Derivatives – Portland Math Tutor, LLC

Drew has been fantastic. He is patient and engaging. Our son is starting high school next year, and thanks to Drew, he feels more confident about skipping algebra and taking an advanced math class. His understanding and skills have noticeably improved in a short time. Definitely recommend!

Ramon Henderson

6/03/2021

A great teacher, got along great with my daughter, and able to help right away when we were in a jam. We will definitely be back. Thank you so much!

Kimberly C

3/05/2021

Drew has been a great tutor for our high school sophomore. He explains concepts and provides feedback. Our son has a better understanding of concepts and his homework. Drew has been great about scheduling and he is very organized. We are very happy with Drew!

Ed Shearer

6/12/2019

Drew has been helping my son who is a Sophomore in Algebra 3-4 Analysis for over 2 months and his overall score has gone from a C to an A! Drew is easy to work with, dependable and his good reviews are spot on!

Sellwood Podiatry

1/19/2025

Drew is a very talented tutor for math. He worked with my daughter over the past two years and she really appreciated his support. He allowed my daughter to decide where to spend their time during each session and had her solve problems in front of him to confirm her understanding of key concepts. He is very good at providing a visual representation of the concept he is teaching. I highly recommend Drew to any family looking for a math tutor for their child.

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Donald Hendrickson

7/20/2023

We really appreciated Drew’s support through precalc. My son found him to be very supportive. I think he was able to expand my son's thinking around math. He is a professional math tutor and the online tutoring was very convenient. We will definitely work with him again in the future as needed.

C Gray (Gray)

12/03/2024

Mr. Laiche tutored our 8th grade daughter along with two friends for about 6 months to give her and them better support than they were able to get through their own math class. These comments also reflect her input. Mr. Laiche was responsive, kind, and able to zero in immediately on their needs. He was good at delivering feedback in a constructive way and allowed room for questions. He provided a good balance of promoting the kids to figure things out independently but with good instruction. He engaged the kids personably but with the right mix that focused mostly on math. We highly recommend him! They are definitely ready for high school math because of him!!

Colleen Casey

6/21/2024

Drew has been great working with both of our sons for the last year & has been wonderful, patient & creative, especially with navigating distance tutoring. He is adaptable to school curriculum as well as other learning platforms. He understands the social-emotional aspects of math anxiety, and has been enormously helpful to us parents with adjusting to online learning. Very grateful to be working with Drew!

Jon Newquist

9/03/2020

I had Drew as a tutor for about 8 months and he helped me so much at understanding my math better. He really helped me break down each question and help me better understand it. Would definitely recommend!

Lisa Shaw

6/14/2023

Tag: Derivatives

Derivative of the Absolute Value Function