Award-Winning PSAT Tutors serving Catalina Foothills, AZ

I am a high school math teacher. I teach calculus, statistics and computer science.

...work and it really affected my confidence. As I grew older I started to develop a keen passion for learning and my grades started to improve. I began seeing tutors and accessing different academic aid tools to help improve my grades and most importantly my confidence. Now, as a full-time Engineering student, I feel it is my turn to give back and help instill the same confidence that I lacked when I first began my...

...no avail. I teach and tutor High School English, Composition, American Literature, British Literature, World Literature, and Japanese Literature. I am a former National Merit Scholar, and I help students prepare for the English, Reading, and Writing sections of the PSAT, SAT, and ACT. I am a two-time recipient of the Educational Testing Service's Recognition of Excellence for the PRAXIS Principles of Learning and Teaching: Grades 7-12 and PRAXIS English Language, Literature, and Composition: Content...

...an Arizona-native with a passion for the English language. I've spent the last two years working as an ESL/TEFL teacher in Germany. I have a very hands-on method that I believe revolutionizes the way we have traditionally learned languages in the past. Previous to my experience overseas, I have worked as a child caregiver and writing tutor. I hope to make your learning experience fun and to motivate you on your journey to intellectual success!

...understand that while it comes naturally to me but algebra took a while for me to fully grasp, many people are the exact opposite. I greatly enjoy helping 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...

...instructor, and after school teacher and over this time I have cultivated the skills to communicate effectively with students of all ages. I am very adept at finding creative ways to communicate difficult concepts through the use of digestible metaphors and examples. Additionally, I am able to maintain a laid-back and positive atmosphere with students, in which I can correct their mistakes and guide them to the correct answer without them feeling judged or penalized....

...am committed to discovering what method works best for you, and hope to help you succeed in overcoming whatever difficulties you may have. As for my background, 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...

...critical thinking instincts. A good tutor is a guide, not an expert. Although I have expert skills, the point is not for me to flex my prowess but to help you, the student, cultivate your own capacities for self-trust and independence as a learner. Outside of academia, I love to explore my nightly dreams, keep a journal, listen to podcasts, cook tasty meals and bake bread, and raise backyard chickens. I look forward to working...

Life long learning is a hoot! Even with what I have accomplished, I'm not through yet. Curiosity has me constantly looking for things I don't know and mastering them. With 50 years in the classroom - yes this is an old picture - I'm still sticking nose into new things and pushing to learn all I can. If you can express your needs, we will find them together.

...with history. I do a lot of free time/free choice reading about many different historical topics and time periods. My degree is in history. I love historical movies and TV shows. I love to teach history! I also have a big interest in politics and government as well, I have a degree in it and love watching the news! I have ten years experience tutoring students in a variety of subjects. I also am a...

...teach English conversation, in groups from as many as twenty-five to as a few as three. I'll be earning my JLPT N1 certification later this year -- Japanese is my favorite subject to tutor, but I also enjoy mathematics. I am a firm believer that the ability to do well in studying comes not only from content knowledge, but also from knowing the test and the strategies for taking the test. In my free time,...

I completed my Master's degree in English and worked as a Graduate Tutor for the writing center. I wrote my Master's thesis on Rachel Carson, one of the founders of modern environmentalism, and I'm personally interested in environmental science writing and nature writing of all kinds. In...... When I teach, I like to ask lots of questions. Reading and writing requires lots of discussion and thinking out loud, so getting the student to participate in the...

Hello, my name is Sydney Sullivan and I am currently a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Arizona. I teach ENGL 101 to undergraduates at the U of A and received my Bachelors in English Literature and minor in Writing from Oregon State University. I love teaching as well as learning from others and I cannot wait to work with you or your students with whatever you may need help on in academia!

...in moving forward to the Ivy. A big reason I work with Varsity Tutors is the platform: co-learning with co-Tutors, with quick and yet consistent scheduling, and not least, the ease of access to supplemental materials are additive to what I and your other teachers/family can provide. I give notes to student and parents, each tailored to improvement, but also, to DOCUMENT work and ACHIEVEMENT. I make sure to do this because I want there...

...Copland's America that included his work on Copland's film music. Kevin has also worked with the critically championed dance company Artifact Dance Project where his piece A Night at the Ballet was premiered. With great excitement, Kevin's next project for Artifact is his adaptation of Animal Farm, performed in October of 2016 ansd the ballet Judith in 2017. Having worked with numerous artists within the sister arts, Dr. Justus firmly believes that the future of...

...confident in essay writing and instruction. I have passed AP Language Composition as well as AP literature. I mainly studied European history, and I minored in anthropology . 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...

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.

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.

...statistics, literature, and any social science class. I had a great experience with learning in school and hope to share that with other students. My goal is to make every student feel good about him or herself and feel confident about learning. Not every student learns the same way and I think that makes learning even more important. If we all had the same view point life would be boring and new discoveries would never...

...teaching methods course and am qualified in all the social sciences such as History, Geography, Economics, Government, and Psychology. I also spent a summer teaching Physical Science at the high school level as a volunteer in Kenya … without electricity or textbooks. As an experienced writer and editor, I can help with essays, personal statements, writing technique and mechanics, as well as reading/study skills. I truly believe that every student can become a good writer...