Award-Winning ISEE- Lower Level Tutors serving Catalina Foothills, AZ

...opportunity to help others expand their knowledge and find confidence in academics. I earned my Bachelor's Degree in biology in 2011 from the University of Nevada, Reno. As an undergraduate, I worked as a peer tutor for three years in science, math, and English. During the same time, I was a teaching assistant for an introductory biology course. Since graduation I have worked as a molecular technologist in a genetics based lab, and I am...

...from Lesley College. In addition to teaching in multiple states within the United States, I spent 18 years teaching internationally. I feel that these experiences cultivated a great enthusiasm for learning. Exploring many cultures, ethnicities and unique individuals provides me with a broad foundation which I feel strengthens my ability to work with my students. My enthusiasm and positive attitude are characteristics consistently mentioned by my administrators as well as peers. My teaching approach is...

...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 on my love of reading to my children. Then, not too long ago,...

...in 2nd Grade and my first year of teaching in 5th Grade Math and Science. Since then I have been moving around as a military spouse so I have been subbing and tutoring. I am originally from Memphis, TN, but I have lived in South Carolina, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Arizona. Moving around has given me a chance to meet many different students from all types of backgrounds and has helped me learn to focus on...

...am currently a high school English teacher at a charter school in Tucson. I tutored for a school year for elementary students in Math, Phonics, and Reading Comprehension. I love teaching and tutoring English Language Arts to students of all age levels. It is a joy to watch students move from planning a writing assignment to publishing it in a final draft! It is fun to ask students questions about their writing, help them edit...

...school and college level. I have 16+ years of teaching High School English in three different Tucson, AZ, public schools. I studied English and earned a Bachelor of Arts at The George Washington University in Washington, DC, in 2001. After my first teaching job at an elementary charter school and taking a year off to have a child, I earned a Masters in Fine Arts in Creative Writing with a concentration in Poetry at the...

I have two master's degrees in geography, and an undergraduate degree in history. I specialize in research and organizational skills for older students, and confidence-building for younger students.

I am passionate and committed to education.

...patient and have your best in mind. I am an Arizona State certified teacher with a Bachelors and Masters degree in Education. I have a breadth of teaching experience. I have taught in elementary school, middle school, and community college. Most of my experience is in GED and ESL instruction. Learning can be fun and interesting. As your tutor, you will be encouraged to use many modalities of learning including: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, interpersonal, and...

...worked with children for many years as a counselor, swim instructor, and after school teacher and over this time I have cultivated the skills to communicate effectively with students of all ages. I am very adept at finding creative ways to communicate difficult concepts through the use of digestible metaphors and examples. Additionally, I am able to maintain a laid-back and positive atmosphere with students, in which I can correct their mistakes and guide them...

...Marine Science and Natural Resources. Additionally, I am pursuing an undergraduate certificate in Zoo and Aquarium Conservation. My career goal is to become an educator in either an AZA accredited zoo or aquarium. I have always had a passion for wildlife and education! I spent four years volunteering at the Oregon Zoo teaching kids about animals, and spent last year teaching students at an environmental center. My favorite aspect of teaching is seeing the students...

...I graduated with honors from both institutions and was inducted into Kappa Delta Pi, an honors society for Education majors. I have continued to learn by taking courses in Pima Community College's Post-Baccalaureate program. I have stayed up-to-date with online learning techniques by taking professional development courses with ASU's Arizona Virtual Teacher Institute. I enjoy teaching and tutoring English Language Arts at the high school, college, and adult level. ELA covers a wide umbrella: I...

...my clinical internship and I love it out here! I'm passionate about education and learning. I believe in modifying my teaching style to the unique needs of the student in order to ensure a maximal learning experience. I also believe that learning isn't just about performing well on tests (although that is important and I will do my best to enable my students to achieve their desired scores) but rather applying new material/learning to the...

...say, mastery is not just understanding the content, but understanding yourself as well. This experience makes me a particularly potent instructor as I have a deep understanding of the types of mistakes that students generally make and can often anticipate student's issues before they become obvious or grow to become a serious issue. Once I have accepted a student, I have a personal investment in that student and will go to great lengths to assure...

...or Educational Studies. Even though I am a freshman, I am taking many upper level classes and love exploring my passion for history. In high school, I was both a tutor for kids at my local middle school as well as a private tutor and tutored in subject from Physics, AB Calculus, and AP World History. I also worked in my local synagogue as a Hebrew School teacher for 1st and 5th grade students, so...

...participate in other activities. I, however, was always defined simply by my love of learning. I started reading Harry Potter when I was five years old; I was the only child in my Kindergarten class to have private advanced math lessons. When I was unable to sleep, I read trivia books and fun fact encyclopedias. None of this is to brag about my intelligence, rather to demonstrate that all my life, I have had a...

My bachelor's degree in math comes from Fairmont State University. I have over four years of experience in NYC public schools, and I'm embarrassed by the lack of effort put forth to instill the importance of a Mathematical mind. I feel like my love and enthusiasm for Math makes me an excellent tutor.

...is a 3.9 and I have taken a wide range of courses. I was editor in chief of my school's newspaper, competed internationally for our Model UN team, and I currently college counsel low-income high-achieving students at high schools in downtown Atlanta, in addition to tutoring multiple students in ACT/SAT prep, English, Biology, and History. This includes helping them prepare for standardized tests, editing essays and applications, and generating lists of potential institutions to apply...

...B.S. degree from Yale University in Intensive Physics, whos also worked as a paid researcher at MIT, Yale, and the NEST/CSR Nanoscience Institute in Italy -- my passion for teaching and learning led to an offer this year by Teach for America, for a post as a high school physics teacher in New York City. Although I ultimately turned down Teach for America in order to continue to pursue research in physics -- and, ultimately,...

...basic premise of my tutoring is that I work individually with each student to pinpoint their exact areas of need. I believe that the time that a student spends with their tutor is precious and needs to be utilized most efficiently if the student is going to succeed. After reviewing the student's previous work and/or test scores, together, we set up a curriculum that works to strengthen his or her weaknesses whether that be reading...