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

...at the University of Arizona's SALT (Strategic Alternative Learning Technologies) Center serving primarily students with learning disabilities. As far as my career goes (see my resume for more details), a tour of my recent writings demonstrates my adept ability to command research and narration across genre lines, from analyzing the convergence of U.S. foreign policy and immigration in Guatemala, published in Yes! Magazine this past June 2019; to short fiction exploring a national security intrigue,...

...in Mathematics from the University of Texas at Arlington, I can tutor a wide range of math topics ranging from elementary school math to Calculus 2 and statistics. Students appreciate me for my willingness to go the extra mile and find ways for them to understand prerequisite material that is sometimes overlooked before the more advanced topic at hand. I believe that all students can learn, and I look forward to making the best out...

...myself in being present in each moment with students, colleagues and parents. I listen to and value each of my students. I strive to understand their learning styles and individuality. My presence is a strong and supportive one, and I take pains to follow through with what I say I will do. Consistency builds trust and a platform for success. I prefer to give positive reinforcement in guiding my students, working with them to achieve...

...them get acclimated to the university academic setting. The College Reading and Learning Association certified me through the university as an advanced tutor. This allowed me to work with each individual athlete in discovering their learning styles in order to better motivate and equip them to reach their academic potential. The subjects I specialized in were Mathematics, Sciences, and English Composition, and I also currently tutor Middle and High School students. I personally enjoy equipping...

I have 5+ years of experience working in STEM education, specifically for Biology and Math. I have worked with both middle school and college-level students. My goal is to create an encouraging and nurturing environment so that students are able to find the fun that is intrinsic to learning.

Hi. I was a data analyst for 20 years in the corporate world, and now I am transitioning to being a secondary math/physics teacher. I am passionate about learning, and hope to bring a fresh perspective to these subjects.

...year through the UofA's Center for Recruitment and Retention of Mathematics Teachers. During this course I was mentored by two high school teachers who had me help during their classes. This experience gave me a good base for designing lessons and introduced me to common problems students have and how to work past them. After completing this course and earning a listing on the math department's website, I tutored through the rest of my college...

...I am very 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,...

...there is something unanswered, I am a person who loves to learn and research until the answer is found! If you choose me as your tutor, I would do my very best to help you reach your goals. Education is a field in which I have eleven years of career experience. In Seattle, I taught fifth grade for nine years, and sixth grade math and science for two years. Here in Tucson, I have substituted...

...with individuals from all walks of life. Often, I am asked by other salespeople for assistance and advice, and have been asked to train a number of newer sales associates. My approach to teaching and tutoring is to get the student to interact with me, as in more of a discussion versus a one-way lecture. My first and immediate goal is to build rapport with the student and develop a high level of mutual trust...

...the opportunities of working at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center and the National Solar Observatory as intern and also a time where I was a cooperative education program student for 4 years. During graduate school, I was also a teaching assistant for a sum total of 3 years. I graduated from Howard University in 2009. My dissertation was titled "The Canonical Proper-time Theory Applied to Particles and Fields." After graduate school became a postdoctoral researcher...

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.

...student at the University of Arizona studying Math, Computer Science, and Engineering. I understand 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...

I just graduated with a PhD in Nuclear Engineering from University of New Mexico. I'm a postdoc now at University of Arizona where I teach undergraduate and graduate students. My research is on application of peridynamics to multiphysics problems. I love working with kids and teaching. I would like to become a professor eventually.

I am an Elementary School Teacher here is Tucson, and love tutoring students on an individual basis. I am an avid reader, and love teaching! I honestly believe every single child is able to learn, and I truly enjoy helping students reach their academic potential!

...in a public school setting, I have had experience with students of all abilities and understand that each student is unique; and therefore each student may learn slightly differently than the one style of teaching that the classroom teacher primarily uses. I also understand that life circumstances play a huge role in a student's ability to learn and focus on content for 8hrs a day. I'm open to using different techniques to allow for the...

I love helping students achieve their goals and dreams.

...and began substituting in grades K-6 giving me experience with all the elementary grade levels. I am passionate about teaching reading and math and love a hands-on approach to learning. I feel that my teaching experience has helped my identify ways that different students learn and the best way to help them succeed. Outside of education, I love reading and spending time outdoors with my sons. My family loves to go to Sabino Canyon, the...

Hello, my name is Michelle. I am originally from Vermont, but recently moved to the desert. In my spare time I do cooking experiments, go for bike rides, write short stories, and watch stand up comedy. I have a lot of patience when it comes to learning new things and I look forward to teaching!... My teaching philosophy revolves around the idea that we learn better when we are comfortable making mistakes. They are, after all,...

...more students so that they realize they are not alone in the struggle to improve. I want to show students that consistent effort pays off after several weeks or months. My approach to tutoring centers around practice problems and working through problems. I also love pointing out resources to students in order to empower them to become individual learners. Tutoring is simply a supplement, in my opinion. I think the best tutors are able to...