Award-Winning Tutors serving Southwest Portland, OR

Hi, I'm Garrett and I love the world! I love to travel, learn foreign languages, try new foods, and meet new people.

...Multivariable Calculus because it led me to realize that I wanted to help other people learn Math. I have taken college courses such as Number Theory, Analysis, Multivariable Calculus, Quantum Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Abstract Algebra, Geometry, Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, and completed a senior thesis on Differentiation Over Quotient Spaces. I am enthusiastic about applying...

...subject and then use it to develop theories that can explain their observations. I always emphasize that scientists continue to further develop and modify these theories as new data is discovered. I also want my students to understand that I do not have all of the answers for them and they will need to find...

...ongoing basis, giving you constructive feedback and useful suggestions to help you express your thoughts in an effective and impact-full manner, while using proper writing conventions, grammar, and punctuation. Whether you need to write a literary analysis for English, a research paper for Psychology, or a college entrance essay, I will happily work with you...

...for undergraduates and masters students, so I know what college professors expect in a paper. I am also available to help you prepare for standardized tests, including the GED, SAT, and GRE. When I'm not involved in academic work, I enjoy being active: running, biking, hiking, and spending time outside. I like to garden, and...

...This included volunteering as a docent at a wildlife refuge in Nevada, educating aquarium guests on whale watch cruises in Southern California, and performing environmental monitoring and outreach in the Puget Sound region of Washington State. While my recent experiences provide me a deep understanding and love for Biology and Ecology related subjects, I have...

...my own employees everywhere I have gone working mostly with students and entry-level employees. I have done with patience, teaching, providing examples, and then giving responsibility to the student. I am starting tutoring with accounting and economics due to my strong background in these subjects. Outside of tutoring, I love PAC-12 sports, cooking, remodeling and...

...I looked for a way to teach more complex classes at the university and began teaching advanced mathematics for students of civil engineering, electrical engineering, computer engineering and electronic engineering. The purpose of teaching classes in the area of engineering is because I could use all my knowledge in the area of mathematics by teaching...

...also earned a master's degree in education from Johns Hopkins University along the way. I hated math as a kid because my teachers always made me feel stupid in class for not understanding right away. I became a math teacher because I saw how many people get stuck in their education and careers when they...

...this time, I discovered that I had a passion and a gift for teaching. I completed my PhD in Comparative Literature with an emphasis on Latin American Studies from UC Los Angeles in 2009. While at UCLA I taught courses in Comparative Literature (Great Books), Writing Composition, and Spanish. From 2010-2014, I was Visiting Assistant...

...University, graduating summa cum laude. I now work as a night shift engineering tech at Intel, which is a top 50 fortune 500 technology company. Along the way I picked up tutoring, and have found great success with it. Almost all of the students that I've tutored have told me that I have an ability...

...to tutor your student(s) on academic subjects that matter, and to accomplish one of my goals for any student I teach or tutor: to encourage and promote a healthy, well-rounded, educated young person. My background is in business (retired CEO) and early childhood education (Foster Parent of over 120 kids 8-18). My five degrees cover...

Have a love of learning and enjoy teaching others

...than introducing new topics. (For example, meeting with a student after a class to help them with the material they've just covered but may not understand.) I can do the latter if necessary; however, I am less certain about my ability to do so in a way that is as consistently useful. I prefer to...

...Throughout the past 7 years of tutoring/teaching, students often compliment me for explaining concepts easier than their teachers. The best tutors are those who have a true passion for the subject and not someone who just have good grades (although I have both!). I want to help if you are confused, lost, or overwhelmed with...

...High Schools and have a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Development. I am TESOL and TOEFL-Certified and am currently in the process of obtaining a TOEFL for Business Teaching Certificate as well as a STEM learning certificate. I am a licensed ABA therapist for students with advanced learning and behavioral difficulties. I also privately tutor...

...to get my ideas across clearly. Some final notes about myself: I received my Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University and my Bachelor of Arts from University of California, Merced; outside of tutoring, I enjoy playing video games like DA:I or SCII, and watching Anime and TV shows online; my favorite Anime...

I love watching my students grow as musicians and artists. The confidence that singers get through lessons give me great joy. Lessons provide a comprehensive education, developing musicianship, ear training, technique, creativity, performance opportunities and confidence building!

...curriculum and serving as a one-to-one guide for students in general education classrooms. Sharing the educational process with these students, I found a passion that would lead me to pursue my master's degree. Since entering the classroom as a teacher, I have primarily taught English Language Arts at the middle and high school levels. I...

...of all ages and abilities find love and motivation in school, just like I did from amazing teachers when I was younger. I have experience with working with children between the ages of six and twelve years old from coaching gymnastics, and I also tutored high school freshman in pre-algebra last year.... Students can become independent learners by encouraging them to work on difficult problems on their own at first, rather than guiding them through each...