349 Portland Tutors

...As a writing instructor, I have for years been told by former students, from middle school through high school, that my teaching was the best preparation for college that any teacher had given them. As an ESL tutor, I've successfully worked not only with American students struggling with English as a second language, but also with Korean and Arabic... read more

...I have a passion for helping students fine tune their learning experience. I also have a desire to help students with organization skills because I feel this is a key component to success in school.... read more

...am a recent graduate of Auburn University, where I earned my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. I have five years of experience in business management, retail, and accounting. In school I was president of the Mu Alpha Theta (Math) Honor Society, where I created and ran math competitions for students. I was also a competitor myself,... read more

...I currently work in the primary grades (K-3), teaching ELL students. All of these require an understanding of phonics as a sound/symbol relationship (phonemic awareness/letter recognition). Mastery of phonics is essential to decoding, thus opening the door to fluent reading. It is an area I know well and teach daily. Having taught for several years,... read more

...Study skills incorporates being able to "chunk" information, proper note taking, and using time wisely when preparing for an exam. Learning mnemonic devices further aid in long term memory of topics and terms. My background includes teaching students how to be prepared for college. I also have experience preparing middle school and high school students... read more