Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Mesa, AZ

...medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine with undergraduate degrees from Washington and Lee in chemical engineering and anthropology. I have extensive experience in tutoring and teaching since 2010, and am ready to help you with your learning needs! I focus on standardized testing (SAT/ACT) and also tutor in a wide range of math, English, and Spanish classes. In my free time, I like to run, do CrossFit, volunteer, and watch TV!

...learning experience, the learner needs to be an active participant with the teacher providing instruction, guidance, and support. I strive to promote a positive learning experience, build rapport, stimulate learner enthusiasm, and achieve academic goals. This approach has shown to be effective in increasing confidence, motivation, and independence. I have experience tutoring elementary through graduate school students in a variety of different subjects. I believe that it is important to customize the learning experience by...

...with an outgoing personality, who believes learning should be a fun and enriching experience. I treat each student as if they were my son or daughter, making sure they are in a comfortable and safe learning environment. I love to think outside the box when it comes to planning lessons, applying student interests and hobbies when possible. This act gives each lesson my personal touch. I believe communication is key when building that student-teacher bond....

...teach to different learning styles and use multiple methods to give instruction. I enjoy the connections that I make with the students that I work with, and will do whatever I can to help them succeed and thrive. I have a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's in Special Education. I speak fluent Spanish and have lived in Mexico for 2 months during my Master's degree program. I am a huge sports fan, with basketball,...

...psychology PhD student at Arizona State University. I am passionate about education and helping students meet their educational goals through developmentally accurate methods. I have worked with kids ages 2-17 as a gymnastics coach and as a program leader at a school daycare. I have also worked as a college teaching assistant for research methods, social development, and adolescent development. I am a strong writer and reader, and I love to work with kids. I...

...earning my doctorate in Physical Therapy. For three years, I tutored high school and college students in algebra I & II as well as helped classmates in courses like anatomy and physiology. I enjoy finding ways to tutor that relate to the student so dry topics like the order of operations can be easier to remember. I believe that math and science are key in getting further in education, which in itself is invaluable. Due...

...works. I'm also the Senior Editor of Creative Nonfiction for a literary magazine, where I've taught my team how to evaluate writing quality, cultural relevance, depth of ideas, and overall effectiveness of submissions. Despite the way technological advances have changed the ways we communicate on a daily basis, I still believe strongly in students' need to develop effective writing and reading comprehension skills. They deserve robust resources and support that will help them to further...

I have 37 years of teaching - special education in Tempe School District, 32 years with Mesa Public Schools, and over 20 years teaching teachers how to teach reading. I have been retired three years, and I miss teaching so I am happy to be able to teach again!

...loved teaching (both formally and informally), because it helps me learn, all while helping others learn, too. I am most passionate about math and English/grammar, and I think those are very foundational subjects for higher education and potentially your career! I have experience tutoring ages ranging from preschool all the way through college. I am very familiar with both the content and the application of content toward test preparation (ACT/SAT). I am a nationally certified...

...compete backstroke, breaststroke and IM.I've had tutoring experience since middle school, where I started as a tutor for the kids with disabilities. I attend tutoring myself now in college, my university offers great in-person and online tutoring. I now tutor my friends and teammates- I am the go-to for all the math questions my teammates may have! Math is my strong suit but I have a strong background for all standardized test subjects as well....

...performance across multiple grade levels and ability levels. I'm highly qualified with a two Masters degrees- Educational Administration from GCU and Curriculum & Instruction from Arizona, as well as a Bachelors in English Literature. I have experience teaching English and Special Education grades K-12 as well as college tutoring experience. Currently I serve as the Principal of an elementary school in Phoenix, AZ. I love reading and writing. I believe Literature is the written history...

...about achieving my dreams to become a nurse. She is very easy to talk to and when I think things are totally impossible she helps me to see how things can work out. And things did work out: I graduated from the LPN program on May 11th of this year. I owe a large part of that to her for helping me along the way; what an awesome person she is! I believe anyone that...

...interacting with students is to be friendly, open, and patient. We have all struggled in a subject at some point in our lives, and I hate to see students get flustered or embarrassed when they don't understand a concept. I'm upbeat and enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for what I have learned with the people that I meet. When I'm not working or in school, I enjoy reading, listening to music, or eating copious amounts of...

I've been an entrepreneur, business consultant, and faculty member for over 16 years. My credentials include being a CPA with a Juris Doctor, Master of Accountancy, and Bachelor of Science in Business. My greatest strengths are being a good listener, creating strategy, and following through. I'm empathetic, but I don't back down from excuses because I know that within every "can't" is a "can". I admire truth and transparency.

...best they can be. I graduated from Texas Christian University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and Psychology, and I am beginning a Master of Fine Arts program in Theatre for Youth and Communities at Arizona State University in Fall 2020. I tutor a variety of subjects, but some of my favorites are Spanish, algebra, writing, and test prep. Watching students grow as learners and as people motivates me to continue my work as...

...human evolution, cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and religious studies. My teaching philosophy is pretty simple: communicate your passion for the subject and make it relatable to the student's own interests and passions. I've found these approaches to be really effective in my years as a teaching assistant, student success coach, and educator. By working one-on-one with students and identifying their strengths and passions, my mission as a Varsity Tutor is to make sure that learning...

...dog, and our cat. My wife and I enjoy the good ol', "boring" date--dinner and a movie. We also love travelling and plan to be world travellers someday. I'm attending BYU, majoring in civil engineering with a minor in music. I was in the BYU Men's Chorus for a number of years and loved it! I also love longboarding, though it's been far too long since I've been. Hiking is also fun, but again, far...

I believe two fundamental things: that education opens all doors and that anyone can learn, given the right tools. Being an educator most of my life, I've seen children and adults of all ages reach goals they'd never consider within their reach - I hope to provide the same to you through tailoring different learning styles to their personality.

...nursing courses including pharmacology and physiology, as well as, preparing for standardized tests like Kaplan, HESI, and state board exams (NCLEX). I have worked in the medical field for over 16 years (Hospice, home health, med surge, emergency, ICU, NCCU, maternity, psych and behavioral- adult and child, and so on). I currently have worked as a Special education teacher in moderate to severe autism classrooms. I think that anything can be accomplished with hard work...

I'm a Phoenix native, graduate of both ASU and Thunderbird School of Global Management, and I work as a Financial Analyst in Tempe. I've tutored countless classmates and lower years, from High School through my Master's degree, and I really enjoy it. My goal is not to just help you with homework or test prep, but to also find tools that will help you learn and understand concepts better for the rest of your life.