Trista L.

• Knoxville, TN 37923 ( 36.6 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female Age 28
• Member since: 06/2015
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $15 to $50 /hr
• In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar, Composition

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19. Majoring in French and Women's Studies. College student delighted to help local kids in their English and French studies. I recently graduated from Hardin Valley Academy in May 2015. In high school, I took four years of English classes and three of French, and have developed a passion for both.

Katie B.

• Morristown, TN 37814 ( 15.8 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female Age 38
• Member Since: 12/2012
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $25.00 to $50.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Grammar, Creative Writing

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Certified Teacher

I have taught fourth grade for four years. In my second year there, I currently am in charge of the fifth grade team of 13 teachers for Tennessee Virtual Academy, a public online school. I have experience in all subject areas and am a certified teacher. I feel comfortable tutoring in all core subject areas for K-8 students.

Heather H.

• La Follette, TN 37766 ( 25.2 mi )
• Expert Literature Tutor

• Female Age 34
• Member Since: 12/2012
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $15.00 to $30.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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Literature is one of my top subjects! I have a strong passion for literature. I scored in the top 90th percentile on the Kapstone senior exit exam for Literature. I am proficient in areas from Chaucer and the middle ages, to Shakespeare, early to contemporary British Literature. My area of special interest is American Literature. I am extremely well read in Southern and Appalachian Literature as well as American Literature from the 1930s.

I have been tutoring both peers and high school students during my stay at Lincoln Memorial University. Students regularly asked me to proofread their papers, and parents frequently contacted me for help with high school students senior research papers. I have made consistent A's in all of my English classes, and I currently hold a Bachelors degree in English.

Autumn T.

• Powell, TN 37849 ( 29 mi )
• Experienced Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 10/2014
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $15.00 to $20.00 /hr
• In-Group
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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Help your child fall in love with learning.

I currently work and teach in a private high school in the Knoxville area. I teach upper level math and science as well as middle school math and science. I also have much experience with elementary students. I student taught with an elementary teacher. I am currently getting my degree in Secondary Education. Teaching is my passion. Helping kids to learn and love to learn is my goal.

Joshua W.

• Morristown, TN 37813 ( 18.5 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 01/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Composition

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A Little Bit About Me...

I am a discussion based teacher. I prefer to engage the students higher level thinking with a questioning approach. I do not think that lecture or rote memorization are proper ways to educate a child. I believe that teachers affect a students learning not just through the subject but also through the real world examples that should be the core of all learning. Students will only reach their potential when they are challenged beyond what they feel they are capable.
I am blessed to have attended a college that prepared me for real world situations and classroom circumstances. I have achieved two bachelor's degrees, a BS in bible and a BS in elementary education. I have also achieved a master's in holistic education. These degree programs provided me with a grasp of all subject areas in the elementary portion of schooling. I have also had the pleasure of tutoring many athletes ... read more

Thomas B.

• Strawberry Plains, TN 37871 ( 23.6 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $37.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Reading Comprehension, Grammar, Composition

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My approach to teaching is to create a step-by-step process, providing the student with constructive feedback at each point. I understand that everyone learns differently and work to provide analogies and stories that make the topics relatable to students. My guiding principle when teaching is to be creative,enthusiastic, and organized in a way that rubs off on those that I teach. While working I strive to be patient and considerate while also being dedicated enough to get results.
In May of 2009, I graduated from the University of Memphis with a degree in Communications. Throughout my time as a student, I took honors level classes and learned what it meant to go the extra mile for tests and essays. During my senior year of high school I tutored for the ACT exam and took pride in getting results. More the anything, I feel I am skilled in the preparatory and research process ... read more

Jason W.

• Knoxville, TN 37914 ( 26.2 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $48.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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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 more effective than simply trying to think it through silently. I have helped students with research and writing on and off for 15 years and have the most experience in English, History, Economics, Psychology, Social Studies, Geography and paper writing (or research) of most any subject at any level.
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 co ... read more

Judy P.

