Award-Winning History Tutors serving Catalina Foothills, AZ

...throughout my career. I am also the mother of three kids. Two of my children have are qualified gifted and have needs in school to be challenged academically, so they are not bored. One of my children is a struggling reader who needs many different approaches to learn concepts. As I have worked with each of my own children, I truly understand the importance of finding the right person. Students need to work with a...

...Amanda Robertson and I am currently a junior at the University of Arizona. I am a Literacy, Learning, and Leadership major and have minors in both Marine Science and Natural Resources. Additionally, I am pursuing an undergraduate certificate in Zoo and Aquarium Conservation. My career goal is to become an educator in either an AZA accredited zoo or aquarium. I have always had a passion for wildlife and education! I spent four years volunteering at...

...nonfiction content. This is because I am very passionate about entering a career that provides the resources to move education forward, adapt to reforms in educational policy, and opens a dialogue with clients and educators about sustaining comprehensive educational technology that centralize curricula, assessment, reporting, monitoring, and instructional effectiveness in order to make education more accessible to the nation's students. I have both the education and the experience to be of great use as a...

I am dedicated, passionate, skilled. I believe that every student has the right to learn, and every one has different learning. I use different methodology in teaching to fit every student's ability to learn. My hobby is watching some sports, walking. My interests are helping people and make a difference in their lives

I am passionate about many different topics and subjects. I believe education should be fun and accessible and I can't wait to help you.

...of the University of Arizona, graduating in May of 2016 with dual degrees in History and German studies. These are two passionate subjects for me and I want to spread this passion with other. My interest in history is focused primarily on late-Victorian Europe and the First World War. However, I am a jack of all trades when it comes to history. I am knowledgeable in database usage, the Chicago Manual of Style, and academic...

...sociology student who loves to read and loves to teach even more. I believe everyone has the capacity to be an excellent student, and the only person who can determine what that means is the student themselves. I spend most of my time doing something involved with school, whether that be homework or reading for my own benefit. But when I do get a chance to breathe, food and traveling are some of my favorite...

...trust and respect. I look for multiple approaches to learning when possible, as learning can occur from visual, auditory and sensory cues. I have also personally studied how the brain actually learns, and have used this knowledge to better my own personal knowledge and skills. My belief is that an interaction with the student provides the best avenue of learning for the student. Mistakes and errors on the part of the student are great learning...

...trip to everywhere in general and nowhere in particular. Since then, I've worked on organic farms, mucked out horse stalls, jumped off of cliffs, built an adobe hut, and led field trip groups at Native American museum, to name a just few, all while falling deeply in love with the desert Southwest. I've made my home outside of Tucson, AZ, where I'm happy to spend much of my time outdoors, hiking, riding my horse, and,...

...student at the University of Arizona, majoring in communications and minoring in history. I plan to continue my education with an masters in business. I have years of experience tutoring middle school students in Algebra, science, history and english. I also have experience working with high school students preparing them for exams and working with students to create a well written paper. I believe that tutoring should be interactive. The best way to learn is...

Hello, I am a senior at the University of Arizona. I am here to help students both with courses they are strong and needs improvement. I am always willing to help where I can. If you have a question don't hesitate. I learn from teaching so let's learn together.

...is Alan Shoemaker, and I am a medical school applicant from Tucson, Arizona. I earned my bachelor's degree in Neuroscience from the University of Arizona and recently obtained my master's degree in physiology and biophysics from Georgetown University. I am a firm believer that finding a study technique that works for you is essential to academic success. As a tutor, my goal is to discover the strengths of a student and use those strengths to...

...you and give you tools to help you succeed. I use an inquiry-based approach, aiming not to lead you to every answer, but to inspire critical thinking and to give you the support you need to get there on your own. I meet every student with patience and compassion, always with the idea that we are on the same team working toward the same goal. Outside of academics, I am a bookworm and an avid...

...and university-level students. I was the lead instructor for the Pima Community Colleges' Center for Training and Development (CTD) for ten years. I trained students in foundational computer technology skills. I prepared our students for business-technology administrative certificates, medical billing, and coding, from basic technology skills in office equipment to MS Office and Google Suite software applications. Students receive a wholistic training in computer information systems. As your tutor, I want to understand what's important...

We all learn differently, but in the end we all still learn the same things.

Hello! I am PASSIONATE about education, especially as a means to change the world for the better. I take plenty of care in my teaching methods as to be effective and ENJOYABLE. I am a mother of a 5-yr-old girl and 2-yr-old boy who have allowed me to discover the learning process at its purest state. This is what I love to do!

...being present in each moment with students, colleagues and parents. I listen to and value each of my students. I strive to understand their learning styles and individuality. My presence is a strong and supportive one, and I take pains to follow through with what I say I will do. Consistency builds trust and a platform for success. I prefer to give positive reinforcement in guiding my students, working with them to achieve their goals.

...of high school English and Art. I believe in focusing on the objective on hand while treating every student as an individual. Extensive knowledge and high test scores are worthless if the teacher cannot impart that knowledge on the student. I do this using my sense of humor, mnemonic devices, and being relatable which makes learning interesting and relevant. Students have told me I am kind, approachable, and encourage a sense of openness in the...

...tutoring, I tend to build upon the knowledge that students already have about their topic. I encourage students to put themselves in the shoes of the people living during the time period and place that we are discussing. This action allows us to understand more fully the motivations and responses to events that we are studying. Making the history more personal enables us to remember ideas and facts. I also encourage the use of maps...

...experience both inside and outside the classroom. I'm a graduate of Bowling Green State University, in Ohio, with a B.S. in Middle Childhood Education and specializations in Language Arts and Social Studies. In January, I will begin working on a M.A. in Education at the University of Arizona, where I am a U.S. Peace Corps Coverdell Fellow. Additionally, I hold a current Arizona K-8 teaching license. In the past I have taught grades 6-8 Language...