Award-Winning AIMS Tutors serving Mesa, AZ

...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 plethora of AP tests (4s and 5s across the board), and so would be happy to aid with any test prep you...

...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 help. Outside of school I enjoy hiking, gardening, reading, and cooking. I like to explore new ways of doing things and being...

...abroad at Tianjin Normal University in China. In addition to Chinese, I am also passionate about English. I am an avid reader, and I especially enjoy books on politics and philosophy. In the future, I hope to travel and teach English in many different countries, in Asia and around the world. I also plan to attend graduate school, and eventually I would like to teach in a university. In my free time, I enjoy playing...

...into this category because often times, the student needs help outside of their school environment. While I tutor many different subjects, my favorite subject to tutor is Mathematics, particularly Statistics and Basic Algebra. I enjoy those specific mathematical subjects because I believe they are the most black and white subjects and therefore, the easiest to break down for a student. Nothing is more rewarding than seeing a student's face light up when they finally understand...

...academic goals. My philosophy in teaching is to foster an environment that encourages and motivates students to learn effectively. Additionally, I want to ensure that they have the proper tools to master new concepts and skills on their own. Learning to learn is an important skill to possess, and one that requires constant review. Though I have tutored a wide range of subjects, I am most passionate about Mathematics and Physics. I have always enjoyed...

...help children grow and learn every day. Sometimes, in a whole group 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...

...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 in some form outdoors, exploring...

...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. Working with children on those subjects is the most rewarding because I love seeing the light in a child's eyes when they learn something new. It is remarkable! My goal is to be able to help as many children as I...

...the LSAT. More and more people asked me to tutor their children, so I contacted Varsity tutors to extend my reach to people who did not know me personally. My style is energetic and engaging. As a trial attorney, I routinely have to communicate complex matters to a jury that has no experience in the fields of chemistry, biology and physics. This forces me to adopt an engaging style to ensure they do not tune...

...combined 3rd and 4th grade classroom. I was a classroom teacher for four years and in that time, I taught multiple grade levels and subject areas. I now work for Arizona Science Center focusing on STEM education. I firmly believe that all students can learn and that all students can be successful! Everyone learns in their own unique way and the job of a tutor is to scaffold content, so that the content best matches the...

...a tutor is the ability to adapt challenging material to the viewpoint of my students. This allows me to build bridges of understanding that help more analytical people feel at home in creative disciplines or vice versa. If you are a gifted artist struggling with Math, or an aspiring scientist struggling with creative writing, I'm your man! I am also a very experienced writer and editor. In my free time I enjoy hiking, literature, ultimate...

...high school students. I have my Bachelor's in elementary education and my Masters in special education K-12. As a certified special education teacher that has the knowledge and ability to work patiently with students that have unique needs and in addition, I have the ability to challenge them academically with my background as a general education teacher. I am patient and kind and have found my purpose! I have been tutoring children since I was...

...encouraging for me. Tutoring allows me to have the personal satisfaction of a one to one relationship with a learner. Hearing a student got a greatly improved score on a test or aced a reading or writing assignment gives me great satisfaction as a teacher. I enjoyed my years in the classroom and look forward to returning some day to that environment but find that I truly enjoy teaching in small intimate groups of 1-4...

My name is Gary and I am a Grand Canyon University Student that does whatever it takes to get the job done the right way. As your tutor, I will do whatever it takes to make sure you really retain the information as well as find processing methods to help you completely understand what we learn. I am a passionate, experienced manager in my full time day to day.

...that were struggling in math and/or reading two times a week. During my third year of teaching I went back to school to earn my Master's degree. I have since graduated from Arizona State University with a Masters of Education with a focus on Applied Behavior Analysis. Once I earned my Master's degree, I resigned from teaching in public school and now work with children with autism 1:1 in their home and community (including school)....

...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 material. The skills and perspective...

Hello, my name is Hailey. I am currently a junior at GCU studying Elementary Education. My goal is to become an elementary teacher and make a difference in others' lives.

...high school students in Social Studies, English, Science, and Health using computer-based curriculum at an online high school. I also tutor a "5th Hour" class each day that focuses on English and Math prep for the Arizona state-mandated AIMS test that all high school students must pass to graduate. In this class we use word problems which students focus on breaking down grammatically to then solve them mathematically. The students also have an opportunity to...

I am a Junior at Arizona State University studying Math and Economics! Originally from San Diego, I love being outdoors, sports, and being active. I'm the captain of the Ultimate Frisbee team at ASU and have a 3.76 GPA. I am truly enjoying college and all the opportunities it has to offer. Hopefully, I'll have the opportunity to tutor you!

...to speak, write and read English as well as how to enjoy academic subjects that they struggle in. I taught for Rio Salado 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...