Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving Catalina Foothills, AZ

...high-school. My goal in tutoring is to not only teach students the specific content but teach them why that learning matters! I honestly believe learning is a lifelong process and I hope that through working together with all of my students I can inspire the same love of learning which I have always held. High School: - I competed in speech and debate with a speciality in high speaker scores - Theatre for four years...

...become certified to teach K-8 in the state of Arizona. My future wife and I moved to Tucson and I taught for TUSD as an 8th grade math/art teacher, as a 3rd, then 4th, then 5th grade classroom teacher. Later I moved to a private school and was a 5th grade teacher at Green Fields and a 4th-6th grade collaborator at the IDEA School. I enjoy being part of the learning process. Even when I...

...passed away recently). I also know economists from the President's Council of Economic Advisors when I was in the White House. I spent 40 years writing briefs and learning writing skills from sentence construction to writing theses about literature, from great writers. There is, as Hemingway said, no great writing only great re-writing. This requires hard work and patience and some of it boils down to simple rules, after which one can develop one's style....

...lot. I see things from the student's point of view, and that helps me to tutor in a way that is individualized for each student. As a high school and middle school substitute teacher and as an instructor at the North Carolina Governor's School I found that I enjoy teaching students at all levels, from middle school through advanced undergraduate. I tutor many subjects, most especially essay writing and editing, grammar and mechanics, reading comprehension...

...students and parents! My name is Matt H., and I live in Tucson, AZ. I have a Bachelor's degree in History and Religion from George Washington University, and a Master's degree in Library and Information Science from the University of North Texas. I taught American Government and Economics at Cholla High School, and I have a wide range of interests/specializations, including American and World History, psychology, research and study skills, reading, and music. I look...

...was very successful with using different techniques such as differentiated centers, projects and adapted lessons to meet each student at their level and interests. I also won the 2016 Sustainability in Education Award for a unit I created that involved the local Community Supported Agriculture and setting up our schools' first greenhouse. I recently moved to Tucson and have been teaching reading to Title I students and teaching ESL online to Chinese and Korean adults...

I have taught in the classroom for 19 years: Math Intervention, Biology, General Education (all subjects K-8), Severe/Profound, Cross Cat, Autism (ASD), ELD, Speech or language impairment Hearing (SLP), ADHD, Dyslexia, OHI, TBI, VI, SLD, Developmental delay, Deaf-blindness.

...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 for...

...Assistant in grad school and as an English and Spanish instructor here in Tucson. I also 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 practice and other mental...

...and Spanish literature. After graduation, I plan to earn my master's in investigative journalism from Arizona State University. Last year, I worked at C.A.T.S. Academics, a tutoring center for UA athletes, where I helped students struggling with English composition and Spanish courses. Though I enjoy tutoring students in writing classes, I am most passionate about Spanish and have studied the language for nearly nine years. I am a firm believer that with the right instructor...

...with kids! I recently finished all of my courses for my degree and only need to focus on research, so I have time to tutor again. I am looking for tutoring positions that are either long term or one time jobs. With all of my education and experience, I know many ways to teach children, getting them excited for the material along with learning it. As a student, I had several people I looked up...

...students who are interested in studying abroad! I also worked as a writing tutor at the UA for four years. I've helped students with everything from English essays to PhD theses. I love working with students to help them achieve their academic goals! My personal tutoring style is to make each tutoring session a dialogue between the student and myself. I want students to feel more confident in their writing and speaking skills, and to...

...working on College Application and Scholarship essays because these high stakes pieces are a special opportunity for students' creativity and lived experience to shine. I have a knack for drawing out your creative take on those essays while still helping you solidly nail all the requirements. My teaching philosophy can be summed up to the following adage: "When the student is ready, the teacher appears." I am here to help students find their own inner...

...book, magazine, and newspaper publishing as a writer and editor before becoming a college English instructor. She now specializes in teaching students to write composition, read and interpret literature, think critically, prepare for public speaking engagements, and conduct research in the social sciences. She also teaches English as a second language to both young and adult learners. Susan is a patient and highly attentive teacher who takes a personalized approach to individual learning and meets...

I am a rising 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...

...and public speaking. I can also help you learn Japanese! I've been taking Japanese for two years now and will be studying abroad at Waseda University in Tokyo, so I'm prepared to help with any beginner-intermediate level topics. My integrated knowledge of linguistics in English and Japanese helps me make learning as simple and intuitive as possible. I hope we can work together soon! I enjoy reading, especially stories that spark the imagination or offer...

I am currently a sophomore at the University of Arizona, studying Bilingual Elementary Education and Speech Pathology and I love being a wildcat. Teaching has always brought me so much joy. I have a passion for meeting and working with all different types of people. I recently returned from living abroad in Peru for 18 months teaching and performing humanitarian aid.

...researching in Latin America. I am eager to work with students to help them achieve their personal goals and realize their full intellectual potential. I am fluent in Spanish and have taught students in Peru. I also published peer reviewed papers in Spanish. In addition to Spanish language skills, I am also an experienced and published writer. My papers have appeared in high profile venues like the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science and...

...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 help your brain retain information better than typing it. I believe in-person learning to be more effective because it allows the tutor to actually experience what a student is like so that the tutor can more...

...as a TA and course leader for students at the University of Arizona taking classes in history. I have taught and tutored K-8 math, reading at all levels (from phonics development to critical anaylsis of texts), study skills, SAT preparation, social studies, and history at the high school and undergraduate level. While each subject is rewarding in its own way, as you may have guessed from this statement, I love history. Getting students to realize...