Top English Tutors serving Scottsdale
Lindsay: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...as well as working with students with special needs. I particularly 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...
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Biology, General
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 36
Gabrielle: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...particularly passionate about tutoring English, Mandarin, and standardized test prep. In my experience working with students struggling to pass a class or to prepare for college entrance exams, we always have fun determining the study method that works best for them. Everybody has a different learning style and once we hone in on the right one for you, an improvement in scores will become more than apparent. Overall, I find tutoring to be an incredibly...
Education & Certification
Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, Chinese Language & Global Studies
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Verbal: 800
Hans: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...and Film. It is also worth noting that I was able 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...
Education & Certification
Northwestern University - Bachelors, Economics
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1520
SAT Math: 750
SAT Verbal: 750
Jarett: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...had been unquenchably thirsty, urinating frequently, and her normally bubbly personality had dimmed dramatically. The symptoms were clear signs to my father, a trained anesthesiologist. After taking her to the hospital, my parents' fears became a reality. As Dad had suspected, Lizzie was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. This day marked the beginning of a life-long trial for my sister, and is a day I will always remember. Seeing the training my father received in...
Education & Certification
Brigham Young University-Provo - Bachelor of Science, Biophysics
Midwestern University-Glendale - Doctor of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine (DO)
ACT English: 33
ACT Math: 32
Ajay: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...difficult; it was a challenge determining exactly where a student's understanding of a topic was faulty. Over time, however, I developed a keener sense for the hurdles that students sometimes face when learning, as well as the most efficient ways to overcome them. I also developed more patience and empathy through tutoring - I often remembered feeling the same confusion about a topic that my students were feeling the first time I had learned the...
Education & Certification
Arizona State University - Bachelors, Electrical Engineering
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 36
Emily: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...students! I love the feeling of helping a young learner gain confidence and independence in their learning skills and subject matter. My personal philosophy is that any subject can be fun, we just have to figure out how to make it so! My personal style is to use what the learner is interested in to make the subject more fun! Who says you can't use Pokemon to teach math, Minecraft to teach science, or Percy...
Education & Certification
Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
Colorado State University-Fort Collins - Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology
GRE Quantitative: 166
Charles: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...At the University of Southern California. I am pursuing a degree in economics, with a minor in physics. During my short time so far, I've been involved in organizations such the SC escape room club, where we build escape rooms, and even tried to start a clothing brand with some friends. I am most passionate about math and science courses when it comes to teaching, and have the most fun with calculus.
Education & Certification
University of Southern California - Bachelor of Science, Economics
Courtney: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...expect students to be able to have a fun and structured learning 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...
Education & Certification
Northern Arizona University - Bachelor of Science, Elementary Education
State Certified Teacher
Madeleine: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...for freshmen in Barrett Honors College, and worked as a student researcher in a physics lab, where I had to collaborate with my colleagues to address research problems and clearly present my specific field of work to others who were less well versed in the topic. My tutoring style is based on my own educational experience. I draw on tips and tricks that teachers and professors of mine have used which really helped difficult concepts...
Education & Certification
Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Steven: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...want to make sure we're operating exactly at the level and pace where the student feels comfortable, and using educational techniques that work for this student in particular. I want my relationship with my students to feel like a friendship, and ideally, I want us both to have some fun. I'm a huge arts fanatic, particularly for music; ask me about my favorite albums of last year and I could probably give you a top...
Education & Certification
Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, Creative Writing
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 31
Alina: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...middle school students in basic study skills, math, and reading at a young age, and have been tutoring since. From there, my tutoring experiences have expanded to help students of all ages from primary school to university level in basic math, pre-calculus, college level math; biology, chemistry, physics; Spanish and SAT and ACT prep. I believe that any student is capable of learning and mastering any concept - and that a bit of patience, hard...
