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Wendy Coleman
Portland, OR
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I cannot adequately express my gratitude for Ben and the way he connected with my son as he helped him navigate his way through some complicated algebra/ trig material that got missed during covid online school. Ben is calm and encouraging and found a way to establish rapport and trust through connecting about music and love of outdoors, while helping him succeed at math. The best!
Lauren Bentley
Vancouver, WA
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I hired Eric to tutor my son in Algebra for his Sophomore and Junior year of high school...My son actually enjoyed meeting regularly with Eric who made him feel comfortable and confident with his ability to solve equations and prepare for exams. It’s hard to keep the attention of a teenager who has trouble focusing in a large classroom setting so working one on one with Eric was a big help! Thanks Eric, Owen brought up his GPA and was accepted to a good school!
Jessica Moss
Portland, OR
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Our tutor Katie is well-prepared and exceptionally competent. The kids (ages 7 and 9) love seeing her, she continually revises her approach to meet their specific and changing needs, and she's highly communicative -- providing detailed session notes that give me confidence that they're getting exactly what they need to grow. I can see that she really understands different learning styles and the academic needs/milestones of their specific ages. I give Katie and Emergent Education my highest endorsement.
Page Strickler
Portland, OR
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Eric and his team have been great. They are flexible with the time and tutors available and helped get our daughter's math and Spanish grades up in a short amount of time. I highly recommend them.
Gail Strauss
Portland, OR
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Our son has been working with Sarah Clark at Emergent Education for over a year now and she is fantastic! She has helped him overcome some challenging years in math over the crazy pandemic years and now going into his first year of high school and Algebra he's feeling more confident and capable that he ever would have without her help.
Amy Kinion
Portland, OR
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My son needed some extra help with his writing (grammar, punctuation, etc) and another mom recommended Emergent. We are so glad she did, as Eric was able to set us up with someone who could come to our house during the time that worked best for us. The tutor, Ben, developed a relationship with our son and was able to make the session fun (there was even laughing going on) and productive. We will be using Emergent in the future should the need arise!
Marcella Marsh
Portland, OR
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Thank you to Eric & his team for helping my daughter in Algebra 3/4. She met weakly with an online tutor and her grade dramatically improved. Eric and his team also have in person tutoring and I've heard nothing but great things about his program. Much appreciated help!
Kim Borcherding
Portland, OR
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We have worked with Eric for 2 + years to tutor our 16 year old son for math/science and highly recommend him! Our son has really benefited from Eric's knowledge and having someone to hold him accountable. I am grateful for Eric and his work with our son!
Derek Franklin
Bellevue, WA
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I reached out to Emergent Education at the start of the school year looking for support for my two kids. They had a tough time staying engaged with distance learning and they weren't feeling great about diving back into in-person learning in middle and high school). I wasn't necessarily concerned about their grades, but I wanted them to have confidence in themselves, interest in their classes, and an overall positive mindset about learning. I wasn't sure if tutoring was the way to go, but Eric assured me that Emergent Education had an approach that could help. He set us up with a tutor, Rosa, who has connected really well with my kids and supported both their academic and social-emotional needs. I appreciate how flexible, communicative and supportive she has been as my kids continue to re-orient to learning. Our experience with her and with Emergent Education has been great. Easy 5 stars.
Liz Eisman
Portland, OR
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Emergent Education is top notch! They communicate well and their tutors care about their students. They offer an incredible community service!
Kate Keller
Portland, OR
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We've been using Emergent education for a math tutor for my middle schooler. It's been working out great and grades are going up. Very good tutor service and easy to work with! Thank you!
Dawn Miller
Portland, OR
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I contacted Emergent Education somewhat frantically seeing how much my daughter started to struggle in Pre-Calc. Eric was extremely easy to work with and quickly found my daughter tutor. Not only has my daughter's grade improved, but she has a great relationship with Nicolina and looks forward to tutoring. I definitely recommend them both.
Mary Ann Walker
Portland, OR
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Emergent Education Tutoring has wonderful tutors that provide top notch, personal attention to students. The tutors are extremely well versed in their subject matter and great to work with...I highly recommend Eric, Emergent Education and his staff of tutors.
Jamie Oneal
Houston, TX
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My 7th grader started online math tutoring with Eric at Emergent Education last semester. We tried a few other tutors along with online videos for math, but nothing was providing the assistance that was needed to accomplish an A average. Eric has been very communicative and flexible with scheduling, working around my son's various afterschool activities. He's been a huge help and my son likes working with him, which is great! Last math test scores were a 105 and 100! Thanks Eric and thanks Emergent Education!
Faye Harrell
Portland, OR
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Our 2 (6th and 8th grade) kids started attending a much more rigorous school curriculum this year and after 2 years of schooling with Covid interruptions, we wanted to make sure we gave them the tools to succeed. We reached out to Emergent Tutoring and we are so glad we did. They listened to our concerns with the kids academics and made sure to find us a tutor that would fit the kids needs and their unique personalities. The kids have thrived academically with their tutor and enjoy meeting with her. The entire Emergent Tutoring team has been very communicative every step of the way.
