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

...English in Arizona; I have tutored children and adults in Phoenix looking to improve in English (as I am a certified Subject Matter Expert), and I have held revision workshops. While I tutor English, I am very passionate about this subject. In my experience helping struggling students, I have remarkable patience and a passion to make students succeed. I believe all students are capable of success, with no exceptions. In my spare time, I enjoy...

...an NCO (Sergeant/E5) and Counterintelligence Agent in the Army Reserve, serving in Iraq, South Korea, and various other locations. I was awarded the LTC Thomas W. Knowlton Award for mu contributions to the intelligence community and had the honor of my badge and credentials being retired. I was also awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, and numerous other medals and decorations. I formerly served as Vice Chairman of the City of Surprise...

...Bachelor of Science degree with a dual major in Elementary Education (K-8th grades) and Special Education (K-12th grades). I enjoy working with students of all ages and ability levels. I am however exceptionally passionate about working with children on the Autism Spectrum and those with behavioral disorder diagnoses. It is my personal belief that all people are capable of learning if they have the right teacher. This belief informs my mission, to provide all students...

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.

...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 that a person will learn best within the range of their current development. If it's boring, it is to low. If it is confusing, it is to high. Adjusting materials (scaffolding) or providing support are...

...special education kindergarten through twelfth, and multicultural education. Currently I am teaching third grade at a public elementary school in Phoenix. During my undergraduate degree work I was fortunate enough to be able to work with third, fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. I have a lot of experience with a wide range of students and looking forward to the opportunity to work with many more! I am able to teach a variety of subjects,...

...being a life long learner. I believe there are no boring subjects, simply less entertaining ways to teach and learn them. I am passionate about everything I do, and I am especially excited about Literature and Writing. I think the power of language should never be underestimated, and if you can express yourself well, you not only grow in knowledge, you can also truly affect the world. Teaching has been my passion long before it...

...as tutoring adults from Japan, Italy, Sweden, Mexico and France. I have the ability to establish an excellent rapport with students, and I believe that my enthusiasm in terms of their progress encourages them to excel. I also inject humor into my teaching style so that learning becomes fun rather than arduous. I am a graduate of Arizona State University, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, with a B.A. in French and post-baccalaureate in secondary...

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.

...greater success in life; but Im also convinced that good writing is a skill you can learn, not simply a talent youre born with. Thats what makes teaching writing so important to me: I love to help students discover what theyre doing wrong in their compositions and what they can do to create writing that is more powerful and effective. At the same time, I try to impart an appreciation for words and language, grammar...

...have followed my footsteps through higher education. My other 2 brothers are still in high school; my sister is still in elementary school. I have also instilled in them the importance of education so they will also follow in my footsteps. I am very passionate about reading and helping others. I have always been told that I am a great trainer, teacher due to my patience, lack of making someone feel inferior, and ability to...

...to create their own word problems each week and then "teach" the class how to solve the problem they've created. I have been an educator for over 18 years and enjoy helping students reach their academic goals and teaching them character education as well to give them the skills they need to be successful and highly productive adults. When I am not educating students I enjoy reading fiction novels (most notably from John Grisham, Stuart...

...My tutoring style is often based on this approach. Everything is related as long as you are able to make that connection. I like to take something that seems foreign and break it down into its basic concepts and relate that to something 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...

...The following year, I completed a Master's degree in Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto where I am currently a doctoral candidate at the Centre for Medieval Studies. My Ph.D. dissertation is about the political history of fourteenth-century Florence, Italy. At the University of Toronto, I am a teaching assistant for a number literature and history courses. Many of my students are in their first or second year of university, and I especially enjoy...

...representing the Division I Owls in track and field. After several years experience voluntarily tutoring friends and family members I became a professional private tutor my junior year of college. My senior year, I took advantage of the opportunity to reach more students, creating a small private tutoring company in Houston in which I served as lead tutor and conducted all business operations. After graduating from college, I moved back to Arizona and am excited...

...school Language Arts; college Writing and Composition, Academic Reading, Research Design, and beginning Library Research. I've tutored at the community college Writing Center, TRiO program at Arizona State University, computer-based classes for English proficiency, and I volunteered through VISTA Americorps with Refugee Resettlement of State of Arizona Department of Economic Security. I grew up loving books and reading, but learned more about writing when my dear son went to a charter school that used classical...

...demonstrate the real-world utility of writing, moving beyond traditional assignments to foster a deeper understanding of composition. I believe in meeting students where they are, cultivating their strengths, and guiding them through those rewarding "aha" moments. My approach emphasizes clarity and conciseness in writing, helping students to articulate their thoughts effectively. Currently, I continue to write professionally, which enriches my tutoring by connecting academic writing principles to real-world applications. I am excited to support students...

...led a tutoring program though my four years in high school that connected high school tutors with peers, middle school students, and potentially students from an underfunded local elementary school in attempts to make academic help more accessible. I tutored in a number of different math classes at the time. In college, I worked with a tutoring agency to teach 6-12 year old student Python, Java, Scratch, and Web Development. My goal is to help...

...majority of my teaching has been with 6th through 10th grade students. We know that students do not all learn the same way; one of my biggest strengths is creativity in teaching and tutoring. I am also very energetic, caring and a great listener. I love to travel and enjoy a variety of outdoor activities. I am an avid reader, a movie buff, cook regularly, and write occasionally. I have been blessed to be able...

...of Arts in Economics. I tutor a wide range of subjects, but I have the most experience working with students in SAT, ACT, LSAT, and AP/college economics. I have a laid-back tutoring style, but I make sure to present the content in the most simplified way I can to ensure students understand the material through guided practice. I have been tutoring with Varsity Tutors for over three years now, and I previously served as the...