Award-Winning AP English Language and Composition Tutors serving Tucson, AZ

I am a life-long educator who loves tutoring and teaching children and youth. I have been fortunate to have had a career full of learning in secondary school and college. It's my passion to share some of what I've learned with you and to help you to excel in your areas of study.

As an experienced educator with diverse populations and age groups I am an excellent candidate for tutoring. I enjoy working with students and developing a plan to improve their skills and confidence in whatever challenges they may face. I love reading, traveling, walking, and learning about new people, cultures and places. ... My teaching philosophy is that every person and student is capable of learning. My job as a tutor and teacher is to build confidence...

...want to do well, and are motivated to do the work when someone listens to them and offers concrete strategies that may help. It can be frustrating and discouraging when students keep trying harder on their own without seeing a result! My job is to make tailored suggestions so they can try things differently instead of just trying harder to no avail. I help students prepare for the AP English Language and Composition Exam. I...

...of Arts in both English Writing and Hispanic Studies. I also have been raised within a bilingual education system consisting of Spanish and English most of my life, having studied and lived in Mexico for over two decades. I've worked as a tutor for Illinois Wesleyan University for over four years. There, I found my passion in teaching Spanish grammatical, conversational, and cultural skills and mentoring students with written English assignments at the college level...

...to college for history, I have been tutoring ELA up to the college level, as well as Spanish up to the college level, since 2018. I am confident in essay writing and instruction. I have passed AP Language Composition as well as AP literature. I mainly studied European history, and I minored in anthropology . I am also knowledgeable in United States, as well as Mexican history prior to the 20th century. When studying anthropology...

...variety of topics. My tutoring style is relaxed, supportive, and focused on creating a space where it's totally okay to make mistakeswe learn best when we can talk through questions without pressure. I enjoy breaking down complex topics into clear, relatable concepts and tying them back to real-world applications to make learning meaningful. Whether you're aiming to boost your confidence, improve study strategies, or prepare for an exam, I'm here to help you reach your...

...maintaining a growth mindset in my sessions. Whether a learner is a top-scoring perfectionist with a fear of failure or a struggling student who believes they cannot succeed, a growth mindset will improve their relationship with learning. I completed my bachelor's degree in English at Kenyon College, where I graduated summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and with high honors. During my third year, I studied abroad for two terms at the University of Oxford, where...

I am a highly motivated student who is passionately interested in education. I have experience tutoring in several disciplines of mathematics and science, as well as a background in coaching children in gymnastics.

...better than typing it. I believe in-person learning to be more effective because it allows the tutor to actually experience what a student is like so that the tutor can more easily adjust teaching metods. Though I prefer to work this way, I can't meet every student in person. And if a student truly needs my help this way, we can discuss possible online sessions. I have volunteered the Poisoned Pen, a Scottsdale book store....

...Engineering. I have had a long career in software development and information technology in various industries, but I have enjoyed the mission and purpose of education the most. I have taught college classes in Engineering, specifically computer programming, and now I am eager to help students directly. Besides programming and digital logic, I have also tutored students in math, physics, and engineering. I am a life-long lover of math and logic and enjoy doing logic...

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...

...journalism and worked in book, magazine, and newspaper publishing as a writer and editor before becoming a college English instructor. She now specializes in teaching students to write composition, read and interpret literature, think critically, prepare for public speaking engagements, and conduct research in the social sciences. She also teaches English as a second language to both young and adult learners. Susan is a patient and highly attentive teacher who takes a personalized approach to...

...Saint Louis University and a medical degree from Loyola University Chicago. Tutors helped me overcome difficult subjects, and I'd like to pay that forward. I like to meet my students where they are at, to help them engage with material through vibrant discussion as they set their goals and their pace; we can troubleshoot together to discover what learning methods work best (teach-back, kinetic, visual, mnemonics and songs, etc). I enjoy teaching math topics up...

I am passionate and committed to education.

...four elite college preparatory high schools and three universities and colleges. At those high schools, I specialized in Honors American Literature and Honors World Literature and was included in "Who's Who Among America's Teachers" in 1994; at the collegiate level, freshman writing. I hold a California Community College Instructor Credential (Valid for Life) in Language Arts/Literature and Philosophy/Religion. My academic background includes two Master's Degrees, with an emphasis in religion, literature, and humanities, followed by...

I've been teaching English as a second language in Spain for 5 years, the first year I've completed a M.A in Spanish Literature and I enjoy teaching. It's a rewarding experience when you start to notice the progress in your students. I have worked with kindergarden students up to adults .

...better. I love tutoring writing skills because I want to help others as much as that class helped me. The SAT is a stressful experience for a lot of kids, but it doesn't need to be. Knowing and practicing the material is important, but there are many other things students can do to prepare as well. In my spare time, I love to play volleyball with friends, read (especially a good fantasy novel) and play...

...I currently work for Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson, but I have been tutoring since the age of 16 and I still love to make time for it. I have tutored people from the age of 3 to over 50 in a variety of subjects. While English is my passion and where my expertise lies, I am also a very capable study skills and test prep tutor. I look forward to working with you!

...student earning honors with a focus in Politics and History. I took AP US History, Government and Politics, and English Language and received a 5 on all of them. I got a 36 on both the reading and writing sections of the ACT, and I was an editor for my high school newspaper for two years. I am interested in tutoring students who want to study for the ACT/SAT, as well as overall writing skills...