Jennifer Grimes
Portland, OR
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We highly recommend Emergent Education. Eric made the onboarding process very easy, and my daughter has gained confidence in her math skills. She has worked virtually with Rosa since last spring where the focus was on Algebra. Over the summer Rosa introduced Geometry concepts so they’d be familiar in 9th grade. 9th grade has started, and the school uses the inquiry-based model where there is limited instruction. My daughter feels like she might be a little lost without the instruction and support from Rosa. Rosa is a great fit for my daughter -- she's super encouraging, positive and kind, and also flexible about rescheduling when needed.
Quynh Truong
Portland, OR
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Our daughter has been tutoring with Eric at Emergent Education for the last 2 years. She had recently started at a new school and initially she had a hard time adjusting to the rigorous and competitive academic environment, especially the math curriculum was very different from what she had been doing at her previous school. Eric was able to help her keep up with the material in her classes as well as get ahead and become much stronger and confident in math overall. We really appreciate working with him and with Emergent Education. Thanks for everything!
Christina Henry De Tessan
Portland, OR
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Eric and his team have been an invaluable source of support for my son this year...I'm so thankful to the group for not only their expertise but their flexibility and ability to connect with my son in a meaningful way. It has been an absolute life saver!
Tony Poothullil
Beaverton, OR
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Our experience with Emergent Education has been very positive...We have had the opportunity to work with two tutors who have both been excellent...We are happy to recommend them to other families.
Cassidy Hengold
Powder Springs, GA
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Eric has been so professional and great! He is very flexible and has made my daughter feel very comfortable.
Kristin Spear
Portland, OR
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Eric has worked with both of my teenage daughters over the years. He is very knowledgeable and communicates well with the kids. Highly recommend!
Leanne Holm
Portland, OR
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We have been using Emergent Education for in-home tutoring for our 4th grader since September. Our 4th grader has connected so well with their tutor, Maggie, and they look forward to our weekly session, which is amazing and very different than their reaction to previous tutors!
Sara Wright
Portland, OR
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My kids got tutoring (virtually) from three different tutors intermittently here over the course of a couple of years. They have logistics absolutely nailed down. Communication is prompt and thorough, and the systems for payment and communication were well-managed and straight-forward.
Lindsey Jacobs
Portland, OR
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I highly recommend Emergent Education and their tutoring service. They are professional, knowledgeable, and great to work with. It feels really good to work with a company so passionate about not only what they do, but one that cares so much about their clients. Definitely call them if you are looking for tutors in Portland!
Jonas Parker
Portland, OR
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Couldn't hope for a better tutor than Eric for my son for Algebra II. My son went from failing and hating the subject to passing and liking it in a couple of weeks. My son is the type of pretty smart student who loses his ability to figure things out after he gets too frustrated. Eric helped him make the shift back from being frustrated to feeling confident for algebra II.
The Gilmores
Portland, OR
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Emergent Education did a great job helping our Senior navigate everything from precalc to college application essays. They were professional and top notch in all subjects. I would highly recommend them for any student struggling or just needing accountability. Thanks Eric!
Gretchen Malley
Portland, OR
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Two of my kids have worked with Eric over the years, and we have had great success. Every kid is different and I feel like Eric heard what I felt the needs were for them, individually, and created a plan to work for each of them. I have one child who is very academically motivated and when she had her first stumble in a class...Eric helped her gain back her confidence and get through that rough patch. She is now on scholarship at Vassar College. Our second experience with my younger child, was to help with gaps I was seeing during COVID online school- for fourth and fifth grade. She is not as motivated and enjoys a much more casual approach to school...She has needed so much help with organization and juggling multiple classes upon beginning middle school, and Eric’s sessions once a week are a life saver. I love Eric as a person and trust him very much. It’s been a great experience. I recommend Emergent Education. 10/10
Andrea Jackson
Portland, OR
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Emergent Education Tutoring was so great to my family. We were in need of immediate help and they were quick to reply, very accommodating, friendly and oh so helpful.
Sebastian Rodrigano
Portland, OR
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Excellent group to work with. Ben Schulman is an outstanding educator and a consummate professional that really cares about his student’s goals.
Stephanie McHugh
Portland, OR
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Emergent Education has been great to work with for our son. We have seen such an improvement over the last month since he has started. Very responsive with any questions we have had and helpful finding the best fit.
Erica Tursich
Portland, OR
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Game changer for my 8th grader in compacted math. Eric explains things to her in a way she understands. Absolutely recommend!
Cigdem Ertem
Portland, OR
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Eric and other tutors in Emergent are great in these pandemic days. They are knowledgeable, professional, flexible and very helpful when my boys need.
Melanie Marmion
Portland, OR
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Eric was very responsive and easy to work with. My daughter really enjoyed her sessions although we were forced to cut them shorter than we had hoped. We will definitely use Emergent Education again for my younger daughter as she gets closer to taking the SAT.
Jerome Lee
Happy Valley, OR
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Eric is an excellent teacher. Would highly recommend for any child that needs some help in math. His communication is great and and helps my high school junior to understand all the math questions she has trouble with. And he comes to your house to tutor. If you need some help with math or any test prep, look no further.
Sujatha Pasam
Ashburn, VA
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Rosa is a very knowledgeable and an excellent teacher...Overall, I am so glad to have her as my daughter's tutor and she can be true role model for young girls!

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