Award-Winning SAT Tutors in Tigard, OR

I am a computer scientist and mathematician with a passion for STEM disciplines. Sharing my passion and knowledge with others brings me great joy and a sense of purpose and community. Teaching is both a science and an art form, and catering to different learning styles is a strength of mine.

...fusion -- for example, when the sperm and egg cell membranes fuse together during fertilization. I have a Master's in Education and a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University. I love working with students of all ages and do my best to make learning relevant and fun. I look forward to working with you!

...spare time. This fall, I will transfer into Reed College to study philosophy as a junior. I have taken the last four years off of school to travel, handle some medical issues, work hard, and do some soul-searching. I enjoy reading and writing, being outside and active, cooking and eating good food, playing guitar, climbing...

...students. I substitute teach about 90% of the school calendar year and I have been a tutor (in home and online). In fact, substitute teaching is a lot like being a tutor. Beyond subject matter content, teaching is always about the self-esteem of the student. Learning is a lifelong process. Each teaching situation is an...

Mathematics is the key science to understand many sciences. It helps you be a critical thinker and challenges your mind.... I do my best to make the math concepts as simple as possible.... I have to know what level my student is at so I can design my plan specifically for him/her.... I explain all concepts and provide enough examples. I assign exercises to my students to solve. I provide them with their detailed key answers...

...my engineering background to help empower students. In addition, I have been teaching for a year now. This has included different cultures and age groups which will enrich the student's learning experience. I have taught reading, grammar, science and math to 5 years old to 18 years old plus professionals over the age of 20....

...including my MS thesis on Geodesics in Black Hole Spacetimes. This background has given me a solid understanding of math and physics, enabling me to explain complex concepts effectively to students. I have three years of experience tutoring at both San Jose City College and San Jose State University, where I have helped college students...

...coding. I also have experience tutoring in group settings, one-on-one, online, and tutoring students with learning disabilities, such as ADHD. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am exceptionally passionate about Math and science. I am a strong believer in no student should be left behind, and try to work to the best...

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.

...about teaching mathematics to anyone who would like to learn, as such I tutor all levels of mathematics. I like to teach in a guided manner, reasoning through problems with you to reach the conclusion. I have been a teacher's assistant, learning assistant, and student-teacher all while offering one on one time with students.

...During graduate school, I taught college biology courses and mentored undergraduate students who were applying to graduate school. It is meaningful to me to provide resources, support, and confidence to students so they can achieve their future goals. I am particularly passionate about working with students who have diverse learning styles or needs that are...

...writing. I have worked with undergraduates on journalistic projects, taught creative writing workshops for middle and high school students, and tutored elementary school students in reading and listening comprehension. Awards: -Scholastic Art and Writing National Medalist (writing portfolio, poetry). -Yale Journalism Scholar. -Columbia College Chicago Young Authors' Competition Fiction Finalist. -Nancy Thorp Poetry Contest Honorable Mention. -Yale...

...chemistry. I've tutored general and organic chemistry privately at Western Washington university, and I've taught discussion sections of general and organic chemistry at Boston College. I'm currently pursuing a Masters in Teaching. My strength as a tutor is that I'm not so far removed from playing the role a student myself, and I remember the...

...you learn WHY 62=3, allowing you to find 82, 122, 93, and all the others (this technique can be extrapolated to many of the graduate test prep tutoring work I do). Similarly, I don't teach what the answer to a particular LSAT question might be, but rather why it is so. I don't simply warn...

...now in my third year at a small elementary school where I oversee all curriculum and provide instruction in 3rd-6th grade math, Latin, and English composition. When I'm not teaching, I write historical fiction set during the Middle Ages and the British Regency and do copy editing for a small press that my husband and...

...who's fascinated with the intersection of social psychology and business: how teams work best and what best motivates entrepreneurs. Currently, I am an MBA Candidate at Willamette University. I am an aspiring Organizational Psychologist whose goals are to continue to consult start-ups and SMB's accomplish their missions and eventually earn a Ph.D. in Organizational Behavior...

...of seeing so many students either get excited over learning something new and having their world open up that much more or having a student finally have the a-ha moment when a difficult topic suddenly makes sense. I look forward to working with you and your family to achieve your learning and education goals.... Caring about my students is at least as important as actually teaching them.

...years in the Writing Center at Georgia Southern University. There, I tutored both undergraduate and graduate students from and in all disciplines and with varying levels of experience in creative, technical, academic, and professional writing. Before that, I was a Peer Mentor for first and second-year college students, teaching them how to understand literature, develop...

...was a part of the first two years of a Harvard University program tutoring lower income, inner city students. I wrote curriculum for Algebra and Geometry for multiply high schools. And for the last two years, I taught Algebra 1 where I was awarded Beginning Teacher of the Year, and the next year, Young Outstanding...

...home to Georgia and teaching adult volunteers to be informed and effective monitors of absentee ballot processing during the election. I am a proud product of Atlanta Public Schools, and I think that every student has a right to an engaging, eye-opening education. I enjoy teaching many subjects, including SAT prep, Math, Science, and Reading,...