Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Glendale, AZ

One thing I've learned in my years as a student is that very few people learn material in the same way or at the same pace. This is why I love tutoring! A student must be given the tools they need to learn in whichever way is most beneficial for them.

...I also hold a Master of Arts in Educational Psychology and Public Administration from Northern Arizona University. I have taught and tutored languages, public speaking, debate, English, and several other topics at UC Berkeley, Stanford University, Arizona State University, University of Phoenix, Maricopa Community College District, Paradise Valley School District, Oakland Unified School District, in addition to private clients. I work very well with students for whom English is not a first language and with...

...are interactive, culturally significant and meaningful to everyday life, they are more likely to be motivated and focused on applying what they know from various aspects such as cultural appropriateness, prior knowledge from life situations and other disciplines to assignments or cumulative projects, rather than when they are instructed to complete individual disconnected activities that tend to bring out their frustrations and flaws in an isolated context as they are not directly presented with the...

...all business operations. After graduating from college, I moved back to Arizona and am excited to have the opportunity to continue my passion of helping young men and women achieve academic excellence through tutoring. I have experience tutoring elementary through college-aged students in all academic disciplines. My primary areas of focus include: math, English, and standardized test prep. In my spare time I enjoy exercising, following sports, and spending time with friends and family.

...most passionate about English because I love the art of communication and writing, as well as the critical thinking and history involved in literature. I am a big believer that the humanities (such as language and writing) are not given enough attention in school, so I love using my skills and passion to get students excited about it. It's also important because language and writing are crucial pieces of standardized testing these days, so I...

...year who encouraged me while helping me learn math in a fun way. He had a profound impact on my life and gave me the confidence I needed to continue my love for learning to this day. I desire to provide that feeling for children and leave every heart & mind I touch with a continued love for learning and the self-confidence to work through educational hurdles. Grasping new concepts isn't just about learning the...

...of embracing a subject where no answers are correct or incorrect, just proven or disproven with evidence. I enjoy teaching students, and I enjoy what I learn from their perspectives. Learning can be engaging and fun when students are encouraged to share their thoughts and ideas in an academic environment. My favorite response to students is, "What's your source?" and then having them find more sources to back up their answers becomes a fun exercise....

...my internships and student teaching for my degree. While student teaching, I worked with both high school students and elementary aged students. For the high school students, I would work with them in the areas they struggled most with, and we would have tutoring sessions daily to help them understand the subjects they were struggling with. With the elementary students, I would help to build the foundation of their knowledge in both math and reading...

...Austin and am in my final year of medical education for my Doctorate of Medicine (M.D.). I am currently applying for residency positions across the country and may one day be your doctor. I am deeply and profoundly interested in the psychology of human interactions and found that business management (Applied psychology) was one of the greatest ways for me to leverage my love of human interactions and the way that they work together as...

...the process of obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in pure mathematics at Rice University in Houston, Texas. I tutor a wide range of subjects including U.S. History, algebra, calculus, chemistry, comparative politics, economics, and test preparation. Although I enjoy tutoring in all of these subjects, I especially like tutoring math-related subjects such as high school algebra, calculus, and linear algebra. Outside of class and tutoring, I enjoy golfing, stargazing, collecting foreign coins, and playing...

...with students in the classroom for over ten years and most enjoy working with students struggling with English at all levels. I am competent in teaching decoding skills, working with sight words and phonics, teacing reading comprehension and fluency. I have taught preschool and first grade, and student taught in a third/forth grad classroom. I have spent six years in middle school English and four years in High School English. I've taught in an alternative...

...comes to academics, we are learning new ways of thinking, logic, and the means to solve problems. At times those methodologies seem foreign to us due to their approach. Finding alternative approaches helps us all in moving forward, assimilating information, and mastering problems. I aim to arm those that I work with many tools in their approach to a given subject matter. These tools can be applied throughout the curriculum and further into the future.

...and the Aeneid, suddenly a whole new world of possibilities opened up for me the more I read and learned. Once again, it was the professor who brought the texts to life for us. I went on to study Ancient Greek and Roman literature, art, history, philosophy, language, and linguistics as well as British and American literature, ancient and modern philosophy including both Existentialism and Continental philosophy (as opposed to Analytic philosophy) with that same...

I graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's Degree in English Literature. I am also currently in the Master's program for the same major. Creativity is the most important thing to me. I mean, what is fun without a little imagination? I strive not only to make each and every one of my students succeed, but to do so without losing their creative spirit.

...When tutoring, I help students develop their unique voice and find a clear writing style, even if they have previously struggled with the materials/test/assignments. Believe it or not- writing can, in fact, be enjoyable! My 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...

...goals. My professional experience includes Collegiate Academic Advisement/ Enrollment, Small Business Owner, and Business Consultant. I help student break down why a concept might be challenging and guide the student toward solutions. I am a coach at heart. I am a positive and believe their are many paths to success. In addition to my professional experience, I am also an artist and believe everyone has creativity inside them. As a tutor, I will strive to...

...recruitment process of general surgery residents over the last 4 application cycles. Additionally, I am responsible for the medical student curriculum for the general surgery clerkship. As a first generation physician I understand the anxiety and confusion that may surround the medical school and residency application process. I have experienced the medical school and residency application process from both sides and currently serve on the interview committee at my general surgery residency. Having mentored hundreds...

...is to be friendly, open, and patient. We have all struggled in a subject at some point in our lives, and I hate to see students get flustered or embarrassed when they don't understand a concept. I'm upbeat and enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for what I have learned with the people that I meet. When I'm not working or in school, I enjoy reading, listening to music, or eating copious amounts of food.

I have been teaching courses in literature at the college/university level for over two decades, beginning as a doctoral candidate at the University of Iowa, where I received my PhD. I have taught at a prestigious liberal arts college in Tennessee, two state institutions (Iowa...

...and learn English. I believe I can help with all areas of language development, from emerging to proficient. Learning is a lifelong process and I would be eager to work with students of any age or experience. It is my hope that I can help students to not only succeed, but also excel and want to learn more once our time has come to an end. " I am still learning." -Michelangelo Buonarroti