Award-Winning ASPIRE Tutors in Glendale, AZ

...adventure-seeker and a lifelong learner. My favorite aspect of the current landscape of education is the use and implementation of technology. It allows us to explore, connect and be free. With my current dissertation, I am hoping to prove that the modern student may actually learn more efficiently in an online environment. When I’m not teaching, my passion is spending time with my wife and my family traveling, fishing, surfing and most importantly, enjoying great...

...make extra income on the side while I am attending Arizona State, and to follow my passion for helping others out. Recently, I have volunteered in hospitals, as well as partaken in many formal tutoring programs, such as a class in my high school in which the subject material was the best way to encourage and motivate students for long term success. As a tutor, my goal is to instill confidence in students, develop a...

...students have a "block" when it comes to math and to see them get to understand it is amazing, not only for me, but especially for the student. When I tutor students they are the driving force. How I approach them depends on their understanding and participation. I ask many questions to guide them along until they learn the process of solving the problems. Students must be able to relate one kind of problem to...

...ASU. During my sophomore year, I began studying Mandarin Chinese. Learning Chinese has become an integral part of my college experience, mainly because of my decision to join the ASU Chinese Language Flagship. Flagship is a competitive program designed to help members reach a "superior" level of language proficiency. As a Flagship member, I have participated in special Flagship classes, weekly tutoring, and a two-month summer study. For my Flagship capstone, I am preparing to...

...in the Phoenix area. I have lived in Europe for 3 years and have 5 years of high school and middle school teaching experience. I have been teaching students for the last 10 years of all levels. I have many great references available and people say that I'm patient, flexible, knowledgeable, kind, and willing to go the extra mile so that the student understands the information. I am also currently completing my PhD in Spanish...

...a one size-fits-all approach, and everyone is expected to learn the same thing at the same time, using the same methods, in reality that doesn't always work. I have witnessed first hand how frustration can stop a student in his or her tracks. Many times I have seen students put themselves down and give up on learning. Sometimes they believe that when they didn't understand something fast enough, that maybe they just can't do it....

...Voices "Outstanding Publication Award" 2012 Kappan of the Year, Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society 2010-2012 Award for Outstanding Achievement, Phi Theta Kappa 2011 WNCC Tutor of the Year Award 2010 - 2013 EducationQuest Reaching Your Potential Scholarship 2009 2013 President's List, Dean's List, and Who's Who Among American Community Colleges Featured Writer in 2002 Writer's Market Winner of "Phoenix One Hundred" Award (Bestowed for outstanding volunteer contributions) I am also a professional freelance writer & editor....

...struggle of learning academic material of one kind or another. There was a gap of lets just say decades between my Bachelors and Masters degrees. I had tremendous learning issues. Over the years I learned how to learn. I learned how to study. I learned what habits I needed to change to become a better student. The result was a 4.0/4.0 in my masters program. Just so you know I am not a total complete...

...helps in so many ways with grammar, public speaking, and using it properly in conversations. My teaching philosophy is that I gear towards all types of learners whether they be auditory, visual, or kinesthetic. I have a variety of interests such as playing sports like volleyball and basketball. Also, I like to walk, work out, spend time with my family, scrapbooking, and going shopping. You can do whatever you set your mind to. Always think...

...that students may learn in different ways and all can excel. I like to present material in an engaging and relevant manner so that we can all learn and achieve success. One-on-one tutoring is an effective technique, particularly for explaining and modeling math, and I enjoy seeing students attitudes toward school brighten when they see immediate progress in their work. As a writing tutor, I like to focus on helping students find their authentic voice....