Award-Winning Creative Writing Tutors serving Catalina Foothills, AZ

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...I can help with public speaking as well as writing since I have a book undergoing publication. Throughout my career, I've been a computer operator, programmer, computer lab coordinator, teacher, tutor, and database developer. I also love music and although I've played classical piano, I'm now playing more blues and rock and play music with my friends. I also enjoy writing and am working on my memoirs. Now that I am semi-retired, I want to...

...plan to get my master's degree in rehabilitation and mental health counseling next spring. I have always enjoyed teaching and shared that gift with a variety of age groups from Pre-K all the way up to young adult. I have experience with many different subjects from academia core including history, math, writing, and reading comprehension. I also have specialty experience such as singing/voice, performing arts. life skills, employment readiness training and advocacy skills. I have...

Hello, my name is Michelle. I am originally from Vermont, but recently moved to the desert. In my spare time I do cooking experiments, go for bike rides, write short stories, and watch stand up comedy. I have a lot of patience when it comes to learning new things and I look forward to teaching!... My teaching philosophy revolves around the idea that we learn better when we are comfortable making mistakes. They are, after all,...

...As 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...

...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 since high school. I also have experience tutoring students whose primary language is Spanish, as well as students with developmental delays or learning difficulties. Overall, I am very passionate about ensuring every student has the tools necessary to succeed in school and in life.

Hello, I'm very excited to have an opportunity to be a part of your educational journey. My goals are to assist you to achieving your highest potential in any given subject. you may like me to be a part of. Scheduling is very flexible, and choosing topics/ curriculum will be quite fun, and most of all tailored around your ideas needs. I look forward to working together. Thank you!

...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 is anything English, to include literature, grammar and syntax, proficiency in writing, literacy (young and adult), and English as a second language. Because of my linguistic background, I am also available to teach Hebrew. As I get more comfortable, I will expand my range of subjects in order...

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.

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...creative writing as a minor. I designed and developed curriculums specific to each subject, utilized my experience as a past student to fit the unique learning styles of students and how they can easily grasp the material. I tutor many subjects, most especially essay writing and editing grammar and mechanics, reading comprehension and critical think, study skills, art history, studio art, and world history. With the bulk of my subjects, I continually thrive to learn...

...Spanish, and Accounting. In high school, I tutored students in Math and English for two years. I also tutored an eighth grade student in Spanish 1 on a weekly basis. I have taken math courses through AP Calculus and about 7 years of Spanish courses. In college, I was recently an Accounting TA where I held weekly office hours to help students with homework, upcoming tests, and understanding overall concepts. Although I have experience teaching...

...environments. While I am most passionate about tutoring English, literature, creative writing, and editing, I can also help students with ACT English and ACT Reading. I believe that learning should be a tangible thing, something done with your own hands, ink and pen, real paper pages. The computer and the internet are useful tools, but they can get in the way of the learning process. Physically writing something down with a pen or pencil can...

...material), and even adjust assignment levels based on the student. Yet in the long run, these changes have shaped me more as a teacher and a learner. Not only is tutoring a great way for me to help students learn their material, but it would help me to stay on my toes and be a better student as well. I have found in the past that if I am teaching a student, whether it is...

...sciences/humanities who have essay/writing assignments. I worked as a writing and social sciences tutor at the University of Arizona's SALT (Strategic Alternative Learning Technologies) Center serving primarily students with learning disabilities. As far as my career goes (see my resume for more details), a tour of my recent writings demonstrates my adept ability to command research and narration across genre lines, from analyzing the convergence of U.S. foreign policy and immigration in Guatemala, published in...

"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...

I am currently student teaching 7th grade English in Tucson. My educational journey at Northern Arizona University to become a certified teacher with a degree in psychology is nearly complete. I have experience tutoring students with various abilities and interests for differing lengths of time. I look forward to meeting you!

...through writing is my focused goal. I have mentored adults in poetry and would love to expand my writing passion with all ages. I have a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing and English with a focus on poetry and I am currently working towards my Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and English with an online teaching certificate. Together, I look to connect with students on their level to find out what...

...expertise as an English Language Arts teacher served me well as my students got to the point where they could begin constructing their own original sentences. Next summer, I may take on Introduction to French! I enjoy teaching and tutoring English Language Arts at the high school, college, and adult level. ELA covers a wide umbrella: I teach grammar, writing skills, composition, reading comprehension strategies, rhetoric, literature, and public speaking skills. I teach grammar with...

...public speaking, broadcast performance, acting and how to develop more personal charisma. I have a BS in Humanities from Thomas Edison, a Masters in Communication from Greenwich University, a Masters in Creative Writing and Screenwriting from National University and a PhD in Pastoral Counseling Psychology from the University of Sedona. I enjoy working with animals, volunteering at the shelter, and I train dogs to become therapy and companion animals. I really enjoy helping students to...