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

...English, Social Studies, History, Middle School General Sciences, Geography, and Political Science/American Government. I taught English, Health, Ancient Civilizations, Geography, and World History as a high school classroom teacher for a couple years, but I enjoy one-on-one tutoring much more. I have been tutoring independently and through VarsityTutors for about four years now and have ample experience with all aspects of the SAT and ACT. Outside of work and school, I enjoy playing board games...

...could write their essays and papers!--even when they had been convinced they couldn't. I ended up teaching and tutoring many different kinds of writing, so I am able to "speak" business, legal, academic, and even creative writing. It's wonderful that I can now help students via computer, and am no longer limited to just in-person work. Writing is fundamental to almost everything in life, and it's my privilege to help students develop confidence in their...

...Community College Adjunct, and Grand Canyon University Adjunct. Before I was a teacher, I was a Warrant Officer in the U.S. Army where I flew the Longbow Apache Helicopter. I learned my leadership and teaching style from my time in military, so I believe in a strong foundation of knowledge and learning by doing. My teaching philosophy revolves around the idea that the student needs to discover knowledge in order to truly learn it; my...

...psychology, history, philosophy, sociology, political science, ethics, logic. In math: algebra, geometry, introductory statistics. In science: Up to and including introductory college biology, earth science, astronomy, ecology and geography. Also up to high school physics and chemistry. TESTS: Standardized exams: ACT, GRE, PSAT, SAT, GMAT, and many high school AP subjects). For grad school entrance exams, I am strongest with the verbal and writing sections, but also comfortable with quantitative sections. For the military ASVAB test,...

...schools in the U.S. and abroad. This experience motivated me to earn a Master's Degree in Higher Education that opened the door to a new career with opportunities to administer a college prep program for high school students, teach at a community college and become a Master Tutor at the university level. My total focus is on student success which involves student-led learning in the tutor-tutee relationship and helps identify student learning skills and preferences....

...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. I helped facilitate two local author events, one of which was a young adult writing workshop. For five years in a row, a week each year, I also volunteered as a camp counselor for a summer camp for childhood cancer patients and survivors through Phoenix Children's Hospital....

"I am so adjective, I verb nouns." I believe relationships are more important than test scores, and people more important that numbers, budgets, or grades. But if we have to play along with this this game, we may as well play with skill.... The guiding question I always ask myself while teaching is, "How can I support students to face their challenges and fears so they can take on cultural activity that awakens rather than anesthetizes...

...and Scholarship essays because these high stakes pieces are a special opportunity for students' creativity and lived experience to shine. I have a knack for drawing out your creative take on those essays while still helping you solidly nail all the requirements. My teaching philosophy can be summed up to the following adage: "When the student is ready, the teacher appears." I am here to help students find their own inner teacher, and often I...

I am passionate about many different topics and subjects. I believe education should be fun and accessible and I can't wait to help you.

...on your own. I meet every student with patience and compassion, always with the idea that we are on the same team working toward the same goal. Outside of academics, I am a bookworm and an avid consumer of movies and TV. I also love to read comic books and write my own stories. I am an artist, and I mainly like to paint and draw. Finally, I have a little garden that I tend...

...of just about any kind; I think that a healthy debate isnt an argument, its a sharing of ideas and ideals through discussion! It can be a powerful means of teaching when its constructive. My service in the Air Force has given me a degree of structure, but I mostly enjoy informal learning environments- Ive found that it removes pressure and allows for confidence to grow. For the purpose of this site, my particular expertise...