Award-Winning High School English Tutors serving Clarksville, TN

...to be able share share as many of these exciting stories as I can. I am also deeply involved in test prep tutoring. I have taken and tutored both the ACT and the SAT. I enjoy tutoring these tests because I get the opportunity to see students learn about the ways that they learn and...

...passion for ensuring student success. It is my endeavor to combine my range of experience with my wealth of education. This includes being a loving, motivating, supporting, fun, and integral educator who will make a positive contribution to each student. I want to help all students build confidence, which will enhance their self esteem as...

...typically weightlifting. I can draw almost every character of Spongebob and wish I could tutor specifically in that. I have a passion for science and practically all branches of STEM fields, especially neuroscience and biology. As clich as it is, and as clich as saying "as clich as it is...", education is power and can...

...to encourage, teach, and build confidence in your child. Everyone doesn't learn to walk at the same age, and the same applies to learning. When I think of what I would want in a tutor for my child, I think of someone who is patient yet persistent, caring yet committed. I am that tutor.... I like to make a prediction and then talk about the cover of a book. When it comes to reading, its really...

...of literature and philosophy and cheering my kids on in their myriad sports and activities. My number one priority in teaching is to empower my students to understand how they learn best and what motivates them. I want my students to feel a passion for learning, even if they do not feel it for every...

...fostered my character learning experience. Though my grandmother did not attend school past the third grade, she helped me make the wise decision to follow directions. Mother taught me how trusting relationships within the family and community were vital in learning to live and relate "outside the classroom." I value the learner experience, yet the...

...College program and two months of independent travel and research. I worked for three years as a Peer Writing Consultant at the Vanderbilt Writing Studio, where I met with undergraduate and graduate students one-on-one to help them improve their writing. Outside the classroom, I rebuild motorcycles, write poetry and fiction, and hitchhike.... I believe comprehension and retention are best achieved through dialogue, not lecturing.

...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...

...are as human beings to have the capacity to consciously pursue interests and develop skills. We have the ability to see something, conceptualize it, and say "hmm... I want to do that," and then go do it. That's such a gift! And now I'm learning that sharing those interests with others is almost (if not...

...students lacked basic reading and writing skills. I left that teaching job to go to graduate school and earn my master's degree in English. Rather than returning to the classroom after graduate school, I spent 9 years as a writer/editor at the Nashville Banner and Vanderbilt's Alumni Publications. It was while I was writing a...

...study South-East European Politics. I found myself teaching English in the hills of Graz, Austria and in the blink of an eye, I was home teaching Civics to youth from all over the country. I blinked again, and I'm now in Nashville, where I was teaching 4th graders for awhile. I've taught, everywhere I went....

...Brooklyn Law School and the New England Conservatory of Music. While I enjoy being a lawyer, I have always had a passion for education and teaching. For five years, I taught in the Music Business program at Belmont University. I tutor in the following subjects: English, Writing, High School English, High School Writing, College English,...

...excited for the opportunity to work with motivated students who strive to improve their skills in mathematics, science, or standardized testing. I work hard to keep tutoring sessions organized, and drive interactive lesson plans that engage the students in cooperative problem solving. I am particularly passionate about physics and mathematics (through integral calculus), and would...

...Vanderbilt University, studying Cognitive Studies and Business. I am working towards becoming a therapist and I love working with students especially through academic struggles. I used Varsity Tutors throughout high school myself and it made a significant difference to my SAT score. From that experience, I am inspired to help other students reach their academic...

...me a strong tutor. Furthermore, my background in psychology and Special Education allow me to differentiate instruction, decrease anxiety, and employ positive behavior supports to ensure that the students I work with are successful in all realms of their studies. When I am not working, I enjoy taking my dog for walks, attending shows and...

...am most passionate about helping students with standardized exams. I know from personal experience that any exam score can be improved with studying and practice, no matter how frustrating or impossible it may seem. As a tutor, my goal is to listen to and address my students' needs as thoroughly as possible. Outside of academics,...

...elementary and high school, assisted piano students, and tutored children ranging from seven to seventeen years old in many school subjects. Language is another passion of mine; I have led Japanese classes and studied the language for over four years. I am want to imbue my students with a love and mastery of the material...

...individual with a vibrant passion for study, research, and preservation of historical events cultivated by a diverse ancestry rooted deeply in Texas, Southern, and American history. Particular expertise in American and European history, Political Science and International Studies along with a command of the written and spoken French language. Extensive experience in the IT industry...

"Education is the mechanism that turns the wheels of a productive society--crushing the bonds of ignorance, awakening the spirit of responsibility, and stirring the energy of creativity. I thoroughly enjoy guiding students in their quest toward achieving academic success on their own terms."

...level in the language. Ask me if I can help you shape up your essay, understand some tricky mathematical concepts, speak a little French, or if I can apply my Songwriting degree to help you learn guitar or even write a song! I am happy to help where I can, and I would love to...