Award-Winning ACT Math Tutors in Gilbert, AZ

...turn. In 2002 I moved to Phoenix where I took my second teaching job in the Glendale Union High School District at Washington High School. While at WHS I was the director of instrumental music, responsible for teaching all bands, orchestras, drum lines, color guard, and guitar. WHS had a very diverse ethnic blend; there were eleven languages spoken in the band alone, and all of those students had learned English as a second language....

...believe these characteristics will help me tailor lessons specifically for each student, and teach them in the way that they learn best. On top of the subject matter, I will also work towards developing test taking skills specifically designed for the college entrance exams. Having a clear cut strategy on how to take the ACT/SAT will allow students to have as much success as possible success on test day. I look forward to working with...

...years as a systems engineer on several satellite programs. Although I enjoyed my job, I wanted to spend more time with my family. It was then that I discovered I absolutely love working with students. I became a part-time math teacher in a small private school, teaching everything from Algebra II to Calculus III. I love showing students different ways to approach a problem that helps them understand it. Helping them succeed is so exciting!

...adapt my teaching methods to those differences. The most important thing I do is make sure each student understands what they're trying to learn, not just tricks to get through their homework. If there's some basic skills missing, I make sure to go back and polish those up before getting back to the main problem. At the end of the day, I want the student to to feel confident they're getting better. I can handle...

...have learned that lectures are often difficult for students to follow. They can lose confidence in subjects because the information is not presented in a way that is effective for their learning. My job is to work with students to figure out the best way to learn challenging material. This may involve breaking down complicated ideas into consumable parts, discussing concepts back and forth, or working through practice problems together. Ultimately, I believe that students...

...for both mechanical errors and content expression. I have spent the past six years tutoring and have become intensely passionate about helping students love school as much as I do. Outside of academia, I am passionate about soccer. I played soccer at Mesa Community College and club soccer at Arizona State University. Now I play in an adult co-ed league and coach middle school soccer, high school soccer, and club soccer. Ultimately, I would like...

...to 20 of the best and brightest students in Arizona out of a pool of nearly 600. My tutoring style is 100% student-first. I want to make sure we're operating exactly at the level and pace where the student feels comfortable, and using educational techniques that work for this student in particular. I want my relationship with my students to feel like a friendship, and ideally, I want us both to have some fun. I'm...

...- especially in math- so I feel as though this is a great opportunity to move back into that field. I am now taking a small break from school to see if I can pursue my love of teaching and especially one on one tutoring. When I was growing up, I faced a lot of learning challenges, particularly with ADD, and as a result, for a long time I was extremely fed up with the...

...on the first day of every semester to meet my new students! It is my goal to make all the material relevant and interesting. I want my students to be as excited as me to learn each and every class. While I currently teach college students professionally, I still really enjoy tutoring younger students. I have worked with students from kindergarten all the way to 12th grade, teaching math, computers, English, and Spanish. I look...

...the time, just a fairly easy part-time job, but I realized I stayed at both positions throughout college because I discovered I had a passion for teaching and genuinely enjoyed what I did. Aside from academics, I also enjoy teaching violin. Music has been a lifelong passion of my starting at the age of 5. In high school, I selected for the All-state orchestra 3 years and Regional orchestra all 4 years including concertmaster my...