Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors serving Catalina Foothills, AZ

...a love for teaching. In elementary school I would come home in the afternoon and 'play school' with 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...

...I do original genetic research. In high school, I took nine AP tests and scored 5 (the highest score) on eight of them. In addition, I got the highest possible score (36) on two of the four ACT subsections, and a score of 2330 out of 2400 on the SAT. I've always enjoyed explaining things to people. I taught biology and math to my high school's Academic Decathlon team, and we won the state competition...

Hello future students! My name is Kirsten. I'm 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...

...have the tools. I'm only here to help you use them. I love tutoring because I love to see people see their strengths and grow. It's important to me that people know English doesn't have to be boring or hard to comprehend. When others succeed, I'm overjoyed. I'm skilled in topics such as English, creative writing, grammar, reading, writing linguistics, literature, ESL, critical theory, ACT test prep, SAT test prep, CBEST test prep, and more.

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.

...these languages I'm happy to help students achieve those goals which are most important to them--whether it's preparing for a test, revising their writing, or simply practicing their conversational skills. I especially enjoy helping students with the early stages of non-L1 language acquisition (in either English, Spanish, or German). Something about this stage in the process of learning a language is especially stimulating and fun. The learning curve is steep, and I get to find...

...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. I appreciate that every student has a unique...

...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 enjoy computers programming, video games, and just...

I am a senior at the University of Arizona studying Economics at the Eller College of Management. I have held several leadership positions including instructing a class of 5th-8th graders for a month long summer camp on how to develop a software game. I am the oldest of all my siblings and cousins and I have been tutoring/mentoring them throughout their life.

...In math: algebra, geometry, introductory statistics. In science: Up to and including introductory college biology, earth science, astronomy, ecology and geography. Also up to high school physics and chemistry. TESTS: Standardized exams: ACT, GRE, PSAT, SAT, GMAT, and many high school AP subjects). For grad school entrance exams, I am strongest with the verbal and writing sections, but also comfortable with quantitative sections. For the military ASVAB test, I can tutor every topic except engineering....

...AZ. After graduating, I had an opportunity to teach ESL to over seventy 1st graders and over fifty 2nd graders in a newly-started Honduran school with limited resources. In 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,...

...am dedicated to continuous improvement, both for my students and for myself as an educator. By staying updated with the latest trends in education, technology, and career development, I am able to offer materials and guidance that are relevant, innovative, and impactful. I take pride in my ability to connect with students, build trust, and foster an environment where learning is not only about grades but about growing as a thinker and a problem solver....

...in Ecological Architecture. Both schools I attended were quite small and I thrived on the personal attention. I brought that along with me into my teaching; working one-on-one with students is a vital ingredient to their success. Over 12 years of teaching, I have received much personal gratification from watching firsthand the growth and development of my students. Learning should be fun, with delicious little moments of satisfaction that we want to experience again and...

...Bachelor's Degree is from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. I studied Religion with a Minor in Mathematics. I have lived in Tucson for two and a half years after living in St. Louis. I have worked on four college campuses in the area of student leadership development (Ohio State Univ, Duke, Univ. of Florida and Washington Univ. in St. Louis). I am huge sports fan (Especially Boston teams and the Florida Gators). I look...

...love for teaching during a year abroad as a Fulbright Scholar in Chile where I taught group and one-on-one English classes at a university. Since then, I have worked as a Teaching Assistant in grad school and as an English and Spanish instructor here in Tucson. I also have edited and proofread research papers and essays for professors and fellow students, not to mention every member of my extended family. In addition to English writing...

...US History to AP Spanish and AP Chemistry. I am well-versed in taking exams and preparing for them, 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...

...science and while I enjoyed tutoring in these areas, I found that I was most passionate about teaching Calculus and General Chemistry. In helping struggling students prepare for Standardized Tests, together we always seem to have the most fun (with remarkable advancements) prepping for the Critical Reading and Writing portions of the exams. While tutoring, I try to not only teach students how to do the problems they are struggling with, but how to understand...

...at the collegiate level, freshman writing. I hold a California Community College Instructor Credential (Valid for Life) in Language Arts/Literature and Philosophy/Religion. My academic background includes two Master's Degrees, with an emphasis in religion, literature, and humanities, followed by completing all university post-graduate courses in literature required to advance to a Ph.D. dissertation phase of study. In those academic endeavors, my GPA averaged between 3.8 and 4.0 for all graduate degrees. Professionally, in addition to...

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.

I am currently studying law at the University of Arizona, but previously studied at Miami University (OH) which is where I began tutoring high school students in a variety of subjects. I am very excited to be working with 大象传媒 and using my free time to help others gain a grasp on subjects troubling them. I will always do whatever I can to help the student, and will work hard to help them achieve...