Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Tempe, AZ

...business focus. At Rice I was a student/athlete representing the Division I Owls in track and field. After several years experience voluntarily tutoring friends and family members I became a professional private tutor my junior year of college. My senior year, I took advantage of the opportunity to reach more students, creating a small private tutoring company in Houston in which I served as lead tutor and conducted all business operations. After graduating from college,...

...am currently considered to be a highly qualified teacher by the state of Arizona and also have an SEI (Structured English Immersion) K-12 endorsement. I have experience tutoring both junior high and high school students. Last summer I tutored seven junior high students in Reading and Writing for four hours a day during the month of June. I also currently tutor 35 high school students in Social Studies, English, Science, and Health using computer-based curriculum...

...and I write film scripts and poetry. In short, I know a lot of technical writing and creative writing skills. I also have extensive knowledge of history, culture, and social studies. I can additionally support students with some statistical analyses. I have taught people of all ages ranging from swim lessons with infants to university classes with adults and I have a deep passion for learning and teaching. I am excited to meet new people...

I am very excited to be teaching with Varsity tutors. This is my 34th year teaching. I graduated from St. Cloud State University in MN with a B.S in education. I also have a master's degree from the University of Phoenix. I look forward to working with you!

...from Thailand, where I spent a year teaching English to adolescents and adults who inadvertently taught me Thai in return. I love languages because I appreciate the importance of communication in regard to the quality of our human experience. I am a friendly and conscientious individual who enjoys new undertakings and the perspective they offer. As an enthusiast for information, art, and living things, I am ever curious and like to bring that same spirit...

...also worked with students younger and older in my schools' various tutoring programs, as well as throughout my college and high school years. I graduated from Northern Arizona University with my Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education and will begin my Masters Degree in Educational Leadership through Arizona State University next summer. Teaching is a sincere passion of mine. It is a pleasure to help children grow and learn every day. Sometimes, in a whole group...

I graduated with my Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Studies from California State University. Then, I continued my education to receive my Master's in Special Education from Grand Canyon University. Since graduation, I have been in the Special Education field as a Resource Teacher, teaching students from K-8. I primarily teach 4th and lower grade Math. I am a strong believer in all students deserve to get the education they need and deserve, no matter...

I believe every child deserves the opportunity to have a teacher who cares for them and knows their individual needs. I work to find out why a student struggles and resolve the problem before moving forward. I like to provide tools to succeed and instruction that accommodates.

...Art History and Anthropology. I also hold a MPA in Education Public Policy. In my career, I have been a classroom teacher, substitute teacher, and tutor. As a tutor, I have successfully instructed more than 300 students in English Language Arts, Mathematics, AP American and European History. Currently, I am a five-star tutor with Varsity Tutors. My credentials include certificates in Orton Gillingham, Science of Reading, as well as having a certificate in tutoring by...

I am a dedicated second-grade teacher with a Bachelor's in Elementary Education and a Master's degree in Science Teaching. I am passionate about creating engaging, student-centered lessons that foster growth in all learners. I specialize in designing hands-on, non-textbook-based instruction that supports academic success and social-emotional development. Through consistent small-group support and targeted interventions, I've helped students make measurable progress in math and reading, while also creating a safe, respectful, and responsible classroom community.

...about teaching accounting, math, and history. I believe the best foundation for learning is to be a well-rounded and constant reader, and will often recommend various books to read along with normal studies to enhance the educational experience. My basic approach is to break a subject down into its fundamental concepts and make sure the student has a thorough understanding of how and why what they are studying is important as well as the specific...

...time of year for me was when my little students cracked the reading code and began reading all over the place-walking down halls, in the library, the cafeteria-everywhere and everything! I knew whole vistas had been opened to them. I taught adult illiterates as a volunteer for a number of years and the excitement and feeling of success they had was so encouraging for me. Tutoring allows me to have the personal satisfaction of a...

I graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Anthropology at Arizona State University in 2024. I have worked with many students, while in college, I worked as a Teaching Assistant, Student Grader, and even volunteered as a peer mentor. I would like to be a support for students who may be struggling and want someone who will be patient and understanding with them, and someone they can feel comfortable around. I have experience working with...

...successfully teaching and tutoring different Spanish levels for undergraduate and graduate students at Arizona State University. I also have experience in teaching children, youth, and adults. In addition I am a Spanish translator. I am currently teaching a phonetics course in Bogota several times a year through my company. Teaching and learning a language is a challenge for teachers and students because second language acquisition is quite a complex process. Language teachers need to be...

...currently a middle school teacher in West Phoenix, where I teach 7/8th grade special education in a resource room setting. I teach various ability levels in the subject areas of writing, math, and reading. I have also worked as an art teacher through Explorations Summer Academy and taught 6th grade English at a summer school. My tutoring experience includes: tutoring African refugees living in Oregon, tutoring children in Ecuador, teaching preschool as an AmeriCorps member...

...administrator. I have three children in college: one at N.A.U. studying Accounting, one at G.C.U. on a Nursing scholarship; while the youngest is just deciding on his major, it's looking like it will be Medicine. I have two Bachelor's degrees from A.S.U. in Art History and Business Administration. My Master's degrees are in Education from both N.A.U. and A.S.U. However, I enjoy writing and that joy extends to the reading of other's written pieces. When...

...and an EL Endorsement. I have served in education for thirty years, where I have been a classroom teacher in elementary and middle schools, as well as an EL Educator, Instructional Coach, Assistant Principal, and Principal. These experiences have provided me with a firm understanding of teaching and learning. Working in a multicultural setting throughout my educational career has deepened my respect for diversity and raised my awareness of the support systems required to meet...

...ESL, ELA, and test prep (SAT, ACT, IELTS, TOEFL) since 2012, working with students from K-12 and beyond, including college-level writing instruction. Currently, I'm preparing for a Master's in Social Work, driven by a desire to support individuals holistically. My tutoring philosophy is student-centered, focusing on active engagement and critical thinking to empower students to achieve their academic goals. I believe in creating a supportive learning environment tailored to each student's unique needs. Outside of...

I am a fully certified k-8 teacher in Arizona. I have endorsements in English as a second language, middle school science and middle school history. I love to tutor in anything from beginning phonics skills to pre algebra.

...My desire to become a tutor started back when my little brother needed help with his math homework. Not only did I enjoy it, but there were positive results for him as well. I have a well-rounded background including everything most math-related fields (as my major requires me to have an extensive mathematical background), computing, and acting. Although most technical students don't have the time, or perhaps the desire, to engage in an art, I...