The Best Reading Tutors in Portland, OR

Hi, I am a longtime university teacher and expert in math and the social sciences. I earned Master's and Bachelor's degrees in Cognitive Science at the University of California. I have taught university classes for four years and have privately tutored students for over a decade. I am available to help with any high...See Jesse's full profile

On the other hand, I have challenged more advanced students to analyze text using a variety of graphic organizers to arrange their thoughts and demonstrate their comprehension of the reading as well as how it applies to the world around us. See Heather's full profile

Writing shouldn't feel like getting teeth pulled at the dentist. Or picking paper shreds out of the grass with a garbage grabber. (I've done that—it's no fun, believe me.) Maybe it feels like that for you now, but I hope to help you find ways to find words much less painfully. My name is Mara, and I graduated magna...See Mara's full profile

I am a French native speaker and I am a high school teacher. I am very a very patient and knowledgeable French teacher. I have been teaching French for 25 years in elementary, middle and high schools in 4 different countries. I know how to explain the French grammar in an easy way in order to be confident in speaking.See Dominique's full profile

Professional English teacher with a Linguistics M.A. (as well as work toward a Ph.D.) Enhanced understanding of how we read, from coursework and/or research in reading, sentence processing, general cognition, vocabulary learning, and other aspects of language learning See Jesse's full profile

Currently teach 5th grade Reading Language Arts.See Mia's full profile

I entered the chemistry teaching field after earning a bachelor's degree in Genetics from the University of California, Davis and served a farming community near Vandenberg Air Force Base in California until my second pregnancy resulted in twins. After my youngest daughters were born, we moved to South Australia and...See Raegen's full profile

SAT Reading requires not only reading comprehension, but critical reading skills. To improve the SAT Reading score, the most important skill to hone is actively reading, not passively reading. It's also important to be able to read between the lines and find the...See Hyo's full profile

Many people say they don't like to read, but it turns out that they just need some additional help to understand the material or develop better reading skills. Once you do that, the wonders of the world will be opened to you! I have worked with non-native English speakers on their reading,...See Laura's full profile

I have a PhD and have completed a specialization in teaching composition which includes grammar instruction. I also worked as a reading specialist and have lots of experience helping students improve in SAT reading and writing.See Julie's full profile

My passion for teaching art to children has always been a part of my life. As a tutor, I ensure that students feel welcome immediately when we enter the meeting place whether virtually or in-person. My approaches include utilizing adaptive teaching methods, having a student-led learning environment, and focusing on...See Erica's full profile

I specialize in helping folks who are retaking the exam and have helped this group of students increase their score by an average of 9+ points. By utilizing my teaching experience, I am able to help students identify high-yield concepts, learn and implant strategies to increase reading comprehension, critical...See Aric's full profile

I understand what it means to be frustrated with one's reading ability. Although I am not afflicted with a reading disability, I struggled for years with my slow reading speed. It wasn't until I took a college course on how the mind works (Cognitive Psychology) that I successfully taught...See Carlos Jon Paul's full profile

I am a historian, PhD candidate, and former college instructor. I teach because I love helping students develop important skills, knowledge, confidence, and a genuine love of learning. I help students at all levels with history, English, essay writing, and other humanities and social studies topics. Specific college...See Hilary's full profile

Hello. My name is Allen. I would like to be your accent modification and English coach. I have a B.S. in Human Development, over 25 years of instructional experience, and 5 years of ESL/PESL experience. During the last 5 years, I taught 17,000 lessons and 3,700 students. Students like yourself, often struggle with...See Allen's full profile

To be a good writer is to be a good reader. I have expert reading comprehension and have taught reading to students of all ages, from K12 to college and beyond. See Sun's full profile

I'm a paraeducator for Portland public schools and regularly do reading groups with students to improve fluency, pronunciation, and comprehension. I also have experience in working with students with reading challenges such as dyslexia.See Michael's full profile

I have worked as an academic, test prep, and college admissions tutor for nearly fifteen years now, helping students prepare for the SAT, ACT, ISEE, HSPT, and SSAT, as well as AP exams and standard coursework. I have been so amazed and inspired by the work ethic and determination of all of my students. I've seen them...See Kylie's full profile

Need help with your music history paper? Your annotated bibliography? How to start an assignment? I'm your guy. I'm Adam and I have a bachelor's in music and a double master's in music performance and musicology. I also recently obtained a master's in K-12 music teaching. I'm a professional musician and have have...See Adam's full profile

I have been teaching foreign students for over 10 years both on ground and online. Many of these students need help with reading.See Morissa's full profile

I have over 25 years of experience teaching all aspects of reading, including comprehension, to students of all ages and backgrounds. However, I truly love to help kids around 9 and up (as well as adults) to improve their reading. Maybe they missed important reading instruction at school or the...See Malea's full profile

Reading is an art and a performance with authors that develops our imaginations as our creative and critical lenses improve. Through shared inquiry and experiential approaches, I have taught reading and writing foundational practices for primary through tertiary levels. All of my students have enjoyed...See Ann's full profile

I have taught freshmen literature at USC and have tutored countless students in the past on reading. I have an MA in English and am pursuing my PhD in English.See Devin's full profile

Hello! My name is Dan. I'm an ESL teacher. I have a Masters Degree in Elementary Education with an ESL endorsement, and a Bachelors Degree in Spanish. I've taught second through fourth grade ESL and fourth grade in a bilingual classroom. I've volunteered as an English tutor at the International Refugee Center of...See Daniel's full profile

I have appeared in over 20 different movies and television shows over the past 12 years as a background artist. I subscribe and read the Hollywood Reporter magazine keeping up with the latest innovations and news of the Media industry. I have also attended several conferences at Biola University. I have kept up...See John's full profile