Award-Winning PSAT Tutors in Marion, TN

...have developed strategies to help students improve in areas of concern in order to attain their academic goals. My wish is for all of my students to love learning, too. Whether a student wants to prepare for the ACT, improve reading comprehension, or develop successful test taking strategies, I can help him or her develop...

...major was Agricultural Sciences and my minor was Gender Studies. At Cornell, I volunteered with the campus farmers' market, on the Cornell dining committee, and was the Director of Education for my sorority, Alpha Phi. I ran a day camp focused on outdoor education in the summer of 2011. I have worked abroad in France,...

...each of my students. As both a classroom teacher and a tutor, I have gained invaluable experience about how to help students, all the while learning so much about life from my students themselves. Besides tutoring, I make my living writing content professionally for several ed tech companies. Outside of work, I love to hike...

...was spent working with the Southwest ISD, at Christa McAuliffe Middle School. Throughout my tenure at City Year, I gained extensive experience working in the classroom to provide one-on-one and small-group academic and socio-emotional support to at-risk youth. By using student-level data and collaborating with school administration and teachers, I help identify which students are...

...Spanish courses; I also taught health education workshop to Boston area high school students. When I am tutoring I feel it is important to both demonstrate problem-solving techniques and then guide students to the point where they can work out the solution and enjoy that moment of insight. I feel like these strategies empower students...

...set clearly defined goals for learning and to accomplish them, while making it as enjoyable an experience as possible. Education done properly shouldn't feel like a chore. It's very important for me to engage the student, try to see things from their perspective, and to adjust my teaching style to fit whatever works for the...

I follow the Golden Rule. I am a critical thinker and learner. I am a diplomatic, patient, open-minded, self-deprecating listener. I am dependable, honest and sincere. I am kind and helpful, supportive and empowering. My best friends would tell you I pay genuine attention to people, that I'm passionate and committed, (selectively) non-judgmental, encouraging and...

...educator, I take a special pleasure in prepping students for the SAT. It is a fundamentally understandable test with a limited number of patterns and question types that can be mastered with practice. The formulaic nature of the test gives me the privilege and joy of being able to reveal a manageable and orderly structure...

...subjects ranging from writing and math to theology and classical Greek, but I have most frequently worked with students preparing for various standardized tests (having received a perfect score on my SAT in high school). Whenever possible I try to teach using the Socratic method, as I find that the process of guided discovery helps...

...effective for each individual student. My teaching philosophy is that every student is completely unique, and it is my job to adapt my teaching to help them learn at their full potential. Seeing a student's eyes light up when a problem finally clicks is the most rewarding moment for me. I love traveling, reading, exploring...