Award-Winning English Grammar and Syntax Tutors serving Phoenix, AZ

Compassionate, driven third year elementary education student dedicated to student success.

I'm an experienced tutor with a TESOL certification and over 15 years of experience teaching English globally. I'm a patient and supportive tutor who makes learning comfortable and helps students build confidence at their own pace. I work with Arizona State University's K-12 Step Up Tutor program while seeking additional tutoring roles. Additionally, I'm currently a candidate for ASU's Accelerated Master's Degree in Communication

I have 37 years of teaching - special education in Tempe School District, 32 years with Mesa Public Schools, and over 20 years teaching teachers how to teach reading. I have been retired three years, and I miss teaching so I am happy to be able to teach again!

I am excited to help my students enjoy learning and do the best they can in their educational endeavors. I love teaching ELA. I am also proud to say that many of my former students have become very successful, and have kept in touch with me long after they've left my classroom. I have taught sixth grade for over 20 years.

...As a Jr. High teacher of gifted students, I have worked with many types of learners and have a wealth of strategies to make instruction exciting and engaging. I have worked with struggling and ELL/ESL students each summer in a variety of grades K-8. I taught 5th grade gifted for 7 years and have enjoyed working with many ages of students. Many of my students enter the local IB program, and it is my responsibility...

...I am also a Certified Special Education Teacher and have worked in the Special Education field for 15 years. I specialize in working with students that exhibit anxiety/emotional difficulties related to academics or have learning disabilities. I especially enjoy working with students on building confidence in their reading and writing skills. I provide tutoring to all types of students in the areas of reading, writing, math, social sciences, psychology, and study skills/organization. I believe that...

...the University of Arizona. I moved back to Arizona in 2023 from Georgia. I was bought up with the idea that education was a priority so I started tutoring my own kids when they were about 2 years old. I currently teach special education and work as a tutor for Sylvan Learning Centers. I have 20 plus years working in some capacity of education. I am also fluent in American Sign language and worked as...

...Science, Health, and Social Studies). I was also responsible to help my students be prepared to take and pass the 4th grade AIMS standardized test. In addition to teaching I stayed after school to tutor students that were struggling in math and/or reading two times a week. During my third year of teaching I went back to school to earn my Master's degree. I have since graduated from Arizona State University with a Masters of...

I have a Ph.D. in Hispanic literature and have taught for almost 20 years (Spanish, literature, reading, writing, grammar, Latin American history, SAT and ACT prep, and introduction to humanities). I enjoy working with students of all ages and backgrounds.

...about making learning accessible to all learners. As a first-generation college student who's managed to secure my Bachelors in Interdisciplinary Studies and Masters in Secondary Education, I understand the necessity of equitable access to quality education more than ever before. Special Education and English language arts are where my disciplinary experience and knowledge lie, but specialties such as English composition and copyediting are also subjects I have extensive experience in as well.

...solved. When working with young learners, I see myself as tutoring not just the child, but the parents as well. I want to equip learners with the tools they need to be successful outside of our sessions. I have experience working with students with a variety of special needs, including ADHD, autism, behavioral issues, and lack of motivation. My approach to test prep sessions is to equip students with the best strategies for test-taking. Test-taking...

...Colorado State University (CSU) in Animal Sciences. Additionally, I have a decade of experience working higher education at UMD and Stanford University. At UMD I worked in the Veterinary Medicine department as a grant manager, and at Stanford I worked in the Radiology Department at the School of Medicine as an academic program manager. Creatively, I am a freelance writer and author, with a few stories of my own floating around in the world.... Every student...

...(I've been to Asia, Central & South America, and Africa) and read articles about theology and the international economic arena. In 2010 I was accepted into a program at Oxford University in London. Due to family reasons, I was unable to attend, but I hope to one day fulfill my dream of either earning my PhD from Tulane or studying at Oxford. I look forward to helping your child fulfill his/her educational dream.

...Yet even still, it isn't perfect. People learn in different ways, and sitting in a classroom isn't always going to allow for optimal learning conditions. That's where I come in. By tutoring, myself and others are able to directly work with individuals until comprehension, understanding, and eureka moments abound. I am personally most interested in languages, math, history, literature, music, all forms of art, scientific investigation of the universe, and games which allow for a...

...school & college level. My areas of expertise are English Composition/ Literature, Technical/ Professional Writing, ELL, and AP English. I have a Master's in Educational Leadership from Northern Arizona University and an MFA in Creative Writing from National University. I am passionate about helping students because I believe with the right level of support, all students can learn and succeed. My teaching/tutoring style is student-centered. My goal is to provide the tools necessary for students...

...that is familiar. I have found that small victories win wars. Outside of education, I am an avid hiker. I live in one of the greatest states to do it in and I plan on exploring all over. Outside of hiking, I enjoy travelling, beer surfing, couch surfing, and karaoke. If I am not out doing something, I am then snuggled up reading a good book or watching a great movie. I find that people...

...I tutored algebra in high school and I learned how to speak French from the people I interacted with during a ten month student exchange in Belgium. My favorite of these subjects is math and I enjoy tutoring it the most because it is one of the subjects that I find the most easy to explain to other students. I'm passionate about math because I believe it is a subject that anyone can understand, given...

I am extremely passionate about Second Language Acquisition and English Language Arts. I have been able to complete a Bachelor's degree in the field of Linguistics at Florida State University and begin Graduate School for Linguistics at Arizona State University. I love teaching and approaching learning and acquisition in a student-centered ways, designing my own lesson plans to each individual students learning style and interests.

...make all the material relevant and interesting. I want my students to be as excited as me to learn each and every class. While I currently teach college students professionally, I still really enjoy tutoring younger students. I have worked with students from kindergarten all the way to 12th grade, teaching math, computers, English, and Spanish. I look forward to my time working with students and will do everything I can to help you succeed...

...Spanish ( again) and definitely appreciate those forehead smacking aha! moments for myself, as well. For my IELTS and TOEFL students, we started from where they were and built on strengths while working on the tough stuff, primarily writing. I truly believe that listening to students is key for success for both parties. Continual communication is extremely important. Humor and having fun while learning is not only possible but necessary for me and is the...