Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Beaverton, OR

...follow strategies that we were taught to use at the writing center, which include reading papers out loud to help find problematic sentences, doing reverse outlines to check the organization and effectiveness of the papers argument, and teaching the sandwich method of using quotes to help students avoid overusing other people's words. My favorite concept to explain from my time working at the writing center is how to use semicolons! Many people are both confused...

...am committed to giving my students all the necessary tools to succeed in math and science. I take pride in my patience and listening skills, and believe that anyone can understand a concept if taught with the right method. Math often becomes blurry to students, and they give up. My goal is to show them that math is not some magical unknown subject, but has very specific rules that tell you how to get the...

...are smart in their own way, whether or not they understand a topic at the beginning, middle or end of a lesson varies from student to student. All that matters, is that the student is to comprehend, analyze, and recite back with full confidence what they had learned as if they knew it all along. One of my most favorite quotes comes from Albert Einstein and it reads, "Everyone is a genius, but if you...

Former adjunct professor of mathematics for the University of Alaska Anchorage! My first Bachelor of Science is in Mechanical Engineering, and my second Bachelor of Science is in Mathematical Physics. I supervised a math and physics tutoring center at the university for 2 years, and worked for that student service center for 4 years. Our math lab was a community center style tutoring lab, no signing in or making appointments, in fact, no doors to...

...a classroom teacher in both 2nd and 3rd grade classrooms. I am well versed in the Common Core and know that I have some creative talents when it comes to helping students and parents understand and work within the scope of these new standards. I have also tutored older students in English as a Second Language and ACT prep (mostly Reading/Writing). I LOVE teaching, reading and using rich vocabulary and would LOVE to help students...

I have been tutoring and teaching for over ten years; I love helping people improve themselves, in academic subjects and on tests! I'm a filmmaker and photographer as well. I've made two documentary films and published fiction and poetry, and traveled to over thirty countries on five continents, so I have a lot of life experience that I bring with me to tutoring. My exposure to the SAT began when I got the highest SAT...

...anthropology from Brown University. MPA (public admin) from Troy State University (while running an overseas program for NATO personnel). PhD in botany from Duke University. Gemology credentials from GIA. I write fiction and am interested in a MFA or MS in publishing. Always a student! I have tutored classroom (college) and online (HS) courses in math (e.g. algebra), botany, biology, physical, environmental, and life science. I also have experience with remedial English and ESL. In...

I am a graduate student studying environmental policy, however, I graduated with a B.S. in Biology and have 6 months of Medical School under my belt. I enjoy teaching and finding new ways of explaining concepts in order to cater to a wider variety of learning types and students.

...have a chemistry degree from Portland State University. I have experience tutoring a kindergartner who had gotten sick and missed a large amount of school. I have also taught some select advanced eighth grade chemistry classes guided by a PhD level teacher as volunteer work. I have also volunteered doing grading for an AIG Language Arts teacher which included sixth, seventh, and eighth grade work. I am currently looking to tutor in the following areas:...

...attended University of Florida for my B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. all in Materials Science & Engineering with a focus on Metallurgy. Since then I have worked in the aerospace industry before branching out into consulting. I grew up around teachers, my mom having taught nearly every subject imaginable except science in a middle school setting. This sparked my love of learning and teaching. I have sought experience around the classroom, tutoring officially and unofficially since...

Hi! I'm a licensed math and physics teacher here in Oregon. I taught High School mathematics in rural Montana before relocating here. I'll be pursuing a Master's in computer science at Portland State University in the near future. Graduate of Montana State University with a degree in Math, Physics, and Computer Science.

...am a full-time math teacher with eight years of teaching as well as tutoring experience in mathematics. My subject areas are elementary math, Pre-Algebra, Algebra, and Geometry. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry and Biology from the University of Redlands and Portland State University. My Master of Education degree is from Grand Canyon University with an advanced mathematics endorsement. Math has a massive effect on student self-esteem. When students believe the negative...

...have been an elementary teacher for 7 years in several grade levels. I enjoy teaching all areas but especially love math and reading. These are passions of mine, and you can often find me reading my own books whenever I have time. I believe that a positive environment is the key to learning. When students are happy, safe, and enjoying their tasks, they acquire new information much more quickly and easily. It is my mission...

Life is an adventure and the need to learn - and know how to learn - is the most important skill to have in (my) toolbox. As a teacher, trainer, coach, I strive to help clients grow while helping them learn how to learn, and, most importantly have fun in the process.

...currently an undergrad at Lewis and Clark College 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...

I am a graduate of the University of Michigan where I studied materials science and physics. Since graduation, I've worked in various industries including education, automotive, and tech. I'm passionate about learning and am preparing to take my education further as I work towards attaining my PhD in particle physics. I have several years of 1:1 and group tutoring experience. My goal is to personalize the learning experience for all students.

...My name is Ellis, I majored in Computer Science at Evergreen State College. Before CS I was a math major and tutored math privately. I absolutely love helping other people to achieve a clear, intuitive understanding of quantitative subjects. It's all too common for folks to struggle with math and even stress out about it. I hope to help more students to realize that math isn't scary. The most important thing is that we take...

I'm a long-time Portland resident who has worked on a lot of cool projects in healthcare as an engineer, often helping grad students with their projects. I like flying my Phantom quad when its not raining and indoor soccer when it is.

As a educator, I believe students have a right to learn and expand their skills in all areas. Those skills may be areas of need or strength but all students have the ability to reach their goals. Teachers have the ability to help student find their own potential and I feel that it is my honor and responsibility to give students a feeling of accomplishment and understanding. ... My philosophy in teaching is that all students...

...graduated with two bachelor's degrees (Political Science and Civil Engineering) and recently completed my master's (Environmental Engineering), I have overcome many academic challenges. Through discipline, resilience, patience, and realistic expectations of myself and others, I developed skills and knowledge in the realms of math, science, and engineering, and I 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...