Pre-Algebra

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Peter J

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PETER J

I have over 25 years of professional experience in Information Technology. In 2018 I decided to take up a teaching career for altruistic reasons, first at the High School level teaching Algebra, Trigonometry, Statistics, Physics and STEM/Physical Science.  In 2020 I moved to Ingleside Middle School to teach STEM, Computer Science, and Robotics where I currently works to give 6th, 7th, and 8th graders the knowledge, skills, and hopefully the interest to pursue STEM education and careers. In 2022 I was awarded an ASAP STEM Fellowship in pursuit of improving STEM education across Arizona.

One interesting aspect of my career change is that I have lived and worked in Seattle, Portland, Hong Kong, Melbourne, Los Angeles, and New York but finally came back "home" to teach at a school I attended.  I am an alumnus of Hopi, Ingleside, and Arcadia ultimately graduating from ASU with a degree in Industrial Engineering before starting my international IT career.

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Tori G

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Tori G

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Helping others succeed is my biggest passion. I have always been one to seek out challenges and push myself out of my comfort zone to better myself. I know how rewarding this is for myself, and I want to help others feel that same sense of accomplishment and fulfillment whether it’s in academics or life in general. Mathematics has always just clicked in my mind, but that doesn’t mean I haven’t faced challenges and obstacles along the way. That’s what is most rewarding to me – learning how to face challenges head-on and coming out the other side having gained invaluable knowledge. I hope to instill a similar confidence in my students to face their challenges head-on. 

My post-secondary educational journey began at Iowa State University where I earned a B.S. in Accounting in 2017. Upon completion of undergraduate work, I worked in the public accounting field where I gained valuable experience both in business and character. Deciding that I wanted to pursue my passion of helping others succeed, what better way to do so than to become a teacher? I then made the jump to obtain a Master of Arts in Teaching with an endorsement in Secondary Education Mathematics from Liberty University. There is no more rewarding feeling to me than seeing the lightbulbs of both math and character illuminate in a student’s mind.

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends on a nice patio, reading mystery novels, and going on walks with my Husky mix.

I believe that finding success in academics isn’t a standalone process; education is about rounding ourselves out to be the best we can be in all facets of life.  I look forward to working with such diverse students and can’t wait to help each student grow. I offer support for students in elementary math, as well as all levels of algebra.

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Chelsea B

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Chelsea B

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I have always had a passion for helping people learn. In fourth grade, we did a project on what we wanted to be “when we grow up” and guess what job I said? Yes, you guessed it – teacher. In high school and college, you could often find me tutoring my peers because I enjoyed watching them succeed and reach their own goals. Although I enjoyed helping others, I felt more of a calling to get my undergraduate degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing at The University of Arizona. After graduation, I moved to Boston to pursue a career in corporate retail working as an analyst. For the year I was there, I enjoyed the work but I felt that I wasn’t doing meaningful work for myself or others. Finally, I came to the realization that my fourth-grade self had my best interest and that I truly did want to become an educator. I promptly moved back to Arizona, my true home, and returned to my alma mater, U of A (Beardown!), to receive my Master’s of Education with an emphasis in Secondary Mathematics. I am currently in my third year of teaching high school mathematics at a Title I school and loving every second of it. It brings me joy to teach students how math explains the world around us, teach them perseverance, and integrate applicable soft skills for school, their career, and beyond. As a Focus tutor, I offer support for middle and high school students in algebra (all levels) and pre-calculus.