Award-Winning English Tutors in Tucson, AZ

...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 importance of lifelong learning, and as a tutor, I strive to instill in my students that passion for knowledge. When given the vision and tools to succeed...

...I have tutored both here in Arizona and overseas, both ESL and Mandarin Chinese. I also have college proficiency in Japanese, which is the third language I learned through my second language. I would love to share my experience and passion with my students and help them achieve their goal, whatever it may be. I am patient, laid back and passionate about sharing my native language and culture with others in a relaxed and casual...

...write note cards and then be quizzed on them day after day. I like the challenge of creating innovative and creative methods to teach my students the information they are required to know. It's one of my favorite parts of tutoring. Outside of academia, I love to read and write. I'm a complete bibliophile and also an author myself. My first book came out last month and I am not hoping to be admitted to...

...students of Spanish as a heritage language, helping to improve not only the four main linguistic abilities, but also cultural and metalinguistic knowledge, all while increasing confidence. My work as a mentor and peer advisor in student retention programs has also equipped me with the tools to help students succeed as independent learners. In addition to course material, I help students learn how to develop effective study habits and how to adapt their preferences and...

...school students on college test prep and taught undergraduate Music Theory at the University of Arizona and Yale University. I have tutored Math through high school Algebra privately and am certified to teach middle school math. I enjoy helping students understand challenging material and love that aha moment when a student finally gets something that they have been struggling with. When I'm not working or with family, I enjoy hiking, reading, and gardening.

I believe that every student to should have the opportunity to succeed, and to achieve his or her personal goals... Through positive reinforcement.... I believe that every student can learn and succeed. As a teacher, it is my job to provide the best teaching style for each of my student's needs.... In the first session, I would assess my students to see the areas in which they struggling. I also ask about his goals--both long term and short term so that we can work together in achieving these goals.

...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 in English and Russian (with a minor in Pre-Med), but I have been active in accumulating useful experience in editing and writing scientific and nonfiction content. This is because I am very...

...from elementary to high school aged students. I also work for another company called United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona helping individuals with special needs with items such as social skills and academic skills in real life situations. I enjoy incorporating aspects of Art in my teaching/tutoring as well as many hands-on experiences. I try to create lessons/activities that would work for a variety of leaners (visual, tactile/kinesthetic, auditory, etc). I feel that in order...

...I worked hard to demonstrate that I am "highly qualified" according to the State of Arizona to teach a wide range of subjects by passing the official subject knowledge tests in English, Social Studies, History, and Middle School General Sciences, Geography, and Political Science/American Government. Outside of work and school, I enjoy playing board games and video games. It's my favorite way to spend time with my wife and close friends. I am also an...

...several years before pursuing graduate studies. As a graduate student teaching assistant, I have worked extensively in the classroom. My experience ranges from delivering lectures and helping students understand important scientific concepts to working with students on a one-on-one basis. Many of the students I have worked with are non-science majors and finding a way to explain difficult scientific concepts to individual students is something I find rewarding. I have helped students who were anxious...