Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Catalina Foothills, AZ

...the afternoon and 'play school' with my stuffed animals, creating and grading worksheets for them. Throughout school, I continued to take every opportunity to assist friends and classmates. Now, in graduate school, I have had the opportunity for training in teaching strategies and philosophy, as well as hands-on work assistant teaching undergraduate psychology courses. I find that I am best at teaching test taking strategies, particularly for the SAT and GRE, and I excel at...

...learn more about how people learn and understand difficult material. Even in the classroom, I have had to adjust certain 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...

...to 12. My mission is to empower young people to gain the skills that they need to have self-confidence and reach their dreams. I have loved helping students realize that they are just as capable as others in growing academically. As a middle school teacher, I worked on a team to increase reading scores for our district - and we were highly successful, raising district scores from the 50% level well into the 90% level...

...America. I am eager to work with students to help them achieve their personal goals and realize their full intellectual potential. I am fluent in Spanish and have taught students in Peru. I also published peer reviewed papers in Spanish. In addition to Spanish language skills, I am also an experienced and published writer. My papers have appeared in high profile venues like the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science and the Proceedings of...

...we read more meaningful. English was the only class I actively looked forward to. I was always excited to see how my reading of the text would match up with my teacher's opinion. This new enthusiasm helped me realize that I wanted to pursue English as a career. I enrolled in the University of Arizona on full academic scholarship in Fall 2013. I am currently majoring in English with a concentration in Shakespeare and British...

...I have found that a relationship of respect and equality with students is essential to a worthwhile tutoring experience. I pride myself on my ability to break down difficult concepts and create ways to understand them. My schedule is flexible and so is my teaching style--I will tailor my approach based on whether the focus is on improving test scores, classroom performance, or general knowledge. I prefer to meet in a public area near the...

...as a Second Language and Literacy Skills. I have worked with young people of various backgrounds, cultures, abilities and grade levels. I am experienced with instructional technology, online learning, and currently hold a Teaching Certificate in Arizona, as well as an MAEd in Multicultural Education and ESL from Northern Arizona University. I am an organized and diligent educator, and believe that a good work ethic and being a life-long learner are integral to success.

...have a Bachelor's degree in History and Religion from George Washington University, and a Master's degree in Library and Information Science from the University of North Texas. I taught American Government and Economics at Cholla High School, and I have a wide range of interests/specializations, including American and World History, psychology, research and study skills, reading, and music. I look forward to helping make your/your child's learning easier, more manageable, interesting, and relevant.

...Civilizations, Geography, and World History as a high school classroom teacher for a couple years, but I enjoy one-on-one tutoring much more. I have been tutoring independently and through VarsityTutors for about four years now and have ample experience with all aspects of the SAT and ACT. Outside of work and school, I enjoy playing board games and video games. It's my favorite way to spend time with my wife and close friends. I am...

...substituting in grades K-6 giving me experience with all the elementary grade levels. I am passionate about teaching reading and math and love a hands-on approach to learning. I feel that my teaching experience has helped my identify ways that different students learn and the best way to help them succeed. Outside of education, I love reading and spending time outdoors with my sons. My family loves to go to Sabino Canyon, the park, and...