Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Portland, OR

...that exhibit many different learning styles. Through my approach and focusing on how students learn, I've been able to help students push themselves to new levels academically through taking the time to find what works best for them. Our students deserve the time and attention required to make sure they not only learn the information but also how to apply it. As a tutor it is my duty to work with students to get them...

...years of tutoring experience. I have a niche approach to tutoring resulting from my past student and tutoring experience at community college, and currently at a top 20 college/university. My specialties include all levels and types of writing including but not limited to: Research papers, college applications, and scholarship essays. I also instruct in how to properly scream without damaging the voice. Vocal techniques I teach and practice include: Heavy metal/hardcore screaming (false cord screams),...

...education includes Bridgewater State University, and Bristol Community college, where I studied education and obtained my Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages certificate. I am experienced with tutoring a variety of academic subjects including English, Literature, Writing, English as a second language, Algebra, Biology, and Chemistry. I can also help you prepare for college placement exams such as the ACCUPLACER, build your study or note-taking skills, and be a guide to keep you motivated...

...I have been working with students for over 10 years, and I love the opportunity to not just teach new ideas, but to connect with the students and learn from them. I enjoy the problem-solving nature of math and grammar, and the opportunity I have to turn academics into an interesting, enjoyable, and ultimately more rewarding experience. I love music of all kinds, the writing of George Saunders and John Steinbeck, basketball, and in the...

...recruited to be a literacy coach with SREB. Working with SREB was a job that brought more than changes to my life, it gave me an epiphany to where I stood in my career. The job required me to travel throughout the southeast to assist teachers in struggling schools to utilize the LDC model in their classroom to increase literacy proficiency. Despite my personal enjoyment of traveling and working, I longed to return to the...

Hello! I am primarily a language tutor for high school-level English and Spanish. For English, this includes: writing, essay editing, and some AP test prep. For Spanish, it includes: vocabulary, grammar, reading, study skills, and also some AP test prep.

...help students comprehend the musical and connotative range of literary language, and to articulate their own interpretations and arguments in eloquent, well-considered prose. I am able to help students with written assignments in any discipline -- history, philosophy, English, sociology, etc. -- that involves the composition of essays. I have also taught many creative writing workshops and have worked individually with students on creative fiction and poetry assignments. I have also worked as a Spanish...

...(Jessica). I have two years of experience as a private home math, biology, and chemistry tutor. I take time to craft my sessions in order to best address the needs and learning style of my students. Personalized, effective, and passionate tutoring is my guarantee! I am an alumna of The Williams School in New London, CT. I attended undergrad at Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT as a Molecular Biology & Biochemistry major. I am currently...

...subjects to tutor are Biology and English because I feel like I have the most background in these areas and, thus, am able to better guide my students through the content. While teaching, I like to use individualized approaches to fit the needs of each student. I also believe in an interactive approach based on thorough communication to engage my students as much as possible. With these strategies, I can build a friendly and comfortable...

...my time at school peer-editing, teaching music in a cappella rehearsals, and helping friends and classmates with their academic issues. I am a firm believer that an English tutor is not there to tell their student how to understand the text or make essay edits for them, but to provide them with the tools and background information necessary for them to figure out their own interpretations and make their own edits. While the reading and...

...the history and legacy of Christian monasticism. I taught for four years at Yale Divinity School and currently serve as a high school substitute teacher. My areas of teaching specialty include the humanities, religion, history, English, Latin, and Greek. Right now, I am seeking employment as a history teacher at the secondary level and am passionate about teaching and tutoring students. I particularly enjoy helping students with all elements of writing and research assignments.