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
ACT Math: 33
Brent: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...My hobbies and interests include playing the guitar, ice skating, golfing and watching football. As a Finance major, I have always been interested in investing, real estate, capital markets and entrepreneurship. These fields require ambition, persistence, knowledge and initiative to achieve success. Solving problems in the business world can be very similar to solving problems in the classroom. I believe that education is extremely important for one's success and want to assist my clients with...
Education & Certification
Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Finance
Crystal: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...is unique and will require that I explain these concepts differently; if a student learns by working through examples, verbal explanations, or learns through pictures, I can do that. At this phase, I believe patience is a crucial in order to ensure that students understand the material they need to know and at the same time not be overwhelmed by it. Outside of tutoring and college, I enjoy a collection of hobbies. I love playing...
Education & Certification
Rio Salado College - Associates, Astrophysics
Cindy: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...patient, I utilize a student's strengths and unique learning style to create individualized lessons and materials. Tutoring allows me to help students of differing abilities achieve their academic goals. Whether a student requires assistance in writing a 5 page essay or help with homework and organization, I am your tutor! My favorite subjects to tutor are reading and writing and I thoroughly enjoy both. I love writing my thoughts on paper and have kept a...
Education & Certification
Northern Arizona University - Bachelors, Special & Elementary Education
Cody: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...in Psychology and a minor in Spanish. I am committed to helping students to receive better grades and challenging the student to think critically. I am a very passionate tutor and will go every extra mile if it will help the student to understand a subject more effectively. I am a very fun tutor that enjoys challenging the student to do their best while integrating material in creative ways to make subjects more interesting.
Education & Certification
University of Arizona - Bachelor of Science, Psychology
State Certified Teacher
Liliana: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...I find that the best approach to interacting with students is to be friendly, open, and patient. We have all struggled in a subject at some point in our lives, and I hate to see students get flustered or embarrassed when they don't understand a concept. I'm upbeat and enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for what I have learned with the people that I meet. When I'm not working or in school, I enjoy reading, listening...
Education & Certification
Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, Spanish and Anthropology
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 32
Angela: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...and intermediate-level). Although I enjoy helping students improve in all subjects, I find that tutoring for standardized tests offers particularly rewarding experiences given the potential impact on students' future academic endeavors. My teaching style involves helping students find their ideal learning style based on their individual strengths and unique way of perceiving information. I try to focus on teaching "how" to think constructively rather than "what" to think. In my free time, I enjoy exercising...
Education & Certification
Northern Arizona University - Bachelor in Arts, Psychology
San Diego State University - Master of Arts, Psychology
Lauren: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...get to work one-on-one with the students. Although I enjoy teaching a variety of subjects, Reading is my passion! My teaching style is enthusiastic, loving, and engaging! I believe that each individual learner is different, therefore, it is crucial to use a variety of teaching strategies with students. I believe that using hands on manipulatives, comparing material being taught to real-life situations, and students having the ability to explain their thinking are key elements to...
Education & Certification
Arizona State University - Bachelor in Arts, Elementary Education
Northern Arizona University - Master of Science, Continuing Elementary Education
Samantha: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...in Indiana, teaching high school special education. I taught resource Biology, resource classes for study skills and homework help, and I co-taught for language arts. After being laid off in Indiana, I moved to Arizona, where I began teaching in Phoenix. I taught 7/8 grade for one year and then moved to 6th grade, within the same school. I teach special education: math and writing, including co-taught math within the general education classroom. As I...
Education & Certification
Ball State University - Bachelors, Special Education, k-12, Mild interventions
Walden University - Masters, Special Education
Kimberly: Scottsdale English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Scottsdale, AZ
...state of Arizona for grades K-8 and a Structured English Immersion Endorsement. I have spent the last 7 years teaching and performing administrative duties as an assistant principal of a K-6 school. I am currently a stay at home mom who enjoys using my education and skills to help students through tutoring sessions. I appreciate the opportunity to help each and every student and I thank you for entrusting me with such an important task.
Education & Certification
Arizona State University - Bachelors, Elementary Education
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