Award-Winning Math Tutors for Students in Catalina Foothills, AZ

...to assist in just about any task, I have always found joy in helping others. As early as kindergarten, this manifested itself in helping my classmates in school. As I progressed through school, I continued helping out my classmates, and eventually began tutoring a few friends. It was something that I genuinely enjoyed. Throughout my life, I have learned that passion and care are two of the most important things in successfully teaching and tutoring...

...past, generally in math, and they told me that it greatly helped them. In my free time, I like to read novels, run, play with my dog, go hiking, do art projects, play the trumpet and swim. In high school I was in band, film club, and track and field. I am a quiet person, but I am a good listener and can explain concepts in terms that are easy to understand.

...Now, in graduate school, I have had the opportunity for training in teaching strategies and philosophy, as well as hands-on work assistant teaching undergraduate psychology courses. I find that I am best at teaching test taking strategies, particularly for the SAT and GRE, and I excel at English focused tasks. Apart from teaching, I have 3 dogs and 4 cats, a flourishing desert garden, and am mastering Shaolin Kung Fu alongside my wonderful fiance.

...I do original genetic research. In high school, I took nine AP tests and scored 5 (the highest score) on eight of them. In addition, I got the highest possible score (36) on two of the four ACT subsections, and a score of 2330 out of 2400 on the SAT. I've always enjoyed explaining things to people. I taught biology and math to my high school's Academic Decathlon team, and we won the state competition...

...writing tutor for about one year now. As you can tell, my specialty is English and writing, but I have also had great success with teaching math, because I am a good communicator. I sincerely believe that a student can learn to do anything as long as he understands what his teacher is explaining (and that is where I come in!) On top of that, I am an upbeat and positive person, and I honestly...

...is that it is great to know the subject material, but if you can't present it in a way that can be grasped by the student, then you are wasting your client's time. I am able to express the same information in multiple ways so it is accessible to a variety of students and learning styles. I break the material down into step by step pieces but still present math as a consistent system and...

...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 taught test prep through the Lets Get...

...USSR in 1989. I have certified to teach high school level math and the first year courses in earth science and biology. I have since had years of tutoring at the University of Arizona, the University of Texas. My first secret for tutoring is that usually, especially with math, the thing a student is facing at the moment, be it a homework set or an exam, is not the real trouble, but some other...... Connection. I...

Hello! My name is Ev and I am working on my master's degree in speech pathology, I graduated with a bachelors and with a minor in American Sign Language. I am a tutor because everyone should have the opportunity to learn and I enjoy working with each student to find the best way to support their individual learning style.

...Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University. I grew up in West Virginia, but I have called Arizona home for the last 12 years. I absolutely love teaching and believe that all students have the ability to learn and grow in knowledge. Patience and the ability to adjust to meet the needs of the student makes for an excellent tutor. I am able to manipulate lessons so that they are learner centered. I am proficient...

...I always felt that was the best way to internalize and comprehend difficult material - to teach it to someone who does not understand as clearly as I might. Moreover, my work experience extends to a wide variety of students. In the past, I have helped students with learning disabilities to students who just need an extra push when it comes to studying. Although each student is different and I have had to adapt different...

...feel confident and motivated to learn new concepts. Tutoring is a two-way street; the tutor must help the student thoroughly understand a topic and the student must provide feedback as to whether or not they fully understand. It is my duty to help all of my students understand (not just memorize) new topics front-to-back and to use the new knowledge as a strong foundation for future concepts. I also believe that students should not expect...

...to learn twice." ~Joseph Joubert. This simple yet powerful quote is what it means to be a tutor. I am here not only to share my many years of knowledge regarding English, history, and social sciences -- I am also here to learn from *you* along the way. Within the areas of learning where you need the most help, we will explore them together, get to the root of your doubts, and find long-term solutions....

Hello! I am PASSIONATE about education, especially as a means to change the world for the better. I take plenty of care in my teaching methods as to be effective and ENJOYABLE. I am a mother of a 5-yr-old girl and 2-yr-old boy who have allowed me to discover the learning process at its purest state. This is what I love to do!

...to teach students to excel in standardized tests, particularly in the areas of math, verbal and writing. I've been tutoring ever since I was in high school. I'm a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia with degrees in Communications and Psychology. My teaching plan is flexible and can be tailored to your personal interests and goals... my biggest strength is in establishing an open line of communication and figuring out what you...

Hi! My name is Madeline and I am currently a senior studying business management at the University of Arizona. I have 4+ years of tutoring experience with elementary & middle school aged children- some who even have had learning disabilities. I want to work with you to help you improve on your work and/or study skills.

...also, to DOCUMENT work and ACHIEVEMENT. I make sure to do this because I want there to be triangulation between what the family can know and have documented for the unity of perspective in occurrence for every session. This is what I consider respect, to protect families from confusion over students' gains. A series of so-called field memos to back up the student's recollection of the study session events makes us all work better together...

I am currently a third year physics student at the University of Arizona. I have prior tutoring experience, and can cover many topics in math and physics. Outside of school I like rock climbing, hiking, camping, and snowboarding.

...to say, "I'm just not good at math." Through practice, however, I was able to vastly improve my problem-solving abilities. As a tutor, I want to share this experience with others, and show them that instead of thinking "I'm not good at math," they should think, "I will be good at math." Besides physics and mathematics, my interests include writing, music, and gaming. If you're looking for an enthusiastic, knowledgeable, low-stress tutor, you've found him!

...is Millicent but everyone I know calls me Millie. I am very passionate about teaching and learning. My philosophy is "In learning you will teach, and in teaching you will learn", because there will never be a time when you don't need to learn. I love to read and write, as well as spend time with family, I have a 2 year old brother who I spend all my time with. I love what I...