Award-Winning Middle School Math Tutors for Students in Portland, OR

...students reach their full potential. I hold a BA in Elementary Education and Psychology, an MS in Special Education, and have pursued Ph.D. coursework in Psychology. My experience spans working with students with SLD, EBDs, IDs, and ADD/ADHD, and as someone with ADD myself, I deeply understand the challenges learners face and how to support them effectively. My teaching philosophy is simple: every student learns best when taught in a way that makes sense to...

...four years in a professional setting and seven years on a volunteer basis, specializing in math and science education. I also worked as a curriculum designer for an SAT tutoring firm. I enjoy tutoring because I am strongly against the practice of teaching to the lowest common denominator of students and I believe that every student is entitled to a teacher that will personalize their curriculum and teaching pace to make sure that the student...

Motivated and ready to get to action; I've had enough of resting on my laurels. I have a strong instinct towards helping others, and a consistently kind personality to boot. Hoping that this can be the first cornerstone in my career as a professional child educator.

I've been working as a math tutor for most of my life, and I pride myself on my ability to work with an individual student to figure out how to connect with them, since the first thing any student needs is a willingness to try.

I have been a teacher for the past 15 years and I try to make math easy and approachable to all. I like to make math relatable and understandable by using real word examples. I have a bachelors degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UMass and I am getting my Masters in Education from the University of New England.

I believe that there are always ways to make your education more interesting and personal to your life. I graduated in 2023 with a Biomedical Engineering degree, and now I'm pursuing my Master's in Prosthetics and Orthotics. I'm a lifelong learner, and I want to help other people love learning as well! I tutor a variety of subjects, so please let me know what you are interested in getting help with.

Hi, my name is Jorge. I graduated in 2018 from Sacred Heart University, where I studied politics and writing. I am applying to law school now to begin next fall. My long term goal is to be appointed to serve on the federal judiciary. I also enjoy hiking, listening to podcasts and fantasy football.

I'm an engineering student with a rich background in public speaking and natural sciences willing to help anyone interested in expanding their knowledge of any subject. I understand that a conventional or traditional approach is not always the best means for learning.

...Master's in Education at Southern CT State University. This summer I am excited to begin my Educational Leadership degree in order to obtain my certification to be a school principal! I am currently a 1st grade teacher. I love working with students and helping them to reach their goals! Learning should be intriguing and engaging, and I take pride in making it so for my students. While I am very familiar with elementary, I also...

...teaching these subjects as well. While I was at Sacred Heart University I was able to tutor in Pre-Calculus and also Physics I and II. Students would come to me with any questions they had on concepts or specific homework problems they were struggling with. I have also been hired at Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences to tutor in 3 courses that I have completed during this past academic year. I am passionate...

Hi, my name is Chandler! I am a certified special education teacher and have been teaching for around 5 years. I have a masters degree in special education and am currently pursuing my doctoral degree in education. The subjects I can instruct in is both elementary and middle school math, reading, writing, special education, and study skills.

...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, or just relaxing. I'm also an amateur computer programmer, and I like to work on small projects in my spare time. Currently I am working on designing a plane and programming it to fly using a arduino micro-controller and python. I look...

As a tutor, I want to enable young minds to develop, and achieve their potential. I also want them to understand the vast perspectives of others around them, and prepare them for the world outside of school.

...as a person. My favorite subjects to teach are History, Geography, Cell and Molecular Biology, and Microbiology. I find science in general a fascinating subject because I enjoy understanding how our world functions and how everything interacts. History I enjoy attempting to understand how certain events happened and how those events shaped the future. In general I enjoy understanding how something works at the basic level because I think it gives me a better understanding...

I am a seasoned Math Teacher with 25+ years experience teaching a wide range of students from elementary, middle school, and high school to college level students. I enjoy helping to make a difference in the understanding of mathematical concepts by making it challenging as well as having fun learning.

...trail rides...) and, oddly enough, they all involved teaching in some way. Well, not the cows, but THEY taught ME a lot about patience. When I left dairy work for health reasons, my cousin suggested substitute teaching. Then a little third grade boy in a special needs class (my second assignment) stole my heart and my future was decided. After substituting for 5 years (K -12) I completed teaching certification at ECSU in Willimantic. I...

...Science, Society, and Policy). I have tutored a fourth grader in math; high school students in math, chemistry, and French; and college students in chemistry and genetics. I strive to make personal connections with my students so that they do not just feel like bullets on a list. In explaining the material, I try to break it down into smaller steps since humans are naturally more motivated to achieve goals that seem more manageable. I...

Hello! My name is Stephen and I am a Junior at Yale University studying Psychology and Education Studies. I am very passionate about working with kids and pursuing a career in teaching, and my main goal is to help students achieve their full potential!

...St. Joseph where I received my Masters in Special Education. After graduation, I taught for 6 years, 2 years in the upper Elementary and High School setting and 4 years in the lower Elementary setting as a Special Education teacher. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about tutoring reading. I believe reading is the core foundation to succeeding in education. I believe education needs to be student centered and...

I am currently getting my MS in Mathematical Philosophy! I have experience tutoring up to the subject of Algebraic Topology and class experience in a multitude of graduate level math courses/topics. I am originally from Germany and I grew up in Texas. I love reading and watching tv/movies in my spare time.