Philosophy texts are notoriously dense, full of layered arguments and abstract vocabulary — so after four years of parsing Kant and Aristotle at Arizona State, Rachelle developed reading strategies that transfer to virtually any subject. She breaks down active reading techniques like annotation, summarization, and inference-making so students can tackle challenging passages with confidence rather than frustration.

At the Kumon Math and Reading Center, Megan spent three years watching students at every level — from kids sounding out words to high schoolers dissecting novels — and learned to pinpoint exactly where comprehension breaks down. She teaches active reading strategies like annotation, inference-tracking, and identifying an author's purpose so that students stop passively scanning pages. An avid reader herself, she connects students with texts that build skill without killing curiosity.

An avid reader who studied philosophy in both the U.S. and Argentina, Wallace tackles reading comprehension by teaching students to ask what an author is actually arguing — not just what the words say on the surface. He breaks down strategies for identifying main ideas, making inferences, and connecting passages to broader context.

Jared's background in Romance Languages means he learned to read across linguistic structures — parsing syntax in Spanish, French, or Italian where word order and idiom don't map neatly onto English. That cross-language habit of slowing down to decode how a sentence actually works carries directly into teaching English reading comprehension: he shows students how to trace an author's logic, unpack unfamiliar vocabulary from context, and recognize when a passage's meaning hinges on structure rather than individual words.

A genetics PhD means Cameron has spent years extracting meaning from research papers where a single misread clause changes the entire conclusion — the kind of high-stakes, detail-oriented reading that builds real comprehension instincts. He brings that scientific reader's discipline to tutoring sessions, teaching students how to break a passage into its moving parts, track what the author is actually claiming, and separate key ideas from supporting detail.

Strong readers don't just decode words — they make inferences, track an author's argument, and distinguish main ideas from supporting details without slowing down. Teresa's psychology training sharpened her understanding of how comprehension actually works in the brain, which she uses to teach active reading strategies like annotation, summarization, and questioning the text.

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I'm a current medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine with undergraduate degrees from Washington and Lee in chemical engineering and anthropology. I have extensive experience in tutoring and teaching since 2010, and am ready to help you with your learning needs! I focus on standardized testing (SAT/ACT) and also tutor in a wide range of math, English, and Spanish classes. In my free time, I like to run, do CrossFit, volunteer, and watch TV!

I am a rising 2L working towards my law degree at Arizona State. I specialize in helping students with Reading and Writing skills. My focus is on creating study habits and techniques that are tailored towards a student's learning style and ability. I'm here to help students succeed in any way that I can by using my own academic experiences. Outside of the classroom, I love sports, hiking, and travel.

I am a third year medical student at Midwestern University (D.O.). I graduated from Arizona State University Summa Cum Laude with a double major in biology (B.S.) and psychology (B.S.) in addition to graduating from the honors college with a thesis on the effect of the urban heat island on hormonal regulation and development in black widow spiders. I am currently a tutor at Midwestern as well assisting first and second year students in their psychology, clinical medicine, osteopathic medicine, and pathology courses. I have also taught a course on medical ethics to first year medical students.

I am a fan of the "Pomodoro Technique," which uses a timer to split each half hour of the session into a 25 minute work period followed by a 5 minute break. The promise of a short respite helps students power through distractions, and the break helps ward off frustration.