Award-Winning Elementary Math Tutors for Students in Catalina Foothills, AZ

...Science at the University of Arizona. I use individualzed teaching methods to create a fun, engaging, and personalized academic atmosphere. I have experience tutoring calculus, United States history, government and politics, and test prep. While I can't say for sure which subject I enjoy teaching the most, I enjoy any opportunity to work with students who are excited about their subjects. Outside of school and tutoring, I enjoy playing basketball, improving Wikipedia articles, and trying...

...around the country, mostly on bicycle, for the year since then. I'm interested in sharing introductory coding and math skills with people in communities that wouldn't necessarily get them in the education system, especially as tools to further activist work. To this end I want to get some practice one-on-one teaching these subjects! I'm also interested in tutoring test prep and essay writing to people in high school, after having taught test prep through the...

...of Education degree through the University of Arizona. Prior to starting this program I lived and worked in Ecuador teaching English as a Foreign Language with the United States Peace Corps. I have also lived and taught English in Spain and Honduras. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, Language Arts, and Social Studies. I believe in the importance of lifelong learning, and as a tutor, I strive...

...school assisting with after school programming. I have worked with children for many years as a counselor, swim instructor, and after school teacher and over this time I have cultivated the skills to communicate effectively with students of all ages. I am very adept at finding creative ways to communicate difficult concepts through the use of digestible metaphors and examples. Additionally, I am able to maintain a laid-back and positive atmosphere with students, in which...

...recognizing that each student has individual needs, and with that, an individual approach to understanding difficult subject material. I am committed to discovering what method works best for you, and hope to help you succeed in overcoming whatever difficulties you may have. As for my background, I have been tutoring since high school. I have extensive experience tutoring in math, both as a private tutor and with a company. My BA (University of Arizona) and...

...learning process. Even when I was an 18 year old undergraduate at the UofA searching for a suitable major, I worked part-time as a Water Safety Instructor for the City of Tucson and taught people how to swim. Helping someone learn something new is great! I do not pretend to know everything, but I sure can find a way to learn what I need and I try to take this attitude into my work with...

...the material, as opposed to only showing him or her how to answer a question correctly. I also try to make myself available whenever possible. From a very young age, I have always helped people in need. From simple courtesies like holding the door for someone with hands full of grocery bags, to offering my time to those around me to assist in just about any task, I have always found joy in helping others....

...I was done taking math courses forever. I wanted to cry! I realized that day that I wanted math to be a part of my life forever, and that was the day I decided to become a high school math teacher. I've tutored in math since my freshman year of high school for ages ranging from 7 to 21. I love math and science for myself, but even more, I love the feeling of sharing...

...years and am very familiar with the new Common Core standards. While teaching, I also tutored students in math and reading after school twice a week for an hour. I left teaching full time in 2013 and began substituting in grades K-6 giving me experience with all the elementary grade levels. I am passionate about teaching reading and math and love a hands-on approach to learning. I feel that my teaching experience has helped my...

...thought and logic because these skills can be applied not only to test taking and school, but also to personal matters and all other endeavors. For true success, one has to train abilities that span the traditional categories of math, science, etc. I've tutored fellow students throughout high school. Working with a variety of students within a diversity of academia (science, english, math, psychology, test prep), I've improved my ability to teach. Although I have...

...when learning a new subject. I believe that finding a way to relate to the subject that you're trying to learn, increases your ability to absorb new information. I want to pass along the "tricks of the trade," that I have learned over the years, to help other students succeed. Learning a new subject should be exciting and empowering. Developing skills to tackle any problem you encounter, is a real super power.

...of their abilities. I seek to give the tools that are necessary for success, rather than just the answers. My tutoring philosophy follows the saying, "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." I recently graduated with my Bachelor of Science in Mathematics at Northwest Missouri State University. This fall I will continue to pursue my education, working as...

...health. I moved to Tucson in 2014 for my clinical internship and I love it out here! I'm passionate about education and learning. I believe in modifying my teaching style to the unique needs of the student in order to ensure a maximal learning experience. I also believe that learning isn't just about performing well on tests (although that is important and I will do my best to enable my students to achieve their desired...

...currently work as a middle school math teacher, but have experience teaching students from first grade up through eighth grade. I have also taught elementary science first through fourth grade and have been formally teaching for five years. I am passionate about the subjects of math and science. I believe that a student's ability to learn should be the skill that is honed above all others and encourage the use of learning from one's mistakes...

...I graduated with a Bachelor's of Environmental Science and a minor in Natural Resource Management but have a lot of experience in many other fields. I am almost 25, am patient, and am willing to spend as much time as it takes to help where I can. I take pleasure in most school subjects and am what many would describe as an outdoor enthusiast in my free time which includes hiking, camping, rock-climbing, and kayaking....

...which I love! Most of my tutoring time has been spent on mathematical subjects, but I've also tutored various other subjects such as English, SAT prep, and GRE prep. I've also had the opportunity to tutor students with special needs, which was, while challenging, a wonderfully rewarding time in my life. I believe that tutoring involves not only learning particular facts or principles, but it also involves imparting a learning method to the tutee, enabling...

I am currently student teaching 7th grade English in Tucson. My educational journey at Northern Arizona University to become a certified teacher with a degree in psychology is nearly complete. I have experience tutoring students with various abilities and interests for differing lengths of time. I look forward to meeting you!

...with these individuals in a respectful, relatable manner in order to facilitate the experience and reach to an accomplished objective. In addition to these jobs, I have also volunteered my services to friends, and colleagues in order for them to advance in their educational career goals. Conjointly, I am a person who embraces diversity and enjoys interacting with people of different cultures. I'm a very dedicated person and will not move on to a new...

...in the taekwondo club, where I am treasurer. In addition to taking mostly honors science classes, I work in one of the university's research labs, where I do original genetic research. In high school, I took nine AP tests and scored 5 (the highest score) on eight of them. In addition, I got the highest possible score (36) on two of the four ACT subsections, and a score of 2330 out of 2400 on the...

...students who just need an extra push when it comes to studying. Although each student is different and I have had to adapt different approaches to certain students, I believe each case was a chance for me to learn more about how people learn and understand difficult material. Even in the classroom, I have had to adjust certain reading passages for certain students, change styles of lecture (powerpoint, reading material), and even adjust assignment levels...