Award-Winning AIMS Tutors serving Tucson, AZ

...degrees are respectively in Creative Writing and in English, and as such, I have a strong background in those subjects as well, which are my favorite to tutor--I enjoy exploring the precision of language to clearly communicate ideas. I offer tutoring at all levels in English, and up to algebra in math, as well as SAT and PSAT tutoring. Outside of school, I hope to become a professional writer some day. I also enjoy reading,...

...in Political Science at the University of Arizona. I use individualzed teaching methods to create a fun, engaging, and personalized academic atmosphere. I have experience tutoring calculus, United States history, government and politics, and test prep. While I can't say for sure which subject I enjoy teaching the most, I enjoy any opportunity to work with students who are excited about their subjects. Outside of school and tutoring, I enjoy playing basketball, improving Wikipedia articles,...

...originally an aerospace engineer before I changed my major to mechanical engineering due to its increased versatility. I moved to Tucson to work as a systems engineering for Raytheon in June 2015. Engineering and tutoring are both equally part of my career to better the world. I interned at Aviation Communications and Surveillance Systems (ACSS): An L-3 Communications & Thales Company for a year in Phoenix, AZ before I moved to Tucson to work at...

...Physics. My first career was in Chemical/Environmental Engineering. I "retired" from that career when my children were born and I began teaching these subjects after my children started school. My son and daughter are now both in college. I have taught high school middle school in the past. Many students came to me outside of the classroom for help in math and science. In my free time I enjoy making quilts, birdwatching, and genealogy. I love...

Each person accumulates a different set of skills and specialities during their life. Rather than being afraid to look stupid, it is important to be eager to learn from others. I love spreading my knowledge in a casual environment, and using that to help others achieve their fullest potential!

...Spanish. For each of these languages I'm happy to help students achieve those goals which are most important to them--whether it's preparing for a test, revising their writing, or simply practicing their conversational skills. I especially enjoy helping students with the early stages of non-L1 language acquisition (in either English, Spanish, or German). Something about this stage in the process of learning a language is especially stimulating and fun. The learning curve is steep, and...

...my peers. At ASU, I served as a TA for several psychology courses, and also served as a writing tutor for the university's psychology department. In completing the pre-medicine track at ASU, I frequently sought help from my peers at the campus tutoring centers. Knowing how helpful these services were to me, I am incredibly enthusiastic about helping students achieve their goals in higher education, as well. I recently graduated from Arizona State University with...

...made great progress with helping students fine-tune skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, fluency and vocabulary. I have also worked as a Behavioral Health Worker at Northland Family Help Center in Flagstaff in which I aided youth in crisis to meet their behavioral, emotional, academic, and life goals one step at a time. This past year I taught 1st/2nd grade at the Peaks school. I was very successful with using different techniques such as differentiated...

...many different age ranges. I also love engaging with academic material in a different perspective and love to be of help to students struggling to understand what they learn in class. I have mostly tutored in physics, math, and have plenty of experience in critiquing and peer-editung essays through my AP Seminar and AP Research courses. I also love being active, reading, and conversing about various different topics ranging from politics to science to culture.

...my local middle school (grades: 6-8). I led after school math groups where I helped students students explore concepts such as Algebraic Thinking, Geometry and many other topics within their core curriculum. I had such a blast mentoring those kiddos. I aimed to understand all my students and their various learning styles, this allowed me to develop creative ways to explain curriculum. I really enjoy establishing relationships with each one of my students, each student...

...for TUSD as an 8th grade math/art teacher, as a 3rd, then 4th, then 5th grade classroom teacher. Later I moved to a private school and was a 5th grade teacher at Green Fields and a 4th-6th grade collaborator at the IDEA School. I enjoy being part of the learning process. Even when I was an 18 year old undergraduate at the UofA searching for a suitable major, I worked part-time as a Water Safety...

I'm a Stanford grad and current math teacher at the Sunnyside School District. I've been tutoring for the last six years and would be happy to help with math or English at any grade level.

...in the students that I work with. I believe that this passion is essential for effective learning to happen, namely learning should never be rote memorization that fades away after an exam but something that persists and ultimately grows. I always have fun tutoring: I try my best to make it enjoyable, be it outlining an essay, understanding the critical content of a passage or preparing for Standardized Tests. I am flexible, patient and can...

...college applications--can benefit immensely. I am committed to professionalism as a tutor, and I guarantee visible progress in my pupils; but I'm a regular person, too. In between Chemistry labs or Literature classes, you might find me reading a book on Heritage Hill, or walking my dog with my fiance. I am a recent graduate of the University of Arizona, wherein I achieved Summa Cum Laude status with degrees in English and Russian (with a...

...school diploma. I can tutor all levels of high school Math, (AP) Chemistry, (AP) Biology, Spanish, (AP) Language, (AP) Literature, and general reading and writing. I love teaching because I can share my love of learning, and for the sense of purpose that mentorship brings. I can help your child understand whatever they are having trouble learning because I am patient, interesting, and fun, and can explain concepts in a creative way.

...math and science, as well as SAT prep. During my time as an educator, I have had success teaching a wide range of students, from middle school aged individuals, to traditionally aged college students, to adult learners preparing to take the GED and GRE exams. Although I tutor a wide variety of subjects, I enjoy tutoring in math most greatly, as I love the puzzle-like aspect of mathematics, and I am passionate about helping students...

...wide variety of subjects, and am especially confident in English, writing, Mandarin Chinese, and LSAT prep. I have found that a relationship of respect and equality with students is essential to a worthwhile tutoring experience. I pride myself on my ability to break down difficult concepts and create ways to understand them. My schedule is flexible and so is my teaching style--I will tailor my approach based on whether the focus is on improving test...

...skills. I truly believe that every student can become a good writer with individual attention and encouragement. In school I was (and still am) a bookworm and one who sincerely enjoys helping others to grow in knowledge. As a veteran test-taker, I can help with college entrance exam test prep (ACT, SAT, and the subject tests), using both conceptual understanding and test-specific strategies to raise scores. From my own experience, I know that scores can...

...a wide umbrella: I teach grammar, writing skills, composition, reading comprehension strategies, rhetoric, literature, and public speaking skills. I teach grammar with a practical approach, centering it around writing and grounding new lessons in students' prior knowledge. I have experience teaching High School English at the honors and remedial level. I had students with IEPs or 504 plans in my classes at every academic level. I pride myself in breaking down difficult texts (including Shakespeare...

...prep. I am planning on obtaining a Ph.D. in Accounting so that I will be able to perform research at a major university. I enjoy the way that understanding Accounting is similar to understanding how the pieces of a puzzle are put together. As a teacher, I am able to make Accounting more tangible. I also enjoy test prep. I have placed above the 90th percentile on the ACT and GMAT tests, and I look...