River Likes Math

River Likes Math provides math, science, and programming tutoring to everyone. River has 15 years of experience in tutoring and education and understands how people learn, what trips them up, and how to adapt her teaching to the strengths and needs of every student.

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Last updated on Dec 2, 2025 • 2 min read

We're back! And a bit on advanced topics!

Hello everybody, and welcome back! This is the briefest of posts to let you know that we're back to posting and exciting to let you know what's coming next!.

What I Teach

I specalize in math, science, and computer programming. My students include professional developers, young children, high school students, you name it! Here's some of the topics I can help you with...

Last updated on May 20, 2021 • 2 min read

Martin Likes Math Too

Martin Espinosa is a contractor who repairs houses and commercial properties and provides construction consulting. He's also my dad! In this interview, I ask him about how he uses math in his construction business.

Last updated on May 20, 2021 • 5 min read

Happy Pi Day!

Today is March 14th (3/14), so that means it's Pi Day! This is, no lie, my favorite day of the year. Pi is a number (about 3.14159...) that's the ratio between a circle's diameter and its circumference.

Last updated on Mar 14, 2021 • 2 min read

Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes

Before thanksgiving, I asked one of my younger writing students to write a recipe. He put together these wonderful mashed potatoes. Then he asked me to share it, so (with mom and dad’s permission) here it is!

Last updated on Dec 17, 2020 • 2 min read

Tutoring Testimonial: Creative, Patient, Intelligent

"River is creative, patient, intelligent, and funny. She helped my son enjoy math again..."

Last updated on Dec 10, 2020 • 2 min read

Tutoring Testimonial: Creative, Patient, Intelligent

Why I Love Math

When I was young, I didn’t know that math could be scary...

Last updated on Dec 10, 2020 • 3 min read

$Why I Love Math$

How to Pass Your Tests

So, you’ve got a test coming up soon...

Last updated on Dec 9, 2020 • 2 min read

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