(481) Private tutors for lessons, class and homework help near 97217
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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
Jonathan
ESL/EFL/EAP & English Pronunciation Tutor
Hello everyone. My name is Jonathan and I am currently looking to help tutor anyone wanting to learn English or Beginner German. I am a current M.A. TESOL student at Concordia University - Portland, and I have a B.A. in German from Texas State University (2010). I have completed over 135 hours of teaching English at the community college level, as well as 2 months overseas in Hong Kong. My expertise lies in phonetics but I have accumulated much experience in the ESL/EFL/EAP type classrooms.... 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
David
New Middle/High/College Tutor Specializing in English and Drums
Hello there! My name is David W. and my wife and I currently reside in beautiful Beaverton, Oregon. I am new to tutoring, but have always loved seeing the process of learning and seeing the progression that a person can go through as they're learning a new skill or simply seeing that "eureka" moment when everything starts to click! Experiencing those feelings myself, I want to bring that experience to anybody wanting to learn or break through those barriers that seem impossible to climb. It... Read more
Owen
Patient and knowledgeable tutor in Spanish, biology, MCAT, SAT
I'm a pre-medical student at PSU. I've worked as an independent tutor since 2008. I've tutored people in Spanish, English essay writing and composition, general and AP high school biology, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, interpretation of scientific papers, and ESL periodically since 2008. I can also help you prepare for the MCAT and the Reading and Writing sections of the SAT. I scored in the 97th percentile on the MCAT, and I scored a perfect 800 on the Reading section of the ... Read more
Douglas
Writing & Literary Studies
I'm a huge fan of the writing process and an even bigger fan of working with students one-on-one. I'm highly empathetic and I live for sitting down with a student, learning about their writing project (whatever it may be), and helping them formulate their ideas into cohesive written expression, step-by-step. I worked as a Writing Center Consultant at my alma mater, where I assisted students with any and all kinds of writing assignments. I especially love brainstorming and editing for gramma... Read more
Graham
Dynamic English Tutoring!
Thanks for taking a a look at my profile. I'm a private tutor based in the Portland area specializing in English, reading and writing primarily at the high school and college level, though I also work with adult learners. I have taught writing classes at the Pacific Northwest College of Art and, as a volunteer, have facilitated writing workshops for at alternative high schools, in County jails and elsewhere. My tutoring philosophy is to allow the client to determine their goals or desire... Read more
Edward
Writer Who Loves To Teach
I am a 2011 nominee for the Pushcart Prize in Literature, also nominated for the 2009 Rhysling Award and the 2005 British Science Fiction Association Award. My short stories have appeared in over 120 worldwide markets, including Ellen Datlow's Best Horror of the Year 2, Interzone magazine and the Magazine of Bizarro Fiction. I am a graduate of Temple University, and presently seek to broaden my horizons in teaching after a disability cut Graduate School short. In my spare time, I enjoy readin... Read more
Cole
Enthusiastic tutor specializing in high school math and science
I currently work as a technical consultant for a firm specializing in the development of renewable energy projects throughout North America. Since graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in 2013, I have held a variety of technical and non-technical jobs that have led me to live here in beautiful Portland, Oregon. I've always been passionate about technology, engineering, and how these ideas impact people's daily lives. I have led countless info... Read more