Award-Winning ESL/ELL Tutors serving Tucson, AZ

...have edited and proofread research papers and essays for professors and fellow students, not to mention every member of my extended family. In addition to English writing and Spanish, I also teach Economics, Geography, and History. I believe in tailoring classes to students’ individual learning styles and interests and maximizing participation. I understand how important...

...teaching Mandarin Chinese, Spanish or my native tongue, English (especially writing). Given these subjects, it may be surprising to learn that my degree (an AAS) is in Building and Construction with a focus on solar energy, but I like to be practical as well as philosophical. I also have earned certificates in Mandarin Chinese and...

...taught English as a Second Language in the USA, Peru, Italy, Spain, India, and South Korea. I have also tutored students in after-school programs geared towards helping them with their homework and passing standardized exams. I take these experiences and use them to help my students understand the best way they can learn English.

...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 of the Agnese Nelms Haury Program and History Department at the University of Arizona. I am also currently completing investigative journalism projects sponsored by...

Hello! I am a recently transferred University of Arizona student majoring in Gender and Women's Studies and Creative Writing. I am fluent in Japanese as well as in English and I have extensive experience teaching English as a second language overseas in Japan.

...a wall. And I love helping students build a strong foundation, and go on from there to their goal! I know! Grammar is boring, tedious. So, I do not teach it per se. However, grammar is the language! To make it 'painless', I do not use drills, but activities, dialogues, description of pictures, etc. My...

...Kara Synhorst, and I am passionate about education! I currently work 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...

...Shah or Priya, I am a University of Arizona graduate (Go Wildcats!) and I have a Bachelor's of Science in Health Sciences. I have been tutoring since I was in middle school. I began with private tutoring sessions, then worked with Kumon Learning Center, and most recently I tutored college students with learning and cognitive...

...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...

...taught. I also taught English to a group of adults and a group of adolescents. In addition I have been a math tutor for adults working to obtain the equivalent of a high school diploma. I can tutor all levels of high school Math, (AP) Chemistry, (AP) Biology, Spanish, (AP) Language, (AP) Literature, and general...

...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...

...also see some Japanese cultural background through the lesson specially learning from native Japanese. I use original handmade materials for my lessons. I am always excited to see my students speak with their own words in Japanese! Same as for my art students, I am excited to see each students ONE AND ONLY masterpiece. There...

...trying to pass the TOEFL, I tutor that as well. So, if speaking is what you need, I can get you there. Using a couple of resources I've developed based on my experience tutoring, you can start to speak with confidence quickly. No more wondering "Why can't I speak!" You will start to speak. I...

I have been teaching for 26 years in grades 1-8, either as an English Language Specialist or a classroom teacher. I enjoy working with children and discovering the best ways to reach their academic abilities.

...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...

We all learn differently, but in the end we all still learn the same things.

Teaching is exhilarating, I never feel more energized than after a class that has gone well. My desire is to engage, challenge, and inspire growth in my students. I want my students to make connections between old and new material, while developing a sense of self-sufficiency.

...articles written by law professors and law students. Regarding my Spanish experience, I conducted extensive interviews in Spanish and translated documents from Spanish to English as a student advocate for the Immigration Law Clinic. In addition, I taught two ESL classes during the summer of 2012. During that time, I learned how to identify and...

...true immersion experience, and I advocate such programs for students who wish to learn foreign languages. My true passion is writing - I recently completed a poetry thesis for the Honors College of the University of Arizona. I believe English literature, language, and grammar skills are immensely important, and I hope to bring my knowledge...