

New Math Series Part 2: Making Tens
Hello all! In this series I am going to be discussing a few of the ways that math has changed since I was in school. For some context, I am 30. I graduated from high school in 2004, and from the University of Oregon with a BA in Mathematics and a Secondary Education emphasis in 2008. A lot of changes have happened in Oregon's math curriculum since then, with the adoption of common core educational standards and mandatory testing placed as a graduation requirement. Some of the


New Math Series Part 1: Factoring
Hello all! In this series I am going to be discussing a few of the ways that math has changed since I was in school. For some context, I am 30. I graduated from high school in 2004, and from the University of Oregon with a BA in Mathematics and a Secondary Education emphasis in 2008. A lot of changes have happened in Oregon's math curriculum since then, with the adoption of common core educational standards and mandatory testing placed as a graduation requirement. Some of the


Starting College With Credits
*This post was originally published on September 24th, 2015, on the Oregon Tutor Wordpress Blog* Many parents are excited to see their students enroll in college and start working toward achieving their degree. Most, however, are not excited for the cost that comes with that! College has risen in cost drastically over the last decade, and the more credits you need the longer you can expect to be enrolled and thus the more tuition you would expect to pay. Luckily for parents c