Award-Winning English Tutors in Tucson, AZ

...excited to learn more about you and help you grow! Instrumental music offers a world of opportunities and offers a freeing form of self-expression. You're not bound to the voice you were born with; you can create any music you want. It offers community and common experiences in addition to improved cognitive functioning/development and higher standardized test scores. Writing is a critical skill; it gives our ideas life, allows us to share them, and facilitates...

...learning and test taking skills to help students develop productive study habits and excel in academic performance. I believe that effective tutoring builds the confidence and knowledge of children and young adults to succeed in future academic challenges. I have a year tutoring experience in Junior High and High School English. I have also tutored elementary students on improving writing, reading skills, and grammar use. My tutoring style provides students with encouragement and support to make...

...am pursuing a career in military mental health. I moved to Tucson in 2014 for my clinical internship and I love it out here! I'm passionate about education and learning. I believe in modifying my teaching style to the unique needs of the student in order to ensure a maximal learning experience. I also believe that learning isn't just about performing well on tests (although that is important and I will do my best to...

...4th year Sunnyside School District teacher with experience in math, reading, writing, grammar, study skills, and organization. I have lived and worked in Tucson my whole life and have the had the pleasure of working with children from Kinder to 8th grade, with the most experience from 3rd grade through 6th grade. I absolutely love working one on one with students and seeing them be successful. The "ah-ha" moment is what I live for!

...am currently working towards obtaining my Masters of Science/Clinical Mental Health Counseling and am in the application phase of entering a program. I am a state-certified teacher and have homeschooled two of my nephews. I teach English, English Language Arts, Public Speaking, High School and Middle School Writing and Reading, and Writing for adults. I believe in education and that if you believe you can, you can do anything. Education is a stepping stone to...

...for Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson, but I have been tutoring since the age of 16 and I still love to make time for it. I have tutored people from the age of 3 to over 50 in a variety of subjects. While English is my passion and where my expertise lies, I am also a very capable study skills and test prep tutor. I look forward to working with you!... My teaching philosophy is...

...student's needs/challenges are. Once the challenges are identified, an educational program can be developed to address those needs. I am technologically literate and relate well to my students. I enjoy solving puzzles, especially word puzzles, and like to challenge my students with brain teasers to reach those higher levels of thinking. I am an avid reader, but like to exercise with good yoga stretches and Zumba. I believe spurts of physical activity are good for...

...one-on-one instruction in a Special Education Resource Center. These positions have enabled me to provide students with the motivation to acquire and master learning skills, using technology and online resources. In addition, I have experience writing Individualized Education Plans and Transitions. I am driven to be patient and strive to be part of a program that will enrich the skills of my students and my own teaching skills and experience. It is my goal to...

...German Studies; Min. Intercultural Studies, 2016). My emphasis was on literary translation and literary analysis, and I also enjoyed many hours of pedagogy and language acquisition-related coursework. Since graduation I've worked on several projects as a political consultant, specializing in communications, finance, and strategic planning. I have a passion for working with students to find creative ways to mater challenging material. Especially when it comes to language arts and composition, I believe that it's possible...

...experience in education, I appreciate the incredible impact that teachers have on the lives of young people. I know that teachers provide skills and knowledge used by young people throughout life. Therefore, as a teacher, my greatest aim is to be a role model. I want to cultivate open minds, the knowledge and ability to look at the world critically, and students belief in their own capacity to make positive contributions to society.

...my bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in psychology from the University of Kansas in Lawrence. I do hold the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. I have also been a grader of the level III CFA exam many times. I also am a Certified Financial Planner (CFP). I do enjoy tutoring investment management, corporate finance and financial planning. I believe finance is an art form that may not always have one answer. My...

...popular culture and the media to explain academic concepts. When helping students study for history exams or projects, I find the best results come from using visual sources, videos, and digital collections. When working on study skills and writing, I encourage students to work on strengthening their arguments and use of evidence through exercises like asking them to develop a list of arguments for the opposite position. Aside from tutoring, I love travel, comic books,...

...and narration across genre lines, from analyzing the convergence of U.S. foreign policy and immigration in Guatemala, published in Yes! Magazine this past June 2019; to short fiction exploring a national security intrigue, published in Thriller Magazine in July; to lyrical nonfiction/memoir in two Middle East border zones, published in Electric Literature in August 2019; to forthcoming work accepted for publication by Foreign Policy and The Progressive magazines. I am currently a resident fellow/visiting scholar...

...my MSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering. I have been tutoring for over a decade now, and am a Master Level Certified Tutor through the College Reading and Learning Association. Having struggled, and eventually overcome those struggles in Math, I am committed to helping students succeed. I believe in the ability of each and every student to gain comfort with this often maligned subject. I adapt my teaching style to accommodate the unique learning style...

...of tutoring experience and a professional background in editing. I work primarily with middle and high school students, helping them strengthen their writing, reading comprehension, and critical thinking skills. My tutoring style is collaborative and structured, and I work closely with students to set clear goals and create personalized learning plans with achievable milestones. This approach not only supports academic improvement but also builds confidence and a deeper understanding of the material. Whether your student...

...and clear argumentative writing. I also had a chance to display my passion for charting the development and influence of big ideas through History. After returning to Tucson, I completed a teaching credential in secondary (7th-12th) education from Pima Community College. With my MA, I am most qualified to teach Philosophy; however, I am "highly qualified" according to the State of Arizona to teach a wide range of subjects, including English, Social Studies, History, Middle...

...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 difficulties. Overall, I am very passionate about ensuring every student has...

...senior at the Rhode Island School of Design where I am pursuing a BFA in illustration studies with a concentration in art history. Previously I attended Pomona College before transferring to pursue my interest in studio art. At Pomona, I worked as a writing mentor for high school and middle school aged students. In addition to art, I am passionate about literature and math and am eager to help students struggling in these areas.

I studied biology and biochemistry at the University of Arizona. Here I studied bugs, fungi, plants, and animals from population level down to the biochemical level. This includes a wide range of subjects like genetics, plant biochemistry, cancer biology, metabolic engineering, medical entomology, and behavioral ecology. I also worked in an aquatic entomology lab researching local populations. I plan on pursuing an M.Sc. in Biology in the future.

...to the world of theater. My sophomore year of high school, with several plays already under my belt, I discovered an appreciation for a writer that changed my life: William Shakespeare. After reading Hamlet for the first time, my English classes suddenly became more interesting, the stories that we read more meaningful. English was the only class I actively looked forward to. I was always excited to see how my reading of the text would...