Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Tucson, AZ

...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 reading, baking, and running.

...to hear back about 4 tests). I am a national merit finalist. I have tutored my peers and underclassmen in the past, generally in math, and they told me that it greatly helped them. In my free time, I like to read novels, run, play with my dog, go hiking, do art projects, play the trumpet and swim. In high school I was in band, film club, and track and field. I am a quiet...

...cum laude from the University of Arizona with a B.A. in Philosophy. I was accepted to Harvard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, UPenn, and NYU Law Schools. I most enjoy tutoring subjects that are distinctively analytical, like the LSAT, philosophy, and logic. I think these subjects are a unique challenge to teach because students only develop the necessary skill if they are able critically think through the problems at hand. I thus do my best to guide...

...I have been tutoring since high school. I have extensive experience tutoring in math, both as a private tutor and with a company. My BA (University of Arizona) and M. Phil. (Trinity College Dublin) degrees are respectively in Creative Writing and in English, and as such, I have a strong background in those subjects as well, which are my favorite to tutor--I enjoy exploring the precision of language to clearly communicate ideas. I offer tutoring...

I have two master's degrees in geography, and an undergraduate degree in history. I specialize in research and organizational skills for older students, and confidence-building for younger students.

...builds on their personal strengths. I am proficient in a variety of learning and test taking skills to help students develop productive study habits and excel in academic performance. I believe that effective tutoring builds the confidence and knowledge of children and young adults to succeed in future academic challenges. I have a year tutoring experience in Junior High and High School English. I have also tutored elementary students on improving writing, reading skills, and...

...working environmental engineer. I've been a Peace Corps volunteer in Central America, and a soldier in Iraq. I've seen and done a lot of things, and I'm not even 40 yet! But through everything I've done, I've always been a problem solver. This is what led me back to engineering after so walking so many other paths. I want to pass on my love problem solving in math and science. I'd also like to encourage...

I am a graduate of the University of Arizona's gender studies program. I am currently a middle school teacher. In the past, I have been a writer and an editor.

...read and loves to teach even more. I believe everyone has the capacity to be an excellent student, and the only person who can determine what that means is the student themselves. I spend most of my time doing something involved with school, whether that be homework or reading for my own benefit. But when I do get a chance to breathe, food and traveling are some of my favorite things to discuss.

...profile. As an educator, I firmly believe in the importance of taking ownership of one's learning. Accordingly, I will push all of my students not only to learn subject content, but to take an active role in applying critical thought and problem solving to the information we explore as well. I believe that tutoring must be a learning experience that is sustainable such that the student is able to carry and apply the lessons learned...

I love science and have a passion for conveying science to other people. Whether that be discussing science topics among my peers, friends, family, or the general public or tutoring people, I want others to have a deeper understanding of science and potentially come to enjoy it as much as I do!

Each person accumulates a different set of skills and specialities during their life. Rather than being afraid to look stupid, it is important to be eager to learn from others. I love spreading my knowledge in a casual environment, and using that to help others achieve their fullest potential!

In and out of the classroom, I have always loved to write, read, and think critically about the subjects that captivate my mind - poetry, religion, gender, language. I really enjoy sharing my love of learning with others, especially the younger generation just beginning to explore their academic and personal interests! I specialize in Spanish (from beginner to AP level), and Critical Reading and Writing. I am looking forward to working with you!

Providing a candle to guide others to enlightenment is part of the saving power many of us need to use more often to save the world from destruction.

...it interesting. Overall, I think science and math are cool, fun, challenging and worth every minute you put into it and I enjoy sharing my own interest whenever I can. I like to keep my lessons lighthearted and with three younger siblings I have become very patient, so don't worry about saying you don't understand! During my free time I have a number of activities I enjoy. I grew up camping and fishing with my...

My goal is to help students develop the skills necessary for success in college while working through the material in question.

...loves to learn and research until the answer is found! If you choose me as your tutor, I would do my very best to help you reach your goals. Education is a field in which I have eleven years of career experience. In Seattle, I taught fifth grade for nine years, and sixth grade math and science for two years. Here in Tucson, I have substituted in K-12 classrooms for Amphitheater and Marana School Districts...

...people along the road to that understanding in geometry. My love for writing comes from a similar place, though from the opposite side. I was a terrible writer in middle school, but one writing skills class in high school changed me from a D level writer to a B+/A- level writer and the IB program only made me better. I love tutoring writing skills because I want to help others as much as that class...

...the program, training new tutors and managing our volunteer organization. In addition to working with youngsters as both a tutor and a Behavioral Health Technician over the past four years, I also enjoy aiding my peers. At ASU, I served as a TA for several psychology courses, and also served as a writing tutor for the university's psychology department. In completing the pre-medicine track at ASU, I frequently sought help from my peers at the...

...keep in touch with professors at Harvard and Princeton (my mentor at Michgan passed away recently). I also know economists from the President's Council of Economic Advisors when I was in the White House. I spent 40 years writing briefs and learning writing skills from sentence construction to writing theses about literature, from great writers. There is, as Hemingway said, no great writing only great re-writing. This requires hard work and patience and some of...