(299) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 97015
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Jordan
Engineer and tutor who loves math and science
Hello! My name is Jordan and I am an engineer. I have an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering and a masters degree in Environmental Engineering with a concentration in Groundwater and Soil Pollution Control. I am passionate about teaching and sharing my expansive knowledge of math, science, and engineering with students. I believe that a great teacher is encouraging, lively, and flexible. My lesson structure is adaptive, with a high emphasis on individual growth. I have three yea... Read more
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
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
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
Jaime
Learning specialist
I made the transition to working one on one with students after years of working as a classroom teacher and feeling frustrated with the lack of individualized time there was to help my most struggling learners. For the last 3 years, I have been working on a post-master's certification in educational therapy and working with students one on one in private centers. I specialize in reading remediation, dyslexia, and executive functioning. My approach to my students' learning challenges is th... Read more
Desiree
Proofreading, English, Science, and Nursing Tutor
I have over 10 years of experience writing and proofreading High School to Masters level essays and papers, as well as creating professional forms and handbooks. I am a newly graduated Nurse, I am an honors Phi Theta Kappa member, and I know that goals and hard work pays off. I specialize in teaching how to effectively proofread papers, providing proofreading services, and writing papers. I also specialize in Biology, Anatomy, Microbiology, and Nursing Sciences and my goal is to guide my stu... Read more
Tim
Tim - Math, English and Science Tutor
I was an excellent student in both high school and college. My GPA in both was 3.8 or higher. I have earned A grades in every math class since my sophomore year of high school. I also consider myself an excellent writer, and I have also consistently earned excellent grades. I have also written several movie reviews for fun! If I'm not mistaken, I still have my notes and some textbooks from both college math and English. I often stayed after class or lab to help other students with their... Read more
Kelly
Experienced Statistics, Data Science, and Research Tutor
Hi, I'm Kelly! I have 7+ years of experience teaching Data Science, Statistics, and Sociology. I have an M.A. in Sociology and a minor in Statistics from Colorado State University and a Data Science Certificate from TripleTen Bootcamp. I've lived across the country from Portland, OR to New Haven, CT and am an experienced tutor in Statistics, Data Science, Data Analysis, Research Methods, and Paper Writing. I've spent the past 7 years teaching and tutoring. For 2 years, while getting my gra... Read more