Certified Tutors From The University of Tennessee

...my B.S. and M.S. in Engineering. I always have fun tutoring since I find math fun as well (I better, I've been doing it all my life!). I also like to tutor on my free time and my number one priority is to make sure the student understands the concept. Besides that,... I'm someone who has always had a passion for math and have been tutoring others for many years. I like to make the client...

...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...

...living in both France and French-speaking Swtizerland. I have over five years of teaching and tutoring experience and have worked with students of all ages, from elementary to adult. I also have extensive experience teaching English to speakers of other languages and enjoy making my own language accessible to those wanting to learn it. I...

...Admission Office. I began volunteer tutoring younger students in high school and have loved it every since. Being a unique learner, I understand that everyone doesn't learn the same and my tutoring reflects that! I personalize my style to be accommodating for each individual student. Furthermore, trying to make all the exercises as fun and...

...in high school, I have learned to understand the material from a students' perspective. I try to anticipate the types of questions a student might have, and answer them to the best of my abilities. I also try to teach the same material using different learning styles to make sure my students fully understand the...

...very passionate about the subjects that I tutor, which include mathematics, standardized testing preparation, reading, English, writing, and basic French, and I firmly believe that anyone can master these topics with the proper guidance. I incorporate various methods of tutoring, including showing many examples, giving thorough explanations, and prompting students with questions to help facilitate...

...Psychology, with a minor in Biological Sciences. I am a member of the Pre-Medical Honor Society on our campus. I am also the Vice President for one of our student organizations. In my free time, I'm a volunteer coach for Special Olympics and I love playing soccer. I grew up near the ocean so I...

...of Tennessee in Knoxville. I have recently relocated to the United States and am anxious to continue my teaching career. My enthusiasm for teaching is boundless. My aim is to promote global citizenship and a broader understanding of our post-technological revolution world through bettering understanding of the English language, its contextual intricacies, and global communication....

...English Literature with honors. I have taught 9th, 10th, and 12th grade English for students in Pre-AP, Standard, Inclusion Special Education, and Self-Contained Special Education. I am currently a stay-at-home mom and I teach ESL students (K-6) in China online, so I have a very wide range of teaching experience. Some of my hobbies include...

...other chemical concepts. It's like a puzzle that can be solved. Chemistry's workings are rooted in logic. If you stop, slow down, or whatever, to understand a few foundational principles, you will be able to succeed in chemistry. I, however, could not stand the thought of not going to medical school, so I have switched...

...relationships to interacting amongst different cultural backgrounds. I believe in discipline and challenge and hope to incorporate my leadership abilities and ambitions into a positive educational experience. My purpose is to incorporate both engaging and meaningful content into the tutoring experience. We all learn in different ways, so I make sure to listen closely to you!...

I am interested in broadening individual learners knowledge of the social sciences. ... I use a student-centered approach to learning. This is also known as learner-centered education, which broadly encompasses methods of teaching that shift the focus of instruction from the teacher to the student.... I will address their individual needs and concerns.... I can help a student become an independent learner by recommending additional educational resources that will stimulate the learning environment.

...my test scores make me a great tutor. Frankly, I do not believe that any of my academic achievements qualify me as being a great tutor. When I think of the qualities that a great tutor possesses, I think of; an easygoing and encouraging attitude, a strong desire for both teaching and learning, and the...

...in education. I graduated from the University of Tulsa with a journalism degree. I put that education to work as a newspaper business writer, advertising director, and in corporate employee and public relations. In the early-1990's I earned my Master of Public Administration degree at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and took a position as...

...math. I've been tutoring ever since. There's nothing like that "aha" moment a student has when he or she finally grasps a concept he or she hadn't been able to understand before. Outside tutoring, I attend school at the University of Tennessee, where I double major in history and biochemistry. I enjoy reading, cooking, music...

...ages of students I have tutored range from 8th grade up through remedial college which encompasses adults of all ages, and I've taught a few homeschoolers in the mix. I currently go to the University of Tennessee, and I am working on my bachelor's degree. My major is math and my minor is education. At Pellissippi...

...about mathematical problems. My goal is to help motivate why mathematical solutions work and help students better understand how they should approach similar problems. I believe this approach to learning mathematics makes the process much less problematic---rather than feeling fearful when trying to attack problems, you begin to ask yourself "How should I think about...

...can learn to enjoy the process as well as enjoy the results you will achieve. Whether you are working through upper-level science courses to complete a pre-med degree, taking the MCAT before applying to medical school, or studying for the USMLE Step 1 or 2 exams to get into the residency of your dreams, I...

...passion to educate students, as I have already been qualified to do this at the professional level. My favorite subjects involve a combination of math and real world sciences, most notably anything that falls under the category of physics. I am also very well versed in computational syntaxing, I have written thousands of lines of...

...high school students (ACT prep, math, algebra I & II, geometry, pre-calculus, statistics, reading & vocabulary, English literature, chemistry, biology, and study skills), and college students (math, statistics, accounting, economics, pre-calculus & calculus, and study skills). I understand the desire to see your child succeed and the frustration of seeing your child struggle. I have...