Award-Winning Economics Tutors in Portland, OR

...to sing and travel the entire world with the Yale Whiffenpoofs, America's oldest collegiate a cappella singing group. Apart from singing, I'm is passionate about education, particularly in helping high school students achieve their academic goals as they work their way towards college. I volunteer in New Haven as a math teacher and coach at a public middle school (my team of 7th graders just won the 2016 New Haven regional championship!), and I've been...

...by repeating facts until they're drilled in, but by helping my students understand precisely why the laws of science, the rules of grammar, and the events of history are the way they are, and by lifting the curtain on the intricacies of the subject matter. I believe that learning is, and ought to be, for its own sake. Math and philosophy, and their nuanced interactions, are my great passions. I've run more 5ks and 10ks...

...thought of algebra was so frightening and intimidating that any reasoning disintegrated. So, we followed the mantra Algebra is not magic, reminding the student in times when she faltered that she can think through a math problem. As long as she felt grounded enough to access her innate understanding of the world around us, she progressed. Later on, my extensive experience in the classroom as a Jumpstart Corps Member taught me to adapt my teaching...

...both my Bachelor's and Master's of Arts degree from Rhode Island College and have worked as a Math Tutor and Teacher's Assistant throughout my time at RIC. Intellectually, I believe knowledge is fluid and requires practice to perfect. I enjoy showing my peers/students different ways of examining problems in order to achieve a well-rounded understanding of the material through derivation, never memorization. My main mission is to showcase my passion for Math and hopefully encourage...

...life of retirement wasn't for me. Fortunately I was rehired as a math interventionist and I've been working at that job ever since, and loving it. I'm active in my local Lutheran church and served as its financial secretary. I'm currently an elder in my church. I've taught in summer school and in after school programs too. I do love teaching... that's why I can't seem to leave it. These days I'm employed as a...

Hi my name is Kelsey and I'm excited to work with you! I'm a college student at Stony Brook University pursing a degree in Psychology and Public Health, I'm also working on my associates degree in Biology. I graduated high school in 2017 and was a member of the National Honors Society and the World Language Honors Society. I look forward to working with you.

I am a junior at Johns Hopkins University studying biomedical engineering and applied mathematics. I have tutored elementary through high school students in my area in some capacity for the past four years. I am most passionate about math and science (particularly chemistry), though I am well versed in a broad range of subjects. In my spare time, I enjoy playing tennis and eating lots of good food.

...and Management and completed my Master in Public Administration at Fairfield University in Connecticut, USA in December 2018. I earned a Diploma in Teaching in 2007 and taught in the classroom for a while. In 2018, I earned my 120-hour TESOL certificate began teaching ESL to students online. Teaching is my passion! I feel such pride to know I am changing lives for the betterment of our future generation. I look forward to seeing you...

I am a recent graduate from Bryant University with a Bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science and a minor in Finance. Before working here, I used to tutor students in high school for mathematics. When someone asks for tutoring services, there are generally two goals: to help pass a class they are struggling in or to reach new heights in their own studies. No matter which category you fall into, I will be sure to make...

I'm a retired professor who taught statistics for many years. To be a good citizen these days, you have to know a little statistics, because many people will try to convince you of many things with statistics, and you need to be able to separate the truth from the lies.... I want you to understand how statistics works and what the logic behind it is. If you understand that, then it will be easy to learn...

...test-taking strategies, I am dedicated to helping ambitious students excel in their studies and reach their full potential. I began my educational journey at Harvard College, where I pursued a major in Neurobiology and minor in economics. This interdisciplinary approach provided me with a solid foundation in both scientific inquiry and analytical thinking. After graduation, I spent several years working in the consulting industry, where I honed my problem-solving and communication skills. Driven by a...

...gained significant experience in teaching foundational psychology coursework to college students. I served as an instructor for a General Psychology course over two semesters. This gave me the opportunity to create a space for students to clarify course material, have critical discussions about various psychology concepts, and learn through interactive activities the ways in which these concepts might apply to their everyday lives. I also served as an instructor for Research Methods in Psychology for...

...High School in the top 5% of the class. Throughout high school I helped tutor my fellow peers through the Math honors society and National Honors society. I also tutored students from grades 1-8 through the Homework club. Through these experiences I have seen the joy that learning brings to students lives, and in turn brought so much happiness to mine in seeing these students excel. I am enthusiastic to tutor a broad range of...

...science, biology, and psychology, as well as the intersection of them. I also have a passion for research, and have worked in research laboratories both in academia at Yale, CMU, and Jax, as well as in industry. In my spare time, I like to write poetry, play video games, work on personal coding projects, and go biking across Pittsburgh. I've taught and tutored people of all ages, from kindergarteners to college students, and am more...

My name is Zev and I am a rising junior at Georgetown. I have always enjoyed helping others learn and that is why I joined Varsity Tutors. My favorite subject is math, as I have always loved problem solving. In my free time, I play tennis, fish, and read.

...for me. My goal is to help you learn the method that works best for you and teach you skills in the subject area you need assistance with to be successful. I am very patient, a good communicator and can usually identify why an individual is struggling and help them overcome those obstacles with simple techniques. I have worked with a very wide range of students, ranging from my own son starting in Kindergarten and...

...I am currently pursuing a Master of Music in Saxophone Performance at the University of Hartford and looking for ways to stay involved with teaching and mentoring students. I have taught in a variety of traditional and nontraditional settings, including K-12 public school classrooms, schools for students with disabilities, juvenile detention centers, and private music lessons. In addition to music, I enjoy teaching math (specifically, algebra and geometry) and psychology. During my time at Northwestern,...

Hi there! I am excited to use my knowledge to help you. I graduated from law school among the top of my class and scored in the 90th percentile on the bar exam. I have tutored numerous individuals in various topics, from political science and literature to bar prep.

...obtaining my Math PhD! I'm most passionate when teaching students about Math and Spanish using a bunch of tricks up my sleeve that many teachers may not use. I know many (current) students struggle with these topics but I'm here to spice learning up a bit. Traveling across the East Coast recently has shown me how many different learning styles students have and has made it easier for me to accommodate to different needs. I...

...as well as writing. I'm extremely comfortable with any of the AP tests in these subjects, and also very comfortable helping improve scores on the writing and reading sections of the SAT or GRE. I can get your papers up to A+ strength, whether you need someone to help develop strong original ideas, or to simply help you go over your grammar and formatting. I am also a well qualified ESL tutor for any non-native...