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

...a brand new charter school. As a founding teacher, I assisted in developing curriculum, mentored the other founding teachers, taught all core subjects to sixth graders, and taught Dance as a STEM elective course to both sixth and seventh graders. Speaking of which, I have always been a dancer and have loved teaching it as well. I'm very active and love the outdoors. Although at times I miss home (Chicago), not a whole lot beats...

A hard worker and someone who truly cares, as a student myself, I want to make sure any student of mine is adequately satisfied with their studies want them to feel comfortable asking questions and getting whatever help they needed in order to academically achieve a higher standard of learning.

Whether you come to me for a single session or we meet every week for a semester, I believe the first step to success with tutoring is to work together to set clear expectations. This lets us work toward the same goal, and makes it simple to set milestones to get there. Any problem area in any subject can be broken into smaller and smaller pieces, until suddenly you realize there was never a problem...

...as high school students. I have my Bachelor's in elementary education and my Masters in special education K-12. As a certified special education teacher that has the knowledge and ability to work patiently with students that have unique needs and in addition, I have the ability to challenge them academically with my background as a general education teacher. I am patient and kind and have found my purpose! I have been tutoring children since I...

...and taught 6th grade English at a summer school. My tutoring experience includes: tutoring African refugees living in Oregon, tutoring children in Ecuador, teaching preschool as an AmeriCorps member in a low-income community in California, and tutoring children living with their families in Bolivian prisons. Some fun facts about me are that I played varsity lacrosse in college and am highly proficient in Spanish. In my spare time, I paint murals and attend Zumba classes.

...I received my Bachelor of Science in elementary education with a focus on social studies and language arts. Since graduation, I have relocated to Glendale, Arizona for teaching. While I tutor a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about English and history. I am a staunch advocate for education and try to instill a love of learning into each student. In my free time, I enjoy reading, watching sporting events, and going to...

...all the way to 8th grade. I love all subjects but I especially love math. I like to use a variety of strategies to help my students understand the concepts they are being taught because I know that everyone learns in their own way. I truly love teaching as well as learning. I believe that education is one of the most important things a person can have in life. I think learning should be engaging...

...challenge determining exactly where a student's understanding of a topic was faulty. Over time, however, I developed a keener sense for the hurdles that students sometimes face when learning, as well as the most efficient ways to overcome them. I also developed more patience and empathy through tutoring - I often remembered feeling the same confusion about a topic that my students were feeling the first time I had learned the material. The skills and...

...I have found the best part of teaching is in tailoring lessons to maximize individual student success and that is exactly why tutoring is 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...

...for every tutoring session and I bring all resources I have that have the potential to aid my scholar in any way. I have tutored individuals of all ages, ranging from elementary school students to college students, in a variety of subjects. Although I love to tutor students in many subjects, I am particularly intrigued by language, so my favorite subjects to tutor are English and French. Tutoring is such a rewarding experience for me...

...how much fun it was. Education to me is something that should be enjoyed. If one is not enjoying what they are doing, what's the point?! I love science particularly because it allows a hands on experience, where involvement and stimulation creates motivation and questions. I like to have fun with what I learn and pass on the experience to those I teach/tutor. In addition to my experience in a college classroom, I do in-home...

...Center in Flagstaff, AZ. This project eventually became my Master's Thesis. I graduated a second time from Northern Arizona University with a Master's Degree in Applied Physics. My research emphasis was planetary science, which allowed me to become very involved with the U.S.G.S. My planetary studies required me to not only focus on the physics of planets, but also on their geology. As such, I have a broad range of academic backgrounds, including astronomy, astrobiology,...

...MBA in Management. Since graduation, I have built a growing financial advising business and have taught and tutored along the way. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Algebra, College Math, and Test Prep. I find it extremely rewarding helping people pass exams that will further their careers (e.g. GED Math and ASVAB). I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved...

...outlook on education! I encourage each and every student that they can be successful and that they can be great at school! I love seeing kids go from being discouraged and struggling learners, to excited, confident students! Any child can be lifelong learner, they just need to be encouraged daily that they can be successful and that they can learn! With the right outlook and positive attitude, we together can help these students enjoy learning...

...and standardized test prep (SAT). I take pride in being well-rounded. Even though I am a Math major, writing and reading are some of my greatest strong-suits. For this reason, I 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,...

I am a junior who is studying engineering management at Barrett, The Honors college at Arizona State. I love to teach people in general, and I love to teach math even more. I have excelled in many math and computer science course and would love to help you do well in your classes! I am a very kind and patient person and would love to help all of you to succeed. ... My teaching philosophy is...

...my BA in economics and MA in Finance simultaneously over four years. Though I can tutor almost any subject, math and statistics are definitely my favorites. I live to use applied stats in my work with quantitative finance. I am currently writing a stock trading algorithm in my free time with which I hope to launch my career after I complete my education. In my free time, I read voraciously, run, play games of all...

...is important to customize the learning experience by adapting my teaching style to accommodate the students learning style to maximize effectiveness. I have a BS in Psychology from Arizona State University and will be defending my thesis this fall to complete my MS in Psychology degree from ASU. My academic and teaching experience focuses on the natural, social, and health sciences along with statistics and essay writing including graduate level research papers. I have presented...

...background in many academic subjects, particularly science, math, and writing. As 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...

...a personal tutor to cater to the way a student learns greatly benefits the student, inside and outside of the general classroom. Inside the classroom, they will excel and have a better understanding of the material. Outside the classroom, once the student can articulate the way they learn best they can use this information in their career as well as in day to day life. I love seeing students grow as learners and as people...