Certified Tutors From University of Arizona

...year courses in earth science and biology. I have since had years of tutoring at the University of Arizona, the University of Texas. My first secret for tutoring is that usually, especially with math, the thing a student is facing at the moment, be it a homework set or an exam, is not the real...

...350 students. I learned that most students are visual learners, so I advised many of them to make use of visual learning tools such as concept maps, Venn Diagrams, and charts. Growing up in Arizona, Spanish was spoken all around me and students start learning the language at a young age. I studied Spanish all...

...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, and trying to stay cool in the Arizona heat.

...I believe that any student has the opportunity to do better with the right resources and attitude. I can help with most math and english ranging from elementary to high school as well as ACT test prep. I especially like helping with essays (providing I have read the book or material it is based on)....

...students' achievement of their goals. It is also a joy to witness the boost in confidence my students get as they become increasingly aware of their accomplishments along the way! I have successfully worked with diverse students with a multitude of learning styles and needs including children who are gifted, twice exceptional, dyslexic, dysgraphic, dyscalculic,...

...all students, no matter what their age or ability, to be successful in learning a subject, whether it's math or science or reading. I recognize that different learners learn differently, and I use different strategies to engage their ability to learn and succeed. There is nothing like the joy of seeing the "lightbulb" go off...

...enjoy teaching the SAT. Having mastery in all subjects is the key to having a good, well-balanced SAT score for applying to colleges. Every student, no matter what his or her struggles are, can be successful with school. It may take some extra patience, a modification in my teaching technique, an adjustment in the student's...

...Minnesota. I attended Carleton College, in Northfield, MN, where I graduated with a dual BA in Economics and Political Science. Carleton offered a strong program in liberal arts and I was exposed to subjects in all major academic fields. I further increased my knowledge by taking science courses at the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh....

...easier but fun. Math is my favorite subject in school and I know that it is an extremely intimidating subject for many students. My method of breaking down problems into their bare elements and working from there helps prevent students from shutting down because they have no idea what to do when they see a...

...concerning current immigration issues. As a writer on law review, I also edited articles written by law professors and law students. Regarding my Spanish experience, I conducted extensive interviews in Spanish and translated documents from Spanish to English as a student advocate for the Immigration Law Clinic. In addition, I taught two ESL classes during...

...science. One must understand both the material and the student. Not just simple comprehension, but in what manner the comprehension is reached. I enjoy breaking down problems into logical sub-units. First, the underlying equations (or axioms, or vocabulary, or processes) must be understood, preferably on an instinctual level, as it is easier to remember ideas...

...Florida, and have three years experience teaching English as a Second Language to adults and teens, as well as tutoring English and Conversational English. I am also a published author, and have extensive experience teaching writing (creative, technical, and academic), and consulting with authors about their works. Writing is my favorite subject to tutor as...

...math as a toolbox. Each year in math, as students learn more concepts, they collect more tools to add to their own math toolbox. The more tools they collect, the easier it is for them to get the job done. Students can only use the tools, however, when they understand how they work. This is...

...I have three and a half years of experience tutoring high school and college students, in a wide variety of subjects, including ACT, SAT, and GRE test prep, as well as many topics in the humanities. I challenge my students to push themselves beyond what they thought possible, and I am always happy to help...

...who taught high school math and physics in West Africa. I have bachelors degrees in both physics and mathematics, as well as a masters degree in electrical engineering. I currently work as a licensed Professional Engineer. Obviously, I like solving engineering problems. I also like spending time with my family, playing video games, and riding...

...volunteer. I am currently available to tutor K-12 reading and writing, including literary discussion and essay writing, as well as K-12 social studies, including world and American history, government and geography. Outside of work I enjoy reading, board games,traveling, knitting, going to the gym, coffee and being with my friends. I look forward to helping...

...and colleagues in order for them to advance in their educational career goals. Conjointly, I am a person who embraces diversity and enjoys interacting with people of different cultures. I'm a very dedicated person and will not move on to a new topic until I feel that each student has grasped the concept being taught. Thus...

...with classroom teachers to come up with a plan to help you or your child through the semester. I also love helping students to build confidence that extends far beyond one subject or one test. As a teacher, it is important to me that students make fundamental and lasting progress as a result of our...

...Arizona and graduated. While at the University of Arizona I started teaching French privately and working part time as a French operator at a call center. A year after graduating from University of Arizona. I moved to Paris/London for Graduate School. I went to a British School located in Paris for Graduate School. While in...

...some variant thereof. Every teacher wants to do those things. When we use those sorts of hackneyed phrases without considering what they mean, we are speaking a dead language. We are partaking in an exercise in Latin grammar; making sure the form is correct without regard for the content. For example, students learn the proper...