Award-Winning Writing Tutors in Shelby County, TN

...have been teaching since 2001. I currently teach 6th grade social studies and science in Desoto County. I enjoy the individual time that I get with students and seeing them reach their academic goals. I like to help spark a skill or feed curiosity for whatever the student finds interesting to earn.... Once a student masters the basics of reading and writing, other skills and information are only limited by the imagination that chooses to seek them.

...humanities subjects. Outside of the classroom, I have conducted research in the University's biochemistry department for several years and led a local boy's club. I was also the workout coordinator (a hybrid of coach and captain) for the club cross-country and track teams during my last year. As a tutor, I love working with individual...

...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...

...a learning disability which I tutored for most of my life I have a huge amount of patience and understanding for students. I am also the first member of my family to attend college and have experience with communicating ideas for anyone to understand regardless of their background. Finally, I have spent three years as...

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.

I'm a lifelong learner and teacher of 12 years. I have taught every subject K-8th grade. I believe in hands-on learning through problem solving and innovation. Students will be motivated and challenged when working with me, and I find joy in seeing my students succeed. ... I am a proponent of active learning and use a variety of methods to encourage discussion and interaction on the standards being taught. I believe in teaching students; not just content, but vital critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. Students need to have hands-on access to model and explore what is being taught, and they need to learn in a safe environment.

Hi! I'm Rachel. I have a pretty relaxed teaching style and adapt well to all kinds of students. I really aim for students to understand concepts rather than make great test scores. However, great test scores are a good side effect of understanding concepts better.

...local pubs, and highly competitive games of Balderdash with my friends. When it comes to tutoring, I like to think of my sessions as a conversation and a collaboration between myself and my students. As a longtime editor, I've become adept at identifying recurring issues in someone's writing and learned to be able to talk...

...to do is to allow the student to work as they would normally, and then address mistakes or other problems as they occur. I feel that my education and past experience as a teacher have equipped me with the tools necessary to be a fantastic tutor in several different subject areas. I have worked with...

...and special education. Throughout the course of my studies, I have worked extensively with students of varying grade and skill levels. In Seattle, I worked with gifted kindergartners and first graders, challenging and guiding them as they explored concepts well above their grade levels. While student teaching in a sixth grade classroom, and multi-grade level...