Award-Winning Algebra 2 Tutors serving Portland, OR

I am a college graduate from Clarkson University. I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Biology. While I was at Clarkson I conducted research in conservation biology and animal learning. My primary research was in the population distribution of the endangered golden-winged warbler, a shrubland breeding bird species. My plan is to take a gap before continuing my education in a PhD program.... Students learn better when they experience the material. Work problems out and...

...received my BA in anthropology with minors in history and classics at Hunter College in New York City in 2007. A few years later, I attended LaGuardia Community College and became a licensed veterinary technician, which means I am an animal nurse! My academic interests mostly relate to animals: zoology, evolutionary ecology, paleozoology, social evolution, and phylogenetics. I also love studying history, and will always assert that nothing happens in a historical vacuum. In my...

...am currently a Sophomore Mechanical Engineering major at Tufts University. I have a passion for anything math related and enjoy sharing my love for math with everyone else. I make sure that everyone understands the stuff they are learning on their own terms to make sure it is more accessible for future use. I was a Teaching Assistant for a Calculus 2 class last semester. I love baseball, swimming, and rowing. I also used to...

...have been helping both peers and younger students my whole academic career first as a friend, then as a paid tutor. I have always loved to share my knowledge and experiences with those who are struggling in their endeavors to succeed in school. What I learned over the years is that we all stumble into problems and difficulties at some point, and we all manage to overcome these challenges by asking others how they solved...

...recently graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor's in Actuarial Mathematics and a Minor in Business. I am an aspiring actuary, but meanwhile I tutor high-school and college level mathematics. I like showing students how to learn math topics on their own through research and the resources available to them, as well as different studying and problem solving techniques. In my free time, I like to spend time with friends, read, and care for...

...love math, especially algebra. My hope is to impart some of that feeling to my students. One of my goals for a tutoring session is to get an "Aha!" moment. That moment when the student "gets it"; their eyes light up and long faces disappear. I studied math and education at CCSU in New Britain. I received my BS in Education in December 2007. I have been assisting math students with their studies since the...

...strengths and weaknesses are and to develop a mutual game plan. I have had the experience to learn from many different instructors and to be able to emulate many of their styles. I realize that what works best for me may not be the best for the student I am tutoring, and I try to work in concert with their learning style. I try to make tutoring fun and to instill interest in the subject...

I am a college student majoring in Biomedical Engineering and German. My goal is to help students improve and achieve academically. I also enjoying playing sports like Ultimate Frisbee and Soccer. Additionally, I enjoy playing the piano in my free time.

...name is Zach and I am a junior electrical engineering major at the University of Connecticut with over two years of industry-specific engineering work experience. Naturally, I am well versed in calculus, linear algebra, differential equations, physics (kinematics + electromagnetism) and all necessary supporting mathematics. I am also a strong analytical/technical writer, drawing on my experience in a variety of college writing subjects. My tutoring style focuses on conceptual understanding of the material, which I...

...a first generation college graduate and a connoisseur of business management, economics, and time-study engineering. While my experience has given me a better understanding of manufacturing and the tools that drive production, I am constantly trying to build on my current and desired skill sets for the future. I am beyond grateful for the opportunities in both my school and professional endeavors that have shaped me into the well-rounded person I am today. That being...

...CAD courses, satellite dynamics, and space systems. A favorite annual event was the Purdue Space Day where I joined other students in teaching kids and the community about space and technology. After Purdue, I have continued teaching in a less formal setting by mentoring engineers who work for me within many different companies. This has allowed me to help fulfill my passion for helping others while also continuing to improve as a mentor and engineer....

...I was born in a poor town in the Philippines, where I gained an interest in science in a very early age; there we develop an appreciation for education, because for many of us, being educated may be the only way to get out of poverty. At 15, my grandfather brought us to America, where I finished high-school where I honed my already developed English; having two different teenage experience and growing up in two...

...love to help students to build confidence in themselves and to find success! My teaching career began in 1995 at Broward Community College in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I taught Algebra there, as I have almost every year since: 5 years at college, 6 years middle school, and 7 years high school, here in Connecticut. At the middle school, I served as the head of the math department, IT, and SSAT testing, including English, verbal, and...

Hello, my name is Sue, and I have been a mathematics educator since 1985 in public schools and community colleges. My current position as a full-time high school math tutor keeps me up-to-date on every level and topic of the high school math curriculum, from PreAlgebra though Beginning Calculus. I would very much enjoy any opportunity to enhance your learning, increase your confidence, and enable your success in your studies.

...as if I'm igniting a flame, the flame of constant curiosity. When I am acting in a leadership capacity, I feel like I am helping the people (teammates) become better at their craft; On the never-ending path to improvement. My skill sets come directly from the different environments that I have been exposed to. From the low-income, poverty-stricken families in the west, to affluent, prosperous families in the east. I have taught groups of children...

Hello, I have almost 20 years experience within a middle school science classroom as a teacher and department head where I have instructed Earth Science, Life Science as well as Physical Science. I would love to help students as a member of the Varsity Tutor program as best as I can. Thank you, Brian

...am a current student at the University of Connecticut pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics/Statistics with a minor in Economics. Math is my favorite subject to tutor and in general, I tutor all math related courses up to the college level. Some of my interests include baseball, basketball, football, rugby and hiking. I also play for the UConn Mens Rugby team. My favorite thing about math is relating it to things that I...

...a Baccalaureate in Electrical Engineering in 1989 with a minor in Mathematics. I also have taken advanced graduate course in Business Administration and Regulatory Law as well as having successfully completed the GRE, GMAT, and LSAT exams. Starting in 1981, I provided training to selected individuals to prepare them for their Nuclear Regulatory Operator Examination. In this position, I delivered classroom and individualized instruction on math, physics, chemistry, thermodynamics, fluid flow and other technical areas related...

...have tutored high school students in math and science for the past four years, and have spent the past year tutoring in organic chemistry. I have worked as teaching assistant for various professors and have assisted college students develop productive studying strategies. I am all too familiar with how difficult organic chemistry is, but I am the rare person who actually loves the subject, and have been exposed to organic chemistry in the classroom and...

...easy going, I get along with most people I meet and I enjoy helping others out. I feel that knowing a subject and knowing how to teach said subject can be quite different. Being able to relate to different types of people and understanding different learning styles is extremely important and listening for comprehension, as a teacher/tutor, is a necessary skill that I don't see enough of. Knowing how crucial it is, I try my...