(426) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 97008
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Nancy
Enthusiastic tutor for English writing, grammar, literature
- $60 / h
- Lake Oswego , Oregon ( 97035 )
- 10 miles
As one who has always had a passion for learning and the English language, I look forward to working with enthusiastic students who want to improve their written and verbal communication skills. I am a retired instructor of both high school and college English who has enjoyed a tri-part career. After teaching freshman composition for several years, I worked as a senior staff person for city government and then served the Executive Director of a key non-profit membership organization in Po... Read more
Adary
Tailored learning for success from a top-10 US university tutor
- $60 / h
- Lake Oswego , Oregon ( 97035 )
- 0 miles
My focus when I tutor is on tailoring the learning process to each of my students; my goal is to develop students' learning abilities and skill sets so that eventually they will not need to have a tutor in that particular subject. The goal is that students will learn to apply strategies they learn from me to all manner of problems and not just the one or two or three that is on their assignments. I try to provide detailed reasoning/proofs behind concepts that we cover, although in different s... Read more
Akasha
English Language Arts, Academic Literacy & Self-Awareness
Dear parents and potential students, I am eager to meet and tutor students needing support in English Language Arts, Study Skills, Test Prep/Anxiety, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, and Self-Awareness. I am in my 17th year of teaching - including a decade of high school English instruction, plus middle school Language Arts, as well as substituting and tutoring all grade levels. From 2011-2016 I led professional development trainings for teachers on compassionate classroom management, ... Read more
Jonathan
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Throughout my current employment and college, I have always tutored people in computer programming and web development. I've been told numerous times that my teaching style is very easy to understand and I have a knack for breaking down complex problems, into smaller, easier problems. I love tutoring and get excited every-time someone learns something new. I've been a full stack engineer for 4 years now. I work with these following languages on a daily and have mastered the core fundamenta... 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
Dr
PhD in Chemistry, 5+ Years Experience Tutoring STEM
I graduated with my PhD in Chemistry. I have experience in several academic positions, including as a laboratory assistant, teaching assistant, 1-on-1 tutor and large classroom lecturer. Throughout my 5+ years as a tutor and lecturer, I have found that professors and teachers are pivotal to a student's success. As a straight-A student myself, I understand the high academic standard required to succeed in academics. I have found that students learn through different approaches and alter our ... Read more
Judy
Tutor w/MA for Spanish, ESL/English, German, QuickBooks, Computers
For more than two years, I served as the Director of the Language Learning and Resource Center at a small private college, and during that time, I taught numerous students how to use a computer who previously didn't know how to use a computer. Some of these students came from other cultures and didn't have access to a computer previously. In addi Read more
Kathleen
Retired attorney available to teach adults and children
I hold myself to the highest standards. I graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with distinction and was asked to give the commencement address for my graduating class. I attended law school while working full time in a law office as a law clerk. I know the value of hard work and the rewards that come from striving for excellence. During my sabbatical I took graduate classes in education from Lewis and Clark College. For many years I taught Art history and art techniqu... Read more
Wendy
Providing Reading and Writing Support for all Ages
My teaching experience began in Seattle in 2005, where I worked with diverse groups of students in low-income neighborhoods to provide them with garden-based education in schools and after-school centers through a small non-profit, Cultivating Youth. I was pleased to instill in these students an interest in science and nature while they inspired me to take my teaching career abroad. Since then I have taught English in Southeast Asia, worked to assess grassroots education efforts with a large ... Read more