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Robin
U.C. Berkeley English Tutor: Reading, Writing, Results!
I was a child who hated reading. I became an adult who devours books. That evolution gives me a unique insight into what's possible. Everyone is a reader. Everyone is a writer. We just need to cultivate the seeds within. While I've been a professional writer for 25 years, tutoring has always been my most rewarding work. I met weekly with a middle-school girl of immigrant parents who was struggling with vocabulary, grammar, and book reports. Through our partnership and her dedication, she we... Read more
Roy
Let me help you to succeed, experienced math/science
I'm Roy, I graduated with a bachelor, master and doctorate degrees all in Electrical Engineering. I am very confident that I can help you with your math and science courses from high school to undergraduate level. I really enjoy working in math and science problems and explaining concepts to the very small detail in a natural way by using easy common day life examples, better than books or professors will ever teach you. I think this technique will be useful for you as it was useful for me to... Read more
Alyssa
Patient and Experienced ESL & Adult Education Tutor
Are you looking for an understanding, patient, knowledgeable tutor? I am able to tutor English as a second/foreign language (all levels), academic writing (APA style - HS, undergrad & grad), government/public administration (HS & undergrad - civics, org. theory & behavior, administrative law/ethics), and psychology (HS & undergrad - I/O psychology, community & social psychology, research methods). I am also available to provide proofreading services. I enjoy working with English language l... 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
Elissa
Friendly, compassionate tutoring: Math, English, Test Prep
I am a former lawyer and tax preparer; I am a current tutor and teacher. I grew up in the United Kingdom and Canada, and moved to the U.S. in 1980. Along the way, I got a B.A. at the University of Toronto, and a Master of Philosophy from Oxford in the U.K., and a Ph.D. from Princeton in 1985. Teaching is my passion because learning was and is my passion first! I teach math and English for schoolwork and for SAT, ACT, GRE, GMAT, and LSAT. My teaching experience includes the last ten year... Read more
Donald
Anthropologist - working in applied anthropology
I'm a Portland based anthropologist specializing in applied ethnographic work. I have conducted ethnographic research among hunter-gatherers and subsistence farmers in central Africa, among numerous Native American tribes in Oklahoma, and since 2001 with tribes in Washington, Idaho, and Oregon, including directly working for a Tribe for over eight years. I specialize in ethnographic research with hunter-gatherers and Native Americans of the Northwest, and am also interested in linguistics... Read more
Gregory
Ballet Artistic Director, Teacher, Mentor, All ages and levels
Gregory Aaron enjoys teaching students ages 5 to 105, beginner to advanced. His passion for sharing his knowledge and experiences in ballet allows him to connect with students from all walks of life, students who desire to train to be professional, students who dance for fun, adults who finally have the time in their lives to live their dream and study ballet. Mr. A as he’s known all over the world danced in Hartford Ballet, Boston Ballet and Oregon Ballet Theater. He directed Atlanta Festiv... Read more
Justin
English Tutor and Proofreader: Critical, Creative Reading and Writing
English language and literature are passions of mine, and my approach to tutoring is to try to inspire the same enthusiasm in pupils. This requires conveying a sense of appreciation for storytelling and awe at the power of the written word. Engagement with texts that will interest students is key. My tutoring strategy involves helping students realize their own way of understanding and using language. I strive to encourage learners to create their own proper ways of interpreting and expressi... Read more
Steve
Mandarin Chinese! Fun and Practical. Start Speaking Right Away!
Dear Students, My name is Steve, and I am located in the Portland area. I lived abroad in Taipei, Taiwan for 7 years and studied Mandarin at the Mandarin Cultural Center University. I also lived with a Chinese family, went to school every weekday, and refused to associate with any activity that didn't involve learning Chinese. Talk about dedicated! In the long run it paid off, and now I am back in the states and looking for students who would love to improve their ability to speak Mandarin C... Read more
David
Senior Image Editor
I am a Photo Retoucher and Graphic Artist working in prepress and photo studios for over 30 years. After completing my apprenticeship as a image editor, I fulfilled my pledge of training four apprentices and found teaching to be a perfect fit for my skills. I enjoyed watching all these individuals progress to great careers.... Read more