Award-Winning SAT Writing and Language Tutors serving Catalina Foothills, AZ

...and ACT Reading. I believe that learning should be a tangible thing, something done with your own hands, ink and pen, real paper pages. The computer and the internet are useful tools, but they can get in the way of the learning process. Physically writing something down with a pen or pencil can help your brain retain information better than typing it. I believe in-person learning to be more effective because it allows the tutor...

...and I enjoy helping students improve their knowledge and their test scores! Learning takes patience and time, and I can provide you with the resources and aid you need to be the best you can be! I specialize in helping students be organized and approach daunting topics. I understand how difficult it can be to work with a teacher or someone who feels out of your reach, and I hope to not only be more...

...the remainder, I taught broad-based humanities courses at three major research universities (Toronto, Brandeis, and Arizona). I am a former Fulbright scholar, and have travelled extensively throughout Asia, especially India and Japan. My tutoring specialties include Reading, Writing,Test Prep (SAT/ACT, PSAT, GRE, GED), 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...

...of experience at teaching and tutoring Math and Science. I work at the University of Arizona, at Pima Community College, Tucson, AZ. I am an energetic and experienced tutor and mathematics lover who makes things look easy. I have a solid background in Math, and a bachelor in Math Education. I don't mind explaining things many times (and in different ways) until you understand. I can also tutor you in Spanish! I also have experience...

...Foothills and 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...

...DC, in 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,...

...My name's Tara, and I'm a graduate of the University of Arizona (B.A., German Studies; Min. Intercultural Studies, 2016). My emphasis was on literary translation and literary analysis, and I also enjoyed many hours of pedagogy and language acquisition-related coursework. Since graduation I've worked on several projects as a political consultant, specializing in communications, finance, and strategic planning. I have a passion for working with students to find creative ways to mater challenging material. Especially...

...listening to comedy podcasts, and working out. I also worked as a summer camp counselor and program director for six years. I love working with all kinds of students, particularly EFL learners and new writers who want to improve on their ability to communicate and express their ideas. I also worked on a minor in Spanish during my undergrad. When I was 17, I graduated early from high school and spent two months in Guatemala...

I recently completed grad school with a degree in geology. I have a broad background in the physical science and math. I look forward to helping you out with standardized tests, math through calculus, chemistry, and physics.... Anyone can master any subject with enough time and the right teacher.... I ask the student what they think they are having issues with and work through some general practice problems to try and determine exactly what subjects need...

...Honduras, I spent countless hours creating an ESL curriculum and hand-making ESL worksheets, assessments, and booklets for my students. After returning from Honduras, I accepted a position as a Title I Reading Coach Assistant. I made great progress with helping students fine-tune skills in phonemic awareness, phonics, comprehension, fluency and vocabulary. I have also worked as a Behavioral Health Worker at Northland Family Help Center in Flagstaff in which I aided youth in crisis to...

...love for literature out of the shadows. In my fourth year I worked with non-native English speakers through the Student Learning Center on campus as a writing coach and tutor, helping freshman students not only boil down the basics of "the college paper," but, I hope, come to appreciate the value of writing skills in life off campus as well. After college, I embarked on a road trip to everywhere in general and nowhere in...

...your child need clear, understandable, and engaging instruction on any grade-level topic, please book a session. My name is Richard. I am a 3rd year medical student at the University of Arizona, with a scholarship. I hold degrees in Mathematics, Economics, and Molecular Biology. I have a minor in Business Administration. I have tutored for all of my life. My mother has had her own tutoring company for more than 15 years in Phoenix, and...

...troubleshoot together to discover what learning methods work best (teach-back, kinetic, visual, mnemonics and songs, etc). I enjoy teaching math topics up through and including calculus, as well as science courses such as physics, biology, physiology, anatomy, pathology, pharmacology. I am fluent in French and English and have excellent literary analytical, writing and editing skills. I am also available to help with productivity strategies and overall career counseling to help with a student's goal-setting and...

...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. I appreciate that every student has a unique learning style and is capable of excelling if given the proper tools. In my free time I enjoy...

...points of view; evaluate the merits of an argument; recognize and acknowledge prejudice; and expose logical fallacies. I specialize in the art of clear communication, having mastered the traits of good writing, as well as the styles and forms appropriate to different genres (i.e. different types of writing including, of course, academic composition, such as essays, research papers etc.). I am an excellent listener, and I use dialogue and logic to discover quickly the areas...

...a freshman majoring in Political Science at the University of Arizona. I use individualzed teaching methods to create a fun, engaging, and personalized academic atmosphere. I have experience tutoring calculus, United States history, government and politics, and test prep. While I can't say for sure which subject I enjoy teaching the most, I enjoy any opportunity to work with students who are excited about their subjects. Outside of school and tutoring, I enjoy playing basketball,...

My name is Joshua and I am a student in the Honors College at Liberty University. I am looking to enter the field of IT upon graduation, but tutoring has always been something that I thoroughly enjoy. I have a firm understanding of mathematical concepts, and am proficient about communicating these to others.

...my stuffed 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,...

...& BC, and Computer Science and Statistics. As well, I have participated in many National Science Foundation opportunities in Math and Computer Science. I have taught AP Statistics, AP Calculus AB and BC, and Computer Science A and AB (when it was offered). My rate of passing for all AP courses is over 90% ( and over 50% scoring a 5). I am currently retired from the classroom, but I am eager to share what...

...are strong 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...