Award-Winning SSAT Tutors serving Nashville, TN

...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 at the same age, and the same applies to learning. When I think of what I would want in a tutor for my child,...

...for learning and enjoy helping others meet their education goals. I have been tutoring throughout college because many of my friends sought my assistance. I mostly tutored in the pre-medical subjects including Statistics, Calculus, Organic Chemistry, General Chemistry, Biology and Physics. Additionally, as a peer advisor at Georgetown University, I was a point of contact for incoming freshmen as they transitioned to college. I also have formal tutoring experience with national companies. Lastly, I have...

...can't wait to meet you! I have been teaching elementary aged students for 5 years and have loved helping my students succeed. I went to Pensacola Christian College in Florida and earned a teaching degree in Elementary Education. Teaching and helping students is one of my favorite things to do. Learning doesn't always have to be so rigorous . . . it can be fun!!! I look forward to helping you reach your goals!... People are...

...7th and 8th grade science and social studies, and have spent the majority of my career teaching primary grades K-6. My passion; primary career focus is 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...

...and I love helping others learn. I am able to create quality, yet comprehensive curriculum for my students that will thrust them to succeed. I am very detailed oriented, creative, and have a passion for ensuring student success. It is my endeavor to combine my range of experience with my wealth of education. This includes being a loving, motivating, supporting, fun, and integral educator who will make a positive contribution to each student. I want...

...of the Early Childhood Education Classes. I have helped students and children for about 8 years now. I have a very personal interest in students with disabilities (my little sister is disabled). I have worked in many childcare facilities. I have worked with the after school programmed students, and I helped them with their school work daily. I really enjoy being outdoors and finding exciting things to do. I do also enjoy working on jigsaw...

...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 personality, years of experience working with children and strong organizational skills make me a strong tutor. Furthermore, my background in psychology and Special Education allow me to differentiate instruction, decrease anxiety, and employ...

...in options, futures, forwards, swaps and other financial derivatives, which I studied both at Middle Tennessee State University and the London School of Economics. I gained valuable tutoring experience in university after being offered a position in the finance lab as a head tutor, and have since found that those skills have translated well to helping business students thrive at Varsity Tutors. While I also tutor other subjects including Spanish and College English, I have...

...students. As a former teacher, I have experience teaching at the elementary, middle and high school levels. I also have several years of experience teaching adult learners. I'm committed to being a patient and resourceful tutor. I've been a nurse for the past 3 years, and I understand how terrifying NCLEX can be! I love helping students gain confidence as they prepare to take the test. I look forward to working with you!

...University of Rochester with a double bachelor's in American 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...

...Latin and test prep (including the ACT and AP exams). I used to work for Fiveable, an AP test prep company, which is where I discovered my passion for working to make education more equitable for all. I enjoy working with students from all walks of life, and I will make it my goal to help students achieve their educational goals by equipping them with the tools to do so. My favorite subjects to teach...

...rather than simply regurgitate information. When a student learns how to develop context around his or her knowledge, that student is better prepared for class, for research, for writing, and for exams. While many students panic at the prospect of taking standardized tests like the ACT or GRE, I have learned that my methods lead to more confident students, less stressful test days, and - most importantly - higher scores. I have experience tutoring political...

...I taught English 1101/1102 English Composition to hundreds of students for five years at GSU. I also taught Survey of World Literature there, as well as Academic Writing at Mercer University as an adjunct professor. My doctoral dissertation has been downloaded hundreds of times around the world, and counting! It focuses upon specific representations of fantastic beasts and monsters in Old English writings (you've perhaps heard of the redoubtable Grendel?). Over my years of teaching,...

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...

...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, no one person learns the same way as anyone else. We can make general methods to teach many students a bit, but to really...

...(a national math honor society). My two favorite subjects to teach are math (middle school/algebra in particular) and writing! I believe having a strong foundation in middle school math/algebra is so important because the basics learned from these classes help establish success in higher level math courses; I want to help make sure students grasp the content to the fullest extent. I also enjoy teaching writing as writing skills carry with us our whole lives,...

...where I have been teaching second grade for two years. I am passionate about intrinsically motivating my students to work hard and learn. I strive to make learning fun and interactive. To adjust to the specific needs of my students, I employ multiple methods of learning. I especially enjoy working with elementary students in any subject that they are struggling with. For the middle school and high school ages, I enjoy tutoring in: history, geography,...

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.

...school subjects. Language is another passion of mine; I have led Japanese classes and studied the language for over four years. I am want to imbue my students with a love and mastery of the material they study. I believe that my work is not done until the student feels confident and excited about the material! Learning and music-making is a gift and should always be a joy. In my free time, I enjoy baking,...

...Library/Media, K-12 English as a Second Language, 6-8 Language Arts, and K-12 Comprehensive Exceptional Education. I have taught 5th grade English Language Arts, middle school and high school Media Literacy, AP Seminar, AP Research, and high school Exceptional Education. I received my undergraduate degree in English with a minor in TESOL from University of Tennessee-Southern, as well as my graduate degrees in Library and Information Science and Education-TESOL from East Carolina University and Shenandoah University,...