Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Tigard, OR

...over my 25+ year career. I am a firm believer in promoting professional development and learning in all those around you, and being prepared to learn at the same time. Many of my examples will draw on my history in aquariums, water quality and water purification and relate to environmental stewardship and conservation biology.

...about the writing process. I break down even the trickiest concepts clearly and methodically with targeted practice in the areas where you need it most. Most importantly, I'll make our classes fun. Outside of tutoring, I'm writing a novel and raising an Australian Labradoodle puppy. I enjoy woodworking, rock climbing, yoga, video games, and reading...

I have a B.S. in Natural Resources from Cornell University and a Ph.D. in Biology from UCLA. My focus is in ecology, evolution, genetics, and marine biology, with additional expertise in cellular and organismal biology, conservation, and environmental science.

...compassion and on understanding what the test writer wants from the student. And with essay editing, I like to have a conversation about the ideas behind the essay and workshop them into writing until they come across in a way that the student is proud of. Outside of learning and tutoring, I love going to...

...students because I hold a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering and an Accounting Certificate; my achievements in education permit me to properly help, teach, and guide students with their education in order to make them more confident and succeed in School and later on College. My goal is to help students with their subjects and...

...always wanted to teach. However, I am also creative and broad in my studies. I earned my bachelor's in fine arts at Oregon State University, then I volunteered in elementary schools, then I became a Grad Mentor at a high school for a few years, and now I am earning my Masters in 3D Animation...

...classes and private tutoring sessions for children in Dalian, China. I have experience working with students ages 3 through adulthood. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Speech, Drama, English, Literature, Spanish 1, ESL, History, and Geography. In my spare time, I enjoy dancing, acting, reading, crafting, hiking, and...

...patient and intuitive teacher. I try to make a meaningful connection with any student I work with, to build and maintain trust, and I work with them off of that base. I understand that all people have distinct learning styles and needs and I try to anticipate those needs and account for them in any...

...in the driver's seat of their learning process. As such, my job as a tutor is to support, ask questions, and be a sounding board for learners to coach them through their own process of discovery and integration. My high school and college education gave me a broad, interdisciplinary background, which makes me feel comfortable...

...knack for being able to explain a concept in a dozen different ways, anyone can learn anything. Education is the key that opens the door to critical thinking, which is the key to everything else. I really enjoy extraordinarily long and complicated board games with friends as well as listening to podcasts that expand my...

...use for that information. Patience is key to being a good tutor, and I strive to always be patient and understanding with a student who is struggling. I am extremely passionate about the Spanish language, as well as Psychology, and I hope to pass some of that passion on to my students, as well!... I believe that all students have the potential to succeed academically, but that the traditional classroom setting is often not conducive to...

...in order to solve more complex problems. Teaching this way also provides students with a blueprint to independently solve problems in the future. In this way, I think it's important to teach students how to be more self-sufficient in the learning process, and that includes relaying tips for taking tests and managing one's time. In...

...summer camp, I decided that I needed to commit harder to science in research if I was to have a successful career in physics. I transferred from Texas A&M, where I had been a physics and electrical engineering student for two years, to CU-Boulder, which had a prominent research oriented applied physics track called engineering...

...and it's my job to help them grow and make progress. Want to know a little about me? I am a graduate of the University of Oregon (Go Ducks!) and Washington State University. Outside of work, I enjoy CrossFit, running (and other sports), spending time with my husband and friends, and exploring all things Portland....

...and critical thinkers. I draw continual inspiration as I observe students benefiting from the transformational and empowering properties of written expression, active reading, and analytical thinking. I enjoy offering supportive and personalized lessons to my clients; one of the most exciting parts of my job as a tutor is the creative process of tailoring lessons...

After working for what seems as a lifetime in healthcare administration, I realized that much of my role in leadership was education. It brings me sincere joy to assist others in learning new concepts through the style that best meets the student's style.

...life skills through relationship building. As a result of those experiences, I have always enjoyed using my knowledge to help teach anyone who needs it, tutoring various friends and neighbors throughout high school. I love to tutor Math, Economics, and Physics because there is so much to explore in these subjects and so much relation...

I strive to make a personal connection with all my students as I believe it informs how I instruct them. My primary topics are German, linguistics, and ESL. My secondary topics are essay and academic writing, math up through calculus, and philosophy.

...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 that "Aha!" moment where things click in your...

...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 of the world around us. This does not always come easy (the best things in life rarely do), but I firmly...