Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Catalina Foothills, AZ

...in math and physics. I currently work as a middle school math teacher, but have experience teaching students from first grade up through eighth grade. I have also taught elementary science first through fourth grade and have been formally teaching for five years. I am passionate about the subjects of math and science. I believe that a student's ability to learn should be the skill that is honed above all others and encourage the use...

...looking to keep my skills sharp and teach as I move on to the University of Arizona to study engineering. My favorite subjects are math and Spanish. I also enjoy history. During high school, I took many AP courses, and earned at least 4 scores of a 5 (I have yet to hear back about 4 tests). I am a national merit finalist. I have tutored my peers and underclassmen in the past, generally in...

...in Latin America. I am eager to work with students to help them achieve their personal goals and realize their full intellectual potential. I am fluent in Spanish and have taught students in Peru. I also published peer reviewed papers in Spanish. In addition to Spanish language skills, I am also an experienced and published writer. My papers have appeared in high profile venues like the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science and the...

...I have called Arizona home for the last 12 years. I absolutely love teaching and believe that all students have the ability to learn and grow in knowledge. Patience and the ability to adjust to meet the needs of the student makes for an excellent tutor. I am able to manipulate lessons so that they are learner centered. I am proficient in all Core Curriculum subjects, but I truly enjoy Reading and Science. My favorite...

...dedicated child advocate with a solid focus on the individual needs of identified and Special Education students. I am a kindhearted and empathetic professional who is flexible and accommodating in the design and implementation of inspiring hands-on lessons, employing wide-ranging manipulatives and IEPs to enhance student achievement. I am skilled in addressing student needs and ensuring students will thrive and develop in an adaptable educational atmosphere. My greatest strength is in relationship building with students...

...of Arizona. I can provide different approaches and strategies to content to help students that struggle with learning. My clients have ranged from elementary to high school aged students. I also work for another company called United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona helping individuals with special needs with items such as social skills and academic skills in real life situations. I enjoy incorporating aspects of Art in my teaching/tutoring as well as many hands-on experiences....

...a cross categorical resource room, a computer-assisted Title I/Special Ed resource room, 6th grade math at the middle school level, and was a math instructional coach at the elementary level. I feel my experience with children with special needs in a resource room setting has given me the opportunity to assess where a student's needs/challenges are. Once the challenges are identified, an educational program can be developed to address those needs. I am technologically literate...

...and that's why I'm here to help. I just graduated in May of this year with a B.S.E. in Mechanical Engineering from Arizona State University. I was 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...

...passionate about math and love finding ways to implement it into my daily life as well as show my students how we can see and use math everywhere. My goal as a teacher and tutor is to help my students comprehend math as well as reduce any anxiety they might have with the subject. Working with numbers and aiding students in understanding math is one of the best parts of teaching. My favorite part of...

...my Secondary Teaching Certificate in mathematics . My goal is to be a middle or high school math teacher. I graduated from the University of California at Davis with a Bachlors of Arts degree in economics. I am mother to four wonderful children (three boys ages 16, 14, & 7, one girl age 9). My experience teaching includes computer software training, tutoring mathematics (pre-algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry) and economics, a few years spent home schooling...

...I stood in front of a classroom, graded a paper at home, or worked with a student one-on-one, I have always found value in seeing someone progress in their work. This includes my time as a history/music/theater teacher as well as my personal time teaching private guitar/mandolin lessons. The only important factor for me was if the student improved. However, it did not start out that way. In college, I often studied in groups so...

...have my BA in European History from UCSC and my MA in Modern European History from U of A, and am currently pursuing my PhD in Modern European History at the University of Arizona. After completing my BA, I joined Teach For America and taught 7th grade Social Studies for two years, earning my Initial Educator's Certificate in the process. Teach For America, professional development through my school, and the Columbia Teachers College Reading &...

...born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, and I've spent the past 5 years tutoring local students in Math. I received a perfect score of 800 on the SAT Math portion. I took every AP math course available to me in high school: AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, and AP Statistics; receiving scores of 5, 5 (with a 5 on the AB subsection), and 3 respectively. I also have extensive experience in dealing with ADD/ADHD...

I am a highly motivated student who is passionately interested in education. I have experience tutoring in several disciplines of mathematics and science, as well as a background in coaching children in gymnastics.

...my Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus in Finance in May of 2014. I have experience tutoring middle school students in various subjects after school. I also have experience tutoring a group of high school students in math, specifically Pre-Calculus and Calculus, and helping other students with various math subjects ranging from Algebra to Advanced Algebra. While I have experience tutoring in mathematics, English, and the ACT and SAT test preparation, math...

In order to become a great teacher, you must first learn to listen to your students. ... Everyone learns differently; the trick is to find out how.... Get to know them: what do they do, how do they like to have fun, do they prefer pictures and stories to learn or flashcards and practice testing?... Help them figure out how they learn best. If you are aware of what you need to do, then your studying...

...a powerful impact on me was Little House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Although I read many other books, including biographies, other works of fiction, and historical narratives, it was reading this book that first sparked my imagination and gave me to realize how pleasant reading can be--and not just works of fiction, but non-fiction as well. One of the most personally satisfying experiences I have had in my life was passing...

...BS in Elementary Education from the University of Denver and my MA ED from Lesley College. In addition to teaching in multiple states within the United States, I spent 18 years teaching internationally. I feel that these experiences cultivated a great enthusiasm for learning. Exploring many cultures, ethnicities and unique individuals provides me with a broad foundation which I feel strengthens my ability to work with my students. My enthusiasm and positive attitude are characteristics...

...I am pursuing my Master of Education degree through the University of Arizona. Prior to starting this program I lived and worked in Ecuador teaching English as a Foreign Language with the United States Peace Corps. I have also lived and taught English in Spain and Honduras. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, Language Arts, and Social Studies. I believe in the importance of lifelong learning, and...

...Mathematics, and have been traveling around the country, mostly on bicycle, for the year since then. I'm interested in sharing introductory coding and math skills with people in communities that wouldn't necessarily get them in the education system, especially as tools to further activist work. To this end I want to get some practice one-on-one teaching these subjects! I'm also interested in tutoring test prep and essay writing to people in high school, after having...