Kathleen S.

• Knoxville, TN 37931 ( 25.2 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Florida Writes, FCAT

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Education is the process of guiding children or adults in the experience of learning meaning of things. In other words, teaching words without establishing a proper sense of the meaning of those words dulls the intellectual life. I believe everyone can learn if they are encouraged to seek the significance of the subject they are learning. Moreover, each time a child improves in regard to their motives and vitality while learning, a greater sense of accomplishment can be experienced by both the teacher and the student.
Presently, I work as a teacher's assistant in special education. I earned a BA in English Literature from one of the finest private colleges in the Southeast. Maryville College encourages students to be life-long learners who seek cumulative growth through experiences. I am a published author and have organized and researched an original thesis paper. As a teach ... read more

William H.

• Knoxville, TN 37932 ( 25.9 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $55.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, ACT

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My teaching style can be called old-fashioned: the best results come from patient, focused, disciplined time on task. To learn math one must work a variety of problems, and practice them diligently. My strength as a tutor is my ability to explain the algorithms in a way that students can easily grasp. This includes the vitally important requirement of why the problem is worked the way it is, not simply how.
I taught high-school math for 14 years, everything from Pre-Algebra to Calculus, in both public and private schools. I also have extensive writing experience, including for many newspapers, and am currently teaching Political Science at the Community-College level. Thus, I could tutor math, and/or any subject or assignment that required verbal and writing skills. I tutored UTK athletes in math and philosophy, and proctored Pre-Calculus at UTK as well.

Cathy K.

• Knoxville, TN 37912 ( 27.5 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Florida Writes, FCAT

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My backgrounds in special education (BS), adult GED preparation, and nursing (AAS - RN) have helped me develop into a patient, skilled, and compassionate teacher/tutor. I have a strong instructional foundation in basic math, pre-algebra, basic geometry, nursing math, anatomy and physiology, essay writing, English usage, and learning disabilities. As a published author, I know the importance of careful proofreading and editing skills and am well able to apply this knowledge with my writing students. I love teaching, learning, and researching. Working with students gives me the greatest job satisfaction I've ever experienced.
I love teaching both school-age students and adults. I believe the three most important qualities a teacher can bring to a student are expert skills in the areas being taught, patience, and optimism. I truly believe all students can learn, and I provide a safe a ... read more

Lori S.

• Knoxville, TN 37923 ( 27.9 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams, ACT

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I recently graduated from the University of Tennessee with a BA in psychology and a minor in child development. In my studies I have gained extensive knowledge on the growth and development of children and young adults. I have also learned various teaching and learning styles, problem solving techniques, and communication skills in which to facilitate the educational needs of children both individually and in small groups.
I recognize that each child is unique and has the potential to succeed, and therefore it is important that they are provided with positive, productive guidance to enhance their learning experience. I understand that all individuals learn in different ways, and that embracing diversity is a key to successful teaching.

Lance T.

• Knoxville, TN 37912 ( 28.6 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 07/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Florida Writes, FCAT, Contractors Lisencing

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In working with students one needs to have the ability to connect with that student at their level of understanding. This can be different for every student, and the tutor needs to adjust to the student. A tutor has to be able to do this or the student will not be any better off. It is my firm belief that I need to find a way to connect with each student, and find a way to help them understand what they need to learn. Very often in a school setting it is not only the subject matter that can give students a tough time, but a lot of times it is that the student either freezes on tests and quizzes or may not have good test taking skills, and sometimes this needs to be learned as well as a particular subject.
I received my BS in Accounting 1988. While getting my degree I was involved in the on campus tutoring program. I have tutored students in, accounting mathematics, philosophy, ma ... read more

Robert C.

• Knoxville, TN 37921 ( 28.8 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $55.00 to $71.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: ACT

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I have been a full-time (and quite busy) professional tutor for the past five years. I currently work as an independent tutor through The Tutor Connection and Wyzant, as well as my personal tutoring service. While living in California in 2007, I was employed by the San Diego Board of Education as a tutor for the AVID program, a group style tutoring initiative to assist high school students with difficulties and increase their motivation to learn. Upon my return to Knoxville, before becoming a full-time private tutor, I tutored U.T. student athletes as an employee of the University of Tennessee. When I was in grammar school, high school, and college, I regularly tutored my friends in areas they had difficulty with.
Through experience and research, I have developed a tutoring style that has helped countless students achieve unmeasured success. My students usually respond very well ... read more

Joy R.

• Knoxville, TN 37912 ( 29 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, ACT

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I have taught English to students at levels from seventh graders through college freshmen. My M.A. in English Literature equipped me to inspire both eager and reluctant students to write and read with confidence and capability. As a reporter, a proofreader, and an editor, I used language in the real world, and that application helps me inspire and motivate students. Teaching home-schooled students, international students, and students of widely varying ages, backgrounds, and ambitions has taught me to match the needs of the individual to the requirements of an increasingly competitive world. Teaching high school and college at the same time has given me enviable insight into what students need today to prepare them for tomorrow's needs.
Assuming that most students would rather be anywhere than an English class, I listen to their interests of the moment and then relate them to my go ... read more

Linda H.

