Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Catalina Foothills, AZ

...Phoenix, Phoenix. I am currently working towards obtaining my Masters of Science/Clinical Mental Health Counseling and am in the application phase of entering a program. I am a state-certified teacher and have homeschooled two of my nephews. I teach English, English Language Arts, Public Speaking, High School and Middle School Writing and Reading, and Writing for adults. I believe in education and that if you believe you can, you can do anything. Education is a...

...War on Terrorism in the Middle East (I was activated for a total of two years to implement this training). All of which included both tactical skills and academic pedagogue. Be advised that I was not a Drill Sergeant and I do not teach that way. My civilian teaching experiences include teaching high school Social Studies (US History, World History and Economics) in CA. for 1 year, substituting for Marana USD and subbing and tutoring...

...the University of Arizona in the fall of 2010 with a Bachelor's degree in Spanish Literature. Since that time, I have continued to develop my knowledge of both English and Spanish. While at the James E. Rogers College of Law, I wrote an extensive thirty page article for The Arizona Law Review concerning current immigration issues. As a writer on law review, I also edited articles written by law professors and law students. Regarding my...

...BA in Creative Writing and a minor in English. I have been practicing English composition for years and have experience analyzing literature from Beowulf up to the modern day. I take a student-centric approach to tutoring/teaching, focusing on helping students discover answers for themselves in a supportive environment. When I'm not working, I can generally be found writing the next chapter in my novel or teasing out the plot of a short story.

...English at the age of thirteen, I understand the struggle people face when trying to make sense of another language. It wasn't an easy journey for me, but it was one of the most rewarding one. I have tutored both here in Arizona and overseas, both ESL and Mandarin Chinese. I also have college proficiency in Japanese, which is the third language I learned through my second language. I would love to share my experience...

...graduate of the University of California, San Diego, Teaching Certificate Program of Pima Community College, and my Masters in Special Education from Capella University. I am Structured English Immersion Certified and have over 220 hours in Professional Development. I have teaching experience on the secondary level, in Southern Arizona. I am certified to teach English at the 7 - 12 level and Special Education K-12. I have experience not only teaching inclusive English classrooms, but...

...knowledge in order to truly learn it; my job is to guide and advise. My passion is in literary analysis, and along the way, I have found that I enjoy helping students with writing. I teach a very practicable approach to grammar and focus on fluidity and organization. I want my students to write so that a teacher focuses on what is being said, not how it is being said. My motto: practice makes permanent,...

...to do this because I want there to be triangulation between what the family can know and have documented for the unity of perspective in occurrence for every session. This is what I consider respect, to protect families from confusion over students' gains. A series of so-called field memos to back up the student's recollection of the study session events makes us all work better together when college applications time comes around. As coordination comes...

...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 train dogs to become therapy and companion animals. I really enjoy helping students to experience the delights of using their imaginations in creative writing. Last year I was awarded the President's Volunteer Service...

...a TA for several psychology courses, and also served as a writing tutor for the university's psychology department. In completing the pre-medicine track at ASU, I frequently sought help from my peers at the campus tutoring centers. Knowing how helpful these services were to me, I am incredibly enthusiastic about helping students achieve their goals in higher education, as well. I recently graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in psychology and pre-medicine, and...

...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 was an 18 year old undergraduate at the UofA searching for a suitable major, I worked part-time as a Water Safety Instructor for the City of Tucson and...

...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 English is my passion and where my expertise lies, I am also a very capable study skills and test prep tutor. I look forward to working with you!

...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 new perspectives. Fashion design is another passion of mineI love expressing creativity through clothing and exploring unique styles. I'm also always on the lookout for new music to add...

...in Asian Studies. Several years later, I pursued and attained an MBA with an emphasis in International Business also from Boise State University. After working for Hewlett Packard for many years, I became interested in working with the countries of the former Soviet Union. I formed my own consulting company and provided training programs to countries in transition, including a focus on Central Asia. At the same time, I earned a doctorate with an emphasis...

...helping individuals overcome their language challenges by helping them recognize their own learning styles and catering to their needs. As a student in an Educational Technology Program, I tend to use technology as an aide to learning. I believe that learning should be interesting and enjoyable and that by maintaining motivation in learning, students are better able to retain information and learn more quickly. You will find Chinese to be fascinating and fun and learning...

...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 Journalistic Writing through the military, where I graduated at the top of these classes and served as a translator and writer for several years. I like to use life to inspire and...

...time job at a high school. While working, I concurrently earned a Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification through Pima Community College, which I was awarded in 2010. I teach a variety of subjects in the areas of English and writing, but I am most excited about 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...

...talents and intelligence! You have the tools. I'm only here to help you use them. I love tutoring because I love to see people see their strengths and grow. It's important to me that people know English doesn't have to be boring or hard to comprehend. When others succeed, I'm overjoyed. I'm skilled in topics such as English, creative writing, grammar, reading, writing linguistics, literature, ESL, critical theory, ACT test prep, SAT test prep, CBEST...

...Peace Corps Volunteer, served in Ghana West Africa, teaching Art Education, English, health, and agriculture topics at Deaf Primary and JHS school after graduating with a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Art History from the University of Arizona. I also studied creative writing as a minor. I designed and developed curriculums specific to each subject, utilized my experience as a past student to fit the unique learning styles of students and how they can easily...

...2012 from Kenyon College and recently moved to Tucson from Chicago where I was working at a small private school assisting with after school programming. I have worked with children for many years as a counselor, swim instructor, and after school teacher and over this time I have cultivated the skills to communicate effectively with students of all ages. I am very adept at finding creative ways to communicate difficult concepts through the use of...