Award-Winning Test Prep Tutors serving Scottsdale, AZ

...the chance to be your tutor. As a certified teacher with many years of diverse educational experience, I am committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment. My approach to education goes beyond simply imparting knowledge; it's about nurturing curiosity, encouraging critical thinking, and instilling a passion for learning. What I find most fulfilling about tutoring is the ability to positively impact a student's life. There's nothing more rewarding than seeing a student grasp...

I am a retired Elementary Education teacher. My career covered many decades. I graduated from William Paterson University in New Jersey. I took courses toward Masters in Learning Disabilities at Fairleigh Dickinson University. I have taught and tutored in New Jersey. Upon moving to Arizona, I continued my career teaching elementary grades. I retired after a number of years in New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona.

...and exploring how living things cycle and connect. I connect students by creating hands on, tactile projects to learn and understand the processes. This passion came from obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Bio-genetics from Arizona State University has given me this passion and I love paying my knowledge forward. Currently a instructor with the Maricopa Community colleges this has given me the expertise in networking, and helping students create their goals to success.

...Certified Network Associate (CCNA), a HP-SANS Certified Engineer, and a Certified Novell Engineer - among many other certifications from his 35+ years in Information Technology. Some notable awards: 2010 - Intel Achievement Award - This is the HIGHEST honor at Intel, won by only 1% of the workforce! Mark also have won: 2008 - Intel Software Quality Award 2005 - Intel I.T. Excellence Award 1995-2013 - 8 Division Recognition Awards He is a cyber and...

...base 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...

...environment. I've realized that students do best with consistency and genuine care. I try to make my classroom fun and structured! My students get to enjoy their learning experiences and I get to enrich their learning with fun and structured activities and lessons. I love teaching, but I also enjoy spending time with my family, traveling, and growing as a student myself! I believe in continuing my life in education and building a great foundation...

...teacher for three years. I have taught third and second grade and plan to "loop" up with my third graders and teach fourth grade. I have been tutoring one on one with students for three years as well. I have experience tutoring students of all ages in all subject areas as well. Sometimes the student just needs additional help in fluency while others need help understanding abstract concepts and working on critical thinking and problem...

...approach to tutoring is fostering independent learning. Tutoring should never be just giving a student the answer to a problem. It's about encouraging critical thinking: asking questions about the problem designed to allow the student to draw their own conclusions. This process both builds the student's confidence in their knowledge of the subject and sets them up for future learning when a tutor may not always be around. I am very easy to reach and...

...can do it ! breakthroughs. I am currently learning Spanish ( again) and definitely appreciate those forehead smacking aha! moments for myself, as well. For my IELTS and TOEFL students, we started from where they were and built on strengths while working on the tough stuff, primarily writing. I truly believe that listening to students is key for success for both parties. Continual communication is extremely important. Humor and having fun while learning is not...

...life ambition. I wanted to teach. So back to school I went to get certified as an English teacher. Now I have a Masters Degree and a PhD from the University of Oregon. And for nearly forty years, Ive taught a wide range of subjects in middle schools, high schools, and colleges: English, Speech, and Composition as well as Theater and Acting. But by far my greatest passion is teaching Writing and Composition. Like many...

Specialize in systems engineering, applied physics, and related mathematics. I found this degree out of passion, and want to help anyone trying to get through whatever challenges they need to have the privilege of pursuing their own.

...school daycare. I have also worked as a college teaching assistant for research methods, social development, and adolescent development. I am a strong writer and reader, and I love to work with kids. I believe that every student has incredible potential, and I want to help you feel confident in your unique talents! I also have experience developing curriculum for unique developmental circumstances, including for children with autism. My teaching philosophy emphasizes autonomy-supportive learning and...

...teacher and a tutor for the past 20 years. I love working with students and helping them reach their "ah-ha!" moments. I can teach to different learning styles and use multiple methods to give instruction. I enjoy the connections that I make with the students that I work with, and will do whatever I can to help them succeed and thrive. I have a Bachelor's in Psychology and a Master's in Special Education. I speak...

...important to students, and I enjoy helping them to conquer the test and succeed. My teaching philosophy can be described as a coaching style in which, like athletics, I believe learning the subject matter, good techniques, and constant practice are the best ways to achieving better scores. I love staying active in lots of different ways whether it be playing sports, yoga, or even tough mudders. I like reading about and experiencing Art and Architecture...

...University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Engineering. I'm fairly new to formal tutoring but I've been helping my five children with their homework for the last 18 years. I consider math and science my favorite subjects, with physics being one of my most favorite. When I'm coaching a student, I believe in a very tailored approach which encourages and strengthens the knowledge and skills...

...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 as a Freshman Volleyball coach. My absolute FAVORITE subject to teach and tutor is literature. I love to read (any genre), and one of my favorite things to encourage in students is a love...

...solver. I love solving problems, especially abstract ones requiring creativity and imagination. I think it is the challenge of pulling from all of your life experiences and knowledge to come up with a solution that works. I think the key for success is having enough patience to keep ones imagination at work long enough to come up with a solution. I believe every problem has a solution, sometimes many. 'It is often said that men...

...a decade since. I have tutored many students across all levels of mathematics from the elementary to the undergraduate level. Additionally, I have tutored several students in astronomy at the undergraduate level. Calculus is my favorite topic to tutor, as I find the concepts to be incredibly fun to both learn and teach. In addition to tutoring, I also worked as a multivariable calculus teaching assistant for the Harvard Mathematics Department. I firmly believe that...

...goal is to help students view learning as a positive experience! When students learn with me, they usually find that it is a very relaxed, hands-on, and visual process. I excel at tutoring biological subjects, but I also really enjoy helping students improve their writing and standardized testing skills. Every student is different, and so I firmly believe that studying and learning habits should be tailored to each person. I make it a goal to...

...of 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...