Award-Winning Middle School Tutors in Nashville, TN

...learn anything with the right attitude and an open mind. My main background is in test prep and college readiness, with a focus on test-taking strategies that build self-esteem and improve performance. I began tutoring for a private company while I was a student at Columbia University in New York. While there, I had the opportunity to teach students of all backgrounds and levels of ability. My unique approach to SAT and ACT test-prep focuses...

...at a local elementary school. After loving the experience, I continued spending my time mentoring in college through a program called Reading Friends. After graduating college, I joined Teach for America and began teaching at a middle school in Nashville. Last year I taught Social Studies, and this year I moved into teaching literacy. I will continue in this position next year as well. Not only do I have extensive experience tutoring and mentoring, but...

I have have had an enjoyable time teaching math the last 7 years after a 40 year absence in that position. I have worked with students for most of my life. I went from being in college/university and a Director of Events, to Senior Director of Admissions.

As a devoted educator with a passionate commitment to the development of the whole child, I will recognize each of my students' gifts, motivate the to innovatively maximize their learning experiences, foster an environment that promotes growth, and be an effective instrument of success. I am certified K-8 and have taught 1st, 2nd, and 4th grades. I have tutored and been a part of after school programs ranging from PK-6th grades.

...at and giving them the confidence through instruction to attain anything they put their mind to. It is to know that they have the ability to achieve and the drive to make it happen. I live for the "aha" moment. I graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Computer Engineering Technology from Prairie View A&M University. After receiving my teaching certification from University of St. Thomas, I obtained my Masters of Education in Educational Technology...

I am a former teacher and current graduate student studying biology, but I love all areas of STEM, including algebra and chemistry, and geology. I am also an educator with ADHD, so I love to share executive function strategies like time management and organization to help students with similar struggles. My graduate research centers around making biology education at the undergraduate level more inclusive to all learners.

...moving from southern Alabama. While I was in Alabama I studied at the University of Mobile. I have been teaching since 2009. I have taught middle and high school. I currently teach 8th grade in Middle Tennessee. Over the past two years I have supervised the before and afterschool programs, where I also tutor in the mornings. I have been married for almost 18 years to an amazing woman. She is an entrepreneur and a...

...Before starting this position, I figured that the children that attended this program would just need help with their math homework. However, I found that it was much more than that. They needed a friend to come alongside them and talk about life with them in addition to their studies. This experience showed me that short and seemingly meaningless conversation can heavily impact someone's life. One of my favorite parts of the entire experience was...

...Sign Language and Psychology. Currently working as the student support teach, movement teacher, and smart I am sign language teacher at the Garden School of Marietta . I've worked with children in various settings such as summer camps and after school programs for 10 years now, and this will be my second year teaching in a school setting! In my spare time I like to volunteer at animal shelters, paint, go hiking or biking, or...

...working with you! I have a 36 ACT score and had a 4.0 in both high school and college. In high school, I was the valedictorian of my 450+ person class. I have a unique ability to create individualized plans for success. I am academically motivated and will instill this excitement for learning and achievement in those I work with. I enjoy learning the skills and passions of those around me to create an intrinsic...

...I tell them I wanted to be a firetruck, the lime green one to be exact. Once I realized I couldn't be an inanimate object, I dreamt of being teacher. Truthfully, though, I forgot about that dream as I grew older and let life and its opportunities choose a path for me. I went to college for Political Science and Philosophy. I fell in love with understanding the world after my mom suddenly passed away...

Hi everyone! My name is Robert, and I'm a Senior at Vanderbilt University studying Mathematics and Business. Outside of my work in Finance, I love to dance, and I'm currently learning Japanese.

I have always wanted to be a teacher, and to get first hand one on one experience, I thought hey why not become a tutor to see if this is what I really want to do. ... To help students become better learners so that they can one day impact the world.... I would get to know the student, figure out what they like to do when learning and what helps them best.... I would help...

I went to Vanderbilt to study mathematics and secondary education. I have a passion for math and for teaching students. I have lots of experiences tutoring various types of students from volunteering at churches, to assisting a professor at Belmont University, to private tutoring. This is what I love to do, and I feel confident that I can be helpful.... I like to be focused on student thinking and guiding my practice on what they know.

Hello, my name is Alexandra. Currently, I am a first-year special education teacher and recent graduate of Vanderbilt University. I am also a tutor with eight years of experience. My areas of tutoring expertise include mainly reading and mathematics; however, I also have experience with other subject areas noted in my profile.

...learn this?" My goal is to make Math concepts relatable, using real-world examples as often as possible. Through out my teaching career I have spent the majority of my time teaching Middle School specifically 6th Grade Math. I received my undergraduate in Elementary Education from Gannon University. While at Clemson University, I have earned a Masters Degree in School Counseling. I am excited to tutor students in Mathematics. In addition, making use of my second...

...to 12th-grade senior-thesis authors; and from dedicated life-long adult learners to "night-before-the-big-test" college-crammers. Fifteen years as both private and contracted tutor has profoundly enriched me as witness of the light of knowledge emerging in receptive minds. I can't wait to meet you! For me, tutoring must be more than a lecture session starring *me.* Instead, I seek to thoughtfully engage each student in dialogue, using open-ended questions: "What did you notice about that letter?" or...

...Transatlantic Religion in the 17th and 18th centuries. My research is interdisciplinary, engaging the fields of religion, history, and theology. I am a certified special education teacher (NY, AR, and TN), and I co-taught middle school and high school mathematics for six years before returning to school full-time. As a special educator, I am particularly skilled at working with nuerodiverse students and students who have struggled to engage in learning in a traditional classroom format....

...have spent the last 11 years working with mostly middle school students, teaching Math. I earned my Bachelors degree from Illinois State University, my Masters degree from Concordia University, and I am a Nationally Board Certified Teacher. I tutor Math for many different ages. My goal is to help make math easier for students and help them learn to persevere and problems solve when they come across difficult problems. I always try to relate...

...absolutely loves what she does! Having a younger sibling with multiple disabilities, I always knew that I wanted to go into special education to "do better" for our students. I strive to be the best teacher I can be, so that my students get the best education possible. As a special education teacher, I understand the importance of differentiating and meeting a student at their current knowledge level. I always strive to find the best...