Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Nashville, TN

Hello! My name is Kimberly, and I love to teach! I have taught Kinder, and 3rd grade, and currently provide reading intervention for 1st graders. I love elementary education, and I strive to be the best educator for my students. To achieve this I stay current by reading educational journals, attending conferences, and seeking out new and interesting ways of delivering lessons.

...read and write; they just need a teacher with passion and purpose to take the time and effort to determine how to best instruct the individual student; I am that teacher. I am excited to work with even more students, as a Varsity tutor, to continue to "fill in educational gaps" and walk through some doors that have been closed to our students over the past few months due to COVID restrictions.... All students can learn,...

...live and relate "outside the classroom." I value the learner experience, yet the time came when I accepted the role as a "classroom teacher." Administrators, educators and parents helped me become aware of great teaching principles, which I learned to apply. Those acquired skills helped me enhance the academic and character opportunities for each student. In 1998, I was chosen "Teacher of the Year," by my colleagues. The most significant goal I reached as a teacher,...

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I started tutoring because of my love of reading, my love of children, and my love of teaching! I believe reading stories stimulates your child's imagination and helps your child learn about the world. Reading also develops your child's social skills and skills for managing emotions. I believe that children should have the opportunity to learn new skills and travel the world without leaving their homes. Learning how to read and write with confidence can...

Hello! I have completed a Master of Arts Degree and a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors and Distinction in Communication Studies. I have experience teaching and tutoring many subjects, including French, Geometry, English, Public Speaking, SAT, ACT, and LSAT. My favorite subject is the SAT. My tutoring style is results-oriented. My hobbies are reading, listening to music, dancing, and traveling. I look forward to meeting you and helping you with your educational goals!

...time for a child to grasp a concept and that is why I'm here. I want to help build and encourage your child to his/her highest potential. Sometimes it takes me repetitive times until it clicks. I believe some children need a different environment for things to come in place and it makes a huge difference if its in an encouraging environment and where your child feels comfortable. I want to encourage, teach, and build...

...order to save more towards end of life issues. Preplanning and having my father in a nursing home, has raised my awareness of these needs. Last summer I tutored a 13 year old and was reminded of how much I enjoy the process. I am grateful for your consideration. I received my BA from Southern Methodist University. Taught in Texas and Tennessee. I took master level courses in Special Education at University of Memphis. My...

...teaching license and a passion for education in all areas. I taught in the classroom for close to seven years, but as I became a mother and my life and priorities changed, I wanted to explore the options of using my passion for education in other ways. I am looking forward to finding dedicated students who I can help be successful. I believe everyone can learn and achieve their potential, and asking for help never...

...private practice and agency setting. You may need a safe place and a safe person to examine and process yours or your child's academic concerns. This is a place where you can share your feelings, your thoughts, and examine academic goals and ways to grow. I am equipped to help you learn and utilize the tools you need to ensure academic success. I am dedicated to starting where you are in your academic journey and...

...June. At Vanderbilt, I am studying Human and Organizational Development and Public Policy. In high school, I tutored students in my school district in grades K-11 and worked consistently with some students for all four years. I also tutored with School on Wheels to provide academic support to students experiencing homelessness for two years. While I have tutored many subjects, I am most passionate about English, Math, and History. I enjoy writing and have had...

...methods and were really struggling to learn to read. Countless hours of research, breaking out my old text books, late night/early morning web searches, and the suggestion by an amazing teacher that we test for dyslexia gave us the answers we were looking for, all four of my amazing children are dyslexic. Armed with this knowledge and now knowing what my children needed, I was determined to expand my Speech and Language background into becoming...

...students have fun learning, which I believe is key to academic success! A little bit about me. . . I am originally from Ridgewood, New Jersey, attended Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA and then moved to Nashville to pursue my M.Ed at Vanderbilt University. Nashville has become my home over the past 4 years and I absolutely love the energy of the city and have made wonderful friends and connections here. My upbeat...

...for both a newspaper and radio station, and I am a huge fan of both news and proper grammar and writing. I believe that when you are able to write well and articulately, you will be best understood. I am a huge history buff, and I love American history, Latin American history, and world history in general. In my free time, I may be found on a kayak or bicycle seeing and experiencing new things.

...was concerned that so many of my students lacked basic reading and writing skills. I left that teaching job to go to graduate school and earn my master's degree in English. Rather than returning to the classroom after graduate school, I spent 9 years as a writer/editor at the Nashville Banner and Vanderbilt's Alumni Publications. It was while I was writing a story about a special education study at Peabody College that I got the...

A motivated, diverse, and learned individual with a vibrant passion for study, research, and preservation of historical events cultivated by a diverse ancestry rooted deeply in Texas, Southern, and American history. Particular expertise in American and European history, Political Science and International Studies along with a command of the written and spoken French language. Extensive experience in the IT industry working alongside dedicated healthcare professionals... My teaching philosophy is to cater to the individual student. Everyone...

...a background in Speech and language pathology for the past ten years. I am an enthusiastic, versatile, and compassionate educator, and advocate for my students. I strive to promote the development of all learning styles, by meeting students where they are, and providing them with developmentally appropriate, engaging, and hands-on activities. I believe in helping students become confident in who they are, so that they can achieve the growth in their area(s) of need. My...

...Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice. I have a 120 hour TESOL certificate and a TEFL online certificate. I have a CompTIA A+ certificate that I completed in 2016. My experience in tutoring spans many years because I homeschooled my autistic son. He is twenty-one years old and has graduated from Nashville Community college with a computer information technology certificate. I also currently homeschool my seven-year-old son, that is in second grade. I have...

A love of teaching and helping others should go hand in hand. My mission is to assist others in their own learning. With over 30 years experience to draw from, I feel that I have much to offer to a variety of learning styles, grade levels, and advanced learning situations.

...and etymology, exploring the world, history and consciousness, and reading adventures, biographies and poetry. Harry Potter is my favorite, especially Prisoner of Azkaban and Half Blood Prince. I went to EE Waddell HS in Charlotte, NC, where I took 5 AP courses and 4 courses at the local community college. I participated in just about every extra curricular available, including National Honor Society (President), yearbook, volleyball, and I held down a part time job at...