Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors in Tucson, AZ

...am assisting achieves their goals. I am patient and encouraging, and attempt to make the tutee develop a full understanding of the material, as opposed to only showing him or her how to answer a question correctly. I also try to make myself available whenever possible. From a very young age, I have always helped people in need. From simple courtesies like holding the door for someone with hands full of grocery bags, to...... I believe...

...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...

...important part of tutoring is recognizing that each student has individual needs, and with that, an individual approach to understanding difficult subject material. I am committed to discovering what method works best for you, and hope to help you succeed in overcoming whatever difficulties you may have. As for my background, I have been tutoring since high school. I have extensive experience tutoring in math, both as a private tutor and with a company. My...

...that every student can learn given the right circumstances. As a tutor and teacher, it's my job to work with the student to figure out how they learn so that I know how to teach them. Education is never a one-size-fits-all endeavor! When I'm not teaching or working towards my degree, I enjoy spending time with my family, from talking about silly TV shows with my sister to playing video games with my nephews. Whether...

...Social Studies at a local middle school. Previously, I taught music and reading at the elementary level. I have worked with high school students on college test prep and taught undergraduate Music Theory at the University of Arizona and Yale University. I have tutored Math through high school Algebra privately and am certified to teach middle school math. I enjoy helping students understand challenging material and love that aha moment when a student finally gets...

...me to start cheering because I was done taking math courses forever. I wanted to cry! I realized that day that I wanted math to be a part of my life forever, and that was the day I decided to become a high school math teacher. I've tutored in math since my freshman year of high school for ages ranging from 7 to 21. I love math and science for myself, but even more, I...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...the difficulty that students face when learning a new subject. I believe that finding a way to relate to the subject that you're trying to learn, increases your ability to absorb new information. I want to pass along the "tricks of the trade," that I have learned over the years, to help other students succeed. Learning a new subject should be exciting and empowering. Developing skills to tackle any problem you encounter, is a real...

...help in certain areas academically. I graduated with a Bachelor's of Environmental Science and a minor in Natural Resource Management but have a lot of experience in many other fields. I am almost 25, am patient, and am willing to spend as much time as it takes to help where I can. I take pleasure in most school subjects and am what many would describe as an outdoor enthusiast in my free time which includes...

...the ability to communicate effectively with these individuals in a respectful, relatable manner in order to facilitate the experience and reach to an accomplished objective. In addition to these jobs, I have also volunteered my services to friends, and colleagues in order for them to advance in their educational career goals. Conjointly, I am a person who embraces diversity and enjoys interacting with people of different cultures. I'm a very dedicated person and will not...

...policy, I also enjoy subjects as diverse as chemistry, biology, mathematics, economics, literature, and geology. In my off time, I enjoy downhill skiing, cooking, hiking, reading, and games. I especially enjoy games that stimulate your knowledge and test your strategic skills, such as Settlers of Cataan and strategy games in general both in the videogame and board game variety. And, of course, having lived in Wisconsin near Green Bay, about thirty minutes from Lambeau, I...

...a surgeon. I love Anatomy and Physiology! My undergraduate degree was in Chemistry and Biology and I was a student tutor for General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry I and II. Since college, I've spent time as a volunteer tutor for high school and middle school students from disadvantaged backgrounds. I love teaching and I think there's nothing quite as exciting as helping someone truly understand a topic they've been struggling with. My favorite subjects to...

...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...

...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...

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...

...minor in Chemistry. I also have a Master’s degree in teaching from the UofA. I have worked in laboratories, as an editor, and as a high school science teacher. I tutor Chemistry, Physics, Biology, and Math. Chemistry is my preferred subject (stoichiometry is fun!). My main goal in teaching and tutoring is to simplify concepts that initially seem difficult and to reduce frustration in math and science by building students’ confidence in their problem-solving abilities....

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...