Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Tucson, AZ

...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 English focused tasks. Apart from teaching, I have...

"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...

...their academic goals with the skills and knowledge required for future success in their chosen careers. Whether it's preparing for rigorous exams, mastering core subjects, or cultivating specific skills for career advancement, my focus is on guiding students to not only excel in their studies but also develop a clear roadmap for their professional journey. Through clear, engaging, and interactive resources, I work with students to identify their strengths, address their challenges, and set achievable,...

...readers, and thinkers. At the root of my passion for tutoring is the "growth mindset" outlook: the idea that academic ability is not set in stone; that all students, at all levels, have the potential to grow; and that with hard work and effective support, they will. As a tutor, I am committed to nurturing and maintaining a growth mindset in my sessions. Whether a learner is a top-scoring perfectionist with a fear of failure...

...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 view, and that helps me to tutor in a way that is individualized for each student. As a high school and middle school substitute teacher and as an instructor at the North Carolina Governor's School I found that I enjoy teaching students at all levels, from middle school through advanced undergraduate. I tutor many...

...Longbow Apache Helicopter. I learned my leadership and teaching style from my time in military, so I believe in a strong foundation of knowledge and learning by doing. My teaching philosophy revolves around the idea that the student needs to discover knowledge in order to truly learn it; my job is to guide and advise. My passion is in literary analysis, and along the way, I have found that I enjoy helping students with writing....

...I am also knowledgeable in United States, as well as Mexican history prior to the 20th century. When studying anthropology I focused on archaeology, and have some field experience from that time. If you have any historical or anthropological questions outside of what I've mentioned, I will do my best to get you the correct answers. I have passed AP European history, and though I never took AP World History in high-school, I have plenty...

...I studied abroad in Vancouver Island, Canada for two years, completing the I.B. diploma. My philosophy of education is focused on sharing my own passion for a subject and developing a similar appreciation in the students that I work with. I believe that this passion is essential for effective learning to happen, namely learning should never be rote memorization that fades away after an exam but something that persists and ultimately grows. I always have...

...2001. After my first teaching job at an elementary charter school and taking a year off to have a child, I earned a Masters in Fine Arts in Creative Writing with a concentration in Poetry at the University of Arizona in Tucson. After graduating with an MFA, I was recruited to my first full time job at a high school. While working, I concurrently earned a Post-Baccalaureate Teaching Certification through Pima Community College, which I...

...AmeriCorps. SPECIALTIES: I tutor in many subjects: most HS subjects, test prep, and college general education, as well as high-level coursework in social sciences, history, philosophy, and other humanities. I can serve as a single, long-term tutor for students that need support in several subjects. I consider myself an "expert generalist," which is a rare specialty at the college level. I enjoy working with students with learning differences. For example, students who need help keeping...

...Studies and Technologies through my training and experience in the military. I am currently finishing my Bachelors Degree in Middle Eastern Studies, which focus in International Relations courses as well as History, Religion, Geography, and the impact of regional conflicts. Once I am finished with this program, I plan on moving on to law school and possibly applying my experience to international trade law. Im passionate about a broad range of subjects that include history,...

...experimented with how film and sound act as a processing event for elucidating feelings / textures / topographies language cannot. this inter-work (play) helps illuminate aesthetic and conceptual obstacles I can share with my students as they are learning their relationship to writing. In the classroom I emphasis the importance of process, revision, and experimentation. failure, in writing, is a necessity. I continue to investigate my experiences in terms of their humanity.

...MA in Philosophy at the University of Colorado. What I loved most about graduate school was being a Teaching Assistant for Introductory Philosophy courses. I enjoyed communicating the importance of critical thinking and clear argumentative writing. I also had a chance to display my passion for charting the development and influence of big ideas through History. After returning to Tucson, I completed a teaching credential in secondary (7th-12th) education from Pima Community College. With my...

...Masters of Science in Education in 2016. During grad school, I spent 20 hours per week, through my assistantship, tutoring students preparing to take the GRE. I have returned to teaching high school math and science, as well as SAT prep. During my time as an educator, I have had success teaching a wide range of students, from middle school aged individuals, to traditionally aged college students, to adult learners preparing to take the GED...

...degree in English and a Master's degree in journalism and worked in book, magazine, and newspaper publishing as a writer and editor before becoming a college English instructor. She now specializes in teaching students to write composition, read and interpret literature, think critically, prepare for public speaking engagements, and conduct research in the social sciences. She also teaches English as a second language to both young and adult learners. Susan is a patient and highly...

I'm a sophomore in college studying for a Bachelor's of Arts in Political Science and Spanish who is interested in helping students do the best they can! That being said, I have also taken and passed 13 AP exams in subjects ranging from AP Calculus BC and AP US History to AP Spanish and AP Chemistry. I am...

I am passionate about many different topics and subjects. I believe education should be fun and accessible and I can't wait to help you.

...and in performing arts - as a graphic designer, photographer, and actor. I've voiced characters for Disney+ shows, toured in musical performances, and have had my artistic work seen by thousands! Throughout all this, I've had the pleasure of teaching, coaching, and mentoring all kinds of people. From small group leadership in religious organizations to workshops provided through theatre/arts organizations, I've had the chance to come alongside all manner of learners. I love getting the...

...their power! As a result, I earned a PhD in English from Northwestern University and became a writing/literature professor at University of Arizona. The most fulfilling part of my work was helping my students realize that, yes, they could write their essays and papers!--even when they had been convinced they couldn't. I ended up teaching and tutoring many different kinds of writing, so I am able to "speak" business, legal, academic, and even creative writing....

I am currently student teaching 7th grade English in Tucson. My educational journey at Northern Arizona University to become a certified teacher with a degree in psychology is nearly complete. I have experience tutoring students with various abilities and interests for differing lengths of time. I look forward to meeting you!