Award-Winning ACT Reading Tutors in Tucson, AZ

...of Fine Art in Ecological Architecture. Both schools I attended were quite small and I thrived on the personal attention. I brought that along with me into my teaching; working one-on-one with students is a vital ingredient to their success. Over 12 years of teaching, I have received much personal gratification from watching firsthand the growth and development of my students. Learning should be fun, with delicious little moments of satisfaction that we want to...

...I have had a love for teaching. In elementary school I would come home in the afternoon and 'play school' with my stuffed animals, creating and grading worksheets for them. Throughout school, I continued to take every opportunity to assist friends and classmates. Now, in graduate school, I have had the opportunity for training in teaching strategies and philosophy, as well as hands-on work assistant teaching undergraduate psychology courses. I find that I am best...

Each person accumulates a different set of skills and specialities during their life. Rather than being afraid to look stupid, it is important to be eager to learn from others. I love spreading my knowledge in a casual environment, and using that to help others achieve their fullest potential!

...available to help students in grades K-12 with any academic troubles they may have. I'm a National Merit Scholar with a 35 ACT score, and I have years of experience tutoring in math. I can cover a variety of subjects ranging from elementary math, to pre-Algebra, all the way up to Calculus. I also specialize in test prep, especially relating to the ACT and SAT. Furthermore, I have multiple 5 star reviews from previous students,...

I have been teaching most of my life. Currently I teach 6th grade GATE Language Arts and Social Studies at a local middle school. Previously, I taught music and reading at the elementary level. I have worked with high school students on college test prep and taught undergraduate Music Theory at the University of Arizona and Yale University. I have tutored Math through high school Algebra privately and am certified to teach middle school math....

...teach ESL to over seventy 1st graders and over fifty 2nd graders in a newly-started Honduran school with limited resources. In Honduras, I spent countless hours creating an ESL curriculum and hand-making ESL worksheets, assessments, and booklets for my students. After returning from Honduras, I accepted a position as a Title I Reading Coach Assistant. I made great progress with helping students fine-tune skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, fluency and vocabulary. I have also...

...in math and science and while I enjoyed tutoring in these areas, I found that I was most passionate about teaching Calculus and General Chemistry. In helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, together we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. While tutoring, I try to not only teach students how to do the problems they are struggling with, but...

...Ivy. A big reason I work with Varsity Tutors is the platform: co-learning with co-Tutors, with quick and yet consistent scheduling, and not least, the ease of access to supplemental materials are additive to what I and your other teachers/family can provide. I give notes to student and parents, each tailored to improvement, but also, to DOCUMENT work and ACHIEVEMENT. I make sure to do this because I want there to be triangulation between what...

...other endeavors. For true success, one has to train abilities that span the traditional categories of math, science, etc. I've tutored fellow students throughout high school. Working with a variety of students within a diversity of academia (science, english, math, psychology, test prep), I've improved my ability to teach. Although I have never been one for specifics, for example remembering the dates of wars, my strength lies in analytical skills and critical thinking. Because of...

...in Gainesville. My Bachelor's Degree is from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. I studied Religion with a Minor in Mathematics. I have lived in Tucson for two and a half years after living in St. Louis. I have worked on four college campuses in the area of student leadership development (Ohio State Univ, Duke, Univ. of Florida and Washington Univ. in St. Louis). I am huge sports fan (Especially Boston teams and the Florida...

...in Education at the University of Arizona, where I am a U.S. Peace Corps Coverdell Fellow. Additionally, I hold a current Arizona K-8 teaching license. In the past I have taught grades 6-8 Language Arts and Social Studies. My tutoring experience includes one-on-one experience working with students who were under-performing on their standardized tests. I also have experience working with English Language Learners and taught abroad for two years as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer....

I like teaching one-on-one sessions because it is an effective and rewarding learning format. I search for different ways to help my students achieve progress. The underlying, essential goal in teaching the French language is to establish in my students an ongoing interest and desire to learn. There is never a reason to get embarrassed or ashamed. I am here to help and motivate you! If there is a desire, there is a way!... I always...

...experience, both within and outside of the United States. Two of these were spent teaching English to K-8 students in Japan. For the remainder, I taught broad-based humanities courses at three major research universities (Toronto, Brandeis, and Arizona). I am a former Fulbright scholar, and have travelled extensively throughout Asia, especially India and Japan. My tutoring specialties include Reading, Writing,Test Prep (SAT/ACT, PSAT, GRE, GED), World History, Study Skills, and English as a Second Language....

...and intelligence! You have the tools. I'm only here to help you use them. I love tutoring because I love to see people see their strengths and grow. It's important to me that people know English doesn't have to be boring or hard to comprehend. When others succeed, I'm overjoyed. I'm skilled in topics such as English, creative writing, grammar, reading, writing linguistics, literature, ESL, critical theory, ACT test prep, SAT test prep, CBEST test...

...different cultures. I appreciate a lively debate, but I always stay focused on substantive issues, encouraging students to listen to divergent points of view; evaluate the merits of an argument; recognize and acknowledge prejudice; and expose logical fallacies. I specialize in the art of clear communication, having mastered the traits of good writing, as well as the styles and forms appropriate to different genres (i.e. different types of writing including, of course, academic composition, such...

...I am planning on obtaining a Ph.D. in Accounting so that I will be able to perform research at a major university. I enjoy the way that understanding Accounting is similar to understanding how the pieces of a puzzle are put together. As a teacher, I am able to make Accounting more tangible. I also enjoy test prep. I have placed above the 90th percentile on the ACT and GMAT tests, and I look forward...

...on difficult essays, raised their overall class grades, improved their SAT scores, gained admission to top universities, and built their confidence as writers, readers, and thinkers. At the root of my passion for tutoring is the "growth mindset" outlook: the idea that academic ability is not set in stone; that all students, at all levels, have the potential to grow; and that with hard work and effective support, they will. As a tutor, I am...

...meantime, I am doing what I have always loved and tutoring students. I was a 4.0 student in my undergraduate degree and achieved a 4.2 GPA during my high school career. I am highly knowledgeable about subjects such as Psychology, Spanish, English, Creative Writing, Pre-algebra, Algebra, and all Elementary School subjects. I have volunteered as a tutor for elementary school students since middle school, and have been working with high school and college age students...

Hi! My name is Liam, and I am an actor in college. I believe that learning is only possible when the student can tell me how it's done, and not just the other way around. I would love to help you!

...variety of subjects, and am especially confident in English, writing, Mandarin Chinese, and LSAT prep. I have found that a relationship of respect and equality with students is essential to a worthwhile tutoring experience. I pride myself on my ability to break down difficult concepts and create ways to understand them. My schedule is flexible and so is my teaching style--I will tailor my approach based on whether the focus is on improving test scores,...