Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Tucson, AZ

...out assistance and needed. I am a naturally curious person who can find something interesting in everything. This is why I am a teacher and a tutor! Even the process of teaching and learning interests me to no end. I have my BA in journalism from the University of Arizona and my MFA in Creative Writing from Goddard College. Writing and reading are my main vocations and past times, though I have had about every...

...for 3 years. I have taught 4th grade and 6th grade, and I have volunteered in 1st, 2nd, and 5th grade classes as well. I love helping students learn. My favorite part about teaching is helping students understand a concept that they've been struggling with by explaining it in a new way. I love teaching math, especially algebra. I also love to read in my spare time, and I strive to pass on that love...

...California. In addition, I have completed my course work for my Master's of Arts in Special Education. My primary experience has been working with students and clients with academic and behavior needs. I was born and raised on the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawai'i. I love teaching and I am motivated by being a positive role model for my students, as well as others. I enjoy listening to all types of music, especially Hawaiian and...

...have tutored my peers and underclassmen in the past, generally in math, and they told me that it greatly helped them. In my free time, I like to read novels, run, play with my dog, go hiking, do art projects, play the trumpet and swim. In high school I was in band, film club, and track and field. I am a quiet person, but I am a good listener and can explain concepts in terms...

...I pride myself in breaking down difficult texts (including Shakespeare and Beowulf) so that students find them approachable. I enjoy being able to work one-on-one with students who benefit from specific strategies and extra instructional time, particularly due to dyslexia and/or ADHD. In my experience, encouragement can make a world of difference when students struggle with a subject, no matter what the reason. Often students who struggle with a learning disability want to do well,...

Hello My name is Ms. Darlene. I am a special education teacher and would love to help kids continue to learn when I am away from my classroom. I love teaching and am a kind, professional, loving, and caring person.

...me as your tutor, I would do my very best to help you reach your goals. Education is a field in which I have eleven years of career experience. In Seattle, I taught fifth grade for nine years, and sixth grade math and science for two years. Here in Tucson, I have substituted in K-12 classrooms for Amphitheater and Marana School Districts for two years. I am passionate about learning and the opportunities an education...

...a road 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...

My goal is to teach students to excel in standardized tests, particularly in the areas of math, verbal and writing. I've been tutoring ever since I was in high school. I'm a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Georgia with degrees in Communications and Psychology. My teaching plan is flexible and can be tailored to your personal interests and goals... my biggest strength is in establishing an open line of communication and figuring...

...reading passages for certain students, change styles of lecture (powerpoint, reading material), and even adjust assignment levels based on the student. Yet in the long run, these changes have shaped me more as a teacher and a learner. Not only is tutoring a great way for me to help students learn their material, but it would help me to stay on my toes and be a better student as well. I have found in the past...

...in-person learning to be more effective because it allows the tutor to actually experience what a student is like so that the tutor can more easily adjust teaching metods. Though I prefer to work this way, I can't meet every student in person. And if a student truly needs my help this way, we can discuss possible online sessions. I have volunteered the Poisoned Pen, a Scottsdale book store. I helped facilitate two local author...

...create a richly engaging (and fun!) learning environment by utilizing inquiry-based techniques. I love nothing more than to inspire a passion for learning in my students, whatever their age, interests, or abilities. The specific aims and methods of my sessions are always developed in dialogue with each student, and are tailored to suit her/his individual needs. Please contact me asap to schedule a lesson. I can't wait to start working with 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 test prep, and more.

...at all levels, from middle school through advanced undergraduate. I tutor many subjects, most especially essay writing and editing, grammar and mechanics, reading comprehension and critical thinking, public speaking, Spanish language, study skills and organization, and U.S. history and politics. The courses I have designed and taught at the University of Arizona have been cross-listed in economics, mathematics, psychology, political science, law, and family studies and human development. When I'm not tutoring, I enjoy learning...

...is capable to learn. I believe that every student deserves a fair chance and deserves an education for their entire lives. I have a Bachelor of Arts in English with a Creative Writing emphsis and minors in Writing and Literature. I have my Master of Arts in Teaching and am a certified Reading Specialist. I love helping students engage with and find the joy in learning! I love reading, writing, playing/writing music, watching movies, Star...

...success with academic topics and eventual pleasure in their reading and writing is my ultimate goal for each learner. It is my promise that I will focus one-on-one with individual students tailoring a coaching support program to target their specific struggles. I will offer flexible strategies, alternative samples and tips, and drill down the feedback and student reflection to better serve their unique situation. I am confident that I can help them to taste success...

...national security intrigue, published in Thriller Magazine in July; to lyrical nonfiction/memoir in two Middle East border zones, published in Electric Literature in August 2019; to forthcoming work accepted for publication by Foreign Policy and The Progressive magazines. I am currently a resident fellow/visiting scholar of the Agnese Nelms Haury Program and History Department at the University of Arizona. I am also currently completing investigative journalism projects sponsored by the esteemed Joseph Pulitzer Center on...

I have been teaching for 26 years in grades 1-8, either as an English Language Specialist or a classroom teacher. I enjoy working with children and discovering the best ways to reach their academic abilities.

...way to learn what I need and I try to take this attitude into my work with students. Everyone is a unique learner and it is my job to help find the best way for students to access skills/subjects that they are required to. I strive to develop a personal relationship with those that I work with to help me to get to know their learning style. Much of my experience as a teacher is...

...systems engineering. I received a B.S. in physics with a concentration in computational physics and a B.S. in physics with a concentration in astronomy from Eastern Illinois University. My coursework was geared toward solving physical problems using mathematical modeling. During my undergraduate education, I was employed as a physics tutor, assisting students with physics and mathematics coursework, where I honed skills in conveying information effectively to students at all levels. I also served as a...