Poetry Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Damascus, OR

I'm a writing tutor with more than two years of experience tutoring college-level writing of all sorts, mainly papers but also essays and applications. I've also attended various training workshops about academic writing and helping English-language learners. My tutoring skill-set is robust. In addition to my skills and experience, I also bring kindness and patience to the tutoring table. Writing is a process, so we must try and try again in order to proceed. My tutoring style is geared towards establishing and maintaining a growth-oriented mindset. I aim to help you become more confident and independent in your own ability to write and to learn to write. In college, I worked as a writing tutor and as the head tutor of the writing center on campus. I've tutored for many hours on a variety of writing subjects. I've also though a lot about my tutoring style, and discussed it with oth

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I've taken courses in tutoring, grammar, Shakespeare, and writing composition, as well as worked in the University Writing Center at my university as a writing consultant. I currently tutor three Middle Eastern students in writing composition, conventions of English grammar, and health. I do freelance proofreading and editing. Because English and literature is subjective, I use a nondirective approach to ensure that the student is exercising their creative problem solving skills and critical thinking skills. Basically, I ask them about their interpretation of the text or their own writing. With grammar, I typically model the correct use for the student two or three times, and then have them finish finding patterns and correcting mistakes themselves.

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I am a published award winning writer with more than 20 years professional writing experience. My background includes journalism, contemporary poetry, essay, and editing and copywriting for business as well as teaching. I graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with highest honors from University of California, Berkeley in 1995. I began publishing in my twenties prior to my academic career and won an award from California Press Women for Investigative Reporting. I co taught middle school for two years at Horace Mann Academic Middle School (San Francisco, CA) while participating in ThinkWrite, a program which teamed and trained professional writers in the workplace with classroom teachers to promote critical thinking and writing. I still consider those two years the most rewarding period in my career. Today, I am as passionate about reading and writing and language as I was when I began to unlock th

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I have a B.A. in Film from CSU-Long Beach with an emphasis in writing and critical studies. I also completed two years of full coursework as an English and Classical Studies major. In 2006 I was awarded the grand prize in the CSULB Film Department's annual critical essay contest. I have served as a staff writer for the online culture periodical Bandoppler.com. I have been a writer since my earliest school days and I continue to pursue creative writing and literature studies in my own time. As a junior high and high school student I excelled in spelling and was the county runner-up in the Nevada spelling bee while in seventh grade.

$ 30.00

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I have extensive education in, and have read poetry from, all eras and of all styles. I bring a ton of energy and passion into my tutoring sessions. I seek bring an understanding of the subjects at hand. Understanding is the root of confidence in in any subject. For the past ten years I have been tutoring students mostly in the following subjects: Literature, Poetry, Folklore, Mythology, Theatre Arts, Shakespeare, and Public Speaking. I have been a professional teacher in schools for five years teaching Theatre and Folklore/Mythology in Elementary, Middle, and High Schools. I also teach Shakespeare classes, camps, and workshops to students ranging from 6 to adults of all ages and experience. I love tutoring because I love inspiring students with a love for the subjects at hand through the passion and excitement I feel for the subjects I teach.

$ 42.50

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College writing tutor, elementary school tutor, avid writer and language enthusiast. I enjoy working with children and getting to know them and their specific educational needs. I have written for the theater, as well as poetry, creative non-fiction, and extensive legal writing. To see children inherit a love of writing is the ultimate reward as a teacher. Sensitive, patient, approaching each individual based on their specific needs.

