Award-Winning College Algebra Tutors serving Hillsboro, OR

...getting to solve math problems step by step. Science in that it gives me an understanding and appreciation of my daily activities that I perform that are related to science. Geography in that it gives me an understanding of why certain cities are where they are at or why certain places have certain climates. Psychology...

...past nine years. I love helping students understand and grasp new concepts. I help students relate math to the real world so it make sense to them! I love when students ask questions because I want to make sure they are understanding the content. I am here to help them and I do whatever I...

...in Panamawhere I researched poison dart frog behaviorand Spain, in addition to working in a bilingual English/Spanish elementary classroom. In the journey to learn Spanish myself, I have made many connections that make learning new languages more understandable and less daunting. I love working through the subtle adjustments which can make an essay powerful, and...

...and graded coursework. My career as an engineer right out of college was spent as a scientist on Eastman Kodak's design team working on NASA's Chandra X-Ray orbiting telescope. I switched gears after a few years and entered Wall Street as a researcher and trader for various banks, brokerages, and hedge funds. I am a...

...helping others to their own "AH HA!" moments and furthering people on their path of learning! During my time as teaching assistant and tutor for college-level economics courses, I discovered that I greatly enjoy helping students understand new ideas and to further their abilities in math and economics. This is what lead me to become...

...major committee. With a faculty member in the physics department, I worked on a project analyzing the intersection of physics education, cognitive science, and contemplative practice (e.g., meditation). My senior thesis was a critical evaluation of the goals and results of neuroimaging studies purportedly studying "the self." Ever since I was a child, I have...

...attitudes and skills students gain in this process. I am satisfied when my students not only surpass academic expectations in the short term, 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...

...a local community college for over 15 years and now I teach at Western Oregon University. I've also taught at the middle school and high school level in Oregon. As a tutor, I hope to help students who need extra time and an extra resource to succeed in their math pursuits. I have helped students who...

...Professional Psychology. Over the past decade, Anthony has devoted his time to helping students of all ages and with various learning needs to thrive socially, emotionally, and academically. Anthony has worked in various educational roles including a teaching assistant at Helping Hand School for Children with Autism, an education specialist for The Chicago Home Tutor,...

...am eager to help others do the same. The best way to learn, in my mind, is through cultivating a willingness to examine the complex nature of the world around us. This does not always come easy (the best things in life rarely do), but I firmly believe that this willingness allows us to become...

...a recent PSU dual master's graduate, now a new tutor here looking to help you learn the tricky bits of math as well as computer science. I specialize in discrete math, as that was what I tutored while I was at PSU, but can teach pretty much all levels. Looking forward to guiding you towards...

...under a year of direct experience in tutoring math related subjects. My experience comes directly from the Community College level, tutoring students in subjects ranging from basic math, up through Calculus 1. Academically, I am a recent graduate (cum laude honors) of Portland State University with a B.S. in Sociology. I am also a member...

...University with a passion for math and science. I greatly enjoy helping students become more confident in these subjects. While at Purdue, I have volunteered with the Women in Engineering Program and would love to work with young women interested in pursuing careers in STEM fields. I have two years experience tutoring students in math...

...and technical aspects of writing, editing, and Math. At Principia College, in Illinois, I earned a Bachelor's in Environmental Biology. I was a Teaching Assistant for different Biology classes. The Science field requires a entirely different approach to writing and I enjoyed helping my peers make that transition. I love nature, which is why I...

...from basketball to getting into some of the top institutions in the country. This is something my parents, who are both immigrants with PHD's, always wanted for me and thus, I spent the rest of the summer after my surgery self-studying for the SAT and ultimately improved my score by 200 points (scoring in the...

...Mechanics for engineers and often helped my peers with homework. During the summer and fall I teach percussion for a local high school marching band. While I tutor a variety of math and science topics, my favorite subjects are chemistry and physics, as I love exploring the ways in which the world works. Education is...

...tremendous amount about myself and the environment which we inhabit. This period of introspection made it clear that I should seek to be the best person I possibly can, and that I should use my talents to their fullest. While my personal goal is to become a professional programmer, I am also passionate about teaching....

...teaching but, really, the best part of the job is working with my students one-on-one, getting to know them and really addressing what each needs to succeed in their studies. I'd love to work with you.I have a Bachelor's in Mathematics/Music from the University of Oregon and a master's in Mathematics from Oregon State University....

...more than willing to help someone past this first stepping stone to success and to help the community reach the 'next level' together. My patience and my ability to make a subject understandable at many different levels of thinking is a very important tutoring trait that I have. I can work with someone and figure...