Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Hendersonville, TN

...language disorders in children and adults. My interests also found me traveling and exploring the world, reading and enjoying time with family and friends. Fast forward a few years, add in a fun career, a husband, four children, an overly hyperactive labradoodle, a sweet cat, and lots of joy and that will give you a good picture of what my life looked like. But as life does, it threw me an interesting detour. As my...

...in Spain teaching English while improving my Spanish, and also tutoring children from low income areas of Kentucky and small towns in Valencia. During this time, I also acquired my TEFL certification. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about Spanish, English, and History. I have a strong belief in the idea that anybody is able to learn and those who struggle simply need help in approaching the subjects differently....

A motivated, diverse, and learned 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 working alongside dedicated healthcare professionals... My teaching philosophy is to cater to the individual student. Everyone...

...high school Spanish, 7th and 8th grade science and social studies, and have spent the majority of my career teaching primary grades K-6. My passion; primary career focus is working with teachers and at-risk students, as a Literacy Coach in an urban school district, to increase literacy rates. Frederick Douglass said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free"; I believe that being able to read allows one freedom and the confidence to...

...to assessment and learning that I also practice: 1. Understanding yourself. As learners we have to understand ourselves by knowing who we are, what we believe in, and how we are willing to share what we have learned. We all see and react to things differently; that is important to see and listen to other's viewpoints. 2. Understanding others' beliefs and assumptions. We all have various beliefs and assumptions with expressed opinions that can be...

...I'm Meredith. I am a student at Sewanee: The University of the South, where I am pursuing degrees in English and International Studies. I also am pursuing a certificate in Creative Writing. I love to read, write, and engage in anything that allows me to be creative. I have a passion for education as a student and as a teacher. I cannot wait to meet new students and provide help in any way I can!

...to pursue my M.Ed at Vanderbilt University. Nashville has become my home over the past 4 years and I absolutely love the energy of the city and have made wonderful friends and connections here. My upbeat personality, years of experience working with children and strong organizational skills make 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...

...others experience. I have three years of teaching experience and eight total in public education. I have also worked as a university tutor at the University of Memphis where I received my B.A. in English and Creative Writing. I fell in love with English Literature in high school and it remains one of my favorite subjects to teach and tutor. I also tutor Graphic Design, utilizing my 11 years of experience as a designer. To...

...am a university professor in history and I've worked as a writing tutor for ten years. I know all the difficulties we encounter in these areas because I've been working on them everyday for a decade! I've developed rubrics to help with problems in writing, and I know how to ask the questions to make history enjoyable! Let's figure it out together. I promise, it'll be a lot better than doing it on your own!

...be able to articulate strategies they use and apply them to a variety of texts. I received a B.A. in childhood education from SUNY Oneonta (Oneonta, NY) and an M.A in early childhood education from Relay Graduate School of Education (New York, NY). I have spent the last 4.5 years as a teacher and instructional leader at a charter school in Brooklyn, NY. I taught kindergarten and supported novice teachers in achieving professional development goals...

...children of all ages and backgrounds in Nashville, TN. I am passionate about helping students of all ability levels. I am a firm believer in education and the power of the teacher student relationship. I believe that as a teacher my role is to presume competence in every child. This means that I promise to assume that every child is capable of learning and has the desire to do so. Not only will I assume...

...(HL). After much hard work and dedication, I graduated with a 3.8GPA with honors. While I have fallen in love with music, origami, and duct tape over the years, my first love has always been learning! I pride myself on my strong quantitative skills and am comfortable teaching a wide variety of math subjects, as well as biology and SAT and ACT prep. I hope to pass on the knowledge I have acquired to help...

...studying Elementary Education as well as European History. I love working with students, and I intend to make a career out of it. I have experience working with students in different contexts, from the dance studio to the classroom and across age groups. I have worked in an academic setting with students age three through seventeen, and I have tutored as a volunteer and in a more formal position for a multitude of organizations.

...Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. I am double majoring in Cognitive Studies and Psychology with a minor in Computer Science. I have tutored high school and middle school subjects, standardized test prep, and helped students build college applications in Westchester County, NY and Fairfield County, CT. I have tutored in a range of subjects but particularly enjoy helping students gain both the skills and confidence needed to excel at essay writing. In my free time,...

I am currently a first grade teacher, but I have experience with students in grades 1-8. I have experience with the Spanish language. I love helping a student connect with the content. I graduated from Mississippi State University for my undergrad degree, and I did my graduate work at Union University.

...completing my master's degree at Vanderbilt University. I completed my Bachelor???s at the University of South Florida with an honors thesis on the current research in the field of linguistic relativity among bilinguals. My research interests include literacy, the relationship between cognition and language, and the history of language. My other interests include public speaking and volunteering. My goal is to become a Ph.D. researcher after I obtain my Certificate of Clinical Competence as a...

...am that annoying person with a laptop, hogging a table at your local coffee shop. Basically, I just love stringing words together, regardless of the format. My other great love also happens to be my minor: education. Through my classes at Belmont, not only was I able to study child development, classroom management, lesson planning, and how to meet the needs of diverse learners, but also I had the opportunity to observe and assist in...

...themselves. I tutored my way through university and grad school in East Tennessee and BC, Canada, and last fall I returned from 4 years of teaching English to adults in China. I can make recommendations to help you with any stage of expressing your ideas, from checking that your essay fits a specific topic to finding a smoother way to phrase a complex idea to proofreading for the mechanics of grammar to giving a clearer...

...teacher, my desire has always been for my students gain understanding, apply what they know to the world around them, and to have fun while they're learning. I believe in taking a hands-on approach to learning and to use strategies that reach students where they are. I truly think tutoring is the perfect avenue to help build a student's confidence and increase their success in the classroom. I look forward to helping your student succeed!

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