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I have accumulated several years of experience teaching English as a Second Language both in the US and abroad. I also have over a year of experience teaching elementary Chinese. I especially interested in English composition and writing, which is a crucial skill no matter what field you're interested in. I place an emphasis on active learning -- learning is about building confidence and having fun! (Check out my website: Red Elephant Tutoring.com)

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10/11-Present Tugard-Tualatin School District, Portland,Oregon Substitute Instructional Assistant. Support lead teacher in a bilingual environment, primarily Spanish. Tutor Ell students with reading and writing in English. 9/06-11/06 Portland Community College,"America Reads Program," Portland,Oregon Reading Tutor. Facilitated phonetic decoding while encouraging engagement with and comprehension of reading material by special education students at Durham Elementary. I lead students in the direction they desire by encouraging voice within their writing. Voice gives way to ownership of each individual's writing; one feels directly connected to the writing process by engaging with their voice. I support all writing styles and offer direction in relieving writer's block. I am open to the individual's choices within the writing process and provide support and the means for the student

$ 30.00

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Between pursuing my college degree and beginning my personal career, I have spent the past several years of my life focusing on English and Writing. In addition to completing assignments for my college classes, I also wrote for my campus' newspaper and tutored at OSU's Writing Center as a Writing Assistant. I currently work part-time as a content/technical writer.

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I believe it is important to get to know my students by discovering their likes and dislikes about reading and writing, what their interests are, and assessing their confidence levels. While there is no substitute for understanding the "rules" of composition, I believe that learning to enjoy the subject is priority one. By reducing the student's fears or concerns and making it fun, understanding and fluency will eventually follow. Adapting to the needs of the person and adjusting to his or her best learning style is also important. By teaching the skills of invention, in whatever mode best suits the individual, the student can become an independent learner and a self-starter. After several years working as an administrator in the health care field, I decided to make a drastic career change and begin post-graduate study in English Literature, something I had always wanted to do. Havi

$ 42.00

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Each student has different ways to learn. Some students require a more visual approach while ohers prefer repetion through listening and writing. I try to find the best way to help students learn and retain information. I believe that with the right help, every student has the potential to achieve academic success. I have an extensive experience in the field of tutoring. For the past eight years, I have work with students from age kindergarten to highschool. From one-on-one tutoring, small groups, to helping a class of more than 60 students. Therefore, I can recognize each student's ability and devised a studying plan to help them improve their weaknesses. With a Bachelor degree in Biology and Chemistry, I have a strong background in science and mathematics. Furthermore, I have taken many courses in Writing, English, and grammar.

$ 40.00

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I love teaching and working with children. I love English. I love seeing the expression in the eye of a student who finally understands the concepts. I know what it is like to struggle and get frustrated. In Jr high I was tutored in English and math. Once I understood the concepts there was no stopping me. I would love to help your student the way someone helped me once. I am a patient, kind and loving mother. I believe English is the corner stone of education, and the key to future success. Many times a loving teacher, who takes the time necessary, is all a student needs to succeed. As an English major I have always enjoyed and excelled in the field. I was top of my class in high school. I also aided in the kindergarten class. I changed my major in college because I knew English was my calling. I have a Bachelor's degree from Warner Pacific. I enjoyed my classes and did extremely well.

$ 37.50

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As an American kid who grew up outside of the US, I am a lifelong student of language and culture. Because of my studies in French and since I lived 14 years in France, I have near-native mastery of the language and understand the culture intimately. I have taught Middle School and High School level French for 5 years in an international school in Germany. I also have strong English skills, having earned a BA in English, which included classes to prepare me specifically to tutor students in English. I have helped students learn to write papers and essays for other classes when I worked as a classroom teacher. I greatly enjoy helping students come to the “Aha” moments of understanding. Almost nothing gives me greater joy than seeing a student’s eyes light up as he or she makes connections between new and old information. I am very empathetic when a student feels blocked in his or he

$ 38.00

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As a graduate of two accredited universities, I combine training from diverse disciplines in the form of critical thinking, excellent command of written English, creative problem-solving, and a well-rounded approach. In the world of work, I have added to my resume experience as an editor of reports, essays, books, and articles, understanding of client relations and project management, knowledge of environmental and social systems, and teaching key techniques and skills in these and other areas to others. I enjoy teaching people of all ages. I provide contextual understanding to impart a deep grasp of a subject. I am patient with questions and enjoy enhancing confidence in my students. Children are simply a joy. I treat them as people and speak directly to them when they are present. I consider their viewpoint and deeply listen to their observations and questions. Children consider

$ 42.50

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