Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Catalina Foothills, AZ

...a Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University. I grew up in West Virginia, but I have called Arizona home for the last 12 years. I absolutely love teaching and believe that all students have the ability to learn and grow in knowledge. Patience and the ability to adjust to meet the needs of the student makes for an excellent tutor. I am able to manipulate lessons so that they are learner centered. I am...

...language for my clients' websites, advertising, and social media platforms. I know how important finding just the right word can be and I bring my passion for language to each and every student I tutor. Whether we are working on a college application essay, prepping vocabulary words for standardized tests, perfecting a literary analysis of John Donne's work, or crafting the perfect five-paragraph persuasive essay (a specialty of mine), I know how to make working...

...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 kind of job you can think of! My real world experience enables me to incorporate compassion and understanding...

...Prior to starting this program I lived and worked in Ecuador teaching English as a Foreign Language with the United States Peace Corps. I have also lived and taught English in Spain and Honduras. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, Language Arts, and Social Studies. I believe in the importance of lifelong learning, and as a tutor, I strive to instill in my students that passion for...

...a similar appreciation in the students that I work with. I believe that this passion is essential for effective learning to happen, namely learning should never be rote memorization that fades away after an exam but something that persists and ultimately grows. I always have fun tutoring: I try my best to make it enjoyable, be it outlining an essay, understanding the critical content of a passage or preparing for Standardized Tests. I am flexible,...

...Chinese, Spanish or my native tongue, English (especially writing). Given 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...

...study. I thoroughly enjoy writing and math, which is why they are my favorite subjects to tutor. When I begin tutoring a student or peer, my goal is not to complete an assignment or objective. I strive for comprehension and understanding so the student will have the ability to apply the knowledge they have achieved. It is the ultimate reward for me to see both the efforts of the pupil and myself succeed in accomplishing...

...Costa Rica as well. I have volunteered and taught lessons in 2nd-4th grade classes for the past 2 years in all of these schools, and also for the gifted program at Hendricks Elementary School. While the bulk of my experience is in Elementary Education, I have also worked with older students as well. Most recently I tutored a prospective UofA freshman from Dubai who needed help summarizing articles in his own words, citing sources, organizing...

...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 digestible metaphors and examples. Additionally, I am able to maintain a laid-back and positive atmosphere with students, in which I can correct their mistakes and guide them...

...students that struggle with learning. My clients have ranged from elementary to high school aged students. I also work for another company called United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona helping individuals with special needs with items such as social skills and academic skills in real life situations. I enjoy incorporating aspects of Art in my teaching/tutoring as well as many hands-on experiences. I try to create lessons/activities that would work for a variety of leaners...