Award-Winning ACT Math Tutors for Students in Tigard, OR

...ice, and being alive. I am extremely passionate about learning, and love to get people excited about it as well. I like to say that I teach "maieutically;" which comes from the Greek and means "to midwife, or aid in giving birth," in this sense, to an idea. I prefer to ask the student lots...

...participants ranged from elementary to high school students. I kept their schedules, interacted with parents, supervised activities, and aided the instructors. Last semester, I also tutored an introductory biology course for non-majors at Kenyon College. I sat in on lectures and provided weekly and occasionally bi-weekly assistance outside of class at the college's Math and...

...but I ensure that at the heart of my tutoring is the academic material itself. A student who simply masters the strategies and tricks might do great on the SAT, but the student who understands the material will do great on the SAT and continue to do great in college. I have particular experience and...

...primarily focusing on Algebra/Algebra 2, Physics, and Chemistry. Students have often said that I am a very clear, patient, and thorough tutor. I believe it's important to let students do as much of the work independently as possible so that they stay involved in the learning process, and I also find it valuable to relate...

...tutor and tennis coach. While I have tutored a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about high school mathematics as well as the S.A.T./A.C.T., because I believe a strong foundation in both of these areas is critical for succeeding in college. With tutoring, I find it most helpful to understand how the student...

...goal is to get my students to the point where they no longer need me. I like to focus on the underlying concepts so that students can apply what we learn in our sessions to problems they haven't seen before. After our sessions, my students should be able to have a concrete plan when attempting...

I'm a recent graduate from Santa Clara University with a deep knowledge in philosophy and religious studies, and a passion for writing and math. I spend my free time outside with my Whippet, Tango, and writing on whatever pops into my head. Come learn with me!

...teacher and a full time teacher, I primarily worked with students who struggled in math. I enjoy working with those students, even though at times it can be difficult. After teaching math full time for a few years, I will be working on going back to school to pursue a career in applied mathematics. That...

...a skill I know how to foster in students. And for the cherry on top, in the reading and writing sections of both the SAT and ACT I received a perfect score. I am experienced and talented at meeting students where they are at, and communicating with them in the way they need in order...

...correct answers but to understand the "why" behind those answers. I tutor all middle and high school subjects, but I've especially had fun in helping students understand why math works in geometry by using fun visual activities. It is my educational philosophy that it is students who should make discoveries in learning and that as...

...a creative person. Please let me know what I might need to know in order to benefit you as a student. Currently, I have gone through all the math classes leading up to and including AP Calculus BC and have tutored extensively in many subjects, such as Algebra, Pre-Calc, Geometry, SAT/ACT topics, and Calculus. As...

...classes in education, Spanish, Chinese, chemistry, and piano. I have strong interests in many different subjects. I had the chance to work with and observe a biology classroom while I was taking my education course in college. In high school, I also tutored elementary students and loved being able to help them get excited to...

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.

...I worked in a neuroscience laboratory investigating neurologic correlates of depression and addiction. Currently, I work in the emergency room and am in the process of applying to medical school. My favorite subjects to tutor include cell/molecular biology, anatomy, physiology, general chemistry, behavioral neuroscience, social psychology, sensation/perception. In my free time I like to swim,...

...finding creative ways for students to learn and apply their skills to things that interest them. I am also two years into my Master's program at University of Oregon, where I'm studying Strategic Communication with a focus in marketing, branding, research and communications planning. I graduated from UO with my B.A. in Journalism in 2016.

...students grow academically and gain confidence from understanding something they had previously struggled with. I believe in helping guide students to reach the answers on their own to promote independent success in the future. Ive tutored a range of students with different learning styles and each of them has left feeling successful and confident to...

My name is Tara and I am a rising junior at Vanderbilt University where I'm double majoring in Engineering Science and Economics and double minoring in Scientific Computing and Business. I have plenty of experience in the college application process as well as in internship recruiting. I have interned at Nike and Facebook.

...I gained most of my Spanish literacy through two study abroad experiences in the Dominican Republic and Chile, where I took all my classes and completed all my coursework in Spanish. Since graduating in 2019, I have worked as an Americorps volunteer in a bilingual (Spanish and English) elementary school. Until Covid, I was teaching...

...that I bring with me to tutoring. My exposure to the SAT began when I got the highest SAT score in my school district when I was a junior (without tutoring, even!). I started tutoring the Verbal side of the SAT in Los Angeles in 1999. Then I branched out into the SAT Math and...

...lessons interesting and have bearing on what students know about their lives. This requires me to get to know my students, their likes and dislikes. I believe students should be respected for who they are and not belittled. I don't believe anyone should be forced to conform to a system arbitrarily or unnecessarily. It is...