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Steven: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...those I tutor improve their grades, test scores, and overall understanding of the subjects I am teaching them. Not only do I focus on the subject matter being taught, but I also focus on helping students develop the study skills and habits that are imperative to success later in their academic careers. Through my four years of tutoring, I have developed the ability to mold my tutoring style around however the student learns best whether...
Education & Certification
The University of Alabama - Bachelor of Science, Mathematics & Economics
ACT Composite: 33
ACT English: 32
ACT Math: 36

Chelsea: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
Experienced professional with a unique combination of technical expertise, managerial experience, planning and organizational skills that balance work, team support and ad-hoc responsibilities in a timely and professional manner. Well-versed in instructional design and implementation geared towards supporting the success of diverse individuals. ... I believe that experience is the best teacher. I do not believe in overly verbose lectures or monotonous note-taking sessions. I believe that practice can make perfect, and that having fun while...
Education & Certification
Middle Tennessee State University - Bachelors, Liberal Arts
Lipscomb University - Masters, Education

Jakobi: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...physics) and English. My favorite subject to tutor is algebra because it is like a puzzle, and who does not like a good puzzle? My teaching philosophy consists of learning about the students' interests and providing a way to relate their interests into the work they are doing so it can be more meaningful to them. I have found that the more a subject means to a student personally, the better they do in the...
Education & Certification
Princeton University - Bachelors, Biology, General

Matthew: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...in a way that is immersive and linked to the real world. When it comes to standardized testing or general classroom success, half the battle is understanding that you can succeed and becoming comfortable with the material. As a tutor, I promise to try my best until this goal is reached and to help my clients achieve their own personal goals along the way. All in all, I look forward to working with you and...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Current Undergrad, Biomedical Engineer
ACT Composite: 35
ACT English: 35
ACT Math: 36

Dennis: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...education to help them gain research experience. I am a very patient teacher and have the ability to see problems from the students perspective; my tutoring style adapts to each student's individual needs, but centers on getting each student to come to their solutions rather than following any one formula for success. I have a lot of experience with standardized testing, and have taken multiple AP subject tests in addition to the ACT, SAT, and...
Education & Certification
Grinnell College - Bachelors, Biochemistry
Vanderbilt University - Masters, Chemical and Physical Biology
ACT Composite: 34
ACT English: 34
ACT Math: 31

Rachel: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...Tutors inspired me to return two years later as a tutor with the hope of assisting students in reaching their full potential and attaining their ultimate goals. I have ample experience with test preparation as I have personally taken the ISEE, HSPT, PSAT, SAT, and ACT. I am an avid reader and a passionate writer and am confident that I can help students improve in these areas given that I have already helped many friends...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelor of Science, Economics and Human and Organizational Development
ACT English: 34
ACT Reading: 35
ACT Science: 31

Becca: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...in Comprehensive Science. My first three years out of college has been spent teaching high school chemistry, which I have loved immensely. I've been tutoring since high school and believe that education is the foundation for success. The subjects that I tutor are math, pre-algebra, algebra I and algebra II. I love math and do a great job of making it enjoyable for those that I tutor. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking, playing...
Education & Certification
Villanova University - Bachelors, Comprehensive Science
ACT English: 31

William: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...a firm believer that the stories of humanity's past give us a better understanding of the modern world, and I hope to be able share share as many of these exciting stories as I can. I am also deeply involved in test prep tutoring. I have taken and tutored both the ACT and the SAT. I enjoy tutoring these tests because I get the opportunity to see students learn about the ways that they learn...
Education & Certification
Boston University - Bachelors, Linguistics & Classics
ACT Composite: 32
ACT Math: 35
ACT Reading: 32

Mary: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...in McMinnville, Tennessee. I loved teaching what I loved so much--reading and writing--but I was concerned that so many of my students lacked basic reading and writing skills. I left that teaching job to go to graduate school and earn my master's degree in English. Rather than returning to the classroom after graduate school, I spent 9 years as a writer/editor at the Nashville Banner and Vanderbilt's Alumni Publications. It was while I was writing...
Education & Certification
Univeristy of the South - Bachelors, English
University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa - Masters, English
Bandervilt University - Masters, Special Education

Jenny: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...concentrating in educational leadership. I have served as an instructional coach helping the teachers in my building better serve our students and allow them to reach their goals. I have always known I would be a teacher. I can remember to this day playing "school" with my friends and an old discarded teacher's manual. My goal one day is to be in educational administration. When not tutoring or educating, I love to be at the...
Education & Certification
The University of Tennessee - Bachelor of Science, Child Development
Trevecca Nazarene University - Masters in Education, Educational Leadership

