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

...third graders and teach fourth grade. I have been tutoring one on one with students for three years as well. I have experience tutoring students of all ages in all subject areas as well. Sometimes the student just needs additional help in fluency while others need help understanding abstract concepts and working on critical thinking and problem solving. In addition I tutor STEM, Math, and Reading for third grade through sixth grade before school at...

...group leader for the PVUSD before and after school program. After that, I was a para-educator in a special education classroom. I was offered my first teaching job after that and I also am a part of my school's after the bell tutoring program. For this, am in charge of roughly 20 students ranging in grades 3-6 for homework assistance. I am very passionate about what I do. Teaching was a natural career path for...

...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 school, and deficiencies in prerequisite material. Personally, I like math. I'm fascinated by the different fields and the history...

...in French and Forensics and Criminality. Currently, I am working on my Masters of Social Work and will pursue a PhD after graduation. I enjoy working with people but especially students. I have worked with children since high school and in my last occupation, I worked with children who suffered from behavioral problems. I value education and as part of working with students, I aspire to pass on that passion for education in order to...

...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 just solving. Instead of showing you how to do one single problem at a time, I will show you...

...am a generalist up through the high school level in content. In math I can teach up through Geometry effectively, and I have a great method for writing essays up through the college level. I've taught reading from the Kindergarten Phonics up through middle school and high school literature. My greatest asset as a tutor and teacher is my patience with my students. In my free time I love to read, play board and tabletop...

...Behavior) and Political Sciences with a certificate in Civic Education. Since graduating, I have started working with the Denver Math Fellows helping close the opportunity gap for high need students by providing small group math instruction. I find the most excitement in tutoring middle school math and science, Algebra I, and General Biology. I find that for most students what makes any subject hard is being unable to use what you already know and not...

I am a passionate educator with a love of learning and teaching! I have three years of teaching experience (grades 1-5) at a technology school. I understand that each individual student learns differently and I have ample experience finding resources and instructional methods to match the needs of each learner. I hold all students to the highest expectations and believe that all children are capable of success.... My philosophy is centered around the core concept of...

...interest is focused on E learning and instructional design and it's role in higher education. I have been an English and Psychology college instructor and career specialist for over 15 years teaching courses and workshops for high schools, colleges, non profit and government organizations. Just keep in mind that if you really try and get the most out of tutoring, it will first blow your mind and then change your life forever! Also, there are...

...and trigonometry) and science courses (physics, astrophysics, planetary science). I enjoy teaching in general and am passionate about math, physics and astronomy. I firmly believe that education is one of the most important tools in shaping a child's life and I would love to be a part of that process. In my past experience I have noticed many students struggle with subjects like math and physics and my goal is to try to make it...

...Finance with Summa Cum Laude Honors. I have lived in the Phoenix area for over 15 years and enjoy the sunny skies, golf courses, cultural attractions and hiking trails that Arizona has to offer! My hobbies and interests include playing the guitar, ice skating, golfing and watching football. As a Finance major, I have always been interested in investing, real estate, capital markets and entrepreneurship. These fields require ambition, persistence, knowledge and initiative to achieve...

...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 grade, as well as Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, and History up to eighth grade. I will be spending...

...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 to begin with.... Whether you come to...

...to solve problems is the next step in the formal learning process. Finally, the use of learned concepts in new situations is essential for the student to prove understanding. By using understood information, students should be able to apply what they have learned to new situations presented to them by the teacher and in the future, by life. Transfer of this sort is what really determines what has been absorbed and will stick with the...

...for a Biological Sciences degree. Previously, I went to BASIS Chandler, where I tutored students who needed help. I tutored Microeconomics, French, and Math (up to Calculus AB). My favorite subject to tutor is mathematics and Biology. Mathematics has a broad range of problems that are applicable in real life. Biology is a fascinating subject because it is the building blocks for life. Once you understand Biology, you will understand the way everything is connected...

...another, and gain from that experience something much more than what can be learned individually. It is for that reason that students need to interact with their learning, such as with a tutor, in order to better cement the content learned in school. I feel that I am qualified to guide students on that journey. I hold a master's in education from Grand Canyon University and a Bachelor of Arts in Education from Arizona State...

...I have a small collection of vintage McIntosh audio equipment. I mostly enjoy listening to jazz musicians live in local venues and at jazz festivals. I'm also good with electronics. I've built computers in the past. I've set up networks in my home and I'm good at troubleshooting and getting things working again. I'm most happy when I have a project of some type, either inside or outside of my home, to complete.

...degree from Tulane University in New Orleans. I graduated from Northwestern University with a degree in History and Economics as well. I enjoy teaching high school math, and all levels of standardized test prep: SAT, ACT, PSAT, AIMS, LSAT and GRE. I have taught Algebra at the high school and community college level. I have also tutored students for the ACT, SAT, and GRE tests, as well as a variety of high school and college...

...subjects, but am most passionate about teaching accounting, math, and history. I believe the best foundation for learning is to be a well-rounded and constant reader, and will often recommend various books to read along with normal studies to enhance the educational experience. My basic approach is to break a subject down into its fundamental concepts and make sure the student has a thorough understanding of how and why what they are studying is important...

...reprieves from tests and homework until finally graduation. School isn't the sole medium by which to inquire about and learn more of the world, but it's the best system we've got. Yet even still, it isn't perfect. People learn in different ways, and sitting in a classroom isn't always going to allow for optimal learning conditions. That's where I come in. By tutoring, myself and others are able to directly work with individuals until comprehension,...