Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Tempe, AZ

I am a certified elementary teacher who received a BA in elementary education from Western Michigan University in 1993. I specialize in the teaching of reading, writing, and math for students in grades 1-8. I pride myself in the ability to tailor my instruction to meet the needs of each individual student. When I am not teaching, I spend my time at my keyboard, providing music for my local church each weekend.

...endorsements in biological, general, and physical science. Post graduation I joined Teach for America and taught 8th grade science, high school biology, and earth space science in Chicago for two years. For each of these courses I personally designed all curriculum, lesson plans, labs and assessments. Additionally I have instructed a summer school session for Advanced Algebra. I tutor K-8 all subjects, K-12 English/reading/writing, my favorites being general science, ACT Science, and Biology (honors and...

...6th grade all subjects (math, science, history, language arts, writing and phonics). I have a teaching license in elementary education and have obtained a Master's in Elementary Education at Arizona State University. I also obtained my B.A. from Michigan State University with a double major in Humanities-Pre-Law and Women's Studies. I have been tutoring children for five years. While attending Michigan State University, I tutored 5th graders at a inner city elementary school as well...

...I had learned. I decided to pursue a career in history education as I found I loved the content as well as the opportunity it allowed me to influence others and aid them in developing their thinking. I also discovered my passion for teaching English and engaging with students from a variety of cultures. I believe I have an obligation as a teacher to help students become better people while also learning the most that...

All are capable of learning new and wonderful information. My calling in life is to assist those who desire to learn by listening to where they are and understanding where they would like to go. ... Encouraging and rewarding the student's independent research and verbalization of their thoughts will stimulate independence in the learning process.... Attempt a different approach in relaying the information, while keeping in mind the student's learning style.... Allow the student to verbalize...

...to swim, watch movies and go to baseball games. While I was completing my undergraduate degree, I did a 100 hour internship. This internship allowed me to work with children, assisting speech therapy sessions, in the school setting. This was a great experience and really made me realize how much I love working with people, especially children. I was also lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with special education children as well. I...

...their siblings. I have worked with them on various subjects, such as math, reading, writing and speech. Through this job, I have gained experience tutoring children anywhere from ages 3 to high school. Furthermore, I spent this past summer of 2012 living in a rural village in Africa, teaching school children (ages 11-15) to read, write and speak English. It was one of the hardest and most rewarding things I have ever experienced. Throughout high...

...tutor in many subjects, my favorite subject to tutor is anything relating to economics, as I have loved the economics classes I have taken in college and am passionate about the material. I have a laid-back tutoring style, but I make sure to present the content in the most simplified way I can to ensure students understand the material. I have been tutoring with Varsity Tutors for over a year, and I previously tutored students...

...shaped by a commitment to fostering growth and instilling a love for learning. I am currently a junior at the University of Arizona studying Urban and Regional Development with a minor in music and finance. My experience working with students spans 8 years, during which I've witnessed the transformative impact of personalized guidance. I have been a nanny/caregiver for many years and have helped these children with their schoolwork before, during, and after the pandemic...

...in Management, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). I am the managing partner of a landscape contracting and maintenance company and have owned several other businesses...I am a serial entrepreneur. I believe in community service, serving my community as an elected city council member (3 terms), Board President of the YMCA, and twice President of my local Rotary club. I have discovered a passion for mentoring and teaching, as it connects me with a...

...Seattle but went to high school and some of college at ASU (Go Devils!). However, one and a half year into my BS in Psychology I caught the travel bug and started to study abroad, first in Spain, then London then a year at the University of Edinburgh. I hopped back over the pond to graduate and then moved back to London permanently (or at least that is what I thought!). In London I did...

...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 study for a year abroad at Tianjin Normal University in China. In...

I currently hold a teaching credential for Special Education K-12 with two authorizations, including, ASD and ELL. I was accredited by the University of San Diego where I received my Master's Degree in Special Education. I have a passion for teaching and my hope is to share a passion for learning with your students!

Hello! My name is Miguel. I have extensive experience in educational system with K-12, at-risk, court-appointed, international, and visually-impaired students. My tutoring experience includes in-home and public institutions for nearly five years. A good tutor is patient and is able to adapt to the needs of the student and to the parent. I chose to be an educator to assist in the progression and knowledge of students.

I have 37 years of teaching - special education in Tempe School District, 32 years with Mesa Public Schools, and over 20 years teaching teachers how to teach reading. I have been retired three years, and I miss teaching so I am happy to be able to teach again!

...graduation, I spent four years in a private school in Missouri. I taught all subjects to a full-day Kindergarten class for three of those years, and I spent my last year teaching Kindergarten half of the day, and 4th-6th grades in the second half of the day. Since then, I have spent two years tutoring ESL online to students ages 5-14. I love helping students learn! I enjoy engaging with students in a fun way...

...a passion for giving students a personalized instruction, based on their skills and abilities. My passion in education is Understanding each students abilities and learning processes and most of all giving students the motivation to feel confident when learning! I truly enjoy simplifying content in the difficult subject areas, using multisensory techniques, hands on learning and Project Based Learning to expand a students knowledge! I have a wholistic approach to any subject area but especially...

...I also hold a Masters in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University. I am currently gearing toward a Masters in History. I have over twenty-seven years of experience as a classroom teacher, and have also been a tutor during that time. I have taught middle school mathematics, science, psychology as an elective, and social studies, which is my favorite subject. In social studies, I teach history (U.S. or World), Civics and Geography. I also tutor...

...it is the best word I can use to describe myself. From the ancient Greek, it means "lover of discourse" which I also translate to mean "lover of learning." As a philolexian, I believe that I can learn just as much from my students as I can teach them. However, there is nothing that excites me more than to inspire and guide students on their path to academic success and achieving higher education. A little...

...my past teaching experiences, I have taught 5th grade and Learning Support in both high school and elementary school. My background working with children and adolescents extends back to six years ago, as I have been working at camps, completing field work in college, and now teaching. I have taught all subjects from kindergarten to sixth grade, as well as Algebra 1 and 2, Geometry, and History up to eighth grade. I will be spending...