Award-Winning College Algebra Tutors serving Woodbury, MN

...student, working on his PhD in Mechanical Engineering. I truly enjoy working with students who are interested in the "why's". I love talking about the motivations of why we learn these subjects, and how they become useful in real life. I am particularly passionate about tutoring mathematics, chemistry, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics.

...learning and teaching others what I know. I tutored many students in high school for their classes and ACT. I myself scored a 32 on the ACT and am happy to share what I did to achieve that score. I have experience tutoring for every ACT subject, math ranging from Algebra to Calc 2, general...

...the world of education. I planned to major in Financial Engineering at SDSU and become an Actuary Scientist working for insurance companies. Although this pay would reach six figures in a matter of years, I respectfully declined the opportunity my first semester at SDSU because I felt a calling to change the world for the...

...backgrounds. I earned my Ph.D. in philosophy with a 4.0 grade point average from the Selinus University of the Sciences and Literature, and studied logic under Dr. Paul Tomassi. My primary interests are general philosophy, philosophy of mind and the philosophy of language. I wrote my doctor's thesis in the philosophy of science quite recently....

Hello, my name is Ethan Sandum and I'm a student at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities studying civil engineering. I have tutored students ranging from 3rd grade all the way through high school. I specialize in math and ACT tutoring.

...high school. I know what's expected for the test and can help students improve their scores and their confidence. I know that struggling with a subject can be incredibly frustrating and stressful, and math & science topics in particular are a difficult topic to master for a lot of people. The pathway to mastery involves...

...in physics, calculus, and programming. I have experience tutoring my peers at the university, and I am on track to get CRLA tutoring certified. I find that the best way to get students to learn is to connect with them at a personal level and to do example problems to get practice at applying the...

...of 2024. During those months I worked mostly with one student on middle-school math concepts. Later in 2024 I returned to math tutoring while also working in healthcare, and in 2025 I started to work exclusively as a math tutor. Currently, all of the students I regularly tutor are in an Algebra or Algebra 2...

...support and encouragement. I promise that you'll leave our tutoring session feeling confident about what you learned, and prepared for your test. A bit about me: I have been tutoring elementary, middle, and high school students at a math learning center for the past two years. I am currently studying for a masters degree in...

...in. If I could keep just one student from feeling this way in their classes, it'd be worth it. I want to create a comfortable, judgement-free environment that holds space for all types of learning. I want to help students find what motivates them to learn and which teaching methods work well with that student's...

...of Arizona math challenge for high school juniors - and "math is fun" has been part of my life ever since. One of my greatest thrills was working with my son through his high school years to prepare him for advanced placement as a math major in his undergraduate work. In the meantime, I keep...

...I am also fluent in Spanish, and can tutor from high school through intro college Spanish, as well as tutor math in Spanish. Outside of the classroom, I enjoy outdoor activities such as hiking and rock climbing, as well as playing jazz guitar. I am also an avid reader (when I have the time), and...

...companies. I tutored a broad range of subjects during high school such as Math, Physics and Chemistry, I am most passionate about Math, Calculus, and Geometry. In my experience helping struggling students prepare for Math and Physics, I try to explain difficult definitions and solutions in an understandable easy way. I don't generally give direct...

...as they do. I firmly believe that what you get out of something depends on what you put in, so whatever a student will put in I will give back. In my free time I really enjoy being outside with friends, long boarding, and martial arts. I achieved my black belt in Goju-Ryu Karate after...

...a result, I applied for a got an evening job as an Adjunct Math Instructor at a local Community College. I have taught all levels of Algebra; a math concepts class; and several occupational math classes. I believe everyone can be successful in learning math. Typically, the challenge is finding the way to describe concepts...

...to spend time answering their questions and working through problems with them. Having graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, I was oftentimes called upon by my peers to help explain a difficult concept, or work through a difficult exercise. In addition to my extensive education in mathematics, I also worked at...

...and mentoring students. I have worked as a tutor for the past 4 years working with students from the age of 12-20. I have also worked with many students who have learning disabilities including dyslexia, ADHD, and Mental Tourettes. I am very adaptive and can mold my teaching style to best suit you/ your child's...

"To help."

...struggle in traditional school environments. I also have worked extensively with people who wish to be more fluent in English. A top priority of mine is for students to be comfortable working with me as they study and learn. They can trust that I have their best interests in mind, that I am sensitive to...

...the University of Minnesota in Economics and Statistics. However, I am passionate about helping younger students in Middle School and High School excel in Math. It is wonderful to see those "Ah..hah" moments when students get it. So I am very interested in assignments involving Algebra, high school Stats, etc. People tell me that I...