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Kathleen tutors in Portland, OR

Kathleen S.

Private tutor in Portland, OR

Education

Master of Music – Vocal Performance Bachelor of Education – Teacher Certification K-12 Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TESOL)

Experience

Five years Capstone English Center Portland, OR Taught Writing, Grammar, Reading, and test preparation including TOEFL/TOEIC/ IELTS/GED/SAT/ACT/GRE/GMAT to students of various ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds in group and private classes. Designed curriculum to support student improvement and progress. Coached students to adapt successfully to American culture and life in Portland. Coordinated home-stay placements managing host family and student expectations, providing perspective to avoid conflict and misunderstanding. Connected students to tools and resources needed for success. Ten years Sapporo Gakuin University / Hokusei Gakuin University – Sapporo, Japan Taught Debate, Discourse and Discussion; Basic Reading Skills; Content Area Reading; Paragraph Writing; Essay Writing; Word Processing and Computer Skills; and Paragraph Writing to Japanese university students. Responsible for curriculum design, grading, record keeping, and cooperative consultation with students and faculty. Served on a team of faculty members responsible for grading essay portions of entrance examinations for incoming freshmen. Proofread, edited and re-wrote articles for English language journals written by physicians in the university hospital and the faculty of the Engineering College, on highly technical topics ranging from suspension bridge construction to speech pathology. Contributing author for English language textbook. Served as editor of bi-monthly Journal for an organization of more than 600 women from around the world.

Availability

Weekdays after 5PM, Weekends at any time

Can Meet

Up to 1 hour away for a flat fee, Up to 30 minutes away for no additional charge

Hobbies

Musician (singer) member of the Portland Opera Chorus for the past six years. Enjoy gardening, cooking, international travel. Interested in social justice, politics, economy, environment and nature, humanitarian issues. Strongly believe that we can do anything we set our minds to accomplish. Anything! I'm here to help you achieve your goals around improving your writing, grammar, or understanding of English.

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