Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Tempe, AZ

..."aha" moments in my 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...

...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 said, I love to learn. I earned my Bachelor's degree (2008) from Ball State University (in Muncie, Indiana) and have recently earned my Master's degree (2015) from Walden University. Proudly, I had a 3.6 GPA in my Bachelor's and a 4.0 in my Master's. Although...

...classroom setting, students can get lost in the chaos of it all, but with tutoring, the focus is solely on one student and their specific needs. I look forward to discussing in depth what your student's challenges are, as well as their strengths. We then will set goals off of some baseline data and work from there. My ultimate goal for your child is for them to feel safe and successful with tutoring, a time...

...teaching certificate through the 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...

...included work with Markov chains, random walks, and combinatorial optimization. I tutored briefly in my freshman year of college, in addition to being a homework grader for calculus classes. For the past two summers, I have worked at Epsilon Camp, which is a summer camp for students who are profoundly gifted in mathematics. My experience there inspired me to start tutoring again. I believe that all students learn a little differently, and though schools try...

...math, and the sciences. I believe that this is the time to develop a strong foundation for future learning which will help sustain a high level of confidence, build self-esteem, and autonomy. I work to show this age group that learning can be fun by using a variety of different activities and resources so they leave each tutoring session with a sense of accomplishment. I would appreciate the opportunity to be a part of the...

...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 learning. Aside from teaching I am an active person who loves to travel and spend time with family and friends. I also enjoy photography, paying the guitar and...

...subject until you can teach it so through tutoring, I am able to assist the student in learning the material while solidifying my own knowledge. The most important part of my lesson plan is to make learning enjoyable. A tutor must be able to quickly identify the learning style of the student so the lesson can be modified to their style. Apart from tutoring, my hobbies and interests include observing planets and galaxies with my...

...different subjects, including (but not limited to) Spanish, English, Math, SAT prep, and most high school classes through the AP level. My favorite subject to teach is Spanish, because I myself started taking it in high school and ended up fluent after a year studying abroad in Madrid, Spain! I like to tell my students this because it shows how school can lead to exciting paths in the future. Beyond academics, I skateboard, play the...

...students. My passion is educating youth and inspiring them to love learning! I started in high school as a summer camp assistant and an after school tutor. During my undergraduate degree at Emory University, I continued to tutor after school while pursuing my Bachelor's in Psychology. I then went on to get my teaching certificate and a Master's degree in Elementary Education from Arizona State University. After earning my degree, I began teaching a combined...

...ISEE, elementary-level SSAT, and SAT Verbal. Since my current career dream is to teach English, I like tutoring the English-related topics the most. I particularly enjoy the process of helping students with their essay editing and essay writing. When I teach, my goal is to help the student learn how to do something on their own as effectively as possible without making the learning process unpleasant. My hobbies largely consist of reading and keeping up...

I help learners harness the flame of knowledge! We'll use areas of strength to shape areas of growth. And we'll work smart, so we don't have to overwork. No recreating the wheel allowed, I use resources available locally and online (and apps!)... Work smart, not hard. Finish with a sense of accomplishment. Celebrate the small wins. Laugh often.... In a first session we'll speak about your goals and your experiences with the target subject. We'll also...

...continue to help others succeed in academic and artistic endeavors for the rest of my life. As a dedicated tutor, I am committed to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment where every student can thrive. With a passion for education and a belief in the potential of every individual, I tailor my approach to meet the unique needs and learning styles of each student. It is my privilege to guide and support students on...

...classrooms and general education inclusion settings. I enjoy tutoring students in all subjects and find that I am most passionate about Reading and Math. I advocate for students and believe that all children can learn but differ in the ways they learn and the timeframe in which they learn. Each student brings unique qualities, talents and interests to learning and it is my job to use those to enhance and influence their learning. My interests...

...students. Then tutoring students while working as a TA. Then I worked as a data scientist which not only did I understand more how to apply math in the workspace, but also learned how to explain math concepts to coworkers without a strong math background. This helped me to shape my tutoring philosophy to relate to the person being tutored and this opened the door to me teaching high school calculus 1 & calculus 2!

I have a Master's degree in Elementary Education, and I have experience teaching second and fourth grades as well as teaching English to children and adults. In my free time, I enjoy reading, biking and watching movies. ... A great way to help students stay motivated is to create lessons that interest the student. For example, if they like playing hockey, going to the movies, or Minecraft, then I would create lessons with those topics.... There...

As a Senior in Computer Science, I'm very passionate about helping students in their fundamental knowledge in the subjects I am qualified for and for standardized testing. Outside of school, I am also a volunteer ESL tutor for refugee kids!

I have taught pre-algebra several years in the public-school setting and have experience with grades 5 through 9. As the lead math teacher for 8th grade at my school site, I was often invited to develop our district assessments as well as curriculum development. In 2021 I completed my Masters in Secondary STEM education and am currently a law student in Ohio.

...I tutored students during the school year and the summer. I love working with children. It is exciting to me when a child gets something he/she did not understand before. I like to build a relationship with each student and find out what type of learner he/she is and use methods which will help a child succeed. I believe that a student is not going to be motivated unless he or she is connected with...

I am a fully certified k-8 teacher in Arizona. I have endorsements in English as a second language, middle school science and middle school history. I love to tutor in anything from beginning phonics skills to pre algebra.