Award-Winning Reading Tutors in Tucson, AZ

...and passion for learning motivated me to try my best to study, understand, and teach in a variety of fields. I am very excited to motivate others' interests in a variety of subjects as well--indeed, whatever drives them to excel as students. It takes a lot of hard work to get a pupil interested in the core subjects necessary for today's educated workforce, but I hope that through my experiences, those who struggle with Middle...

...towards my Bachelor of Science in Physiology, with a minor in Psychology. I am an exceptionally dedicated student, person, and tutor. My experience with tutoring began in high school where I was a tutor through the National Honor Society. I have tutored many students, peers, and friends in a vast range of Math, Science, and English topics. My favorite subjects to tutor are Math and English. I have always had a strong background in writing,...

"I am so adjective, I verb nouns." I believe relationships are more important than test scores, and people more important that numbers, budgets, or grades. But if we have to play along with this this game, we may as well play with skill.... The guiding question I always ask myself while teaching is, "How can I support students to face their challenges and fears so they can take on cultural activity that awakens rather than anesthetizes them?"

...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 his ideas, and improving his grammar and academic voice. I have also been teaching conversational Spanish to a...

...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 proficient in all Core Curriculum subjects, but I truly enjoy Reading and Science. My favorite past times include...

As an experienced educator with diverse populations and age groups I am an excellent candidate for tutoring. I enjoy working with students and developing a plan to improve their skills and confidence in whatever challenges they may face. I love reading, traveling, walking, and learning about new people, cultures and places. ... My teaching philosophy is that every person and student is capable of learning. My job as a tutor and teacher is to build confidence while assessing a student's strengths and weaknesses. Using this knowledge, I can then create a plan with student input as to how to improve skills and knowledge in the subject area in which the student is struggling.

...in Linguistics. Currently I am pursuing my Master of Education degree through the University of Arizona. 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...

...but I discovered my love for teaching as a high school substitute teacher after graduating from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Highest Honors and Distinction). Since then, I have designed and taught many advanced undergraduate courses at the University of Arizona from the ground up, but my teaching abilities are strong in a one-on-one setting. Primarily that's because I really like people. A lot. I see things from the student's point of...

...Journalism. I have an Oregon teaching license in middle school and high school Language Arts. I am currently a high school English teacher at a charter school in Tucson. I tutored for a school year for elementary students in Math, Phonics, and Reading Comprehension. I love teaching and tutoring English Language Arts to students of all age levels. It is a joy to watch students move from planning a writing assignment to publishing it in...

...in 2011. I now run a marketing and design company where I develop eloquent and attention-grabbing 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...