Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Glendale, AZ

...the wonderful world of learning. My name is Kristen and I will be your tour guide. I am a very dedicated and passionate person 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...

...work together to solve any problem. When assisting with a writing assignment, for example, it will only be a temporary solution for me to simply pull out a red pen and begin editing. Instead, I prefer to have a conversation with the student to explain the "why" and "how" behind the necessary revisions so that we can improve the piece together. When I am not tutoring, I enjoy traveling, gardening, watching movies, playing racquetball, and...

...skills of my students, especially involving the use of the Six Traits of Writing. In tutoring, I work with a student's most effective style of learning. Anything can be learned if it reaches a student through their best learning modality. I know from experience anyone can and does learn. It is simply a matter of finding your own style, and I can help in that area. Oftentimes, clients choose a tutor because they share a...

...my fellow peers in Chemistry when I was a Sophomore in High School. I enjoy sharing my own techniques and tools to help obtain a different level of understanding. Critical and logical thinking is my main way of thinking. I enjoy the moment when something "clicks" to the person I am tutoring/teaching, it is a great feeling to know that methods and ways work and that the students enjoy learning, I love when they get...

I graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washington University with a degree in International Studies, and am looking forward to spending some time in Phoenix while I take time off before law school. I tutored for two years in college, and my specialties include lower level math, English, writing, and the LSAT. In my free time, you can usually find me either on Camelback mountain, reading a book, or during basketball season, cheering on the Phoenix Suns!

...passion. I believe every child is a unique individual that needs a stimulating atmosphere fostering intellectual growth. I have been a lower elementary school teacher for over seven years. As an educator, I help students meet their fullest potential by creating an environment that ignites a child's natural curiosity and exploration to understand the world through engagement. I attended the University of Arizona where I obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Women Studies. I...

...that there isn't anything you cannot learn! I have tutored at many levels including elementary and high school. I was also a Teacher's Assistant at the college level. I have worked with many students including special needs children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Oppositional Defiance Disorder and some emotionally disturbed children. I have experience in the medical microbiology lab at the Hawaii Department of Health and a virology research lab at University of Hawaii at...

...an Autistic Support Teacher for the School District of Philadelphia, and I work with kindergarten through second graders. In my past teaching experiences, I have taught 5th grade and Learning Support in both high school and elementary school. My background working with children and adolescents extends back to six years ago, as I have been working at camps, completing field work in college, and now teaching. I have taught all subjects from kindergarten to sixth...

...my Bachelors and Masters degrees in Linguistics at Arizona State University, with a focus on English and Spanish. Recently I moved back to Phoenix from Thailand, where I spent a year teaching English to adolescents and adults who inadvertently taught me Thai in return. I love languages because I appreciate the importance of communication in regard to the quality of our human experience. I am a friendly and conscientious individual who enjoys new undertakings and...

...one of my favorite activities! The first step to maximize learning is obtaining and keeping a high level of student engagement and my lessons are created with the objective of keeping students focused on learning and teaching them skills that can be transfered to other subjects and real life. My tutoring experience has included all levels from preparing a student for first grade to assisting a mature adult learner complete a college level English class....

...said, I love to learn. I earned my Bachelor's degree (2008) from Ball State University (in Muncie, Indiana) and have recently earned my Master's degree (2015) from Walden University. Proudly, I had a 3.6 GPA in my Bachelor's and a 4.0 in my Master's. Although I teach special education, I have a desire to help all students. I currently host after school tutoring on the 6th grade campus for which I work, and I enjoy...

...student at Arizona State University and Barrett the Honors College. I am pursuing a degree in chemical engineering and two minors in Spanish and mathematics. I plan on attending medical school upon graduation. I have been a tutor for nearly four years in multiple areas. Primarily, I have tutored mathematics for middle school and high school students. I also have experience in test preparation for the SAT, ACT, IB, AP and Arizona Instrument to Measure...

...love and main focus being on algebra. What I love about algebra is the detective work---figuring out what needs to be done to solve a problem instead of just attacking it with a calculator. My tutoring style is to adapt my explanations to the needs of my students---there are always several ways to do any given problem, and I ask questions to determine which way will work best for an individual student. In my spare...

...in Mathematics, and have been working as a private tutor for several years now. I have worked with students across a wide range of ages between 8th grade to adults returning to college. I try to focus on helping students overcome the difficulties that prevent them from participating in their classes, and encourage them to be more independent. Most often these difficulties often range from inexperienced study skills, insufficient time for classwork, long absence from...

...with Varsity Tutors for two reasons: to make extra income on the side while I am attending Arizona State, and to follow my passion for helping others out. Recently, I have volunteered in hospitals, as well as partaken in many formal tutoring programs, such as a class in my high school in which the subject material was the best way to encourage and motivate students for long term success. As a tutor, my goal is...

...NAU with a Master's degree in Conducting and a Master's in Trumpet performance. After graduating from NAU I came to Peoria. I am currently the Director of Instrumental Music at Peoria High School. I teach Concert, Jazz, and Marching Bands, Orchestra, Math, and I spend a great deal of time helping my students with history, government, and English as well. As a teacher I strive to develop in my students, free thinking, and analytical skills....

...graduate from San Diego State University with a Bachelors in Mathematics. As a Mathematics for Single Subject Teaching major, I am able to utilize several different methods to help you learn the material. I'm not a boring tutor and I absolutely hate going ONLY by the book. I'll use real world examples and show you unique ways to remember any steps for any problems you are facing. You will learn the process of thinking, not...

...as a teacher. I enjoyed my years in the classroom and look forward to returning some day to that environment but find that I truly enjoy teaching in small intimate groups of 1-4 students. When I teach I find out how my students learn best and teach to their strengths. In my spare time I take my dog to nursing homes and critical care hospitals to visit the patients. She is a "love therapy" dog...

...a student at Arizona State University studying for a Bachelor of Science in Exercise and Wellness. I have many younger siblings, and therefore, have been a tutor my whole life. I love helping people to grasp new concepts and see that light bulb go off in their head. Knowing the joy of tutoring I have helped multiple classmates, friends, acquaintances, and family members in almost every subject. I now tutor people in math, chemistry, and...

...and presents itself in so many fantastic and incredible ways. I am quite proudly known in social circles as a "Nerd", mainly for my spontaneous placement of scientific tid-bits in otherwise ordinary conversation. I believe that every person's learning style is as unique as their fingerprint; so needless to say some of us can get left behind in class. Math and science require a significant amount of mental commitment to genuinely understand. Today's learning environment...