Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Scottsdale, AZ

...high-quality educational opportunities is a right for every person. It is my calling as an educator to help YOU gain confidence in learning and achieve your dreams. I am currently a high school English teacher with my B.A. in English and M. Ed in Teaching. Prior to teaching, I was a professional copyeditor and copywriter at Scholastic. I can help you best with literature, poetry, writing strategies, essay editing, grammar, and ACT prep. Strong reading...

...(there are seven recognized types of learning). Teachers can attempt to teach to different learning styles, but sometimes trying to accommodate for all seven can be incredibly tedious, especially when there are a lot of students in a class. In these cases, your child could be struggling with a subject merely because it isn’t being taught to him/her in a way that is conducive with his/her learning style. This is where a tutor, particularly one...

...college freshmen and sophomore level math classes as part of my membership in the Institute of Industrial Engineers during my years in college, and have worked in an elementary school environment where my duties as a technology coordinator occasionally required me to instruct students. For me, the biggest thrill in any job is visibly seeing that "light bulb moment" as someone crosses the boundary between confusion and understanding. Thank you for taking the time to...

...life I have looked at obstacles as problem solving challenges. Ultimately, when it comes to academics, we are learning new ways of thinking, logic, and the means to solve problems. At times those methodologies seem foreign to us due to their approach. Finding alternative approaches helps us all in moving forward, assimilating information, and mastering problems. I aim to arm those that I work with many tools in their approach to a given subject matter....

...affords me the fantastic opportunity of sharing my knowledge, experience and enthusiasm. I got my English degree from Northern Arizona University where I was also an athletic trainer. While my love is admittedly poetry and literature, I am also a science geek and medicine called to me before teaching did. My TEFL with an IELTS certification allowed me to live and teach in Indonesia for almost three years. I taught a wide age range...

...the Arizona State Senate, where I supported legislative processes, I incorporate real-world examples and interactive methods into my teaching. For instance, I often use simulations and role-playing to help students grasp concepts such as the checks and balances of government. My approach focuses on connecting academic material to everyday life, fostering critical thinking and curiosity in students. With a strong commitment to mentorship, I strive to empower every learner I work with, helping them not...

...Finally, the use of learned concepts in new situations is essential for the student to prove understanding. By using understood information, students should be able to apply what they have learned to new situations presented to them by the teacher and in the future, by life. Transfer of this sort is what really determines what has been absorbed and will stick with the student for a lifetime. Learning can be fun. Select me as your...

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...I've tutored since college and, for the past four years with Varsity Tutors, I've focused primarily on AP Chemistry. My philosophy is that any subject becomes manageable once the right foundational skills are in place. In sessions, I diagnose missing skills and build them stepbystep through clear examples and targeted practice. For AP Chemistry, I align instruction to common AP question types and equip students with the background knowledge, problemsolving methods, and testtaking strategies needed...

...even on some occasions just down right frustrating. All in all though I would describe learning as a process. Learning is something we do everyday, all the time, and its something that takes effort, but it is also so worth it! I'm here to help you get through those tough stretching or even frustrating moments, so that you can come to find for yourself how enjoyable and valuable learning really is. Thank you for your...

...think critically in every way, and to become excellent problem solvers in class, and in life itself. I am currently in my 5th year as a public school teacher. I have a Bachelors degree in Secondary Education, and a Masters degree in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Kansas. I've taught all levels of high school English in my career, as well as working as an adjunct professor for a local community college, and...

...high school, I have held numerous extracurricular mentorship roles. Within my robotics team, I teach team members to develop high quality c++ code. Within my debate team, I coach younger competitors on their rhetorical speaking and critical thinking skills to increase tournament success. While I have experience tutoring a broad range of topics, I specialize in AP Physics (1, C Mechanics, Electricity/Magnetism), AP Computer Science A, AP Calculus AB/BC, and SAT Math. As a tutor,...

...from Brigham Young University (BYU), where I also earned a JD. After practicing law in D.C. for several years, I moved to Arizona and now direct law student advising at Arizona State University while pursuing a PhD in Complex Adaptive Systems Science. I have helped students from high school through graduate school to get past obstacles and obtain their goals. My favorite subjects to teach are those that students tend to fear the most, such...

...at my feet. The world is different now, and so has my teaching style. The vibe teaching from home is different and quiet, until my kids get home from school. In addition to teaching, I'm an actor and director. This year, I'm going to be acting in THE LARAMIE PROJECT and JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT. I'll be directing MOANA and THE JUNGLE BOOK over the summer. Teaching is as much about learning as...

Biological Design PhD Student with research and expansive academic experience interested in the instruction of students ranging from mathematics, biology, chemistry, humanities-based writing, physics, scientific writing, and music theory.

My primary aim is to motivate and facilitate great learning for students on the path to academic success. I believe that with proper dedication and constant effort in this primary aim, I can simultaneously strengthen my abilities and career to further help more students in their scholastic endeavors.

...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 as the MCAT, and...

...feel able to make mistakes without feeling judged for them to progress in their learning. I am willing to respond to the needs of individual learners as I want to provide inclusive education for all pupils whilst appreciating their personalized needs. 16 years of being a manager in Business, translated into a streamlined teaching experience by understanding what helps a person learn. Tutor Experience: Tutored the past 20 years for school and church groups Teaching...

...being quick and accurate with arithmetic can help one significantly with understanding the logical component of higher math. The best learning often comes with attempting a tough problem and discovering several approaches to solving it. Students that work through a problem until they "get stuck" are already learning a lot more than if they had never attempted it. I believe that tutors are the most helpful when the student has already struggled with a concept,...

...in higher education. I have been an English and Psychology college instructor and career specialist for over 15 years teaching courses and workshops for high schools, colleges, non profit and government organizations. Just keep in mind that if you really try and get the most out of tutoring, it will first blow your mind and then change your life forever! Also, there are NO stupid questions. I am looking forward to getting to know you.