Award-Winning Writing Tutors serving Gaston County, NC

...conducting research, it became very obvious to me that I am a teacher at heart. In my 20+ years in education I have worked as both a general and special education teacher in public school classrooms, district-level behavioral specialist, and state-wide consultant in the areas of Positive Behavior Interventions and Support and Autism Spectrum Disorders....

...have a B.A in Political Science from UNC - Chapel Hill and I am currently applying to law schools. I tutor students in LSAT prep, SAT prep, History, Politics, and Geography. I'm a laid back, relaxed person who emphasizes targeted practice to master any subject material. I enjoy both teaching and learning, and I would...

I'm a recent graduate of Swarthmore College where I studied biology and psychology. I am now starting medical school and look forward to being a doctor! I have previous experience tutoring high school students and mentoring them during the college application process. I would love to tutor anyone taking IB subjects, the ACT, the MCAT,...

...I'm Jennifer! I have over 9 years of experience working with elementary aged children reach those "ah-ha" moments in learning. My goal is to provide your child with relative and fun learning experiences they will carry with them throughout school to reach their highest potential. I love having one on one sessions with students and...

After being a high school exchange student in South America, I started tutoring my classmates. I continued feeding my passion for the language and culture through travel and study. Now I share my experience and love of Spanish as a teacher.

I am a kindergarten teacher with the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. I have taught lower elementary for 6 years. Teaching is my passion. I believe that all children can learn, no matter their background or challenges. My favorite part of teaching is when a student has finally understood the content, and I can see the excitement...

...to learn. I have also developed a love of seeing others learn and succeed. As a tutor this is my goal: to inspire and encourage others in their own educational pursuits. With previous tutoring experience at the collegiate level, I have developed techniques and strategies to help students perform their very best. Every student learns...

...also believe that education should be fun or at least entertaining. I received my Bachelors degree at the University of West Georgia. I am currently pursuing my Masters in in Education with a concentration in reading and mathematics. I have experience tutoring in elementary grade level grades K-3. Being a current elementary teacher allows me...

...around the study of Tanach (Hebrew Bible) and the ancient world - specifically the birth of rabbinic Judaism and the Jesus movement out of first century Palestine in the Roman Empire - but my course of study was very language-heavy: by the end of my time there, I was taking Biblical Hebrew, modern Hebrew, and...

...about teaching English. I believe reading and writing well are the most important skills anyone can have. I know that everyone learns differently, and I believe that by personalizing learning to the individual, every student can be successful. In my free time, I enjoy reading, hiking, and spending time with my family.

...I am extremely patient. I understand that struggling with a subject can be frustrating and many people prefer to avoid the work all together. I have learned that relating difficult topics to something the student enjoys is an effective learning tool. I combine this technique with hands-on examples. In my experience, practice does make perfect!...

...experiences at UNC thus far have opened me up to a world of possibilities in terms of what I could do professionally. I am interested in working with families, however, I am not sure in what capacity yet. I enjoy subjects pertaining to reading and writing and can understand the frustration in doing both. Through...

...a plethora of both widely accepted and disputed learning theories. Having said that, my theory of education reflects a core value of my teaching and learning philosophy: Education must bring about transformation between what is 'learned' and what is 'lived' and develop the necessary connection between the two. I believe there are many paths to...

...strong relationships with open communication, trust, and friendship. I believe that successful teaching and learning is best granted through a conversation: what excites you about this topic? How can you relate this topic to your own life? As an eccentric traveler, learner, and collector of oddities I am proud of the experience I bring to...

As a passionate disseminator of knowledge, I love working with individual students to further their studies and to help them grow into the best students they can be! There is, for me, no greater joy than seeing a student's eyes light up in that moment of comprehension!

...its presentation, the impact on the students is very positive. Students feel I know who they are and care about them and their learning. Students need to know why they are learning. Students need to be seen as competent. They want their knowledge and skills acknowledged in the classroom. Students need to be self-directed and...

...want to be heard and understood. I got every student in my classes at a local high school to create a 6-8 page research paper in MLA style. Students would write for me - when no one else could motivate them to complete assignments. I have a BA in Communications and middle and secondary English....

...Degree in Special Education with a concentration in Language Based Learning Disabilities. I have done many things during my 30 years in education from classroom teacher to high school principal. I have also worked in administration at the community college level. With all these opportunities, I think my favorite is the time I have spent...

...Global Studies. I have been holding private tutoring sessions for students between the ages 5 and 18 for the past six years. In addition, I was an Anatomy and Physiology teaching assistant in college. While in college, I also taught English to students in Ecuador and Nicaragua. I have experience in tutoring English (reading and...

...often presents challenges in finding one's place. Teaching is not merely about conveying important information; it goes beyond the application of knowledge to shape societal roles. I see teaching as a platform for intellectual growth and a pathway to critical thinking. Education should not be so difficult that it becomes painful; rather, it should be...