Allen
Certified Tutor
...been drawn to writing and reading. This interest became a passion during my years in high school and college. I believe education is fundamental to success and it is my pleasure to give back what I received. I have been tutoring since I was seventeen years old and have always found it an extraordinary feeling...
Education & Certification
Bachelor of Science, Audio Production
David
Certified Tutor
...and a history minor. Since graduation, I have worked in commercial real estate, human resources, corporate training, and published a variety of articles and stories. I've led workshops on writing and musical studies and love to be involved in the community. I am very passionate about English, literature, and history. I've found helping struggling students...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Kayleigh
Certified Tutor
...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...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 31
Katherine
Certified Tutor
...literary craft, and I have helped students increase their reading comprehension by introducing them to a multitude of written works. I enjoy tutoring high school and college students, especially after teaching freshman English and working in the writing center as a graduate assistant at Middle Tennessee State University. My particular areas of expertise are assisting...
Education & Certification
Bachelor in Arts, English
Master of Arts, English
GRE: 310
GRE Verbal: 156
Paige
Certified Tutor
...been passionate about learning and working with people. My theater background is collaboration-oriented, so I am very aware of how other people work and what I can do to adapt to their strengths and weaknesses. Language and communication are the primary tools of my profession, and I have developed strong editorial, writing, and reading skills....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Speech and Theater
ACT Reading: 36
ACT Science: 33
Matthew
Certified Tutor
...that they already have around them, that they honestly know more about the subject than they realize. I have earned undergraduate degrees in Counseling and Finance from Middle Tennessee State University as well as two Masters degrees, an MBA and an MSA from University of Phoenix. I am also a DBA candidate with 35 hours...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Finance
Masters, Accounting
Gretchen
Certified Tutor
...I taught second and third grade in an international school. After teaching in Nigeria for three years, I moved to Franklin, TN, 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...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Elementary Education
Current Grad Student, Not-for-profit Management
Joseph
Certified Tutor
...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...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Communication Studies
Margaret
Certified Tutor
...shape my belief that the key to academic success is not in memorization, but in process development. My goal is to help students learn how to problem solve on test day rather than simply regurgitate information. When a student learns how to develop context around his or her knowledge, that student is better prepared for...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Psychology
ACT English: 31
ACT Reading: 34
ACT Science: 34
Ken
Certified Tutor
...the next two years. I've always been pulled towards helping others when they are struggling with things in their lives be it personal matters or academic problems, and I've put together that teaching is right up my alley. Ever since I took step one with MTeach (which let me teach in a real classroom three...
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, General science with focus in Physics and Chemistry
Brian
Certified Tutor
...degrees in both history and business. My teaching experience includes history, government, literature, English, logic, and rhetoric. I have and continue to use a variety of methods in the classroom including textbook based materials, discussion, and lectures. I utilize a variety of differently learning styles in the presentation of materials including auditory, visual, and oral....
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History, Business
Rachel
Certified Tutor
Hi! I'm Rachel. I have a pretty relaxed teaching style and adapt well to all kinds of students. I really aim for students to understand concepts rather than make great test scores. However, great test scores are a good side effect of understanding concepts better.
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, International Relations
ACT Composite: 31
ACT Reading: 33
ACT Science: 33
Matthew
Certified Tutor
...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...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Mathematics
Current Grad Student, Mathematics
Dylan
Certified Tutor
...The content knowledge and methods of teaching skills / content can be focused to meet the individual student in a way that it simply can't in a full classroom. Guiding the student to their own "light bulb" moment is something that I always aim for with each session and is something that I've found happens more...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Physics
Stephanie
Certified Tutor
...ages, and I am excited to continue sharing my passion for teaching with students. At the University of Texas El Paso, I taught core labs within the Environmental Science Department, as well as teaching a Weather and Climate class. With younger students, I have years of teaching elementary, middle school, and high school math, science,...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Anthropology
Current Grad Student, Environmental Science
Shelby
Certified Tutor
I have always wanted to be a teacher, and to get first hand one on one experience, I thought hey why not become a tutor to see if this is what I really want to do. ... To help students become better learners so that they can one day impact the world.... I would get to know the student, figure out what they like to do when learning and what helps them best.
Education & Certification
Current Undergrad, Textiles, Merchandising & Design
Elizabeth
Certified Tutor
I excel in helping students learn and reach their personal goals. I always treat everyone with respect. I have taught both large and small classes online while maintaining patience and kindness throughout. Everyone should know how to laugh and learn!... I try to relate the subject matter to real-world experiences.... Make learning fun.... I believe the student and instructor should have interactive conversations that promote learning and understanding of the subject at hand. The instructor should...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Political Science and Government
Masters, Library Studies
Darrell
Certified Tutor
...teaching school for 20 years. I have taught students in grades 1 - 7 in reading and math. I have tutored students all the way up to adults in reading and math. The last 3 years I have worked with ESL and ELL students. Most of my time have been working with students in the...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Computer Science
Masters, Education
Kelly
Certified Tutor
...believe in a laid-back approach. In college, I double majored in biochemistry and psychology. I'm currently finishing up my MS in microbiology and working as a surgical neurophysiologist. I have tutored for roughly 13 years, and I have taught college-level biology. If I am unable to help due to an issue on my end, I...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, Biochemistry and Psychology
ACT English: 33
ACT Reading: 31
James
Certified Tutor
I have a bachelor's degree in History with a minor in Anthropology, and I graduated with a 4.0 GPA. I love trying to understand the context of the people in history by attempting to see through their eyes. Culture and geography work hand in hand with history to provide insight into that context.... I want to understand who they are. What are their interests, learning styles, personality, and goals for our sessions? What about the subject...
Education & Certification
Bachelors, History
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