Award-Winning ASPIRE Tutors in Scottsdale, AZ

...a student". Because we are always learning. I took classes in stand-up and improvisational comedy in Chicago and have performed live on stage doing both. A lot of practice. Something needed in the learning process. And lastly, in the real business world, I started and sold three companies. A printing company and a technologies company in Chicago. I also owned, operated and sold a Cooling & Heating company in Las Vegas. I am now semi-retired.

...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 curiosity for the world, create a fascination for the fundamentals, and imbue motivation for learning from within the learner....

...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 food!... My primary objective as an educator is to better my students' future, to open their minds to their endless abilities and explore their many opportunities. I believe my teaching method can help measure their successes through a genuine interest to learn and the ability to perform at a high level in the classroom.

...and I especially enjoy books on politics and philosophy. In the future, I hope to travel and teach English in many different countries, in Asia and around the world. I also plan to attend graduate school, and eventually I would like to teach in a university. In my free time, I enjoy playing guitar and going to KTV with my friends. I am a very patient and relaxed person, and I believe that the best...

...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 Linguistics.... I believe in a student-centered approach where the teacher is more of the facilitator. I put the student's needs and interests first and work to challenge the student so that he/she wants to investigate more about the subject.

...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. This is never the case. There are many ways of approaching new knowledge and new skills, and students can...

...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. I...

...the state of Arizona in General Science, Biology, and Mathematics. I graduated with honors from University of Phoenix (MAEd - Curriculum and Technology), Black Hills State University (BS - Mathematics with a Minor in Middle School Education), and George Washington University (BS - Health Science). Specific tutoring experience includes working with students in my classes, Sylvan Learning, and after school preparation classes for SAT). I have tutor Mathematics from basic level high school math to...

I enjoy helping students with their academic subjects. If you need any help, then please feel free to contact me. You can do whatever you set your mind to. Always think positive.

...school, teaching Algebra I and assisting with Geometry and Pre-Calculus classes. During that experience, not only did my instructional style reach my students, but their reactions also reached me, helping me learn how to better manage a classroom. My teachers provided me with a memorable, reasonable and sometimes downright amusing Mathematics experience. Such is the experience which I have tried my best to provide to my own students so far, and such is the experience I...