Jaime: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...time as a student at a high caliber university, I have acquired the time management and efficient studying skills that led to my overall success in academia. My tutoring background includes a position on the Peer Tutoring Committee of my high school, and the role of a Teaching Assistant at Vanderbilt University. These positions have allowed me to improve my ability to articulate concepts to other students. During my time in high school, I took...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelors, Mechanical Engineering
ACT Math: 34
ACT Reading: 33
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1500

Michelle: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...range of subjects dealing primarily with English and American Literature, as well as creative and essay writing. As a former high school student, I tended to struggle with my studies. My mother kindly enrolled me with talented and dedicated tutors. I finally got the one-on-one attention I needed and my academic career improved tremendously. I will dedicate myself to improving a student’s learning the same way I was taught. I believe a friendly demeanor and...
Education & Certification
American University - Bachelor in Arts, Literature and Print Journalism

Akilah: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
I am driven by the philosophy to "seek not to become a person of success, but a person of value"(Albert Einstein) by helping others.... Knowledge is power, but the application of knowledge is more powerful.... Ask questions about his / her view on learning.... Teach him / her effectively.... Be accessible, engaged, continuously ask questions, and be knowledgeable about the appointed subject.... Differentiate instruction.... Help them to learn how to ask the right questions to understand...
Education & Certification
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University - Bachelors, English Education

Christopher: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...Prep, English, Literature, and Math. I love to work on essays as well. I'm often blown away by how lucky we are as human beings to have the capacity to consciously pursue interests and develop skills. We have the ability to see something, conceptualize it, and say "hmm... I want to do that," and then go do it. That's such a gift! And now I'm learning that sharing those interests with others is almost (if...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelors, Human Organizational Development and Corporate Strategy
ACT English: 36
ACT Reading: 32
ACT Science: 32

Todd: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
I have done a lot of different jobs, but I've never found anything I like as much as helping students. I have a gift for explaining things in a way that anyone can easily understand. My students and I have fun but we get things done. I'm very easy to talk to, and I enjoy meeting new people, and discovering how I can help them!... First, I listen to the student to find out how I...
Education & Certification
U of North Carolina - Chapel Hill - Bachelor in Arts, English
Wake Forest University - Masters in Business Administration, Business

Charlotte: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...the entertainment industry, I have carved out a career in creativity, focusing on writing and editing. I enjoy working with students, and have been fortunate to do so many places, including England, France, and California. Finding that the lessons I most remember in life are the ones I discover for myself, I try to guide a student to their own discoveries with questions instead of statements. Not surprisingly, writing is my favorite subject to tutor,...
Education & Certification
The University of Texas at Austin - Bachelor of Science, Advertising

Matthew: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
I am studying mathematics as a graduate student at Middle Tennessee State University. I graduated from University of Florida with my BS in Mathematics. I have Pre-Calculus - Calculus III tutoring experience and have taught College Algebra. I am great at explaining complicated mathematical ideas and helping students build the tools and intuition to learn how to solve such problems.... The main strategy that I have found to be most successful is to do a problem...
Education & Certification
University of Florida - Bachelors, Mathematics
Middle Tennessee State University - Current Grad Student, Mathematics

Ben: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...concentration in China and Mandarin Language. I spent six months in Kunming, China, which included one language-intensive semester with a Middlebury College program and two months of independent travel and research. I worked for three years as a Peer Writing Consultant at the Vanderbilt Writing Studio, where I met with undergraduate and graduate students one-on-one to help them improve their writing. Outside the classroom, I rebuild motorcycles, write poetry and fiction, and hitchhike.... I believe comprehension...
Education & Certification
Vanderbilt University - Bachelors, Asian Studies

Donna: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
...for 4 years at the Andrews School private day and boarding school. I taught English at Webb School of Knoxville with an emphasis on writing and grammar. My experiences with ESL, as well as graduate level linguistic courses and the particular attention I paid to the writing process, give me the grammatical knowledge most English majors never get. My work with students on not only the revision process but in the realm of asking for...
Education & Certification
Hiram College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Case Western Reserve University - Master of Arts, English

Orrin: Hermitage tutor
Certified Tutor in Hermitage, TN
I believe all students can learn, it just takes the teacher and tutor to find how that student can best understand the content given to them. That's my goal with working through Varsity Tutors, to find that place of understanding with students to help them connect with the content they're learning.... My teaching philosophy is that every student can learn. We as tutors have a great opportunity to find the right method to engage a student...
Education & Certification
Armstrong Atlantic State University - Current Undergrad, Secondary Education Math
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