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

...in the fall of 2012. I have always been successful in academics and enjoy school thoroughly. I have also served as a Military Police Officer for the Arizona Army National Guard for over four years. I have always assisted my peers in school (mostly by the request of teachers and professors) from high school and well into college. I am a nanny as well, and help the children I nanny with their schoolwork. I have...

...including Manor College (2012-2013), Blueprint Schools Network (2015-2016), and Kumon Math and Reading Center (2017-present) as well as a few private middle schools. Mathematical proficiency is composed of two parts--procedural skill and logical reasoning.They are both important, since being quick and accurate with arithmetic can help one significantly with understanding the logical component of higher math. The best learning often comes with attempting a tough problem and discovering several approaches to solving it. Students that...

...support the importance of education because of its ability to empower and improve people's lives. I have made it a priority of mine to tutor in my community as it allows me the opportunity to give back to the students of Phoenix. Given my affinity for problem solving, mathematics teaching, character development and building personal relationships, I am a great candidate to help you progress your learning and advance your thinking.

I have many years of teaching experiences along with administration- leadership roles. As team leader, I was able to develop curriculum and implement procedures. I believe in team work and organizational flexibility according to student needs and goals. I seek professional challenges and personal growth. I look forward to our meeting and exchange ideas.

...always work. I have witnessed first hand how frustration can stop a student in his or her tracks. Many times I have seen students put themselves down and give up on learning. Sometimes they believe that when they didn't understand something fast enough, that maybe they just can't do it. This is never the case. There are many ways of approaching new knowledge and new skills, and students can very quickly begin to see how...

...in numbers and shapes has always been a favorite past time of mine. Though it may not seem related, the ability that I developed through math of being able to search for patterns has helped me tremendously in my endeavors to learn the sciences. Why? Because when it all boils down, life and science are nothing but a series of complex patterns that play out over and over again. Find the patterns and you've found...

I've been told, many times, that I have a natural gift for teaching. Throughout my schooling and my professional career I've been called on to make the complexities of any subject more accessible to my fellows. Let me put that talent and experience to work for you. ... Mainly Socratic. First, I ask questions to find out where the difficulty is, and then I try to pose the questions that will get the student past their...

...to enjoy academic subjects that they struggle in. I taught for Rio Salado Colleges for 17 years. I also worked for elementary schools as a teacher's aide. I generate enthusiasm in my methods of teaching. I am friendly and warm and my style is sincere and easy going. The students I undertake make major gains in their school assessments as I use different techniques in teaching so the child or adult understand the subject in...

I have a Master's degree in Elementary Education, and I have experience teaching second and fourth grades as well as teaching English to children and adults. In my free time, I enjoy reading, biking and watching movies. ... A great way to help students stay motivated is to create lessons that interest the student. For example, if they like playing hockey, going to the movies, or Minecraft, then I would create lessons with those topics.... There...

As a tutor I believe it is my job to not only help you with your homework, but to also help you learn the core material. If something does not make sense, let us go back until it does, and then progress from there. I also enjoy making the subject matter fun, and if that is not possible, at the very least relatable. ... I like to go back to underlying concepts that they already understand...

...teaching to the whole person and not just doing academic teaching. One must be able to effectively participate in society and it takes more than academic knowledge to do so. I am a certified Special Educator of 5 years. I have taught ages/grade levels K-12 grade all subjects including: life skills, basic reading, writing, and math. I have worked with students with Autism, Learning Disabilities, Sensory Impairments, and other disabilities. I have tutored elementary students,...

...the joy and self-confidence that comes with them. Recently, I was lucky enough to attend the University of Washington and earned two Bachelor's degrees in Physics and Astronomy with honors. Being the first person in my family to attend college as well as having family members in K-12, I feel that it is my responsibility to teach and motivate them to try hard in school so that they can follow their dreams and desires. This...

...In college I worked for a year and a half as a tutor/instructor and I learned to love seeing other people succeed. I like helping my students figure out their own learning styles and then helping them maximize on their strengths. I tutor a wide range of subjects but the sciences are my personal specialty. I am fascinated with the building blocks of matter and love learning and teaching about them. If you need help...

...freshmen and sophomore level math classes as part of my membership in the Institute of Industrial Engineers during my years in college, and have worked in an elementary school environment where my duties as a technology coordinator occasionally required me to instruct students. For me, the biggest thrill in any job is visibly seeing that "light bulb moment" as someone crosses the boundary between confusion and understanding. Thank you for taking the time to consider...

...Mexico State University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Early Childhood Education. I am currently working on a Masters Degree in Special Education. I am a certified teacher K-8 with an ESL Endorsement. I love teaching. I have taught as well as tutored students from Pre-K all the way to 8th grade. I love all subjects but I especially love math. I like to use a variety of...

...State University. Over the last six years I have had an opportunity to teach lower, middle, and upper middle school grades. Currently, I teach middle school science in Phoenix. In addition to teaching, I presently tutor students at my school and have experience running a 21st Century tutoring program at one of my prior schools. Tutoring often closes the academic gap students that students need. My tutoring sessions are well-prepared and students can expect to...

...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 acquired my graduate degree in Education with emphasis in Organizational Management from Grand Canyon University. My favorite subjects to tutor are Reading and Math. I love that "got it" moment a student's face...

...something I am very passionate about! I have obtained a BS degree in Mathematics from Biola University and a BS degree in Civil Engineering from UC Irvine and have tutored elementary math and Algebra, all the way up to Calculus 2, Statistics and Physics. I am very experienced at learning the best way each student learns and to switch up styles to meet their needs in the best way possible. My other passions are sports,...

...a student I worked as a math tutor at ASU's math tutoring center, giving me experience tutoring students 1 on 1. Additionally I worked as a camp counselor for kids ages 4 - 15, as well as a manager for a small company comprised of teenage workers, so I have much experience teaching and working with kids of all ages. My passion for academic tutoring and helping others improve their academic skills led me to...

...exact same way. People grow up with different experiences, in different places, with different people, and these factors all contribute to the way they function and think. In the general classroom with 25-40 kids, it is difficult for one teacher to focus on every single student and their particular way of learning. Having a personal tutor to cater to the way a student learns greatly benefits the student, inside and outside of the general classroom....