Award-Winning Algebra Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...years at the high school level. I love working with students and helping to break down difficult math concepts into smaller, easier pieces. With my two left feet, athletics has never been my strong suit but I love going to games. I'm really into arts and crafts, and I love to draw and sketch. I'm very easy going and would love to help you feel more comfortable and confident in your math class. I'll help...

...I was fascinated by thunderstorms and hurricanes. This led me to pursue a Master's degree in Meteorology, which allowed me to land a job as a wind energy forecaster. I provided hourly forecasts to energy traders who used that information to schedule and route the power to areas in need. It was a fun, fast-paced job that was never boring, but I left that position to stay home with my fun, fast-paced toddler. Being a...

...but I like to focus most on subjects that involve deep critical thinking, like English/Literature and History classes, or standardized test prep. I also currently work as an ACT/SAT tutor at CollegeDrive in Golden, CO. I love walking with students through their learning journey and giving guidance where they need it. It is an amazing thing to see students come to understand material they previously didn't, and be a part of that growing process!

...goal is to help people find the fun in every challenge, use their strengths, build new skills and become a lifelong learner. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of Oregon in 2008. Since then I have worked in a variety of social service settings, mostly with children and young families. I have two small children of my own and enjoy spending time with them and watching them grow. A...

...Puerto Rico-Mayaguez and a MS in Geophysics from Brown University. Having grown up in Puerto Rico, I am fluent in both conversational and academic Spanish. Over the past five years, I have taught a variety of physical science courses at the collegiate level to both pre-college, college, and advanced high school students from which I have cultivated a strong student-centered teaching philosophy based on responding to the needs of my students. While I tutor a...

...- 10 in a private international school. I just completed a contract as the Middle School Math and Science teacher and 7th grade Homeroom teacher at Arthur Academy in St. Helens, Oregon. I am committed to creating an educational environment that is challenging and relevant to all students, while at the same time supporting the differences in character and learning styles that make teaching interesting. Furthermore, I am familiar with Common Core subject standards, and...

Hey guys! I am a Sophomore at University of California, Berkeley studying computer science and economics. I love helping people out and work with different people to learn from each other. I am someone strictly follow the idea that helping people out in my best ability possible is one of the most important traits for me to become a better person. I wish we can have a fun and meaningful time together!

I am a recent graduate of Pacific University with a major in Biology and a minor in French. I've tutored throughout high school and college. I have found that tutoring is helpful to the students I am helping and me as well. I would love to help encourage students learn and grow as I do the same myself!

I am a student at the University of Washington Michael G. Foster School of Business who wants to help you succeed! I am patient and resourceful and aim to make your tutoring session an engaging, fun, and most importantly, fruitful interaction. Looking forward to helping you learn!

Hi there! My name is Gabi and I'm a 23-year-old from Southern California. After tutoring college students at my college, and working as an English teacher in Spain for one year, I know that tutoring and teaching is one of my biggest passions! I tutor psychology, algebra, and Spanish. I am friendly, fun, and highly responsible. I hope to meet you soon! ... When teaching a language, I think most of us learn better emotionally, rather...

...Tutors. As a retired public-school teacher and university professor I have many years of teaching a variety of students. I know how to motivate learners to do their best. During my public-school career I taught art, technology, reading and writing. Similarly, as a professor my efforts and doctorate focused on the learner in online environments much like Varsity Tutors. Recently, I returned from a year of teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) in Thailand...

...have to be painful. In order to do this, I will often start with a basic problem that has an intuitive answer, identify the concept behind the problem, and then expand the concept in order to solve more complex problems. Teaching this way also provides students with a blueprint to independently solve problems in the future. In this way, I think it's important to teach students how to be more self-sufficient in the learning process,...

...and am looking to serve others so that they can have access to the same opportunities I do. Since middle school I've pushed myself towards academic excellence, joining the National Honor Society in high school and receiving a Letter of Commendation from the National Merit Scholarship Program. I finished high school as an AP Scholar with Distinction, an award given by CollegeBoard. I believe that education is at the heart of the American Dream is...

Good knowledge. A little fun. Lessons with a spark. I'm interested in the story behind things; I never overlook the students and the need to find the ways the material interests them. I have an excellent grasp of things and I can adapt my instruction to apply to every student's individual interests. So, let's have fun.

Former teacher in Thailand. Graduated from the University of Washington in the Spring of 2016 with a B.S. in Biochemistry. Applying to medical school with a planned matriculation date in the fall of 2018. Outgoing and friendly, willing to help with any of your needs!

...but also when they make it a habit for life. I am happy to work with just about any student, especially those with test anxiety, concentration issues (such as those related to ADHD), and other mental or health concerns. One of my greatest strengths as a tutor and a teacher is helping students develop the skills to support inner well-being. This might include breathing and relaxation exercises, goal-setting, communication skills (whether with teacher or peers),...

To me teaching is all about getting the light bulb to go on. People have different learning styles; the tutor's job is to determine the most effective learning style for each student.

Hello! My name is Chase and I'm currently a junior at PSU majoring in Physics. I've always enjoyed helping people who are struggling with math and science. It's challenged me to articulate complicated ideas in the form of analogies that tie together abstract concepts and real world experiences. I strongly believe that science and math are subjects that should be understood, and not feared!

...Puget Sound, majoring in English and creative writing. As a writing advisor at my colleges writing center, I tutored over a hundred different students from diverse writing backgrounds in all stages of the writing process. I believe that dialogue and interaction are the most effective ways to teach and learn, both through implicit and explicit methods. I tutor so that students will understand why and how a concept functions, and then be able to organize...

I am a recently graduated college student with a B.A in both Physics and Mathematics. Right now I am taking a year off before pursuing a Ph.D. in Astrophysics/Astronomy, and I wanna spend that year helping others understand the wonders of Physics!