Award-Winning English Tutors in Catalina Foothills, AZ

...to mention the daunting task of college applications--can benefit immensely. I am committed to professionalism as a tutor, and I guarantee visible progress in my pupils; but I'm a regular person, too. In between Chemistry labs or Literature classes, you might find me reading a book on Heritage Hill, or walking my dog with my fiance. I am a recent graduate of the University of Arizona, wherein I achieved Summa Cum Laude status with degrees...

...and M. Phil. (Trinity College Dublin) degrees are respectively in Creative Writing and in English, and as such, I have a strong background in those subjects as well, which are my favorite to tutor--I enjoy exploring the precision of language to clearly communicate ideas. I offer tutoring at all levels in English, and up to algebra in math, as well as SAT and PSAT tutoring. Outside of school, I hope to become a professional writer...

...of Arts in Linguistics. Currently I am pursuing my Master of Education degree through the University of Arizona. Prior to starting this program I lived and worked in Ecuador teaching English as a Foreign Language with the United States Peace Corps. I have also lived and taught English in Spain and Honduras. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, Language Arts, and Social Studies. I believe in the...

I completed my M.Ed. in 2013 and took an instructor position with Tulane University. While working on my degree, I tutored students of various levels and ages. I focused on K-8 subjects and adult ESL students. Today, I love tutoring students from all backgrounds! I have a young child and a teenager and enjoy helping them grow and learn -- I look forward to watching you grow and learn as well!

...me that I love to help others with. I have tutored refugee students and international students as well, which has been a great joy to me. I love helping non-native speakers of English learn the English language. I have befriended many non-native students and have greatly enjoyed getting to know them and learn about different cultures! My interests include tutoring, reading, writing, blogging, singing, song-writing, and most of all spending time with God, praying and...

I graduated with a B.S. in Physics and currently work as an electrical engineer as I pursue my M.S. in Electrical Engineering. I am a scientist at heart and enjoy helping people find their spark in learning. My approach to learning which has helped many students is to teach proficiency in the skill, followed by, or in parallel with, explaining the concept from as basic a principle as the student would like.

...one another the material. I always felt that was the best way to internalize and comprehend difficult material - to teach it to someone who does not understand as clearly as I might. Moreover, my work experience extends to a wide variety of students. In the past, I have helped students with learning disabilities to students who just need an extra push when it comes to studying. Although each student is different and I have...

...the classroom for over 20 years all levels of French from grades 7-12 in both public and private schools. I also taught elementary Spanish for 7 years but in general, teaching French has always been my FIRST LOVE. I have taken French immersion courses at Middlebury College in Vermont and worked in French Speaking Quebec two summers. I have traveled to and cycled throughout France multiple times. I have tutored privately extensively for both students...

Hello, my name is Sydney Sullivan and I am currently a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona. I teach ENGL 101 to undergraduates at the U of A and received my Bachelors in English Literature and minor in Writing from Oregon State University. I love teaching as well as learning from others and I cannot wait to work with you or your students with whatever you may need help on in academia!

I am currently a student at the University of Arizona majoring in accounting. I am looking forward to working and helping students in any subject matter. Every student learns differently and I will tailor my tutoring techniques to fit the needs of each student. When I am not attending classes I love to play soccer as well as spend time with my family.

...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 strongly prefer individual tutoring to classroom teaching; it allows me work...

...of all age levels. It is a joy to watch students move from planning a writing assignment to publishing it in a final draft! It is fun to ask students questions about their writing, help them edit their work, and offer words of encouragement. I learned fun and dynamic grammar and writing strategies when I taught English Language Learners in Beijing, China for 13 months two years ago. In my free time I love to...

Just wanting to help as many students as I can to achieve success.

...but can't speak? That's what I hear(d) from my students. Of course, now they are all speaking!! Once you can speak, learning and using English becomes dynamic. You learn more and your confidence soars. Success makes for more success. I tutor adults -- professionals in business and industry, but also educators and medical doctors. If you are trying to pass the TOEFL, I tutor that as well. So, if speaking is what you need, I can...

...subject and developing a similar appreciation in the students that I work with. I believe that this passion is essential for effective learning to happen, namely learning should never be rote memorization that fades away after an exam but something that persists and ultimately grows. I always have fun tutoring: I try my best to make it enjoyable, be it outlining an essay, understanding the critical content of a passage or preparing for Standardized Tests....

Elevate those you teach!

...Rae Newman. I am a recent graduate of the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in English and a Bachelor of Science in Biology. I am currently going through the process of applying to medical school, and hope to be admitted into the class of 2021 at the University of Arizona Medical School in Tucson. I have two dogs and I enjoy drawing, writing, and reading in my spare time. I...

...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 since high school. I also have experience tutoring students whose primary language is Spanish, as well as students with developmental delays or learning...

In order to become a great teacher, you must first learn to listen to your students. ... Everyone learns differently; the trick is to find out how.... Get to know them: what do they do, how do they like to have fun, do they prefer pictures and stories to learn or flashcards and practice testing?... Help them figure out how they learn best. If you are aware of what you need to do, then your studying...

...literature required to advance to a Ph.D. dissertation phase of study. In those academic endeavors, my GPA averaged between 3.8 and 4.0 for all graduate degrees. Professionally, in addition to teaching English, I retired honorably as a US military officer, with my last significant postings being in or near Washington DC. As an online tutor, I am most interested in helping students acquire better writing skills, which are prerequisites for academic and professional success beyond...