Award-Winning Geometry Tutors in Chandler, AZ

...is Megan Cawley and I am a graduate student studying Mechanical Engineering at Arizona State University. I have been teaching and tutoring different fields of math and science through most of my life and it's something I am truly passionate about. I hope to one day be a successful professor like all those teachers that inspired me in the past. Through my experience, I have seen that every student learns differently and understands problems from...

...students for long term success. As a tutor, my goal is to instill confidence in students, develop a curiosity for the world, create a fascination for the fundamentals, and imbue motivation for learning from within the learner. I believe that every person has the capacity for any subject, and that in order to unlock the key to success, each student has to look inside themselves, with possibly help from an external source (in this example,...

...subject. I have taught math for over 17 years in Colorado, Hawaii, and Arizona; I have a BA in Communications from the University of Colorado, a MAED in Secondary Mathematics Education, and I have achieved the Highly Qualified Teacher status on my Arizona teaching license. I have taught everything from Pre-Algebra through Calculus. My favorite subjects are Geometry and Algebra 2 (3/4 in some schools). Outside of math, I spent many years coaching high school...

...getting back to the main problem. At the end of the day, I want the student to to feel confident they're getting better. I can handle things as simple as algebra or as complicated as calculus. I'm also an excellent test taker, ready to assist with the SAT or ACT exams. I'm confident I can help you or your child get better at math, and hopefully make it a little fun along the way.... I adapt...

...of education. I believe it's up to the teacher to make learning fun and rewarding, and that is what I strive for in all my lessons. In my teaching jobs, I work with students with learning and emotional disabilities. I have also run after school enrichment programs for gifted students that have received commendations from state officials. I specialize in tailoring instruction to the learner's strengths, particularly for more visual learners. My instruction on fractions...

...a very patient and understanding person. I speak clearly and always make sure I can help the student find a way to understand the material, even if it means deviating form normal techniques. I have tutored both kids and peers in the past. I have found that for kids, especially in mathematics, relating to something they enjoy makes the experience more enjoyable. Regarding peers/college level students, I can relate to them very well, because I...

...them effectively. My tutoring experience has given me the skills to work with students of any age, skill level, or prerequisite knowledge. My main goal when tutoring is to teach a fundamental understanding. So many students perform math as a set of steps to memorize, but with a true understanding math can be transformed into an intuitive subject. In my spare time I enjoy reading, watching television and movies, running, and cooking.

...with unique challenges in a standardized system. It would be my pleasure to help others experiencing similar difficult situations. I have been a paraprofessional in Math classes on a high-school level (where I was in charge of lesson plans and teaching from grades 9-12), a private tutor for 10 years (elementary, middle, high school, and university levels, including special needs students), a teaching assistant at Arizona State University, where I taught groups of first and...

...academics or have learning disabilities. I especially enjoy working with students on building confidence in their reading and writing skills. I provide tutoring to all types of students in the areas of reading, writing, math, social sciences, psychology, and study skills/organization. I believe that all students have the potential to be successful and to feel successful. Outside of teaching, I am a jewelry consultant and enjoy having parties with my friends to show off new...

...Chemistry 1 and 2, Physics 1 and 2, as well as Calculus 1 and 2. I also enjoy tutoring elementary, junior high school, and high school level students in ALL subject matter. I have a deep understanding of these core subjects and promote learning from the fundamentals. My goal as a tutor is to not only teach difficult subject matter, but also to promote students to think critically and problem solve so that they develop...