Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Scottsdale, AZ

I am a special education teacher with an MA in Special Education and a Reading Teacher endorsement. I am passionate about literacy and love working with young students. I lived in Brazil for 30 years, and for the last 6 years there, I worked as a Reading Interventionist, working one-on-one with K-12 students who were having difficulties with phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, and comprehension.

I firmly believe that language arts and writing help us understand, interact with, and express ourselves to the world. Mastering these skills will improve your relationships, opportunities, and hobbies. I can't wait to help you on this journey!

...practicing attorney in Arizona. I began tutoring when other lawyers asked me to tutor their children for the SATs and the LSAT. More and more people asked me to tutor their children, so I contacted Varsity tutors to extend my reach to people who did not know me personally. My style is energetic and engaging. As a trial attorney, I routinely have to communicate complex matters to a jury that has no experience in the...

...and I am a graduate of Arizona State University with degrees in Biological Sciences (BS) and Philosophy (Morality, Politics and Law) (BA), as well as a minor in Political Sciences and a certificate in International Studies. I graduated early from BASIS Tucson North high school in 2016, having taken and passed 10 APs. I favor English and History, but am capable of doing up to Calculus 3, college level Biology, Organic Chemistry and AP Physics...

One thing I've learned in my years as a student is that very few people learn material in the same way or at the same pace. This is why I love tutoring! A student must be given the tools they need to learn in whichever way is most beneficial for them.

...of the world increases dramatically. More than just adding to the cumulative knowledge of the past, some would say that information is increasing at an exponential rate. Currently, students are being asked to absorb this information; often without a proper structure or guidance as to how this can be accomplished. Having already made this journey myself, I am very excited to join Varsity Tutors and to help motivated students in their quest for a meaningful...

...to follow. They can lose confidence in subjects because the information is not presented in a way that is effective for their learning. My job is to work with students to figure out the best way to learn challenging material. This may involve breaking down complicated ideas into consumable parts, discussing concepts back and forth, or working through practice problems together. Ultimately, I believe that students should never feel unintelligent because they don't immediately grasp...

...Arizona State University, I got my degree in biological science. My favorite subjects have always been math and science. I learned to love math at a young age when I came to the Unites States from Poland, because it was the only subject that made sense to me at the time since I did not speak English. Over the years, I have found passion for science as well. Throughout high school and college I spent...

...Certified Teacher, an achievement considered the "black belt of teaching" I have 30 years of teaching and tutoring experience. I have taught Government and Economic classes ranging from AP to ELL level; Special Education Math and Language Arts; Algebra I and II; Literature; Written Expression; Language Arts; and interesting electives such as Psychology and Robotics! I have extensive experience teaching SAT prep and assessing SAT exams. My experiences in both rural areas metropolitan areas make...

My name is Gary and I am a Grand Canyon University Student that does whatever it takes to get the job done the right way. As your tutor, I will do whatever it takes to make sure you really retain the information as well as find processing methods to help you completely understand what we learn. I am a passionate, experienced manager in my full time day to day.

...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, 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...

...over 7 years and have gotten to see so many wonderful "aha" moments in my students! I love the feeling of helping a young learner gain confidence and independence in their learning skills and subject matter. My personal philosophy is that any subject can be fun, we just have to figure out how to make it so! My personal style is to use what the learner is interested in to make the subject more fun!...

...a wide range of subjects, yet it was Colorado College's location on the front range of the Rocky Mountains that fed my passion for the outdoors and eventually led me to a B.A. in Biology. I would love to tutor others to help them pursue a passion for the life sciences, especially if they are considering applying to dental school. I recently scored highly on the DAT (Dental Aptitude Test), which tests the same material...

...and seeing the direct impact it has on their life. I want to help students achieve their short-term and long-term academic goals. My philosophy in teaching is to foster an environment that encourages and motivates students to learn effectively. Additionally, I want to ensure that they have the proper tools to master new concepts and skills on their own. Learning to learn is an important skill to possess, and one that requires constant review. Though...

Graduated from Boston College with a degree in Economics and Finance. Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite and Python. Experienced in working with people of all ages. Native fluency in English and Korean. Working proficiency in Spanish (8 years of education).

...to be patient and understanding when a student is struggling with a concept, since this is conducive to the student's learning. I am currently in the process of obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in pure mathematics at Rice University in Houston, Texas. I tutor a wide range of subjects including U.S. History, algebra, calculus, chemistry, comparative politics, economics, and test preparation. Although I enjoy tutoring in all of these subjects, I especially like tutoring...

...others in the area.I have a knack for explaining complicated ideas to people in simple terms, enjoy deepening people's understandings of issues, and value education highly. All of these characteristics make me an ideal tutor for Varsity Tutors, and I look forward to the opportunity to share my academic experiences and skills with tutees. In addition, I can give an expert's perspective on a wide range of topics including political science, public policy, various topics...

...have had many students come back to me again and again to help them with assignments due to the positive feedback they have received on assignments I've helped them with. I also have firsthand experience as a test-taker, having taken the ACT, PSAT, SAT, LSAT, and GRE and received above 90th percentile marks on all of them. I'm happy to share my knowledge and interest with other students to help them achieve the excellent results...

...arena and have worked with varying age groups, skill levels, and course work. I have instructed from the middle school level to the collegiate level. Aside from my formal teaching and tutoring, I have also had the opportunity to be a mother and teach my own children. I have a passion for both literature and writing and enjoy sharing that with others. I desire to help others enhance their learning abilities and educational experience.

...Jess and it's my pleasure to be considered for your tutoring needs. My background is in forensic anthropology, world and U.S. history, human evolution, cultural anthropology, archaeology, linguistics, and religious studies. My teaching philosophy is pretty simple: communicate your passion for the subject and make it relatable to the student's own interests and passions. I've found these approaches to be really effective in my years as a teaching assistant, student success coach, and educator. By...