Award-Winning Tutors in Phoenix, AZ

...enjoy tutoring mathematics, biology, and helping students prepare for standardized tests. I can also tutor in writing and reading, since I have experience as a professional copy editor. My focus when tutoring is student understanding. I believe academic goals are more readily achievable when concepts are understood, rather than formulas memorized. When helping students prepare for standardized tests I focus on taking practice exams and working with students on the areas they need the most...

...to accomplish all of this in three years, rather than four, due to my focus and success on AP tests. As for my specific tutoring experience, I have been teaching students since high school, and volunteering with local children of lower socioeconomic status for the past three years. These lessons have been for students of all ages ranging from elementary school to college. In high school I also excelled on the SAT (2220) and a...

...University. I have been teaching and tutoring different fields of math and science through most of my life and it's something I am truly passionate about. I hope to one day be a successful professor like all those teachers that inspired me in the past. Through my experience, I have seen that every student learns differently and understands problems from different perspectives. I believe that finding the method that matches up best with each students...

...I have taught math for over 17 years in Colorado, Hawaii, and Arizona; I have a BA in Communications from the University of Colorado, a MAED in Secondary Mathematics Education, and I have achieved the Highly Qualified Teacher status on my Arizona teaching license. I have taught everything from Pre-Algebra through Calculus. My favorite subjects are Geometry and Algebra 2 (3/4 in some schools). Outside of math, I spent many years coaching high school cheer...

...Cognitive Science with a specialization in Neuroscience from the University of California San Diego. Between my undergraduate education and medical school education, I tutored high school students in a variety of subjects, including Algebra, Chemistry, Biology, and Spanish. My favorite subject to tutor is Chemistry, because it is one that students struggle with a lot, and it makes me happy to see a student grasp a concept they have worked hard to understand. I believe...

All are capable of learning new and wonderful information. My calling in life is to assist those who desire to learn by listening to where they are and understanding where they would like to go. ... Encouraging and rewarding the student's independent research and verbalization of their thoughts will stimulate independence in the learning process.... Attempt a different approach in relaying the information, while keeping in mind the student's learning style.... Allow the student to verbalize...

...accessible to all students. Before starting my career as a full time teacher, I traveled the world around Europe, Southeast Asia and Central America. I spent four months as a nanny for a family in Italy, teaching English to their four children. I also spent six weeks in Guatemala, volunteering to help educate students with special needs. These experiences truly helped to make me a more well rounded and cultured individual who can adapt easily...

...on English and Spanish. Recently I moved back to Phoenix from Thailand, where I spent a year teaching English to adolescents and adults who inadvertently taught me Thai in return. I love languages because I appreciate the importance of communication in regard to the quality of our human experience. I am a friendly and conscientious individual who enjoys new undertakings and the perspective they offer. As an enthusiast for information, art, and living things, I...

...learning with 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,...

...job is usually only given to graduate students, and with it I help professors teach the undergraduate general chemistry curriculum by facilitating the lab portion of it. An important methodology of my work with students is that I ask a lot of questions of the student I'm working with. I want my clients to grasp the material step by step and I really encourage them to try as hard as they can. I truly feel...

...child, but the parents as well. I want to equip learners with the tools they need to be successful outside of our sessions. I have experience working with students with a variety of special needs, including ADHD, autism, behavioral issues, and lack of motivation. My approach to test prep sessions is to equip students with the best strategies for test-taking. Test-taking is a skill, and being ill-equipped in that skill area should not be a...

...Research Group (SIRG) at ASU doing Genetics work on a local harvester ant species. I love research and I love teaching individuals, especially when the information I am providing is not well known. In the past I have worked in medicine as an EMT/Ski Patroller and a Medical Assistant. I truly love academia and plan to pursue a PhD and a professorship later on but it doesn't totally encapsulate my life. I also love to...

...were in the earth and space sciences and my graduate studies include a Masters in Education from Arizona State University. Over the last six years I have had an opportunity to teach lower, middle, and upper middle school grades. Currently, I teach middle school science in Phoenix. In addition to teaching, I presently tutor students at my school and have experience running a 21st Century tutoring program at one of my prior schools. Tutoring often...

...worked with students of varying ages, from grade school through high school level. My greatest satisfaction is working with a student when they 'get it', understanding a concept that had been confusing or uncertain. While this can be gradual or sudden, you can really see it when it makes sense. I also enjoy helping students prepare for Standardized Tests. My goal is to help them advance, while keeping the material interesting. It is also my...

...each year. I have my Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education and my Master's degree in Special Education (Cross Categorical). I began teaching in 2008 and my backgrounds cover grades Preschool-3rd grade. I have taught 1st grade general education, 2 years as a behavioral teacher, 1 year as a preschool special needs teacher and of course my current position as an Inclusion teacher. I truly enjoy making a positive difference in the lives of every child...

...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 a concept. I am committed to empowering students to approach challenging subjects with confidence.

...and like to let students contribute insight on the areas they need help with, and I provide feedback and knowledge from there. I believe that this increases student confidence and ability be self-sufficient and successful with the student's education. In addition to academics, I enjoy hiking and spending time with my puppy. I also volunteer at the county animal shelter and work with hospice care providers for nursing and elderly people requiring extra assistance. I...

...by my peers, something that I think contributes to my effectiveness as a tutor. I also try to incorporate my research experience at institutions like the NIH into my tutoring in these areas, using real-world examples from cutting-edge research and scientific communication skills gleaned from poster sessions and academic publications to supplement the teaching experience. Outside the sciences, I also have two years of experience working with a student individually in the humanities. I started...

...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 math-related subjects such as high school algebra, calculus, and linear algebra. Outside of class and tutoring, I...

...a private tutor. In my previous tutoring jobs, I worked with high school students on reading, writing, and math and I feel confident in my ability to help students improve their skills in those areas. I have experience differentiating instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners and will always cater to students' specific learning styles. I believe in meeting students where they're at and helping them improve from there. Aside from teaching, my other...