Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors in Tempe, AZ

Passionate about language, literature and students of all ages, I offer individualized educational plans to enable my students to exceed their academic and personal goals. I have experience with instruction and exam prep for myriad academic courses of study including AP, IB, A Levels, IGCSE (Edexcel and Cambridge), GCE, ISEE, PSAT, SSAT and university entrance essay compositions.

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I've been tutoring for nearly a year now. During that time, I've helped students increase their ACT and SAT Verbal scores by more than 30%, assisted with college-level essays, and established in younger students a firm grammar foundation for the years to come. I'm available to teach most every day, so don't hesitate to send me a message!

...necessary for success in those goals, and fan the flame of their chosen passion. I believe a relevant education is important to success, achievement, and well-being. I am a full service coach who helps with life goals, emphasizes the importance of practice and a growth mindset, and commits to the success and well-being of anyone I mentor. I can help with specific subjects that are causing problems, guarantee increased test scores (my specialties are the...

...from the tutor is used to determine if the instruction is the right type and if it is being delivered in the right way. Afterwards adjustments are made in real time. At this point a tutor will challenge the student at the highest level possible that requires so feedback and guidance from the tutor without frustrating the student too much but ensures growth and achievement results. This is my philosophy of how a tutor should...

...where I am currently an instructor. I have taught college courses there for the past five years, and in addition to instructing in the classroom, I have greatly enjoyed working with individually students who are interested in going to graduate school, medical school, and law school, to work on their admissions essays and writing samples. Working with students, and helping them be successful, is my true passion, and I bring this passion into every tutoring...

...As a reading specialist, I have developed strategies based on Orton Gillingham methodology, which guides struggling readers to become fluent readers. I developed a reading program for tutoring students (K-3) online. The program has been very successful in improving decoding and fluency skills. I recently added a comprehension component, which has been equally successful. Now, I can tutor students in reading regardless of distance. Earning my doctorate in education required developing expert writing and research...