Award-Winning Finite Mathematics Tutors in Portland, OR

Sekou Subjects: Math, Chemistry, Physics Loves tutoring because: Education is the most precious gift you can give to anyone. Helping someone who is desperately in need makes me feel valuable. Background: Graduated from UNH with a BA in Mathematics. For fun: Running and playing soccer are my favorites, I like going to the gym 2 to 3 times a week to do push-ups and pull-ups. I like going out with friends.

...like to take advanced concepts and explain them in simpler terms for my students to gain a complete conceptual understanding. I tend to use many analogies and consider my tutor sessions as "discussions." My overall goal is to provide a thorough explanation of difficult concepts, as well as make learning a fun experience for my students so that they're better motivated to learn in the future. Currently, I'm a 19-year-old undergraduate studying biology at Lewis...

...and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks than I can count, but the validation of completing a long race is nothing like the satisfying moment of writing "Q.E.D." on a difficult proof. I'm a scholar of the Western canon, greatly influenced by great thinkers and writers of the past such as Plato, Virgil, Aquinas, and Anselm. I love to read and to discuss what I've read, and I...

I'm currently a PhD student in economics at Yale University. I also have a BS in physics and math from Yale. Other subjects I enjoy are history, geography, and philosophy, and I dabble in photography and baking. I enjoy helping people understand tricky concepts and solve challenging problems, academic and otherwise.

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I'm a retired professor who taught statistics for many years. To be a good citizen these days, you have to know a little statistics, because many people will try to convince you of many things with statistics, and you need to be able to separate the truth from the lies.... I want you to understand how statistics works and what the logic behind it is. If you understand that, then it will be easy to learn...

...well. Prior to college I would volunteer at an after school program in my town where I would help the students there with their homework. I have a strong background in math and due to previous jobs I also have excellent communication skills as well, so I am very comfortable working with new people. Outside tutoring, I like to spend the majority of my time outdoors, whether it's out on a hike, doing something active,...

...After completion of this I plan to apply to law school to become a patent attorney. I have previous experience tutoring in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and Pre-calculus and I am currently certified to tutor in a wide variety of math up through Calculus 2. Furthermore I am certified to tutor in and a variety of physics and mechanical engineering classes. Calculus would be my favorite subject to tutor in because this is the core foundation...

I majored in environmental engineering at Tufts University, then woke up one day and decided to go to business school at the University of Kansas. At KU, I lived in a dorm and helped dozens of freshmen with math and English homework. I love being able to help people and take pride in my students doing well, so I'd like to continue doing that with Varsity Tutors.

...other students in my classes to better understand the material especially when we didn't have a good teacher. Taking so many math classes, I can tell that the quality of the professor/teacher affects students grades and ability to learn the material and have learned from those good professors/teachers how to help a student learn the material. When I tutor I like to explain the concept and make sure the student understands, if they do not...

...my name is Richard. I have graduated from college with a Bachelor of Science in physics. Throughout my time in college, I have tutored an array of students ranging in various skills of mathematics and physics and ages. I love the feeling of helping others understand and gain an appreciation for the fields through the sessions we have. My goal is to help students solve problems on their own, but also have some fun while...

I'm here to help you do more than pass the class. I truly want to give you the skills, confidence, and approach to help you achieve your potential.

...better both people's lives and my own. We both learn from the experience. Working on STEM problems is the favorite part of my day. Everything builds off of what you have already mastered; your skills and knowledge grow, becoming a more complex and logical tool. STEM is an amazing branch of life that has infinitely many uses and avenues to go down, whether you want to become something better or just love solving the puzzles.

...the time to understand how you see the problem and instead teach based on how they see it. I hope to help you get through math in the way that you see it and understand it not force you to see it the "easiest" way or the "normal" way. Everyone approaches problems differently and I hope together we can set up techniques so you can get through any problem through your individual approach. Often times...

...university classes in Algebra, Calculus, and Statistics. For the past 6 years, I have been tutoring mathematics online, and I have been really enjoying the challenge. Its fun working closely with individual students, and helping them through their struggles with math. The positive feedback I get on a daily basis is very rewarding indeed. I tutor all levels of algebra, trigonometry, pre-calculus, and single variable calculus, along with introductory statistics. Besides the steps required to...

...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 said, I believe that most of my strengths are derived from my strong work ethic, adaptability, passion for lifelong learning, and love of volunteering/helping others. Outside of my professional career you may find me at a the library tutoring, recording/playing one of my many instruments at a local...

I have been tutoring for many years in a variety of fields, especially in the quantitative sciences. I am well-versed in test prep and excited to help students discover their passion for learning.

My teaching strategy is active, in-depth learning, which promotes the problem solving and collaborative learning capabilities of my students. The tools I use to implement my strategies are homework assignments, paper assignments, quizzes, and the think-pair-share technique.

Everything I learn, I do so for the purpose of teaching it to someone else.

...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 more. Along the way, I taught every math course from 5th Grade to Calculus. Algebra remains my favorite, but I enjoy them...