Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Mesa, AZ

Hello, My name is Emeka! I'm an architect and engineer working for Carhuff + Cueva Architects in Arizona. I attended the University of Pittsburgh where I studied civil engineering and architecture and I am originally from the Twin Cities, Minnesota.

...2006. My certificate is valid for first through eighth grade with middle school endorsements (6-8) in the subject areas of Language Arts, Math and Social Studies. Most of my contracted teaching experience has been with first grade. Most recently, my first grade class finished the school year testing above grade level in reading. We also doubled our grade level knowledge in Math using the Galileo online testing utilized in many Phoenix area schools and districts....

...the student and teacher learn valuable skills. The students learn applicable skills and strategies while the teachers learn how to better educate students based on each student's personality. My experiences range from teaching college football players mathematics and writing, to teaching first graders how to read full sentences in children's books. My wide range of experience with varying age groups makes me a perfect tutor for any age group. I specialize in accommodating students based...

I am currently attending Grand Canyon University. I am working on my Bachelor's in psychology. My specialty is child and adolescent psychology. I love to tutor and mentor students of all ages. Some of my favorite hobbies include kayaking, and snorkeling, as well as reading thrillers.

...quickly realized how rewarding it is to help someone of any age pursue their learning goals. Starting University High School in Tucson (go Penguins!), I soon sought out more opportunities to tutor. I became a B'nei Mitzvah tutor at my synagogue, and saw several students privately for help in math and reading. I graduated from University High School with Honors in 2016, and I currently am a student at Barrett, The Honors College at Arizona...

...remember in elementary school, my teachers would come to me for geography questions. I would spend my nights and weekends reading encyclopedias and watching the History Channel - I know, I really was that kid. But, by the time I had graduated from Sandra Day O'Connor High School, I was disappointed in the effort that I put into my school work. I never reached out for tutoring help, so I struggled to motivate myself in...

I taught writing, literature, and women's studies for 13 years for jr. high through college age students. I've worked as an academic coach at a med school, and tutored in writing, test prep, and helped many students write the college essay that got them into their dream school.

...Undergrad in Psychology, bit of an odd combination, I know. I first started tutoring when I was in Middle School with a student that cut a deal with the teacher Korn will play at school dances if he went up a letter grade. Needless to say he succeeded and got his wish and since then I have tutored on and off. I decided to join Varsity Tutors because I want to continue helping people closely...

...Santa Cruz, attaining a double bachelors in community and sociology. I have spent my past few summers at Princeton University and in Manhattan, New York mentoring and tutoring Middle and High school students on how to successfully gain admission to Ivy League universities and on how to be academically successful and prepared for the university. I have successfully mentored and tutored students who have gained admission into Harvard, Princeton, Brown, and UC Berkeley to name...

...and went out to Arizona to now attend Grand Canyon University for a degree studying Special and Elementary Education. Teaching is a major passion for me because I love kids and want each student to find how they can be successful in life by finding their own passion. Through middle and high school, I tutored any elementary subject that was needed for the children I babysat for. For my friends that I tutored, I mostly...

...in chemistry, physics, and math 1992-2020 though I've taught many other subjects. I been only tutoring and short term substitution since public high school retirement in May 2018. I have also taught reading, grammar,history, earth science, life science to 5th-7th grade for 11 years 1985-1996. I most enjoy tutoring and motivating students in special projects. I am gifted in targeting what you know and how you think, and I can adjust to learning styles. I...

I have extensive experience in English, Writing, communication, public speaking and classroom teaching. I have been trained and educated in effective public speech, rhetoric, persuasive argument, and humor.

Life is beautiful. Our mind is our only asset. Learning is all there is that is truly valuable (and exciting).

...from Glendale Community College. I am currently finishing my bachelors in education at Arizona State University, and I plan on teaching middle school mathematics. I have interned in numerous classrooms and with various grade levels. I have worked with small groups of students as well as a whole class. I am familiar with the traditional ways of teaching subjects as well as common core standards, specifically in math. I tutor in Math, English, Reading, and...

...starting with the U.S. Navy. I taught basic electricity and electronics and that's where my love of teaching began. I have taught Microsoft and Cisco products, as well. Even though I am a geek, I love music and I was a piano major at the University of Tennessee. I teach music now at a local charter school. I have been a substitute teach for 16 years for all grades. For fun, I consider myself a...

I believe that improving one's self is the highest pursuit in life, and that institutions dedicated to the improvement of one's self are sacred. As such, I have dedicated myself to both improvement of myself and to assisting others in their own self-improvement. I am both a student and a teacher.

I have been lucky enough to have been taught by some truly inspirational teachers and am well aware of the effect they have had on my life and the choices I have made subsequently. My own passion for working with young children extends from my desire to emulate these role models and perform the same inspirational function in the lives of my students.

My name is Jon Van Doren and I am a tutor with a years worth of experience working with students from grades K through 12. My expertise is in essay writing and other subjects related to English as well as the field of Psychology. Most of my experience tutoring has been with children who were very unruly so I'm ready to rise to any tutoring challenge available.

I have 10 years of experience in education. I have Bachelor of Science Degree in Middle Childhood Education, and a Master's of Arts Degree in Curriculum and Instruction. I taught in the traditional middle school classroom for nine years. During those nine years, I taught reading, language arts, social studies, and math. I believe in a student centered differently. I love helping students learn and achieve their goals.

My name is Austin. I am a certified teacher in grades 1-8, Special Education EC-12, and I have my Principal Certification EC-12. I have been a teacher at all levels for 17 years. Both of my college degrees are heavy in reading and writing. I love tutoring and have a rapport with students of all ages. In 2008, I was "teacher of the year."