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

...academic experience is in both humanities and sciences: an MA in English with an emphasis on Rhetoric from University of Maryland (UMD) and a Bachelor's degree from 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...

...I have tutored various psychology/social sciences and research/statistics courses as an undergrad teaching assistant, but my primary subject of tutelage is English writing and composition at all skill levels. As a national merit scholar, I am also qualified to help students prepare for the ACT and SAT/other standardized assessments. My teaching philosophy is one that centers the student and frames learning as a collaborative process; I hope to build holistic growth in my learners through...

...such as Spanish, all elementary subjects, writing and reading. I think my favorite subjects are anything to do with languages, such as Spanish, English and writing. My enthusiasm is contagious! I am excited about what I teach, what I learn, as well as biking, hiking, swimming, scuba diving and travel. When I'm not inspiring my students, I volunteer as a minister, I teach (even for fun, that's how much I love teaching) I travel and...

I am a graduate student in psychology with an extensive research background and a passion for education. I have presented an international conferences and am currently working on several publications in peer reviewed journals. Along with my extensive research background comes a strong foundation in statistics and writing. I look forward to working with you to help reach your goals!

Biological Design PhD Student with research and expansive academic experience interested in the instruction of students ranging from mathematics, biology, chemistry, humanities-based writing, physics, scientific writing, and music theory.

I am a junior at Arizona State University double majoring in Journalism and Mass Communication, and Criminology and Criminal Justice. I am also working toward a minor in Film Studies. Alongside my education, I am currently an English tutor during the active ASU academic semesters. I am very confident and comfortable in my English, writing, and literature skills.

...teaching students has been a passion of mine since high school! I have experience in subjects such as Calculus, Chemistry and English. Recently I returned from Taiwan, where I taught English as a second language. Since I have been back in the US, I have been preparing for the MCAT and medical school admissions. I received my BS in Biochemistry from the U of A in 2011 and am the recipient of the National Merit...

Positive and upbeat educator and Administrator with 11 years of classroom instructional experience and 4 years in educational Administration. I have a track record of consistently improving performance across multiple grade levels and ability levels. I'm highly qualified with a two Masters degrees- Educational Administration from GCU and Curriculum & Instruction from Arizona, as well as a Bachelors in English Literature. I have experience teaching English and Special Education grades K-12 as well as college...

...colleges and universities, including the U. of North Dakota, Embry-Riddle, National American University and Estrella Mountain Community College. I have taught such courses as Creative Writing, Fiction, Technical, and Business Writing and Composition 1 and 2. I am the author of six books, and have published scores of essays, articles, poems, short stories, and photographs in publications across the country. My media experience extends to newspaper, magazine and television work, as well as in public...

...with children, assisting speech therapy sessions, in the school setting. This was a great experience and really made me realize how much I love working with people, especially children. I was also lucky enough to have the opportunity to work with special education children as well. I love working with special education children and understand their needs and desires to succeed in school. Working with people is my desire and helping them succeed is my...

...class now at Arizona State University for a certificate in Computer-Assisted Language Learning. I began my teaching career in Guatemala, teaching in a College Preparatory, and I've continued ESL education by teaching adults who are recent immigrants to the United States. I am most passionate about English language learning whether it be as a primary language or secondary. I am a firm proponent of education, believing it to be absolutely necessary for an improved quality...

...my favorite things about teaching is working with students one on one to meet their individual learning and academic needs. This is where my love for tutoring comes in. Through one on one instruction, I can connect with students and learn what is best for them and together we can make goals for success, growth and development. I really enjoy laying the foundations for early education through teaching students how to decode, encode comprehend, problem...

Learning should be an exciting joyful experience. If we start with what we know and seek new knowledge that connects from there, learning will be easy. The average person needs 10 times to master any new knowledge. It is totally normal to forget and need to review previous knowledge. Each time we relearn material it is easier and is more likely to be permanent. Vygotsy's theory of the "zone of proximal development" or ZPD states...

...are set and students are encouraged. I have been teaching for 7 years now. I taught 2 years in Indiana, teaching high school special education. I taught resource Biology, resource classes for study skills and homework help, and I co-taught for language arts. After being laid off in Indiana, I moved to Arizona, where I began teaching in Phoenix. I taught 7/8 grade for one year and then moved to 6th grade, within the same...

I am a retired Elementary Education teacher. My career covered many decades. I graduated from William Paterson University in New Jersey. I took courses toward Masters in Learning Disabilities at Fairleigh Dickinson University. I have taught and tutored in New Jersey. Upon moving to Arizona, I continued my career teaching elementary grades. I retired after a number of years in New Jersey and Phoenix, Arizona.

...a graduate student and an undergraduate instructor. In the professional world, I am a skilled content and copywriter. In 2008, I began my writing career as a featured writer and copy editor for my college newspaper, The Jibsheet. In 2012, I began working as a freelance copywriter and copy editor, and was commissioned as a freelance editor by beloved author, Jerramy Fine. And in 2015, I joined Elevated Concepts as their Director of Content. In...

...joy in tailoring lesson plans to meet each student's unique learning style, interests, and academic goals. I believe that effective tutoring is built on strong relationships and open communication. My approach involves establishing a supportive environment where students feel comfortable expressing their thoughts and challenges. By fostering a growth mindset, I encourage them to embrace mistakes as valuable learning opportunities. Vocabulary expansion, grammar mastery, literary analysis, and creative writing techniques are focal points of my...

...17 years. I also worked for elementary schools as a teacher's aide. I generate enthusiasm in my methods of teaching. I am friendly and warm and my style is sincere and easy going. The students I undertake make major gains in their school assessments as I use different techniques in teaching so the child or adult understand the subject in an easy way. I truly love and enjoy sharing my knowledge, skill and enthusiasm.

...creative writing. Encouraging students to explore language creatively not only allowed me to connect with them on a deeper level, but it also empowered them to express their own stories and ideas in a way that was meaningful to them. My teaching philosophy centers on encouragement. I believe that true learning happens through trial and error, so I push my students to try, fail, and try again. Mistakes are a natural part of the learning...

...have a Bachelor of Science in Business Management. Currently, I am part of a "Race to the Top" technology initiative and am well versed in computer software programs and using technology in the classroom. A life-long learner myself, I have found the best part of teaching is in tailoring lessons to maximize individual student success and that is exactly why tutoring is one of my favorite activities! The first step to maximize learning is obtaining...