Award-Winning Essay Editing Tutors serving Nashville, TN

I began tutoring as a senior in high school with a fifth-grade student at a local elementary school. After loving the experience, I continued spending my time mentoring in college through a program called Reading Friends. After graduating college, I joined Teach for America and began teaching at a middle school in Nashville. Last year I taught Social Studies, and this year I moved into teaching literacy. I will continue in this position next year...

...my studies to help those in the 3rd world with the necessities we take for granted. As 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...

Experienced professional with a unique combination of technical expertise, managerial experience, planning and organizational skills that balance work, team support and ad-hoc responsibilities in a timely and professional manner. Well-versed in instructional design and implementation geared towards supporting the success of diverse individuals. ... I believe that experience is the best teacher. I do not believe in overly verbose lectures or monotonous note-taking sessions. I believe that practice can make perfect, and that having fun while...

...the anxiety about college admissions. I am eager to help students prepare for college applications, including mastering standardized tests, college essays, and study strategies. I am also driven to teach young students to become better overall writers and critical readers as these skills will affect all facets of their educational career. My ultimate goal, however, is to go beyond the material a student is currently struggling with by teaching them how to successfully identify and...

...also had significant experience editing and developing high school level writing. In addition to reading and writing I excel at tutoring in subjects such as American and World History, Social Studies, English, and American Literature. I grew up as the oldest of four boys and know what it take to not only engage and interest a student but also promote continued development on their own. I choose to tutor because I appreciate all that my...

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...

...from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville-GO VOLS! and my masters degree is from Trevecca Nazarene University concentrating in educational leadership. I have served as an instructional coach helping the teachers in my building better serve our students and allow them to reach their goals. I have always known I would be a teacher. I can remember to this day playing "school" with my friends and an old discarded teacher's manual. My goal one day is...

...passion for being a student is reflected in my continuing education in the past year out of school. I am consistently reading, writing, and critically engaging in the world around me. I believe each student is capable of not only being successful in school, but enjoying their education. As a tutor, my mission is to inspire, encourage, and directly contribute to the progression and achievement of each student's goals. My passion for scholarly exploration in...

I have done a lot of different jobs, but I've never found anything I like as much as helping students. I have a gift for explaining things in a way that anyone can easily understand. My students and I have fun but we get things done. I'm very easy to talk to, and I enjoy meeting new people, and discovering how I can help them!... First, I listen to the student to find out how I...

Language Arts and English are prevalent subjects that everyone uses - and has used for centuries - on a daily basis. We as humans can't help but create language, share stories and cultures, and learn about our history through the literature that our ancestors have left behind. I have tutored English for over 7 years. I am a great tutor because I love the subject I teach, am very passionate about literature, and I am...

...a tutor, my goal is to not only take away the unnecessary stress of school, but to also teach it in a way that is immersive and linked to the real world. When it comes to standardized testing or general classroom success, half the battle is understanding that you can succeed and becoming comfortable with the material. As a tutor, I promise to try my best until this goal is reached and to help my...

...my scores significantly and see the positive results that ensued. The experience I had with Varsity Tutors inspired me to return two years later as a tutor with the hope of assisting students in reaching their full potential and attaining their ultimate goals. I have ample experience with test preparation as I have personally taken the ISEE, HSPT, PSAT, SAT, and ACT. I am an avid reader and a passionate writer and am confident that...

...creating a personalized learning experience through open communication. My goal is to give students the encouragement, the confidence, and the strategies to make their writing shine and to help them express their thoughts and ideas in the best possible way. I'm also a published writer with short stories in The Louisville Review, Hawai'i Pacific Review, Valparaiso Fiction Review, and The Nassau Review. My self-published dystopian novel Never Too Far was a semi-finalist for the 2013...

...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 and went on to obtain my Bachelor's degree in Psychology and French after four years at UNC-Wilmington. I had the pleasure of spending one spring semester in Paris with ma mre d'accueil, Catherine and left dreaming of...

...a variety of subjects already. I love watching students improve on their subjects while working hard to achieve their academic goals. My teaching styles include: using games, using repetition, using step-by-step examples, and using visual examples. As a teacher, I am also able to adapt my teaching to the needs of each individual student as needed. Here is a little about me personally. I enjoy dancing, singing, music composition, hiking, working out and volunteering at...

...those interests with others is almost (if not more) invigorating then learning them in the first place. Beyond that, I'm an open-minded fun dude that finds it easy to relate to just about anyone I meet: I am a "jock": through high school (and as hobbies now) I played football, basketball, hockey, golf, and lacrosse. I am a "nerd": Worked in computer programming, love video games, obsessed w Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter,... Learning the...

Hi! I'm a Boston College graduate with a Bachelor's degree in English. I look forward to helping students improve their reading and writing skills as well as prepare for standardized tests.

...applications while focusing on improving their application essays. Additionally, I tutored students on IELTS and TOEFL preparation and general English, using subjects such as science and history to improve their speaking and writing skills. I love teaching writing, as this is one of the best ways to help students learn about themselves and their interests, but I also enjoy teaching life sciences and math. In my free time, I enjoy painting, yoga, and experimenting with...

...on their own is the best gift they can receive. Most of my experience is in high school teaching; however, I have worked with students in early intervention, preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school. I love math and English, but I have taught all subjects and am confident in all of the subjects listed on my profile. I look forward to working with you and helping you achieve your educational goals!... My teaching philosophy encompasses...

...the ones I discover for myself, I try to guide a student to their own discoveries with questions instead of statements. Not surprisingly, writing is my favorite subject to tutor, but I also have an affinity for math. I think balance is important in life and math's straightforward, organized nature can be therapeutic to the creative mind. In my free time, I enjoy traveling, working on my novel, and playing with my dog, Quito, from...