Award-Winning Literature Tutors serving Shelby County, TN

...the time and work as hard as it takes to achieve your goals. I'm confident that most people can learn anything they need to learn as long as they understand how to learn and how to take a test. If you know this, then you can learn anything and learn it in a smart and...

...school, but when I realized you can't really go pro in speech, I headed west from my hometown of Lexington, Kentucky and went to film school at the University of Southern California. From there, I headed to Bloomington, Indiana to get an MA in Communication and Culture. While at Indiana, I was able to continue...

I am a teacher at a local high school. I teach ACT Prep and Intro to Theatre. I majored in English and Communications in college. I love reading, creative writing, and compiling evidence for debates. I am happiest when I am reading or writing.

...advisory capacity and provided editing assistance for college-level creative writing classes. My style of teaching is exploratory. I want to guide you to find your own answers to the complicated questions that the world of literature provides. While the questions may be complicated, the role of literature, in the paraphrased words of James Baldwin, is...

...resume building, poetry, and film criticism. What I've learned in my time with a varying array of students is that I must approach every person with a fresh perspective. Every student brings a prior education and years of conditioning to any of their classes. It is my job as the teacher to patiently collaborate with...

...a tutor, previously working on a solely volunteer basis via faith-based organizations in my hometown of Memphis, TN, as well as through the Shelby County School system. I've always been a naturally successful academic student but approaching high school, I learned that to be wholly successful, it takes a lot more than natural smarts. I...

...I'm a PhD student in Modern European History at Rutgers University, and I recently did an exchange year at the Ecole Normale Superieure in Paris. I have 8 years of experiencing in tutoring and previously worked for the Educational Testing Service in test development for the SAT, PSAT and pre-AP English exams.

"The only purpose of education is to teach a student how to live his lifeby developing his mind and equipping him to deal with reality. The training he needs is theoretical, i.e., conceptual. He has to be taught to think, to understand, to integrate, to prove." -Ayn Rand

Hello!! My name is Shana, and I am so very enthusiastic about teaching and learning! I have more than ten years of experience teaching and tutoring English and ESL. I have worked as an...

...in English. For two years, I taught elementary school students who struggled with literacy in developing their reading abilities. I have participated in countless writing workshops and aided my peers in editing/proofreading sessions throughout my academic career. I understand how difficult English can be for students and that's why I bring both positivity and patience...

...them and helped them from homework assignments to where they could find good food in or around campus. I will be pursuing a masters degree in the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in the summer and hopefully one day become employed as a high school English teacher. I tutor in high school and college...

...and fun learning experience. As an educator I will strive to create a safe and fun learning environment while still meeting the requirements of the state of Tennessee. Three elements I find beneficial in my classroom are, (1) The teacher acting as a guide, (2) allowing the child's natural curiosity to direct his/her learning, and...

...Since then, I have tutored and taught students of all ages, from elementary students to adults, and one of my biggest passions is spreading the love of reading and writing to everyone I meet. I have a degree in English Literature from University of Virginia. I have a strong background in formal teaching methods (2...

...own problems the world really opens up to them. I enjoy Role-Playing Games, Art, Video Games, Movies, Painting, Podcasts, Books, Comics. I love playing with different mediums and seeing what kind of things I can create. I think the role of self-expression in the individual is amazingly important. I have tutored Math and Art before...

As a longtime writing teacher, one of my greatest joys is helping students discover their own writing superpower. Additionally, I have experience teaching literature, graduate courses on theory and other English based courses. I am a good listener and would enjoy the opportunity to help you succeed in your work.

...of opportunity, health, and education. That is why I joined Varsity Tutors. As a recent college graduate, I aim to implement fresh and informed ideas that reassure you I am a valuable asset in your child's academic future. Further, I am drawn to tutor as it will allow an opportunity to hold children, parents, and...

...Midshipmen (what students at USNA are called) take classes like Calculus, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Thermodynamics, and more to help them prepare to be well-rounded Naval Officers. You better believe I have developed some really useful study skills from all those classes! After graduation I attended flight school in Pensacola, FL and put those study...

...graders, challenging and guiding them as they explored concepts well above their grade levels. While student teaching in a sixth grade classroom, and multi-grade level resource room in Michigan, I worked with students and parents to design individual goals and monitor progress to increase proficiency in language arts and math. I tutor a broad range...

...I aim to make sessions an engaging, positive and effective experience. On our first meeting, I try to build a rapport with my students by learning about their individual interests, learning styles, strengths and areas in need of improvement. Using these pieces of information about each student, I create an individualized plan for their success...

Hello! I'm an English literature scholar and educator originally from Memphis, Tennessee. I graduated in December 2023 with an MFA in Fine Arts, and my studies included literary analysis, creative writing, and technical writing. Trying to spread awareness of literacy - it is a journey for everyone!