Award-Winning Tutors serving Hendersonville, TN

I am currently a PhD student in computational Science. My area of research is in Deep learning. I am also teacher/lecturer at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU), Tennessee. I have vast experience in tutoring math and statistics My hobbies and interests: Mentoring, Counseling, Table Tennis, Attending conferences, Visiting People, Learning new things, Like to make new friends.

...work well with multilingual students and others who are revisiting the process of learning and loving English! My academic background: After high school, I attended UT-Knoxville on a full-ride as a member of their Scholars Program. Overall, I was very successful with my college applications and can help you with all aspects of that process. Admittedly, I changed my major many, many times, but that journey has led me to my love of writing and...

Hi, I am an experienced college and secondary education teacher. I have taught Latin 1-4, history, literature, and theology to 7th-11th grade. I have also taught introduction to Philosophy, Ethics, and Religion to college students. I have an M.A. in Philosophy and am currently working on my PH.D. in Philosophy from the University of Birmingham (U.K.).

...and, well what do you know, I was hooked! This lead to realizing that in addition to music and music history, that I'd also developed a store of knowledge and respect for history in general having been a daily newspaper reader since the age of ten. This is an old habit that I still maintain to this day (hey, old-school habits die hard)! Over the years I've enjoyed looking at current events, exploring the historical...

...degree in history while maintaining a 3.60 GPA. There I edited the Rhodes Historical Review. I spent the last two years mentoring and tutoring students in inner city Baton Rouge but have decided to move back to Memphis. I enjoy playing a variety of sports such as soccer and ultimate frisbee (don't try and tell me it is not a sport). I also enjoy playing video games and board games with friends and reading fantasy books,...

There is no shortcut in studying, but I can help you to work more efficiently.

Teaching is my passion! I home schooled my own children and I have taught students of all ages, though mostly elementary and middle school, in private and public school settings. Math and Latin are my primary subjects, but I also teach ancient history and classic literature. I love learning and sharing knowledge with others!

Throughout my career as a 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...

...51 years and have written over 170 songs. I live outside of Nashville, Tennessee and continue to write and perform as well as produce and engineer in my home recording studio. Over the years I have also been a guitar instructor teaching privately and also in academic settings. I would love to share my skills and enthusiasm for guitar with beginning students as well as with those desiring to improve upon their abilities.

...math. I will attend New York University this fall for my Ph.D. training in cognitive psychology. In the meantime, I would like to get more tutoring experiences before I leave Nashville. I have three years of lab experiences at Vanderbilt and Belmont, and I have been working as a psych/math/stats tutor for two years. Here is a list of things that I can try to help you with: Matlab, R, Java SPSS, Minitab, Excel ANOVA,...

...early on), but I knew when to seek help when I was struggling. I've both tutored and been tutored. I stayed in Kansas for college, and studied Computer Science and Theatre Arts at Benedictine College. I love math, and see comp sci as a natural extension of that... but I'm also a people person. Hence the theatre studies! Theatre is a very human art, and if for any reason you have questions about that, I'd...

...ESL and gifted students. While I have taught a broad range of subjects, I am most enthusiastic when focusing on Reading and Language Arts. I believe that the attributes an outstanding teacher must have are a passion for the teaching profession, a love for children, and a willingness to learn new things. I consider myself to be a work in progress. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, cooking, traveling and hiking.

I am passionate about school and learning! I love tutoring and am currently pursuing my masters at Vanderbilt.

...too! This statement gives insight to why I decided to work for Varsity Tutors. In high school, and now in college, I have had some incredible teachers and role models that got me to where I am today. While I am only a freshman in college, and far from finished learning, I believe it isn't too early to start giving back by helping others reach their goals. In high school, I was in the International...

...of full time higher education experience as an associate professor of college English. I also work with children from ages 3 to 14 in basic math and English skills. Additionally, I have served many years on college admissions teams and managed the tutoring and writing centers on college campuses. I have also have one year's experience as a full time Special Education Teaching Assistant. Learning is an action verb and one of life's most satisfying...

As a student in college, I understand how difficult it can be to not be able to grasp a concept easily. Thus, I have learned through the years the tricks and strategies to understanding even the most complex concepts. As Benjamin Franklin once said, "Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn."

Learning a new language opens a new world!

...after that. While in High school I made all-state band every year I as eligible to try out (three consecutive years). I was a member of the all county band in Rutherford County every year from 7th grade until i graduated high school. I joined the Tennessee Youth Jazz Orchestra my sophomore and junior years in high school. Somewhere along the way I picked up the guitar and bass. I have been playing music for...

...work and dedication. My parents instilled a fervent thirst in me to achieve whatever I set my mind to through self-sacrifice and determination. Drifting through life being mediocre has never been part of my character; finding my passion through intangible opportunities revealed my internal motivation and the things that I truly value. I have discovered that the most fulfilling things in life, for me, have three things in common: they give me the chance to...

...peer-reviewed journal publications focusing on various aspects of psychology. I have a wealth of experience utilizing statistics and various available software programs, both in the research work that I've been involved in as well as in the training that I have conducted with students at all levels. Beyond mere subject area expertise, I know what it takes to complete courses, how to prepare and take tests/exams, maximize the time spent in class/tutor sessions, and ultimately...