(481) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 97217
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Colin
Certified Bilingual Teacher & Mentor
I have been working with kids since I had my first job at the age of 13. From babysitter, to camp counselor, to tutor, to mentor and now teacher. I received my BA from The Evergreen State College in which I majored in Education. I was fortunate enough to spend a large portion of my undergraduate abroad, where I developed my Spanish into conversational fluency living in Spain and South America. Then I went on to get my Masters in Teaching from The University of Portland. I have taught a... 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
Mark
Experienced tutor with an English degree
Hello, my name is Mark! I graduated from Ohio State University in 2009 with a degree in English, and a minor in music. While in college I was accepted in to Sigma Tau Delta, an international English honors society. With this honors society I began tutoring students in the Columbus area, focusing mainly on reading and writing. After a year serving with Americorps in classrooms and on trails, I spent the next two as a substitute teacher with Denver Public Schools. During these years I honed my ... Read more
Elisabeth
B.A., B.S., Poet, Musician, Learning Enthusiast
Welcome students! My name is Elisabeth, and I love to learn! My goal is to help you love it, too. It can be stressful to make grades and pass exams; I'm here to help you accomplish this, while remembering that the journey itself is the real goal. Throughout my educational history, the most fruitful lessons have happened when teacher and student were learning together. I see our relationship as an active collaboration, in which our shared curiosity and creativity will expand both your understa... Read more
Kevin
Bar Certified Attorney w/ Tutoring Experience
Hi, I'm Kevin. I went to the University of North Texas for my undergraduate, where I majored in Philosophy and Sociology. I graduated magna cum laude, and then I took the LSAT, scoring in the top 80th percentile. Along with my extracurricular activities, this qualified me for a generous scholarship award from Lewis & Clark Law School, which brought me here to Portland, OR. After my time in law school where I worked multiple internships and served two years on the editorial board of the presti... Read more
Carroll
Writer, Editor, and Professor seeking Students
I have taught higher education courses as a generalist in English and Humanities for twenty years. My primary focus is reading, writing, and literature. I welcome students and am a very personable educator. The dialogue tutoring generates has proven very wonderful and enriching to my own education, and I would like to impart the same kind of invaluable learning to my students. Reading, Writing, English, Literature, Proofreading, Poetry, Creative Writing I have a flexible schedule and... Read more
Christopher
Fmr Professor and Lawyer (PhD & JD) tutoring psychology and law
I have a PhD in Cognitive Psychology and over 10 years of teaching experience in law and psychology. I have taught several undergraduate psychology courses (intro, cognition, learning and memory, probability and statistics, research methods, abnormal, sensation and perception, evolutionary psychology, and tailored student research courses for college seniors (capstone)). I have also graduated from a top-tier law school (thanks to a very high LSAT score), passed the Oregon Bar Exam, taught ... Read more
Tom
Tutoring in Middle and High School Subjects
I have a PhD in Agronomy with minors in statistics and engineering. I had a 20 year career in scientific research and publication where I published many papers and reviewed colleagues papers and proposals. I have worked extensively with students online and in person. I can tutor in most subjects at the elementary to college level including English, math, biology, physics, chemistry, history, social studies... I am expert with Adobe InDesign, Dreamweaver, and Acrobat. I have been doing on... Read more
Mitchell
Highly Skilled Chemistry Tutor
Hello, my name is Mitchell and I look forward to helping you with your questions and learning needs. I enjoy teaching students and supporting them to succeed in their academics. I have a Bachelor degree of Science in Biochemistry. I have had experience in teaching chemistry workshops and laboratory sessions during college. I taught students how to solve problems that helped them comprehend the major chemical concepts and build their foundational knowledge. I also immersed myself in performing... Read more
Lisa
Dynamic, caring writing tutor to help you be your best on "paper"
I am a highly-skilled and experienced counselor, editor and writer who can provide caring and effective assistance to students who would benefit from guidance on writing compelling papers, theses, college entrance exams and other communications. I love language and can help you shine "on paper", where making a good impression is critical. I have been a successful consultant for over 17 years and have worked with a wide variety of students and clients to create perfect, well-organized and conv... Read more