Award-Winning Spanish Tutors in Tempe, AZ

...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 material. The skills and perspective I developed through this tutoring experience have...

...all four years of high school, I tutored my peers in subjects such as chemistry, algebra, geometry, calculus, and statistics. Passionate about sharing my learning with younger students in the community, I was also a primary instructor for the Kumon Math and Reading Center, where I spent three years teaching math and reading to students who ranged from pre-K to 12th grade. Additionally, as an assistant instructor for the Arizona Science Center's Camp Innovation, I...

...class in my high school in which the subject material was the best way to encourage and motivate students for long term success. As a tutor, my goal is to instill confidence in students, develop a curiosity for the world, create a fascination for the fundamentals, and imbue motivation for learning from within the learner. I believe that every person has the capacity for any subject, and that in order to unlock the key to...

Sandra E Correa (Ph. D., Arizona State University) is a professor of Spanish Language and Culture. She has teaches courses on Spanish for business and the professions, contemporary Spain, as well as other courses related to the literatures and cultures of early modern Spain and Latin America. Correa's research and speaking engagements feature transatlantic approaches to early modern literature, culture, and history of Spain and the New World, Cervantes, the picaresque, and global education and...

I recently graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Madison and moved to Arizona in August, 2014. From my experience teaching swimming and skiing lessons in High School, I not only found that I enjoyed teaching, but I was also very good at it. This experience coupled with my passion for Math and Science sparked my interest in becoming a tutor. In my free time, I enjoy playing and watching sports, reading books, and watching...

...Disorder and some emotionally disturbed children. I have experience in the medical microbiology lab at the Hawaii Department of Health and a virology research lab at University of Hawaii at Manoa. I love Microbiology and Spanish! I have been studying Spanish language and linguistics for the past ten years, and combined with my Hispanic background I have been able to successfully complete a competitive interpreter training course at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. I...

...the new style of learning and whatever classes they needed help with. In college I was a big sister in my sorority and spent my junior year in Spain. While I was there I tutored students English reading and writing. After graduation I started my own consulting business in marketing and social media. While I tutor in psychology, Spanish and writing, I have the greatest passion for writing. I understand the process and time that...

...teaching a variety of subjects from English to Math to Social Studies. This upcoming school year I will be tackling a new challenge--teaching Jr. High Spanish. I am currently Highly Qualified in Spanish and looking forward to helping others become bilingual. I have had the privilege of teaching at public, private and charter schools, including a two-year stint in the Dominican Republic. Because I have seen so many different educational strategies and philosophies at work,...

...Colleges for 17 years. I also worked for elementary schools as a teacher's aide. I generate enthusiasm in my methods of teaching. I am friendly and warm and my style is sincere and easy going. The students I undertake make major gains in their school assessments as I use different techniques in teaching so the child or adult understand the subject in an easy way. I truly love and enjoy sharing my knowledge, skill and...

...cultural barriers. I love language's capacity to express and demonstrate cultural richness and uniqueness. I have helped elementary school children and adults learn English in Montrose, CO, and have helped adults build confidence in speaking and comprehending Spanish in several locations. I tutor for Spanish, ESL, and English. I always hope to be a bridge for people, helping them cross personal barriers of fear or the lack of knowledge and experience, so they can reach...

...grade at a public elementary school in Phoenix. During my undergraduate degree work I was fortunate enough to be able to work with third, fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. I have a lot of experience with a wide range of students and looking forward to the opportunity to work with many more! I am able to teach a variety of subjects, but the most rewarding subjects for me to teach are Math and Reading....

...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 that there are many different ways to learn a concept, and I like to use different study methods that cater to a student's learning style.

...for teaching and mentoring, regardless of the subject. I grew up in poverty, but through hard work and the motivation of mentors and teachers, I overcame my circumstances. Because I myself know the cost of improving oneself and of overcoming one's circumstances, I expect nothing but hard work, determination, persistence, and a positive attitude. I'm not an unfair person. I don't expect for you to do all the work alone. I will learn whatever material...

...issue has always been and will continue to be proactive, involving the cultivation of a positive rapport with the students, creation of positive and safe learning environment and a high emphasis on the content of the material. When the students are provided with comprehensive activities that are interactive, culturally significant and meaningful to everyday life, they are more likely to be motivated and focused on applying what they know from various aspects such as cultural...

...so far has been highly influenced by my teachers and mentors, and it is this knowledge that drives me to teach and to tutor. I want to establish mentoring relationships with the students I work with, so I can help lead them to success in the same way that I was as a student. Because of this drive to give back, I've already amassed a number of prior experiences in teaching and tutoring. These experiences...

...to teach other courses there in the future. I am very excited on the first day of every semester to meet my new students! It is my goal to make all the material relevant and interesting. I want my students to be as excited as me to learn each and every class. While I currently teach college students professionally, I still really enjoy tutoring younger students. I have worked with students from kindergarten all the...

...most people think would be unachievable. My approach for most task is a hands-on, visual approach in order for others to receive the top understanding of what is being said. As a top of the line college student, I am a veteran at determination and helping others overcome their challenges. My genuine interests include, Spanish, English writing & grammar, essay editing, elementary & middle school math, all areas of algebra, and more. I emphasize detail...

...great reflection of perseverance. As a first generation college graduate, I received two Bachelor of Arts degrees, one in Human Communication and the second in Spanish Linguistics with a minor in French. I was 1 of 18 students out of thousands who received the Dean's Medal Award for my school department at Arizona State University and finished with a cumulative GPA of 3.64 earning me honors in Magna Cum Laude. I have tutored high school...

...to improve my Spanish, I also studied on two separate occasions in Mexico. My current clients are high school students looking for help in order to succeed in their Spanish classes, but I am also looking for other individuals who are interested in learning the language. I am a detail oriented person who is passionate about the Spanish language and Spanish-speaking culture and I love to be able to share that with motivated learners. I...

...class with their required honors course, the Human Event. Because of this mentorship from the faculty, writing is definitely one of my favorite things to teach. Tutoring is all about having a balance- I want my students to feel relaxed and at-ease with the direction of study but also to be productive and engaged in the material. Tutoring is about working together so that he/she can solve it, not me giving the student the answers....