Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Nashville, TN

...ways that they learn and take tests. Furthermore, it's very rewarding to see students get excited about their tangible score gains that come as a result of hard work. I aim to adapt my approaches to each student, but this always includes assessing strengths and weakness, teaching and reteaching content, creating a strong sense of test format and timing familiarity, and sharing tips, strategies, and short cuts. By combining these efforts with hard work, each...

...to be at the water-beach or lake. In the fall when the weather is cooler, I enjoy watching college football, Predators hockey, and the sights and smells of Autumn. If I am not with a student in a classroom or at their home, you can usually find me volunteering with the Nashville Humane Association. Dogs are my second love! I am excited to help your child/student and watch them grow and change!... Get to know the...

...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 a coffee shop. I graduated with a 4.25 GPA...

...important than any other to learn: critical thought and understanding. The two go hand in hand. Only by understanding something can we engage it critically, and only by thinking critically can we truly understand something. My goal as an instructor is help my students gain these skills. I don't want to just bark, "This is correct. End of discussion." I want my students to know why they need to do things in certain ways. However,...

...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, is that which I saw in teachers before me-...

...and earned my Bachelor's in Asian Studies with a concentration in China and Mandarin Language. I spent six months in Kunming, China, which included one language-intensive semester with a Middlebury College program and two months of independent travel and research. I worked for three years as a Peer Writing Consultant at the Vanderbilt Writing Studio, where I met with undergraduate and graduate students one-on-one to help them improve their writing. Outside the classroom, I rebuild...

...from Lipscomb University with a double major in Communications and Spanish in 2013. I have lived in Honduras and Paraguay and made many trips to Mexico, and I am fluent in Spanish and teaching both the language and culture. I have worked in several middle and high schools throughout Nashville tutoring in Spanish, ESL, English and math. Additionally, I have worked for both a newspaper and radio station, and I am a huge fan of...

...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 confidence in your child. Everyone doesn't learn to walk...

I am driven by the philosophy to "seek not to become a person of success, but a person of value"(Albert Einstein) by helping others.... Knowledge is power, but the application of knowledge is more powerful.... Ask questions about his / her view on learning.... Teach him / her effectively.... Be accessible, engaged, continuously ask questions, and be knowledgeable about the appointed subject.... Differentiate instruction.... Help them to learn how to ask the right questions to understand...

...to succeed! I love tailoring my lessons to incorporate students' passions and personal interests, making learning fun, engaging and applicable! I love going on adventures and learning new things myself, and I encourage trying new things and asking questions! I have worked with children of all ages in dance, music, performance, and core elementary subjects most of my life, and love watching each of my students succeed! Let's set goals and achieve excellence together!... My teaching...

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...privileged to work with many students, aged Pre-K through adult. Their perseverance and bravery often inspires me. I still tear up when I see a child who believed he would never read get to the point where he is reading just for fun! When students are given the right tools for learning, their confidence skyrockets. They realize their potential is limitless and their differences begin to be realized as strengths. I would love to be...

...so they can feel empowered to ask their questions without fear of judgment. The best learning happens when curiosity is nurtured. As far as tutoring is concerned, I'm happy to take whatever approach works best for the student. If a visual approach is necessary, I make sure those materials are available. If audio learning is preferred, I can work to accommodate that as well. But above all, I like to tutor with a dynamic style...

...Year. I specialize in foundational literacy and am passionate about helping students build strong reading and writing skills that set them up for lifelong success. I offer individualized and small group instruction tailored to each student's needswhether they're struggling with phonics, reading fluency, writing, or decoding. My lessons are grounded in the science of reading and include engaging, hands-on activities that keep learners motivated and confident. Each session includes practice in phonemic awareness, blending, auditory...

...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 number one best selling author. She also teaches children how...

...am a licensed principal. The subjects I am most passionate about are reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, and phonics and elementary math. I also have experience teaching students how to be more organized and strategies in test taking. I am a big believer of building relationships. I want my students to have confidence in me and the two of us work together to set goals and map out steps to reach them. I believe students will...

...composition. For the past six years, I have specialized in reading intervention as a special education teacher, working closely with students who have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). My instructional approach emphasizes building comprehensive readers over phonetic readers alone. I believe that when students read for meaning and make sense of what they are reading, their comprehension skills strengthen naturally. Throughout my career, I have consistently been rated as a Level 5 teacher the highest performance...

Hello! My name is Donald Cory. I am a physics graduate who is passionate about science and math. I'll be open to any chat about these topics, the subjects being tutored, and/or my experience in college. Looking forward to getting to know you!

...working with teachers and at-risk students, as a Literacy Coach in an urban school district, to increase literacy rates. Frederick Douglass said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free"; I believe that being able to read allows one freedom and the confidence to choose any path in life; opens doors figuratively and literally. Everyone can learn to read and write; they just need a teacher with passion and purpose to take the...

...in Elementary Education from Tennessee State University and currently teach kindergarten at a small rural school in Tennessee. With years of tutoring experience both within the school district and privately, I specialize in phonics, reading, spelling, and grammar. My teaching style is constructive and hands-on, as I believe that children learn best through experience and active engagement. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to make a positive impact on my students' lives every day.