Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Phoenix, AZ

...themselves, and my methods get results. I have had many students come back to me again and again to help them with assignments due to the positive feedback they have received on assignments I've helped them with. I also have firsthand experience as a test-taker, having taken the ACT, PSAT, SAT, LSAT, and GRE and received above 90th percentile marks on all of them. I'm happy to share my knowledge and interest with other students...

...make sure to present the content in the most simplified way I can to ensure students understand the material. I have been tutoring with Varsity Tutors for over a year, and I previously tutored students while in the National Honors Society in high school as well as working with younger students through a federal grant in college. In my spare time, I love to watch movies and tv shows, exercise, and spend time with my...

Teaching allows both teachers and students to learn and continue to expand their knowledge every day. This is a wonderful opportunity where I can help students to feel good themselves while they learn. I am fluent in writing, reading, and understanding Mandarin Chinese as well as English. As a native Chinese, I am also familiar with Chinese values, cultures, customs, and societal nuances. The need to broaden and challenge ourselves never ends.

...time. I have taught middle school mathematics, science, psychology as an elective, and social studies, which is my favorite subject. In social studies, I teach history (U.S. or World), Civics and Geography. I also tutor all the subjects mentioned, and have also taught religious studies. I enjoy tutoring most age and age groups, especially fourth grade through high school. I must also mention I work a great deal in developing the writing skills of my...

...of students. I have also received a wide variety of training on the common core standards, which is being implemented statewide. With my wide variety of skills and experience, I can be a great asset to help students to succeed. I received my Bachelors from Northern Arizona University and completed Montessori training through CMTE/NY. After teaching English Language Development in Mesa Public Schools, I am well equipped with knowledge of the current expectations for English...

I have taught pre-algebra several years in the public-school setting and have experience with grades 5 through 9. As the lead math teacher for 8th grade at my school site, I was often invited to develop our district assessments as well as curriculum development. In 2021 I completed my Masters in Secondary STEM education and am currently a law student in Ohio.

...curriculum, lesson plans, labs and assessments. Additionally I have instructed a summer school session for Advanced Algebra. I tutor K-8 all subjects, K-12 English/reading/writing, my favorites being general science, ACT Science, and Biology (honors and AP included). I love that science explains how the world around us worksfrom why the sky is blue, to why we resemble our parents. I enjoy working with all types of studentswhether they do not particularly enjoy the subject, or...

...college and sought to improve their writing skills. I believe strongly that everyone has the talent needed to write and express themselves but that they need to learn how to structure and organize their writing so that their ideas can flow. For standardized testing I believe the most important factor in success is becoming comfortable with the test itself; learning the common ways the test makers misdirect a student’s attention and how to properly break...

...high school English and Social Science. I taught middle school English and history for five years and was a vice principal of a high school for two years. I also taught Korean culture and language as an elective. My students experienced massive growth in California State testing for the English section thanks to a writing rubric I created to ensure success. As for my Korean class, 10% of my students would be able to read...

...can relate to my students on a personal basis. I took the same classes they are taking several years ago, so I can explain the material in a way that is practical and simple to follow. I teach many different subjects, including (but not limited to) Spanish, English, Math, SAT prep, and most high school classes through the AP level. My favorite subject to teach is Spanish, because I myself started taking it in high...

...the K-12 sector. My excitement comes from watching students perform at their best, and I so enjoy helping them to achieve that goal. My most memorable efforts include students with differing abilities and helping them to find their own voice or pass a required state test for graduation. We each have a gift, and sometimes that gift gets stifled by assorted constraints. My skill is in uncovering that gift, then helping students to leverage that...

...State University, computer-based classes for English proficiency, and I volunteered through VISTA Americorps with Refugee Resettlement of State of Arizona Department of Economic Security. I grew up loving books and reading, but learned more about writing when my dear son went to a charter school that used classical education curriculum. I came to see exactly why 'prep school' is preparation for college academics. Once a person really comes to understand how to write a thesis...

...then went on to get my teaching certificate and a Master's degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University. After earning my degree, I began teaching a combined 3rd and 4th grade classroom. I was a classroom teacher for four years and in that time, I taught multiple grade levels and subject areas. I now work for Arizona Science Center focusing on STEM education. I firmly believe that all students can learn and that all...

...before my sophomore year of college, I was awarded a Chinese Flagship study abroad scholarship and took 400-level Chinese courses at National Taiwan University. I can read and write with both traditional and simplified characters. Tutoring has given me many wonderful opportunities to engage with disciplines that I am passionate about while guiding students in becoming better learners. My primary experience has been tutoring elementary and middle school students in humanities subjects and math. In...

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...teach SAT prep (including subject tests), ACT prep, chemistry (up to ochem), biology (up to cell/developmental), mathematics (up to college calculus), Spanish, English vocabulary, and writing (academic and creative). My personal teaching philosophy involves rigor and accountability, but I always make sure that my students feel comfortable with the pace of learning. I try to foster a culture of kindness and honesty during my sessions so that students don't feel like they have to hide...

...Montclair State University, I also have a Master's in Special Education from Arizona State University and a Master's in Educational Leadership and Administration from Capella University. I am passionate about helping students because they are truly our future and deserve every opportunity to achieve their goals and dreams. In addition to my teaching credentials, I am also a Pastry Chef and graduated with my Associates Degree in Baking and Pastry from The Culinary Institute of...

...studying Biology might seem somewhat odd to people, but besides being interested in the sciences I have a passion for writing. I've written three novels of carious genres (thriller, murder mystery, and horror) and hope to get them published someday. My approach to tutoring is to help ensure that the student has a solid understanding of the fundamentals of what they're learning. While it may be possible to get through a class by memorizing seemingly...

...Jr. High teacher of gifted students, I have worked with many types of learners and have a wealth of strategies to make instruction exciting and engaging. I have worked with struggling and ELL/ESL students each summer in a variety of grades K-8. I taught 5th grade gifted for 7 years and have enjoyed working with many ages of students. Many of my students enter the local IB program, and it is my responsibility to ensure...

...the university level in the United States and France. In addition to the classroom, I have worked individually with many of my students, guiding them to success. The subjects I am interested in tutoring are French, ESL, literature, and writing. My favorite subject to tutor has to be French. I have been lucky enough to live in France and am passionate about the French language and French-speaking cultures throughout the world. I love language in...