Award-Winning AP World History Tutors serving Catalina Foothills, AZ

...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 to every day, and I harvest my herbs to make teas and natural medicines. Education...

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.

My goal is to help students develop the skills necessary for success in college while working through the material in question.

...Early 19th-Century Composers and their pursuit of Romantic Enlightenment Beethoven, Schumann and Schubert, Once Upon a Timethe Art of Musical Storytelling, and A Mozartean Farewell to SummerWind Serenades and Overtures for the St. Andrew's Bach Society. Dr. Justus produced and created the successful benefit concert Letter from Home-Aaron Copland's America that included his work on Copland's film music. Kevin has also worked with the critically championed dance company Artifact Dance Project where his piece A...

...inspired me along the way. As a neurodiverse individual with ADHD, I understand the unique challenges that can come with learning, focus, and staying motivated. My own journey has taught me the importance of patience, personalized strategies, and self-empowerment in education. I strive to use my experiences to empathize with and support students who may be navigating similar challenges, fostering a learning environment that is both encouraging and adaptable to their needs.

...I spent three months in Germany learning the language. As a teaching assistant during my graduate program, I led discussion sections for both a World History and a Western Civilization course. I was responsible for creating lesson plans and grading student performance. Having taught students with so many interests (I only ever taught one History major) and of such different backgrounds, I find the challenge of making History interesting and relevant to students a rewarding...

I am a recent graduate of the University of Arizona's Neuroscience and Cognitive Science BS major, with minors in French and Psychology. I am also a part-time lab manager in UA's Psychology department. I am most comfortable tutoring neuroscience, cognitive science, psychology, French, and English.

...student provides the best avenue of learning for the student. Mistakes and errors on the part of the student are great learning tools, and provide a basis to start a discussion that leads to learning. Whenever possible, I attempt to motivate the student towards learning the subject at hand by explaining how such knowledge will benefit that student in their own personal life. And patience is a must for successful learning! Learning requires work and...

...I transitioned this desire to help my peers, into becoming a math and English tutor to middle school kids for three years in high-school. My goal in tutoring is to not only teach students the specific content but teach them why that learning matters! I honestly believe learning is a lifelong process and I hope that through working together with all of my students I can inspire the same love of learning which I have...

...I believe a humanities class should be more like a chess match and a trial than a blanket remembrance of straight fact. I believe I am best suited for the role because I always put the student first in everything. My #1 idea when I walk into a school is "how will this benefit them?" Nothing else matters to me. Discipline, academic standards, rules, guidelines, curriculum. . .how will all of this benefit them? If...

...with Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, and Statistics. I am also very comfortable tutoring Economics, History, and English as my college minor was Buisness Management and as a history major I have written and edited a great deal of essays and research papers. My favorite part about tutoring is getting to see students make connections and understand subjects they felt were too difficult for them to understand. Aside from academics I enjoy outdoor hobbies such as hiking...

I am dedicated, passionate, skilled. I believe that every student has the right to learn, and every one has different learning. I use different methodology in teaching to fit every student's ability to learn. My hobby is watching some sports, walking. My interests are helping people and make a difference in their lives

...for mathematics in grades eight to twelve. I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2011 with a degree in History, and I am currently working through a Master's degree in Liberal Studies at Arizona State University. This variety of experience gives me a wide base from which to understand and assist students with a variety of learning styles. I tailor my tutoring style to each student's individual strengths. This is why I...

...list for all completed semesters and also was recognized with academic distinction by the University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. While I enjoy tutoring a wide range of subjects, from SAT prep to math, I am most passionate about English, essay writing, and literature. I have years of experience tutoring students of all ages and subjects. In my spare time, I like to read, play my guitar and do Taekwondo.

...studying history because everything has a history. Learning more about people and places in the past can help with understanding almost any aspect of the present day. I am also drawn to environmental studies because it involves the understandings of people and of nature and their relationship with each other. I look forward to tutoring kids because I hope that my students will understand the multiple paths that history can show them. I hope to...

...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 am currently available to tutor K-12 reading and writing, including literary...

...and thematic courses addressing topics in Latin American, European and American history. While I tutor a wide-range of topics, I am most interested in European and World history. When tutoring, I tend to build upon the knowledge that students already have about their topic. I encourage students to put themselves in the shoes of the people living during the time period and place that we are discussing. This action allows us to understand more fully...

...topics and time periods. My degree is in history. I love historical movies and TV shows. I love to teach history! I also have a big interest in politics and government as well, I have a degree in it and love watching the news! I have ten years experience tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I also am a public school social studies teacher. I love teaching and enjoy watching students learn.

...am currently studying law at the University of Arizona, but previously studied at Miami University (OH) which is where I began tutoring high school students in a variety of subjects. I am very excited to be working with Varsity Tutors and using my free time to help others gain a grasp on subjects troubling them. I will always do whatever I can to help the student, and will work hard to help them achieve their...

...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. The ultimate goal is student understanding of and enthusiasm for the required concepts and materials...