Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Tucson, AZ

...professionalism as a tutor, and I guarantee visible progress in my pupils; but I'm a regular person, too. In between Chemistry labs or Literature classes, you might find me reading a book on Heritage Hill, or walking my dog with my fiance. I am a recent graduate of the University of Arizona, wherein I achieved Summa Cum Laude status with degrees in English and Russian (with a minor in Pre-Med), but I have been active...

...of U.S. foreign policy and immigration in Guatemala, published in Yes! Magazine this past June 2019; to short fiction exploring a national security intrigue, published in Thriller Magazine in July; to lyrical nonfiction/memoir in two Middle East border zones, published in Electric Literature in August 2019; to forthcoming work accepted for publication by Foreign Policy and The Progressive magazines. I am currently a resident fellow/visiting scholar of the Agnese Nelms Haury Program and History Department...

...Northern Arizona University, which taught me different ways to tailor my lessons towards the needs of diverse students. I have taught English as a Second Language in the USA, Peru, Italy, Spain, India, and South Korea. I have also tutored students in after-school programs geared towards helping them with their homework and passing standardized exams. I take these experiences and use them to help my students understand the best way they can learn English.

...I am most passionate in working with kids on their foundational skills in Reading, Writing and Math. I do also have a strong background in Phonics. I absolutely love teaching and helping kids develop a love of learning. I enjoy seeing students have successes in their educational journey and helping them reach those successes. I love being a part of the process of helping kids master a concept that may have previously been a struggle...

...best way to help kids move to the next literacy level is to listen, get to know them as individuals and as students, to observe their current talents and challenges, and to work as a partnership of student, family, school, and tutor to find the best strategies to coach them toward greater success and greater confidence as readers and writers. My personal belief is that EVERY student can grow and master reading and writing so...

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 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 attentive teacher who takes a personalized approach to individual...

...and comprehend difficult material - to teach it to someone who does not understand as clearly as I might. Moreover, my work experience extends to a wide variety of students. In the past, I have helped students with learning disabilities to students who just need an extra push when it comes to studying. Although each student is different and I have had to adapt different approaches to certain students, I believe each case was a...

I am a life-long educator who loves tutoring and teaching children and youth. I have been fortunate to have had a career full of learning in secondary school and college. It's my passion to share some of what I've learned with you and to help you to excel in your areas of study.

...World History, Study Skills, and English as a Second Language. I am also qualified to tutor K-12 math. As an educator, I create a richly engaging (and fun!) learning environment by utilizing inquiry-based techniques. I love nothing more than to inspire a passion for learning in my students, whatever their age, interests, or abilities. The specific aims and methods of my sessions are always developed in dialogue with each student, and are tailored to suit...

...composition, reading comprehension strategies, rhetoric, literature, and public speaking skills. I teach grammar with a practical approach, centering it around writing and grounding new lessons in students' prior knowledge. I have experience teaching High School English at the honors and remedial level. I had students with IEPs or 504 plans in my classes at every academic level. I pride myself in breaking down difficult texts (including Shakespeare and Beowulf) so that students find them approachable....

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!

...can better teach Native Japanese students English, and though I love to teach Japanese the most, I felt that earning a teaching certificate was the best way to learn methods about teaching a language and helping my students as their tutor! Along the way, I learned a lot about teaching, its methods, lesson planning, and how to teach language in general. While I was in college, I decided to take Japanese because truthfully, I was...

...Language Arts and Social Studies. My tutoring experience includes one-on-one experience working with students who were under-performing on their standardized tests. I also have experience working with English Language Learners and taught abroad for two years as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer. I am currently available to tutor K-12 reading and writing, including literary discussion and essay writing, as well as K-12 social studies, including world and American history, government and geography. Outside of work...

...as a 3rd, then 4th, then 5th grade classroom teacher. Later I moved to a private school and was a 5th grade teacher at Green Fields and a 4th-6th grade collaborator at the IDEA School. I enjoy being part of the learning process. Even when I was an 18 year old undergraduate at the UofA searching for a suitable major, I worked part-time as a Water Safety Instructor for the City of Tucson and taught...

Hello! I am a recently transferred University of Arizona student majoring in Gender and Women's Studies and Creative Writing. I am fluent in Japanese as well as in English and I have extensive experience teaching English as a second language overseas in Japan.

...experience. I pride myself on my ability to break down difficult concepts and create ways to understand them. My schedule is flexible and so is my teaching style--I will tailor my approach based on whether the focus is on improving test scores, classroom performance, or general knowledge. I prefer to meet in a public area near the university, but if necessary can arrange to meet elsewhere. I look forward to hearing from you!

...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 person, but I am a good listener and can explain concepts...

Hello My name is Ms. Darlene. I am a special education teacher and would love to help kids continue to learn when I am away from my classroom. I love teaching and am a kind, professional, loving, and caring person.

...year Sunnyside School District teacher with experience in math, reading, writing, grammar, study skills, and organization. I have lived and worked in Tucson my whole life and have the had the pleasure of working with children from Kinder to 8th grade, with the most experience from 3rd grade through 6th grade. I absolutely love working one on one with students and seeing them be successful. The "ah-ha" moment is what I live for!