Award-Winning SSAT Tutors in Memphis, TN

...my students. It is always my duty to create an atmosphere that is conducive to learning. I include interesting learning activities into my lessons that grab the attention of the learners and inspire them to learn. I like for the students I encounter to explore meaning, engage in critical thinking, and conduct their own experiences. My ultimate goal is to improve student achievement with a quality of instruction that prepares students to influence the future.

...Chemistry teacher, we all know Chemistry is at least half math as my students continually remind me. I'm a certified Chemistry teacher and have taught Chemistry, Honors Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physical Science, and Computer Science for the past 2+ years. During the past two years I've attended multiple professional development seminars on tutoring ACT Science and CTE courses. I can't wait to hear from you and start helping you understand and love those subjects that...

I am currently an elementary school teacher. I have been teaching for 12 years and I am passionate about helping students improve in all academic subjects. I am confident that my passion and experiences are the qualities you are looking for at Varsity Tutors.

...now fluent in this second language. As far as subject matter is concerned, I feel comfortable tutoring all subject matters at the elementary level, and would love to have the opportunity to tutor in Spanish as well. I am also available to offer test prep as well as Middle- and Upper Level Social Studies and History. Our responsibility as tutors is to allow our students to feel comfortable with us, and comfortable within the material....

...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 and play with my dog. I am a huge traveler and am very thankful to have a career that allows me to be flexible in my...

...all the wonders that accompany it. Through my years of experience, I 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 the tools necessary for success.... I am an educator who believes in the power of reading and writing. Not only are these skills essential to function in our day to day world but they also open a world of possibility. I believe all students can learn when given the right intellectual tools, and I enjoy the challenge of finding the right tool to unlock the potential in each student.

I am a fun-loving person. I enjoy teaching students. As a teacher, I treasure the moment when I see a student smile, because they grasped a skill or a concept. I am currently an elementary teacher. Most importantly, I want all my students to succeed in all their educational goals. Therefore, it is my desire to always be an effective teacher by addressing all of my students' educational needs.... Learning is universal. I believe that effective teaching allows one to connect to many by accepting and acknowledging different learning styles. As a teacher, my goal is to foster the will to learn. So, I believe in teaching that makes everyone excited and desire the will to learn something new, and to share it with others. Most importantly, I believe as a teacher, one must teach others to learn, as well as learn from the ones that you teach.

...my major. Both parents are teachers and they taught me that enabling children to learn is the most rewarding experience in the world. And it is. I love children, and I love learning. Why not put them together?? I am VERY passionate about teaching our babies the fundamentals that they need to further their education so that they can use it in the real world! So if you pick me, I can guarantee the best...

...in Memphis TN working as a Student Success coach with middle schoolers in a local public school. I have extensive experience teaching and tutoring math for middle and high school students at all levels. I have a great understanding of the subject, as well as how it progresses and is measured in schools. Having completed a student teaching term, I am familiar with learners of all shapes and sizes and can accomodate my style of...

I am very passionate about literacy and strongly believe that any person has the capability to read. The only difference amongst all readers is the learning style in which one gains said ability. I look forward to helping you and/or your child set and reach academic goals.

...my reading lessons to make them interesting. I sing, dance, and make jokes to keep things interesting. Some of my hobbies include the gym and bowling. Im trying to learn how to curve the bowling ball for strikes, but it is a work in progress. Im originally from Los Angeles, California, but I moved to Mississippi when I was 12. I can cook, a bit of a neat freak, and I value naps.

I believe that everyone can learn and that it is the educator's honor and responsibility to shape the path of learning for all students!... All students can learn. They work of the educator is determining the "how" that leads to the win!... An assessment of the student's needs.... By teaching him/her the tools, skills, and strategies needed to facilitate learning. With them in hand, the student will be able to work independently.... Incentives! We would set goals and milestones and the student would work to beat his or her own personal best.

Hi! My name is Olympia. I am a 7th grade Social Studies Teacher in Memphis, TN. Along with teaching and tutoring, I love hanging out with my husband and my dog, Grady. Hope to work with you soon!

...on assignments and to offer individual feedback on the student's work. My use of technology in class has been focused on enhancing the students'learning of mathematics. I have always wanted to be a teacher. I have been lucky to have been able to teach good students and to work at a school that allowed me to take risks and to experiment with the use of technology. I have recently relocated to Arlington, TN and would...

Hello! My name is Brooke and I am a recently returned Peace Corps Volunteer. I served as an English teacher in Rwanda, and I am excited to work with new students! I am a tutor and teacher with 5+ years of experience. I have taught/tutored math, reading, social studies, and so much more!

...entitled to an exceptional education, and I want to help them find ways to make their school experiences always work for them. Practically, this means anything from devising effective study habits for a student with a packed schedule to learning how to organize an essay with color-coded note-cards for an extremely visual learner. Finally, I love the collaborative, communal nature of successful private tutoring, as parents, tutors, regular teachers, and other members of a student's...

I focus on using what a student already knows and improving their ability to apply and their confidence to look within. Most of the time those are the biggest obstacles. I like to focus on process and generally stay away from spending time on rote memorization. I won't claim to make learning fun, but I will try to make the work less arduous. Work smarter not harder!

...at Georgetown University in human physiology. Given the amount of schooling I have gone through myself, I have taken a wide range of subjects and more standardized tests than I would like to admit. I have taught students of almost every age in various fields such as elementary science, Hebrew, chemistry, MCAT prep, and many more.. My ultimate plan is to go to medical school, but in the meantime I try to teach as much...

...is a detailed analysis of how the student learns and identifying strengths and weaknesses. By making sure the student has the basic foundation of proper learning the student won't enter any subject at a disadvantage. The second step is making the student self-sufficient. I want the student to be aware of all resources available to him/her so that any problem can be approached efficiently (i.e. working smarter). I take great care in my craft and...

...using the Balanced Literacy and Everyday Mathematics frameworks. I have also mentored teachers and been a professional speaker and facilitator for educational and civic organizations. My teaching and tutoring philosophy is simple: bridging the gap between student passions and areas of improvement, and create lasting and powerful learning experiences. I always find relevant, hands on ways to engage students in learning, resulting in improved performance. I am tutor in a variety of subjects, but am...