(426) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 97008
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Shohei
Math and Japanese Tutor!
Hello! I am Shohei. I graduated cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics. I have been tutoring at Portland Community College since this April. I have helped students who were studying for the GED Math Test in class and also outside class for those who needed extra help. I took various approaches to break a problem into understandable/solvable chunks for the students. I really enjoy tutoring when students start to see something that they haven't thought about. I enjoy sharing everythi... Read more
Reed
Friendly German Language Tutor
Hi! My name is Reed Johnson and I am currently a Senior German and Anthropology double major at Hamilton College in Clinton, NY taking a year off to spend in the Portland area. Having taken Spanish through my senior year of High School, I discovered German upon matriculating to Hamilton and fell in love with the language, culminating in studying abroad the spring of my Junior year. Having relative recent experience with learning the language, I understand the common pitfalls and missteps that... Read more
Zack
Licensed Teacher for Math, Chemistry and Physics!
Hi There! I'm Zack! I'm a physics and chemistry instructor at a private high school. A teacher must consider the needs of every student and make plans to accommodate, shift, change and accommodate again in order to reach every mind. Instruction is the foremost goal, and while many will learn through a carefully composed plan, there inevitably will be others who need further clarification. There must be an ability for a teacher to adapt how they convey their ideas in an attempt to reach ev... Read more
Caleb
Easygoing ESL/EFL and general linguistics tutor -
Hello, I’m Caleb! I’m currently an Applied Linguistics graduate student pursuing my Master’s in TESOL. I’m experienced teaching English as a second/foreign language, and comfortable teaching general linguistics - my specialties in linguistics are phonetics, morphology, and pragmatics. TESOL and linguistics are what I’m most passionate about - I don’t plan on leaving the field! This means that you can look forward to learning from someone with joy and enthusiasm for the subject - not to menti... Read more
Chiann
AP German & AP Music Theory exam prep with Stanford PhD grad
I have a PhD in German Studies from Stanford University, an MA in German Studies from Stanford University, a BA in Germanic Languages and Literatures from the University of Michigan, a BA in Linguistics from the University of Michigan, and a BM in Piano Performance from the University of Michigan. (Yes--that is a total of five degrees.) As a PhD student, I taught all levels of German to Stanford undergraduates and graduate students for 7 years. After receiving my PhD, I taught all levels of G... Read more
Sandy
Think Straight Tutoring and Training
I have a BS in Education and have been working with children of all ages for 20 years. I use a variety of multi-sensory interventions that will help children with AD/ADHD. These include allowing the student to take breaks, and allowing different working positions. Some of these include allowing the student to stand while working, or sit on a spe Read more
Manabu
ESOL / Japanese Tutor and IT Support
My name is Manabu Y. and I am from Japan. I have nine years of teaching experience combined - at University and High School as well as at a conversation school in Japan. I have taught learners of varying ages with different learning styles and language abilities. I hold a BA in English Literature from Komazawa University, Japan and a Master’s degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages B-12) from Nazareth College, New York. Although my expertise is in teaching English... Read more
Janelle
Elementary Tutor Janelle G.
I have been to 7 (local) Dyslexia conferences where I also took workshops on how to effectively teach students with ADHD. I have given them modifications and other accommodations, so that they could learn important core skills in the fourth grade. Read more
Betty
Nationally published writer/journalist can prep you for the SAT!
I have been a writer and fashion editor for more than 25 years. My work has appeared in many publications. I currently write for two local papers. In addition, as a homeschool mother, I taught writing classes for nearly a decade in Las Vegas, NV. The public schools utilized me as an adjunct teacher to provide writing emphasis for fifth graders. My year-long classes teach the basics of writing while concentrating on writing for college as well as creative writing. I have worked with st... Read more
Michael
University of Portland Math Instructor available for tutoring
For 20 years Michael was a software engineer and manager at Intel Corporation. He has Math and Computer Science degrees from the Institute of Technology, University of Minnesota. While at the University of Minnesota Mike worked in the General College math anxiety program, assisting students 1-on-1. For the past ten years, Mike has taught math, statistics and computer science at post-secondary schools, Portland Community College, and the University of Portland. STUDENT FEEDBACK: “Thank you... Read more