474 Southwest Essay Tutors

...As a tutor, I am friendly, patient and reliable. I can help raise test scores, improve overall understanding and, hopefully, help instill a love for reading and writing in my students. I recently worked with a student after he scored poorly on the reading section of the ACT. After about eight tutoring sessions, he retook the test and scored 6 points... read more

...My Philosophy on Tutoring and Teaching: 1. Good learning is like taking a journey to a new place. How? Journeys are exciting, thought provoking and open our minds to new things. Learning that happens on a journey is joyful and meaningful. That's how I want my students to feel about their education. 2. An effective teacher uses creative lesson planning... read more

...As a tutor, recognizing that vocabulary and themes differ from age to age, of course, I emphasize the "tools" of the trade (grammar, vocabulary, spelling, sentence structure, etc.) so that the students can achieve their particular writing goals. My undergraduate degree is in English, but my training began early on with my parents. My mother was... read more

I served as a Navy Seabee for 5 years, and I am now going to college full-time. Prior to joining the Navy, I worked with adults and children who had developmental disabilities. My job was to teach them skills for daily living. My academic goals are to major in English and minor in Math. I love both subjects. I love to both learn and teach, and I... read more

...I currently teach theory in my piano and voice lessons and as a stand-alone subject. Further qualifications include an M.Ed. and Ph.D. in progress. Johanna has a Master's in Education from Regis University. She has also student taught at Englewood Middle School as an English Language Arts teacher. Her experience also includes working as an AVID... read more