• Knoxville, TN 37919 ( 29.2 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $51.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, ACT

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Having taught and tutored students from first grade through the college level, I feel qualified to help any student needing assistance with English-related studies. I have taught English in middle school, high school, and college. My experience also includes working one-on-one with students in summer programs sponsored by the university or school with which I was associated. Teaching to all learning styles has provided degrees of success for students that have enabled them to graduate or proceed to the next level of learning. I feel strongly that all students can learn if the key to teaching them is discovered and implemented.
I strive to recognize each student as an independent personality, with different needs and different goals. In this capacity, I teach to all levels in whatever learning style is presented by the individual and have helped the student to achieve success in his ... read more

JR L.

• Knoxville, TN 37922 ( 29.3 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 02/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $49.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Entrance Exams

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At the University of Tennessee every student is expected to fulfill certain core curriculum requirements in any degree program. As an AP student in high school, I tested out of U.S. History and freshman English/Composition. I tested out of the first year of Spanish via UT's foreign language placement exams as well. With 18 "free" credits under my belt from day one, I was able to pursue my love for writing in the journalism program. I have earned a BS in communications giving me pratical hands-on editing and writing skills, be it creative, technical, or persuasive. I completed my internship year at Farragut High School, where I taught both freshman and junior year writing and literature.
I love the give and take of working with high school students. I relish hearing fresh, young opinions and seeing how they decide what they believe in and why. My style entails showing a student the ... read more

Jennifer K.

• Knoxville, TN 37919 ( 30.9 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ACT

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I have always felt compelled to help others achieve their dreams. I graduated with a bachelor's in psychology and began working at a residential alcohol and drug treatment facility for adolescents. There I assisted the education personnel in tutoring our clients. I helped our kids with math, science, and English, at all levels of education. My work experience in this position and in the positions that I was promoted to enhanced my writing skills, interpersonal relationships, and attention to detail.
My teaching style is specific to the individual child and their needs. When I worked at the residential center, I had to teach alcohol and drug awareness classes. During that time is when I learned that encouragement, patience, and a variety of methods are essential to a child's academic success. A child looks to the teacher for the effective skills and tools to accomplish their ... read more

Dawn S.

• Knoxville, TN 39722 ( 31.3 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Florida Writes, FCAT

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When teaching, I want to instill in each child a love for learning. I do this, first of all, by setting the mood of the classroom - meaning, I make it conducive for learning with an attitude of happiness and respect for each child; believing that I can find attributes that I like about each child, and making the atmosphere pleasant, cozy, and fun. Secondly, I instill the class rules with positive outcomes so the environment is always positive. Usually this takes about a week of consistency, then my class is ready to take off! Once they know the rules, know you are going to be consistent, and enjoy coming to your classroom, then, learning is fun!
I taught for the public school system in Memphis, TN for 17 years with 15 of those years in the same school. I have taught kindergarten, first, second, and third grade and for 3 years I taught a second/third split class of exceptional ... read more

Rena B.

• Knoxville, TN 37914 ( 32.3 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, ACT

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Working with different age groups, have shown me that every child is their own individual. I get to know the children I work with to understand the best approach to take with them. I can work in small groups, large groups, or individual. Some children are shy and may work better alone. It takes patience to teach and I am blessed to have that gift.
I was determined to be the first to attend and graduate from college out of a big family. I have learned different aspects of Psychology to apply to everyday life. In the last 10 years, I have been working with troubled teens to help them get their lives back on track. I have also done some tutoring in between.

Angelia J.

• Knoxville, TN 37920 ( 32.4 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Entrance Exams, ACT

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During my college years, while earning a degree in journalism, I tutored college-level English composition; this is when I first discovered the joy of helping someone learn something and “seeing the light come on” for them. I have spent the last twenty years of my professional career in not-for-profit work, almost entirely devoted to programs involving mentoring children. I believe that success in academics is the foundation for success in other areas in life for children and young people. I am a skilled writer and editor, but more importantly, I understand the importance of helping someone find their own skills and gifts; everyone has the potential to shape their own learning style, if given the direction and support to do so.
We are all individuals and as such will have our own, unique styles of learning. My job as a tutor/mentor/teacher is to uncover that and foster the ... read more

Jason W.

• Knoxville, TN 37914 ( 32.5 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, ASVAB

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The teaching style that brings the best success I've found is centered on two points. First of all, it is based on listening, which means getting the student to talk. Eventually, with guidance, I aim to get them the ability to talk through and solve any problem. The second major technique I like to use is analogies. Even complicated subjects can be simplified into their core components which are easy to understand if taught as an analogy to something more familiar in daily life. Just as the Bible uses parables or employers use phrases from team sports to explain team roles, I find lots of success by using analogies.
My specialty is reading, writing and research. I have a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas, where I studied government, law and economics. I believe most students can learn or solve any problem by talking it through, which is often easier and mor ... read more

Rick D.

• Knoxville, TN 37922 ( 32.6 mi )
• Testing Skills Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 10/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Florida Writes, FCAT, Entrance Exams, ACT

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I believe learning is about confidence. I have seen numerous students doing poorly in courses because they were convinced that they were not capable of learning the subject matter. Small successes help to build confidence in order to move on to the subsequent challenges. I believe in starting with the basics, and making sure that the students truly grasps the subject matter before moving to more difficult concepts. Often, it takes several different approaches before a student is able to understand the concept. I believe that with patience, I can find the right approach and help most students perform at a higher level.
While completing my undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering at University of Idaho, I was often called upon to tutor people within the building where I lived during college. I also was employed by the University to grade papers and offer assistance to under ... read more