Jordan A Patterson Tutoring

If you're struggling with math or science, SAT or ACT — I'm your guy.

Twenty years of experience turning "I don't get it" into "oh, that's actually not so bad." One-on-one, fully remote, built around your schedule.

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Testimonials

“Jordan has tutored our daughter for years in subjects ranging from Algebra1 to Honors PreCalculus, Honors Chemistry and AP Biology. My husband and I are both teachers, and we marvel at his skill. He is a truly stand-out teacher, exceptionally good at breaking down and explaining both basic and extremely complicated math and science concepts. Jordan knows instinctively how to connect with young people, and he genuinely cares. Jordan developed a  wonderful rapport with our daughter: he is kind, respectful and always meets her exactly where she is. She may go into a session feeling anxious and underconfident, but she very quickly becomes highly engaged, and her fear turns to inquisitiveness and confidence. After every session Jordan emails us a detailed breakdown of the content covered and his appraisal of her understanding. Our daughter has had some very good math teachers, but Jordan is truly exceptional.” — Paula Nichols, mother of a rising high school senior

"Jordan has helped me significantly in AP PreCalc and getting ready for the SATs. He brought my grade up over 10% and helped me understand every unit much better... I ended up passing the AP test, which I'm not sure I would have done without him." — Ricky T, 11th grader

"Jordan helps me work through problems without making me feel bad for not understanding it in the first place. Now I feel comfortable and confident when approaching difficult questions." KK S, 11th grader

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"For the time that they were working together, [my son] completely connected and was able to understand some of the complex concepts that he could not on his own." — Lynn Kellner, mother of three

"He has the ability to articulate the most complex equations so they're understandable to any student." — Alex K, 11th grader

"He has tutored my senior in college in Calculus and also my 6th/7th grader in elementary math... has a way of teaching that has helped all of my kids become better, more confident students." — Jeanne DeFeo, mother of five

"His calm demeanor and gentle patience helps the kids stay receptive to him, which is often half the battle with teenagers." — Karen Fox, mother of four

Tutoring for all subjects

I specialize in tutoring maths and sciences, including Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Statistics, and all levels of Calculus, in addition to Biology, Chemistry, and Physics. I also frequently help students improve their study skills and writing skills, as well as preparing for standardized tests such as the SAT, ACT, SSAT, PSAT, HSPT, and others. 

Now tutoring students online, nationwide.

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About Me

I first fell in love with math back in 7th grade.

I was assigned math work that was challenging enough that I felt accomplished, but approachable enough that I could engage with it confidently. Since I was homeschooled, I was able to move quickly through my curriculum without having to slow down for my teacher or classmates. I completed two years worth of math curriculum in one year. I did hit some bumpy patches learning Algebra, but that did little to stifle my enjoyment of the subject in the long term. In fact, once I had mastered those difficult topics I gained even more confidence.

I was accepted at the University of Maryland to study Mathematics and Math Education. Throughout my college career and then again during my time student teaching, I realized that I really don’t like classrooms. Having seen another method of education in action, I had something to compare classroom learning against. I decided during my final year of school that I did not want to be a classroom teacher, but I still had a strong desire to become an educator. Soon after, I found my place working as a tutor.

Since then, I have had a wide array of tutoring experiences, including working with three different tutoring companies, a private high school, two special-needs high schools, a public high school, and even starting my own tutoring company. I ran the company successfully for three years employing several other tutors and serving hundreds of clients. These experiences were each great in their own way and taught me many things, but they had many factors that took away from my true passion and specialty: explaining difficult concepts to people who wanted to understand them. I enjoy seeing people come to realize that they can understand math, and foster their own appreciation of the subject. That’s why I love tutoring: I can filter out most of the administrative work and just focus on working with individuals and small groups of students, doing what I love.

Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in mathematics, a master's degree in education, former board certification to teach high school math in Maryland, and over 20 years of tutoring experience in math, science, study skills, and test preparation.

Experience

Private Tutor
Self Employed

SAT Tutor
TEACH, LLC

Professional Tutor
C2 Education

Professional Tutor
MDTS

Owner/Operator
CR Tutoring

Intervention Specialist
Annapolis High School

Math Teacher
Chelsea School

Education

M.Ed. Curriculum & Instruction
University of Maryland

B.S. Mathematics
University of Maryland

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