Certified Tutors From Trevecca Nazarene University

...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...

...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...

...time with the students. My favorite subject to tutor is Elementary Math subjects, but I am happy to help with any of the other Elementary classes as well. I am able to break even the seemingly straightforward problems. Once the student and I have established a good foundation for concepts, I like to give them...

...and clarity), (3) cognitive processes of writing (planning, drafting, editing, revision and final draft), their understanding is negatively impacted. I have taught writing for many years to school age and adult learners. I start by covering the basics of the writing process, then move on to expose students to the wide range of purposes of...

...I worked full time for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools while a graduate student. I moved to Oregon in 2011. I have taught people of all ages in many different subject areas. I enjoy writing and reading, which are two strengths of mine as an educator. I understand, as someone who has graded many papers, what...

...copy editor and contributor for an online lectionary series, and have taught writing and reading strategies to students as young as 1st graders, as old as graduate students, and everything in between. If you need to work on your writing in general, or need essays edited come to me! I would be delighted to work...

...what they already know to what they are learning to augment their understanding. I also show them how what they are learning is applicable to daily life. I've been teaching for 35 years and there is no greater joy than the look that comes over a student's face when they understand something that they didn't...

...grew up in Middle Tennessee and attended Trevecca Nazarene University to study Biology. My initial goal was to eventually practice medicine, but I was open to other areas of science as well. Though I was uncertain about what career I would find myself in, I knew that I loved science and wanted to stick to...

...tools to become all that they can be. My wife and I enjoy hospitality and provide a safe place in our home for others to discover themselves. Presently, three teenage siblings from Guatemala live with us and attend the school where I teach. My free time is spent working out and enjoying quality time with...

...has the potential to be gifted, but that this can present itself in many different ways. Therefore, all children have their own preferred learning style, which best suits their intelligence. As a teacher, I feel I can best meet children's learning needs once I am aware of the learning style suited to them. I am...

Current MS student studying Chemistry at TN Tech. My goal is to continue my education, and eventually earn a Ph.D in ChemEng.

...12th grade Bridge Math. I volunteer at our local children's hospital, where I spend time with inpatients ranging in age from birth to 20. I enjoy rock climbing and participating in community theatre. As a tutor, I believe in tailoring instruction to meet the unique and diverse needs of learners. I am currently licensed in...

...25 years of clinical experience, I have always been passionate about helping people realize healthy, beautiful smiles. One of the most important aspects of my successful career in clinical hygiene was learning to motivate patients by educating them to improve their dental health. As an instructor and tutor, I now have the opportunity to express...

I hope to create an engaging and safe learning environment for all students under my care helping them to improve their academic achievement as well as their character.

...working with YMCA's after school program. Since graduation, I worked with Metro Nashville Public Schools in Nashville Tennessee. I served students and families for several years in 2nd grade with a certification in K-6 education. I have participated in Metro Nashville Public Schools Accelerating Tutoring Program which provides additional support to those students who are...

...504, or gifted. Whatever your learning style, I have developed many teaching techniques for each type of learner. You are never too old to learn new information! Everyone should be a life long learner. Personally, I seek out new information and take new courses in subjects that I would like to learn about to continue...

...deeply immersed in the world of education, I am able to bring current knowledge and help to the students I tutor. My favorite subjects to tutor are writing, literature, English, and philosophy. I've taken the ACT, SAT, and 4 CLEP tests. I love to implement creative activities with students I tutor, because it makes the...

...the subjects in elementary school and enjoy working with students at that level. I believe that every student can learn and make progress. Learning can be fun and definitely should not be boring. I taught in the Little Kids Rock guitar program for several years and enjoy using music, especially with younger students. Sometimes a...

...graduate from Tennessee State University. I enjoy investing in others that are wanting to learn and expand their knowledge. I also have a Master's Degree from Trevecca Nazarene University in Business Administration with a focus in Healthcare Administration. I enjoy all aspects of dentistry from clinical to the business. Helping others is my passion. In...

...have worked with students from Pre-K through 2nd grade for ten years. I received my bachelor's in child development from Tennessee State University and my master's from Treveeca Nazarene University. My philosophy is that all students are capable of learning. As educators, we have to learn to tap into what works with students.