Award-Winning ASPIRE Tutors in Mesa, AZ

...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 curiosity for the world, create a fascination for the fundamentals, and imbue motivation for learning from within the learner. I believe that every person has the capacity...

...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 the next. What are the similarities and what are the differences? What strategies can be used? There are often multiple strategies, what is the best one...

...Spanish, English, and History teacher here 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...

...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. I have published over 400 feature articles for nationally-known print magazines such as First for Women and Woman's World, newspapers, and literary journals. I look forward to helping more students achieve their dreams and discover their own paths to success!

...I teach. I am a chronic 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,...

...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 study for a year abroad at Tianjin Normal University in China. In addition to Chinese, I am also passionate about English. I am an avid reader,...

...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 nerd: I learned how to fly. I have a private pilot's license. There was a lot of studying and learning involved in that. One philosophy in aviation,...

...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. This is never the case. There are many ways of approaching new knowledge and new skills, and students can very quickly begin to see how their...

...in the State of Arizona. Furthermore, I completed my education in Stockton, California. The degrees I have obtained are as follows: Bachelor of Science in Community Studies, Associate of Science in Business, Associate of Science in Retail Management and Merchandising, Associate of Arts in Social Sciences, and Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences. In addition, I have three certifications which are ESL Teacher, TESOL, and TEFL. My experience with tutoring is a total...

...Advisory Board which is essentially the student government of the Honors College at UIC. Outside of academics, I am an avid golfer and volleyball player. I played each of the sports for all four years throughout high school, and I also played competitive golf during the summers. While I do not play these sports competitively in college, I enjoy participating in them for leisure as well as exercising regularly and lifting weights. I am very...