• LaFollette, TN 37766 ( 26.6 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Composition

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I have tutored students in reading programs from first grade to the High School Equivalency program. I also have a B.S. in broadcast journalism and currently am a literacy teacher in the fifth grade at LaFollette Elementary School in Campbell County. I currently tutor a fifth grade student and a first grade student after school but have plenty of time to add to my schedule.
I have training in the Balanced Literacy program in which the word study, reading objectives, and writers' workshop are combined in a one and a half hour block of student driven, teacher facilitated activities. These are ultimately shared in a whole group and or one on one setting. When tutoring, I do a very brief mini lesson on the objective and we go immediatley into the task at hand with instant feedback and adaptation between the reader or writer and myself as we progress through the lesson. If the student ... read more

Rena B.

• Knoxville, TN 37914 ( 27.1 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $53.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Grammar, Composition

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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.

Heather R.

• Powell, TN 37849 ( 28.2 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Composition

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As a special education teacher, I have a passion for students who have more specific challenges or needs related to the learning process. Thus, I am an advocate for differentiated instruction and have experience meeting the challenges of these students. My delivery has provided multi-modal instruction to students with special needs both individually and within classroom settings. Students’ disabilities ranged from severe to mild. Support was provided in both small groups and in team taught classrooms. I have experience teaching and tutoring students in Language Arts, Literature, Social Studies, and Math based on students’ abilities.
I have a comprehensive background in both early childhood, elementary, and secondary schools. As a special education teacher, I am familiar with a vast range of student needs and current research-based practices to be used within the classroom. T ... read more

Jessica W.

• Knoxville, TN 37917 ( 29 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $45.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Grammar, Composition

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As both an undergraduate and graduate student, I was steeped in the process of writing: development, research, writing, and revision. During my graduate years, I worked as a research assistant and editor for one of my professors. In addition, I tutored incoming students in reading and study skills. Upon graduating, I began teaching basic and developmental writing. This experience gave me the opportunity to explain writing and grammar at a basic level. I also began teaching college-level history. As a history instructor, I have become adept at helping students gain the study and reading skills that they need to retain information and pass exams. Over the past four years, I have tutored both children and adults in English and study/organizational skills.
I believe that patience and flexibility are keys to effective teaching. I practice collaborative learning, in which the stu ... read more

Angelia J.

• Knoxville, TN 37920 ( 30 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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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

Cathy K.

• Knoxville, TN 37912 ( 30.3 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Reading, Grammar, Composition

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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 atmosphere that encourages risk-taking (the willingess to make mistakes for the benefit of learning), exploration and expansion of background knowledge, and the progressive acquisition of new material. With guidance, a student can construct knowledge and own it. This is far more important and complex than just imparting information. A good teacher can make all the difference in the success of a student.
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, p ... read more

Britton S.

• Knoxville, TN 37920 ( 30.4 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I am an energetic educator and learner. The best way to teach a student is to provide them with the tools they need to discover the information for themselves. A teacher does no good if they simply feed the student the desired information. When we provide the student with the means of discovery, then what they find, they own. Having worked with children of varying ages, I am adept at problem solving and managing conflict, and I have an abundance of patience. Children are eager to learn, and teachers are there to harness that eagerness.
My live for the written word resulted in my acquiring a dual major in both Literature and Creative writing. I have entered the field of education so that I may share this passion with others. For the past eight years I have been working in a Montessori school, first in the early childhood classroom, and now in the elementary classroom, resulti ... read more

Joy R.

• Knoxville, TN 37912 ( 30.7 mi )
• Literature Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2011
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Writing, Spelling, Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Journalism, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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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 goals. I explore their previous knowledge and build on that, avoiding either boring them or talking over their heads. I listen, we laugh, and then I reel them in, constantly showing them how my goals are relevant to their ultimate desires. Fast, if not immediate, feedback is essential to keeping students motivated, as is elaborate explanation of why they scored what they score. Therefore, students see themselves as in control of their own learning, with a benevolent and knowledgeable mentor easing them along.
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 r ... read more