but as a student for over 10 years with numerous trips to China, I have developed a working proficiency in the language. With my help you can gain a solid understanding of the pronunciation, grammar and typical expressions. We will use an online training system (www.effectivechinese.net) which as the name suggest is very effective. This courseware was developed in cooperation with ... Read more
Laurie
Exceptional Writing Tutor Available for Students of all Ages
Dear Potential Student: Do you struggle with writing? Do you wish that you could become more competent and confident on paper? The writing process incorporates a series of steps that can be learned and applied by any writer. From pre-writing to drafting, editing and revision,I have tips and techniques to share with my students, and I love to do so. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature from Vassar College, and a Masters of Education from Portland State University. I stude... Read more
Max
French Tutor, beginner, intermediate, advanced
I graduated from Utah State University in Global Communications, French Minor Emphasis - 2017. I spent 3 months in France for my practicum, staying with a host family and working 35 hours a week as a receptionist in a hotel. After graduation I spent just under 1 year as a private French tutor, tutoring students from ages 9-16 locally. I am now working as an after-school program teacher for Le Monde French Immersion Public Charter School. I look forward to meeting you!... Read more
Monique
High School Math Teacher with 14 years experience
My favorite part of being a math teacher has been working one-on-one with students, and seeing how their skills and confidence grow as they gain mastery. I specialize in Prealgebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, and Geometry, as well as test-prep. Over the course of my career, I have helped thousands of students gain a better understanding. I've worked with students of all skill levels, helping some overcome fear and dislike of math, fill in gaps in their backgrounds that prevent them from being ... Read more
Denise
Tutoring for Your Success in Law School, Art History, and Writing
After graduating with honors from law school, I served as a successful lawyer and law partner at a leading global law firm; an executive managing counsel for a large federal agency; and an adjunct law professor/lecturer at top west coast law schools. I hold a master's degree in art history; and, I have published academically on art collecting. For more than a decade, I taught semester courses in Art and Cultural Property Law, Trial Advocacy, and/or Commercial Arbitration at the University of... Read more
Lori
Experienced English tutor for reading, writing, grammar, and ESL
Hi, I'm Lori! I graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelors in English and Magna Cum Laude with a Masters in Teaching Foreign Language, specializing in English to Speakers of Other Languages. I have years of experience teaching in a prestigious high school and elementary school in Slovakia, community colleges in Los Angeles and Portland, and an immigrant and refugee nonprofit in Oregon, as well as one-on-one tutoring for students of all ages. A fun fact about me: I can recite the Prologue to C... Read more
Laura
PhD in Ecology Who Loves Teaching
I believe all students can succeed and meet their educational goals, and I love to help them in this process. Besides just focusing on the subject matter at hand, I aim to teach my students the process of how to learn and how to develop their own study methods so that they can improve their learning skills overall. I have a Bachelor's degree in Biology from Texas A&M University where I graduated summa cum laude with a 4.0 and a PhD in Zoology from Oregon State University. I have worked ... Read more
Yuko
Japanese Language and Culture
Hello, my name is Yuko. I was born and raised in Japan, where I went to one of the best universities in the country, receiving a Bachelor's degree in American Literature. Subsequent to graduating, I spent three months in Tours, France where I continued my studies in French. Then, I worked in Japan as an interpreter/translator in the maritime field. I moved to the States fifteen years ago. Recently, in June of 2014 I graduated with an AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) primary dip... Read more
David
Music Business/Business Law
I have 27 years experience in the music industry and 16 years teaching at the college and university level in the areas of business law, entrepreneurship and music business subjects. I have been awarded 5 platinum records and 1 gold record for work done on behalf of my clients or their record companies. I am recognized expert in the area of the music industry.... Read more
Bao
Computer Science (C++, Java, Python, C#, etc) Tutor
Hi all! My name is Bao, and I have graduated from Oregon State University in 2020 with a Bachelor's in Computer Science alongside a minor in mathematics. Since then, I have worked in a couple of software engineering and warehouse management positions. Currently, as I am beginning my job hunt for another software engineering position, I wish to go back to tutoring students in Computer Science, which I have done since 2019. As someone who has struggled with learning C++ for over a ye... Read more