Award-Winning Social Studies Tutors serving Scottsdale, AZ

...the personal satisfaction of a one to one relationship with a learner. Hearing a student got a greatly improved score on a test or aced a reading or writing assignment gives me great satisfaction as a teacher. I enjoyed my years in the classroom and look forward to returning some day to that environment but find that I truly enjoy teaching in small intimate groups of 1-4 students. When I teach I find out how...

...your child through individualizing the learning experience for each student. This includes working with their strengths and particular learning styles to meet academic success. My teaching background has primarily been in public education as a gifted educator, working with special needs students K-12th grade for the past 15 years. I am comfortable and adept working with special needs students of any age. I will provide learning tools and strategies in the learning process to support...

...health, healthcare compliance, etc. During this time I also completed a Master in Arts, focusing on international security and policy. I thoroughly enjoy helping students not only understand their studies but feel comfortable with the material so that they can apply their own experiences to it. Education and the pursuit of knowledge are passions of mine, so I truly love getting to help students have their "aha!" moment with a tough subject. Getting to see...

...philosophy of teaching is based on a belief that learning needs to be student centered and that students need to be equal partners in the learning process. My role involves using my expertise to put the necessary resources in the hands of the students or more likely to be sure that my students are well equipped to find and evaluate the resources they need to answer their questions. Just like IBM, I want to help...

...Education Leadership and Administration at Northern Arizona University. After spending 11 years teaching in Paradise Valley Unified School District, it was time for a change so now I am now a full time tutor. My experience as a teacher was not solely in the classroom. I have spent 10 years tutoring home bound students for the school district in a wide range of subjects, but focused mainly on math. (I tutor up through Algebra 3-4...

...Insurance & Customer Service from Rio Salado College. I was an Arizona P&C insurance producer license and is Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certified. I'm a member of the Golden Key, Saber & Scroll, SALUTE, Pi Gamma Mu, Historical Studies, Collegiate Leadership & Achievement, and Alpha Lambda Sigma honor societies. I'm also certified in the Reid Technique of Advanced Interview & Interrogation. I served 6 years as an NCO (Sergeant/E5) and Counterintelligence Agent in the...

...specialize in Mental Health and Gerontology. My favorite subjects to tutor are writing, science, and reading comprehension. I love helping folks find their voice and strengthen the way they communicate with the world at large and I have a particular affinity for the way science and art intersect. I believe that learning is a multi-modal process involving a successful application of various teaching styles, in conjunction with other positive social and environmental factors that lead...

As a passionate educator with a strong foundation in Social Studies, I believe that history, government, economics, and geography are not just subjectsthey're the keys to understanding the world we live in today. My goal as a tutor is to make these complex topics engaging, relevant, and accessible to every learner.

...two Masters Degrees in Religion, Philosophy, and Ethics at Boston University. I have taught classes, tutored, been a Teachers Assistant and a Research Assistant at two different graduate Universities. I am primarily interested in Religious Studies and Philosophy, but I also love to tutor literature, writing, special education, and research methods. Whenever I tutor, I make sure it is a fun and enjoyable experience. After all, who wants to be bored and frustrated when doing...

I get great pleasure when I see my students finally comprehend and absorb the lesson's concepts and material. I am known for my vast patience and persistence. In other words... "we'll keep learning the material until we get it right"!

...raised 4 children and helped them all with their math and science homework. I also lived for a couple years in Central America where I became fluent in Spanish. To augment what I learned while living there, I also took 3rd Year Grammar and Intro to Spanish Literature. So I also helped my kids with their Spanish homework. The great thing about knowing Spanish is that you can use it almost every day.

...and Math. I love that "got it" moment a student's face when they have reached a milestone. I love to travel during the summer. My travel bucket list includes North Africa, Germany, and Greece. I love meeting new people and taking part in the culture, food and music of the place I am visiting. I am a certified teacher in the areas of Adult Basic Education and Early Childhood Education with an English as a...

Being a university student myself, I know more than others about the occasional tough classes that every student comes by. The classes I have signed up to tutor in are classes that I have taken both the Advanced Placement classes as well as the college version as well, so I know a thing or two about what you should really know. I'll make sure you receive tutoring that is effective and tutoring that is efficient!

...I have experience teaching all subjects and grade levels in elementary schools in special education classrooms and general education inclusion settings. I enjoy tutoring students in all subjects and find that I am most passionate about Reading and Math. I advocate for students and believe that all children can learn but differ in the ways they learn and the timeframe in which they learn. Each student brings unique qualities, talents and interests to learning and...

...I am currently seeking to get my MBA from ASU. As such, many of my favorite subjects are business related. I love supply chain management and how it relates to everything in the business field. Understanding how logistics works and how interconnected everything is fascinates me. But as I got my start in mathematics, I try to relate everything to teachable theories that breakdown into simple facts. My tutoring style is often based on this...

Veteran and motivated educator looking to help students achieve their short-term and long-term goals. Experience teaching grades 1-12, as well as Special Education. Graduated from University with a 3.9 and currently hold a 4.0 while pursuing a Graduate degree. K-8 content specialist, 9-12 Special Services teacher, and 3-12 Standardized Testing tutor.

...use long after our sessions are over. In addition to teaching at the Science Center and being accepted to ASU, I have a Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Science, have completed three NASA research fellowships, and have earned a Commercial/Instrument Pilot's License. In my free time I enjoy running around outside with my puppies, playing the guitar, and looking at the night sky through my telescope. Thank you, and I look forward to working with you!

...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 working one-on-one with students and identifying their strengths and passions, my mission as a Varsity Tutor is to make sure that learning a new subject (or going over...

...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 attend graduate school, and eventually I would like to teach in a university. In my free time, I enjoy playing guitar and going to KTV with my friends....

...formatting, and edit their papers for the highest grade possible. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most interested in Psychology, English, Writing, and Research Methods. In my experience, students who struggle with Standardized Testing tend to enjoy the learning process most when collaborating alongside me, instead of my teaching being imposed on them. I value my students' feedback, effort, and teamwork in creating lesson plans that work for them! I feel...