Meet the Writing Tutors

About me:

I have been teaching at Clackamas since 2003. I teach World Literature, WR 121, WR 122, and WR 227, Technical Report Writing. I enjoy working with students and helping them achieve their goals.

I like to run and hike and go backpacking with my family. I did a recent trip with my 16-year-old son to Boulder Lake in the Mt. Hood Wilderness.

Traveling is one of my favorite things. I like learning about other people from different cultures. I speak French and travel to France with my family every couple of years. 

Languages Spoken: English, French

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Favorite Part of Tutoring: I love the energy that comes from a tutoring session. I learn so much from my students during sessions and I try my best to give them the tools they need to feel confident in their abilities. 

I love to help at all stages of the writing process, but brainstorming and planning an essay is my favorite part. Sitting down and doing a quick brainstorming session can open a lot of possibilities that otherwise were not available.

Languages Spoken: English

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Favorite Part of Tutoring:

• I love helping my peer  not only achieve their goals but also better understand the material. 

• Watching students find their own voice and style when it comes to their writing is very rewarding.

Languages Spoken: English

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Favorite Part of Tutoring:

-This is my first year tutoring and I’m really excited to be of service in any way I can to students who ask for my help. 

Languages Spoken: English

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Favorite Part of Tutoring: When students not only start to understand how something works, but can figure it out themselves — that’s really empowering for both student and tutor.

Languages Spoken: English (well); French (plus ou moins);  Spanish and Italian (un poco).

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Favorite Part of Tutoring:

I enjoy tutoring writing students and helping to improve their skills. It is a collaborative efforts, and it’s super rewarding to feel I’ve made a difference. I love building a trusting relationship. I also appreciate it when students return in the following weeks.

Languages Spoken: English

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Favorite Part of Tutoring:

Enriching minds through personalized guidance and witnessing the “Aha”' moments of understanding brings me immense joy. Sharing knowledge, connecting with students, and helping them build confidence in their abilities are the rewarding aspects that make tutoring truly fulfilling for me.

Languages Spoken: English

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Favorite Part of Tutoring:

-Helping students realize they are good writers. Many people believe that to be good at an activity, they need to be effortlessly perfect, when that simply isn’t possible. I love hearing the original ideas and connections students make and helping them improve their communication skills through our collaboration. 

Languages Spoken: English 

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Favorite Part of Tutoring:

I find tutoring rewarding through one-on-one relationships. One of my favorite parts about tutoring is helping students to realize their full potential. 

Languages Spoken: English

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Favorite Part of Tutoring:

Getting to meet new people is always a blast. Exposing myself to new ideas and lifestyle is really fascinating. 

I also enjoy helping people and teaching people new things. If I can go to sleep knowing that I helped making someone’s life a little bit easier, then it was a good day.

Languages Spoken: English

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Favorite Part of Tutoring:

Working through problems with students and coming to something that feels helpful on both ends is the most satisfying part of tutoring, I think. 

Languages Spoken: English

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My favorite part of tutoring is getting to see people succeed. 

Languages Spoken: English

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Favorite Part of Tutoring:

I was a peer tutor in high school drama class, which involved some writing. My favorite part of it was seeing the excitement and relief my students felt when they finished the writing assignments that I had helped them with. 

Languages Spoken: English 

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Favorite Part of Tutoring:

Languages Spoken: English

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