...And last but certainly not least, I am the father of five children.Understanding Algebra is so important to all subsequent levels of math. Learning how to handle unknown numbers is foundational but is also very intimidating when a student first hears a teacher talking about adding and multiplyin... (read more)
...I hope you believe me when I tell you that I know what it’s like to not understand something, to not be able to do your homework. Self-doubt, anxiety, and the idea that ‘I’m the only one’ or that ‘I’m stupid for not getting this’ creep in. That’s when learning stops. (read more)
...In my role as a tournament director, I ensure fair play and uphold competition integrity, while as a chess tutor, I provide engaging lessons to elementary school students, covering puzzles, strategies, and etiquette. Overall, my diverse experiences in tutoring, academic support, and chess highli... (read more)
17 Subjects: includingAlgebra 2,Algebra 1,English,SAT Math
Hello, I'm Rylie. I graduated Reed College with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Mathematics, and I greatly enjoy helping students find confidence and passion in math and programming. The best asset a new STEM student can have is a strong academic support network, and in my tutoring I ai... (read more)
...I mostly write grants and science papers for my current field, but I also have written high scoring essays for philosophy, art history during college. One of the hardest parts of writing is getting started! I can teach skills on pre-planning, showing students how to put their ideas into a strong outline, and how to support their ideas with evidence from their reading. (read more)