Award-Winning Algebra 2 Tutors serving Nashville, TN

...in a different way so that the student can better understand the question. Some students need visual representations of numbers and systems to understand them, and others benefit more by understanding the concepts behind each formula. I prefer to tutor in math and physics, and especially with real world application problems. I hope to help students improve their standardized test scores and their understanding of the math and sciences so that they can achieve their...

...As a chemical engineering student at Vanderbilt University, I have always been passionate about learning math and science. I have also particularly excelled in these fields, perhaps due to my passion, and I managed to score a 790 on the math SAT and SAT II. I also took 5 AP Exams as a high school student, receiving 5s in Calculus BS, statistics, computer science, biology, and chemistry. At my university, I received an honors scholarship...

Dedicated and energetic individual who has spent the last five years teaching in low-income communities working towards closing the achievement gap. Specific expertise in supporting students who struggle academically and behaviorally, teaching students with significant math gaps, and creating and providing intense interventions. Has a passion working with students who struggle and supporting them on their academic journey to believing and achieving.

...Comprehensive Science. My first three years out of college has been spent teaching high school chemistry, which I have loved immensely. I've been tutoring since high school and believe that education is the foundation for success. The subjects that I tutor are math, pre-algebra, algebra I and algebra II. I love math and do a great job of making it enjoyable for those that I tutor. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, playing tennis,...

...graduated 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...

I am currently doing a PhD in Economics from Vanderbilt University, and have a lot of experience teaching economics and math. I also have a master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland. I live in Nashville with my family. When I'm not studying, I enjoy swimming, reading, chess, skating and chilling.... I try to explain the concept to the student in a way that makes sense so the student really 'understands' as opposed...

...a tutor, I believe the most important thing I can do for you is to push you to think on your own. I've tutored students before who simply wanted me to do their work for them, but that will not help you to learn at all. If you want to become self-sufficient, I will help you reach your goals. I tutor many high school and college level math/science courses including Algebra, Geometry, Calculus, Differential Equations,...

...and English. My favorite subject to tutor is algebra because it is like a puzzle, and who does not like a good puzzle? My teaching philosophy consists of learning about the students' interests and providing a way to relate their interests into the work they are doing so it can be more meaningful to them. I have found that the more a subject means to a student personally, the better they do in the subject....

...ability to articulate concepts to other students. During my time in high school, I took numerous AP examinations, PSAT, SAT and ACT. I also participated in test prep courses which gave me insight into standardized test taking techniques for success. Moreover, my educational and work experience with younger students, professors and peers have instilled in me the leadership, communication and organization skills necessary to improve any student’s performance in their desired academic area.

...TN. I am most excited about helping students struggling with reading and math find the keys to help them unlock the subjects so that they love to learn. I also enjoy helping students find the subjects about which they are passionate and helping them go deeper in those subject areas. I am passionate about all students having access to education and ensuring they have an access point regardless of their primary language, disability, or background.

I believe all students can learn, it just takes the teacher and tutor to find how that student can best understand the content given to them. That's my goal with working through Varsity Tutors, to find that place of understanding with students to help them connect with the content they're learning.... My teaching philosophy is that every student can learn. We as tutors have a great opportunity to find the right method to engage a student...

I love helping others who generally just need help. I love encouraging people to be comfortable with math. Math is one of those subjects to where you either love it or hate it, hopefully we can change how to understand numbers a little better by starting at the core.

Over the course of my academic career I have acquired knowledge in a wide variety of subjects. While Mathematics is certainly my strongest area, my goal is to share as much knowledge as I can, with as many students as possible.

...Development exam, also known as the GED or high school equivalency exam. As somebody who holds a GED but no high school diploma myself, I recognize that everyone's educational journey looks different, and I hope to help students meet their career and academic goals by helping them to pass the GED. I love working with students, and I have worked as a tutor in my free time since middle school. My main goal is to...

I am studying mathematics as a graduate student at Middle Tennessee State University. I graduated from University of Florida with my BS in Mathematics. I have Pre-Calculus - Calculus III tutoring experience and have taught College Algebra. I am great at explaining complicated mathematical ideas and helping students build the tools and intuition to learn how to solve such problems.... The main strategy that I have found to be most successful is to do a problem...

...I tutor improve their grades, test scores, and overall understanding of the subjects I am teaching them. Not only do I focus on the subject matter being taught, but I also focus on helping students develop the study skills and habits that are imperative to success later in their academic careers. Through my four years of tutoring, I have developed the ability to mold my tutoring style around however the student learns best whether that...

...great tutor encompasses many great qualities. This person has the interpersonal skills and qualities of a mentor while possessing the compassion, empathy, and patience of a parent. This person is able to work with students of all levels by being empathetic and being able to relate to them. A great tutor has the knowledge necessary to teach a student, but does not force the material and understands that the learning process is unique for each...

...I approach subjects like math, science, and study skills training. I am especially passionate about helping students who feel stuck or frustrated rediscover their confidence and curiosity. I believe that every student is capable of success with the right guidance. My tutoring style is practical, patient, and results-orientedtailored to meet students where they are and move them forward efficiently. I enjoy creating clear, step-by-step paths through difficult material and helping students gain a real sense...

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.

...life. I have bachelor's degrees in English (1998 Wabash College) and Health Sciences (2012 - University of Nebraska-Lincoln). I am also a graduate of the Modern Standard Arabic program at the Defense Language Institute in Monterey, California, and am working on a third bachelor's degree in Engineering Physics at Austin Peay State University. While my current focus is math and science, I still have something of a liberal-arts mindset. I am a firm believer that...