Award-Winning SAT Math Tutors in Glendale, AZ

...I work with to perform to the best of their abilities on the standardized test that they are preparing to take. I hope that I can play a part in helping my students to attend the higher education institution of their dreams, and I will work as hard as I need to in order to achieve this. I look forward to meeting and working with some exceptional students in my time with Varsity Tutors.

...life and it's something I am truly passionate about. I hope to one day be a successful professor like all those teachers that inspired me in the past. Through my experience, I have seen that every student learns differently and understands problems from different perspectives. I believe that finding the method that matches up best with each students individual learning needs is an essential part of helping students to succeed. Making any small difference in...

...tutoring is student understanding. I believe academic goals are more readily achievable when concepts are understood, rather than formulas memorized. When helping students prepare for standardized tests I focus on taking practice exams and working with students on the areas they need the most help. Outside of school I enjoy hiking, gardening, reading, and cooking. I like to explore new ways of doing things and being outside. I like to try to strike a good...

...a way to understand the material, even if it means deviating form normal techniques. I have tutored both kids and peers in the past. I have found that for kids, especially in mathematics, relating to something they enjoy makes the experience more enjoyable. Regarding peers/college level students, I can relate to them very well, because I have been through exactly what they're going through and I believe the number one trait is patience. I never...

...it was a challenge determining exactly where a student's understanding of a topic was faulty. Over time, however, I developed a keener sense for the hurdles that students sometimes face when learning, as well as the most efficient ways to overcome them. I also developed more patience and empathy through tutoring - I often remembered feeling the same confusion about a topic that my students were feeling the first time I had learned the material....

...about themselves (kids and adults alike) and have translated that gift in my work as a tutor as well as my career. Although I am knowledgeable in many academic areas, my favorite subjects are English and Mathematics and I have found that my excitement about these subjects is why I am so successful in helping others improve in these areas. I cater my teaching style depending on each student's learning style. Because everyone learns differently,...

...beliefs: that all students should have the opportunity to receive an excellent education; that every student is capable of succeeding; and that family income should not determine a student's academic success. After my two-year commitment to the corps ended, I moved to Japan and taught English through Phoenix Sister Cities. During this time, I had the opportunity to work with students ranging from preschool to adult. I enjoyed traveling to many of Japan's beautiful cities...

...as the SAT. Biology and History are my favorite and strongest subjects as I enjoy the memorizing and understanding of large amounts of information. I enjoy helping students find a solid, consistent method of learning material through the repetition of problems approached in different ways to gain a better understanding of topics. The promotion of preventive health is my passion and I love to integrate my love for health and science in my teaching. In...

...previous tutoring jobs, I worked with high school students on reading, writing, and math and I feel confident in my ability to help students improve their skills in those areas. I have experience differentiating instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and will always cater to students' specific learning styles. I believe in meeting students where they're at and helping them improve from there. Aside from teaching, my other interests include knitting, reading, and...

...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, "we are always 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....