Award-Winning AIMS Tutors serving Tucson, AZ

...majoring 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...

...the afternoon and 'play school' with my stuffed animals, creating and grading worksheets for them. Throughout school, I continued to take every opportunity to assist friends and classmates. Now, in graduate school, I have had the opportunity for training in teaching strategies and philosophy, as well as hands-on work assistant teaching undergraduate psychology courses. I find that I am best at teaching test taking strategies, particularly for the SAT and GRE, and I excel at...

...the student and using their own unique learning style and base of knowledge to move forward. I look for ways to help a student connect with the material and use appropriate study techniques to improve performance, whether it be a letter grade or a test score. In my free time I love to write, cook for my friends, play computer games, go hiking, and hang out with my adorable pet ball python, Sybil.

...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 scores, classroom performance, or general knowledge. I prefer to meet in a public area near the...

...Teaching from The Citadel and Bachelors of English Literature from Clemson University. I graduated with honors from both institutions and was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, an honors society for Education majors. I have continued to learn by taking courses in Pima Community College's Post-Baccalaureate program. I have stayed up-to-date with online learning techniques by taking professional development courses with ASU's Arizona Virtual Teacher Institute. I enjoy teaching and tutoring English Language Arts at the...

...past six years, and I have an extensive background in test preparation for the GRE and SAT tests. In 2013, I graduated from Occidental College with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, after which I taught high school math and science for one year. I then continued my education, completing my Masters of Science in Education in 2016. During grad school, I spent 20 hours per week, through my assistantship, tutoring students preparing to take...

...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 traveling everywhere (local or abroad).

...was able to work with Youth On Their Own and their College and Career Development team to provide college and career access to homeless/at-risk youth in Pima County. During my AmeriCorp term I was given the opportunity to mentor and empower diverse students with a wide range of aspirations. I prioritized every student equally and gave each student one on one counseling and guidance in their journey to post-secondary education. I also had opportunities to...

...aiding 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...

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!

...Mozambique where I learned Portuguese, in which I taught. I also taught English to a group of adults and a group of adolescents. In addition I have been a math tutor for adults working to obtain the equivalent of a high 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...

...in 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...

...Civilizations, Geography, and World History as a high school classroom teacher for a couple years, but I enjoy one-on-one tutoring much more. I have been tutoring independently and through VarsityTutors for about four years now and have ample experience with all aspects of the SAT and ACT. Outside of work and school, I enjoy playing board games and video games. It's my favorite way to spend time with my wife and close friends. I am...

...to handle most any situation life throws at them. I also have a passion for stories and the written word, so English is another favorite subject of mine. I generally approach tutoring as an opportunity to teach students how to study and learn rather than to teach them information directly. This means that I ask a lot of questions and help students find the answer on their own. Hence, my goal with tutoring is to...

...motivated me to try my best to study, understand, and teach in a variety of fields. I am very excited to motivate others' interests in a variety of subjects as well--indeed, whatever drives them to excel as students. It takes a lot of hard work to get a pupil interested in the core subjects necessary for today's educated workforce, but I hope that through my experiences, those who struggle with Middle School, High School, and...

...Helping someone learn something new is great! I do not pretend to know everything, but I sure can find a way to learn what I need and I try to take this attitude into my work with students. Everyone is a unique learner and it is my job to help find the best way for students to access skills/subjects that they are required to. I strive to develop a personal relationship with those that I...

...special needs, which was, while challenging, a wonderfully rewarding time in my life. I believe that tutoring involves not only learning particular facts or principles, but it also involves imparting a learning method to the tutee, enabling the student to make the most progress possible. Effective studying involves efficiency, effort, focus, and most of all, having a passion for the material. Having been a student myself for so long now, I feel very well equipped...

...you may have. As for my background, I have been tutoring since high school. I have extensive experience tutoring in math, both as a private tutor and with a company. My BA (University of Arizona) and M. Phil. (Trinity College Dublin) 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...

...wonderful and challenging experiences working in 1st-6th grade classrooms and student teaching for a 1st grade class in Flagstaff, AZ. After graduating, I had an opportunity to teach ESL to over seventy 1st graders and over fifty 2nd graders in a newly-started Honduran school with limited resources. In Honduras, I spent countless hours creating an ESL curriculum and hand-making ESL worksheets, assessments, and booklets for my students. After returning from Honduras, I accepted a position...

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.