Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Catalina Foothills, AZ

...public middle and high schools. Patience, focus, positivity, and grit are qualities I possess that work hand-in-hand with the teaching career. The past 17 years, I have earned a Masters degree and am a National Board Certified teacher, all while teaching in public schools grades K-12. Much of my experience is in middle school Language Arts, where my personality and subject knowledge come in handy. The past 6 years I have been teaching high school...

Hello, my name is Sydney Sullivan and I am currently a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona. I teach ENGL 101 to undergraduates at the U of A and received my Bachelors in English Literature and minor in Writing from Oregon State University. I love teaching as well as learning from others and I cannot wait to work with you or your students with whatever you may need help on in academia!

...the opportunity to live in many places growing up, including Germany, Texas, Colorado, New York, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. I attended Carleton College, in Northfield, MN, where I graduated with a dual BA in Economics and Political Science. Carleton offered a strong program in liberal arts and I was exposed to subjects in all major academic fields. I further increased my knowledge by taking science courses at the University of Wisconsin in Oshkosh. I also studied...

...time off has allowed me to get back into tutoring, which was a huge passion of mine while I was in school. As a tutor in a community college environment, I got to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds and age groups. I have experience tutoring arithmetic, algebra, calculus, both calculus and algebra-based physics, statics, dynamics, and mechanics of materials. One of my favorite subjects to tutor was algebra because often I...

...counselor, swim instructor, and after school teacher and over this time I have cultivated the skills to communicate effectively with students of all ages. I am very adept at finding creative ways to communicate difficult concepts through the use of digestible metaphors and examples. Additionally, I am able to maintain a laid-back and positive atmosphere with students, in which I can correct their mistakes and guide them to the correct answer without them feeling judged...

...but also to personal matters and all other endeavors. For true success, one has to train abilities that span the traditional categories of math, science, etc. I've tutored fellow students throughout high school. Working with a variety of students within a diversity of academia (science, english, math, psychology, test prep), I've improved my ability to teach. Although I have never been one for specifics, for example remembering the dates of wars, my strength lies in...

...because I understand that while it comes naturally to me but algebra took a while for me to fully grasp, many people are the exact opposite. I greatly enjoy helping people along the road to that understanding in geometry. My love for writing comes from a similar place, though from the opposite side. I was a terrible writer in middle school, but one writing skills class in high school changed me from a D level writer...

...high school students on college test prep and taught undergraduate Music Theory at the University of Arizona and Yale University. I have tutored Math through high school Algebra privately and am certified to teach middle school math. I enjoy helping students understand challenging material and love that aha moment when a student finally gets something that they have been struggling with. When I'm not working or with family, I enjoy hiking, reading, and gardening.

...degrees in Mathematics, Economics, and Molecular Biology. I have a minor in Business Administration. I have tutored for all of my life. My mother has had her own tutoring company for more than 15 years in Phoenix, and while I lived in NYC, I tutored with No Child Left Behind. I also have worked professionally throughout the United States of America, Mexico, and numerous South American countries. My promise to you: results, fun learning, and...

With the right support and guide anyone is able to improve where they would like to. I am passionate about literature and writing, but also about teaching and helping others. My goal in life is enable my students to be life long learners who are thrive in the areas they they choose to focus on.

Life long learning is a hoot! Even with what I have accomplished, I'm not through yet. Curiosity has me constantly looking for things I don't know and mastering them. With 50 years in the classroom - yes this is an old picture - I'm still sticking nose into new things and pushing to learn all I can. If you can express your needs, we will find them together.

...I am comfortable teaching in a wide variety of subjects, and am especially confident in English, writing, Mandarin Chinese, and LSAT prep. I have found that a relationship of respect and equality with students is essential to a worthwhile tutoring experience. I pride myself on my ability to break down difficult concepts and create ways to understand them. My schedule is flexible and so is my teaching style--I will tailor my approach based on whether...

...the chance to personally help students reach academic milestones, I wanted to have a bigger impact within the program. I spent the following two years as the leader of the program, training new tutors and managing our volunteer organization. In addition to working with youngsters as both a tutor and a Behavioral Health Technician over the past four years, I also enjoy aiding my peers. At ASU, I served as a TA for several psychology...

...treasured. I have a Master's degree in Mathematics as well as a year in post graduate studies in Computer Science. My background includes Advanced Placement workshops in Calculus AB & BC, and Computer Science and Statistics. As well, I have participated in many National Science Foundation opportunities in Math and Computer Science. I have taught AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB and BC, and Computer Science A and AB (when it was offered). My rate of...

...our sessions, my students have earned As on difficult essays, raised their overall class grades, improved their SAT scores, gained admission to top universities, and built their confidence as writers, readers, and thinkers. At the root of my passion for tutoring is the "growth mindset" outlook: the idea that academic ability is not set in stone; that all students, at all levels, have the potential to grow; and that with hard work and effective support,...

...exams in subjects ranging from AP Calculus BC and AP US History to AP Spanish and AP Chemistry. I am well-versed in taking exams and preparing for them, and I enjoy helping students improve their knowledge and their test scores! Learning takes patience and time, and I can provide you with the resources and aid you need to be the best you can be! I specialize in helping students be organized and approach daunting topics....

I am a dedicated educator who believes every learner is unique and able in specific ways. I strive to engage learners so that the experience is engaging and positive.

I am passionate about many different topics and subjects. I believe education should be fun and accessible and I can't wait to help you.

Current PhD student in Biostatistics at the University of Arizona, MSPH in Biostatistics, BA in Math, BS in Statistics from the University of Iowa. I absolutely love Statistics and Applied Math with real applications to the world around us. I hope to instill a passion for mathematics beyond arithmetic in my students

...absolutely obsessed with history. I do a lot of free time/free choice reading about many different historical topics and time periods. My degree is in history. I love historical movies and TV shows. I love to teach history! I also have a big interest in politics and government as well, I have a degree in it and love watching the news! I have ten years experience tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I also...