High School Economics Tutors & Teachers for Lessons, Instruction or Help in Old Hickory, TN

I have an adaptive teaching style. I know that everyone does not learn the same way and has different levels of understanding. Therefore I try to incorporate fun and innovative ways to teach children. I talk with the students to learn their interests and hobbies and try to incorporate these things in examples. I believe the key to sucessful teaching is to make the subject matter interesting and fun for the student. Educational excellence has always been a priority in my family. It was not something that was asked for, it was expected. I have a BS in Economics from Vanderbilt University and I have achieved many certifications in my professional career. I have been tutoring with a non profit organization, A to Z Tutoring for almost four years and it has been very rewarding. The majority of clients are social services clients and No Child Left Behind students. My main area of exper

$ 38.00

average per hour

($37.00-$53.00)

Range

I love Children, I love people, and I love teaching! My Strength is Organization, and my weakness is Idealism. Since my background is in Banking and Finance, and Since Business is misperceived by students as difficult, monetary, scientific, boring, or useless, I want to demonstrate that Business is easy, daily life, a language, very necessary, and revelatory. So, the learning strategies that I will try to instill in each Tutee are self-esteem, critical thinking, problem solving, hard work, and commitment. As an Educator & Tutor, I Conduct and supervise individual and class tutoring for Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools Relate to and communicate effectively with students, staff, parents, and community members Present combined grade-levels academic, social, and tutoring skills relevant to subject matter Instruct on rules of conduct to maintain discipline for suitable learning e

$ 52.50

average per hour

($55.00-$64.00)

Range

From an early age, growing up in a loving & driven environment, it became overwhelmingly apparent to me that, just as food & exercise nourish the physical body, education nourishes the mind, spirit, & soul. Thus far, I have earned two bachelors degrees: a BS in Spanish & a BA in Finance, which have both been a tremendous advantage in this progressive, global economy. I did not realize how qualified I was to teach/tutor until this past year when I worked with inner city youth, as a part of the NCLB program here in Metro Nashville. I worked with children from any & every ethnicity, background, & culture. While my actual title as a "tutor," has only been present about a year, I have always been a mentor, kindred spirit, & positive influence to my family, friends, & on occasion, the lonely passer-by. Family & friends have expressed to me that my open-mindedness & clever & creative nature a

$ 36.50

average per hour

($41.00-$46.00)

Range

I have a strong desire to continue utilizing my critical and inferential thinking skills, interpersonal communication skills (oral and written), comprehensive scope of clinical skills, and knowledge of human development and behavior. I am a forward-thinking, instinctive leader with 5 years counseling experience. I have expertise include highly effective critical thinking skills, prompt adaptability, and consistent execution of effective conflict resolution/mediation. I utilize exceptional understanding of how to deal effectively with people and groups utilizing genuine concern for and sensitivity to others, humility, and the ability to maintain a strength-focused approach. I posses a talent for establishing and maintaining positive, healthy relationships with a vastly diverse population. I have worked with children at all different ages, as well as children with largely varying deve

$ 32.50

average per hour

($38.00-$41.00)

Range

I am an accomplished Exceptional Teacher with five years experience in providing Resource and Moderate Intervention Services to students with disabilities in grades K-12. I have also recently completed the special education teacher certification program through the University of Tennessee at Martin. My experience in the elementary, middle, and high school setting is backed by a recent advanced degree in Curriculum and Instruction concentration Adult Education and a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from Tennessee State University. I am expected to receive full licensure in Exceptional Education K-12 in May 2010 upon completion of the Reading across the Curriculum Praxis exam. I believe that there is no single approach to effective teaching. My most important responsibility is to ensure highest academic achievement for all students. I am passionate about developing and enc

$ 34.50

average per hour

($39.00-$44.00)

Range

Because I have an extensive background in Psychology, I have a strong understanding of the learning process, as well as many other factors that affect it. I focus on each individual child's strengths and use that to bring their weaknesses up to a higher level. Through patience and encouragement, I believe that most children can experience dramatic improvements in their abilities. I am able to explain complex ideas clearly, in simple terms that are understandable. Then I expand on what the child already understands until they have mastered the more advanced concepts. I greatly enjoy the excitement, challenge, and reward of enriching a child's life through education. I have a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Southern Illinois University. This gives me a broad knowledge base in many educational arenas. I have tutoring experience with the program "Second Chance Saturdays" for high

$ 34.00

average per hour

($38.00-$44.00)

Range

I'm patient and understanding the complexities of accounting and the ensuing panic that it sometimes causes. In my experience the fundamental reason people need tutoring boils down to a failure to truly understand the concept of the debit and credit. I always begin by reviewing these concepts and ensuring that the student/intern fully understands the logic behind the debit and credit. Once understood, the comfort level with accounting fundamentals drastically improves and we can move on from there. I thoroughly enjoy seeing the improvement in my students/interns and the thanks that I receive at the end of their time with me. I love to hear it and will never tire of hearing it because it is the reason I encourage the experience. As a student, I was promoted from hostess to assistant controller of a restaurant within the period of one year and prior to graduation from the community co

$ 35.50

average per hour

($41.00-$44.00)

Range

I enjoy sharing my Accounting knowledge and Excel skills as well as figuring out how each individual best learns I am very easy going and patient but diligent and persistent in making sure that individuals understand the information being taught. I accommodate different styles of learning and emphasize my teaching around the areas where the individual student most struggles. I am very approachable and open to helping anyone and everyone be successful. I have over 25+ years in all areas of Accounting. I am passionate about math, accounting, finance, and education. In both undergraduate and graduate work. My jobs within the Accounting field have been roles which required leading and educating. Currently, a great deal of my time at work involves teaching others to gain the skills necessary for resolving accounting issues. Also, I conduct hands-on training sessions focused on improvin

$ 56.00

average per hour

($58.00-$68.00)

Range

Teaching is a very holistic activity. I spent the last year and a half working with at-risk kids in a wilderness setting as a Counselor/Teacher. Essentially, I had 8-10 home-schooled children under my care in a therapeutic environment set up for experiential education. I quickly discovered that it is very hard to teach children without first understanding them as individuals. My goal as a tutor was and is not simply the transference of information but also the transference of self-confidence to children that, if cultivated, will last a lifetime and enable children to tackle any educational or life obstacle. My college education was very self driven and self propelled. I received three academic scholarships throughout my college career and maintained a 3.84 GPA for the entire four years. At the close of my four years, I earned a BS is History, giving me a particularly good foundation in t

$ 32.00

average per hour

($37.00-$41.00)

Range

I am excited to work with all children. I believe that children need different teaching styles to help them with their education goals. I am patient, enthusiastic and very considerate. My goal is to provide the best tutoring environment and help your child reach the highest grade in their subjects. I believe all children can obtain their highest potential with the appropriate surroundings and learning experience. As the first generation college graduate, I am driven to higher education and helping students behind me obtain their education goals. I have earned a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice and a Masters Degree in Public Administration which has given me understanding that higher education is obtainable for all. I have tutored kids in Math, English, Government and Economics.

$ 41.50

average per hour

($41.00-$56.00)

Range

Teaching is not something I had initially aspired to but found I am a teacher and motivator by nature. I love the challenge of figuring what pieces, educational, each student is missing and helping them fill the their gaps to reach the next level and have things come together for them. I am very patient and try to make each session fun and interesting. My students and work associates have always enjoyed working with me and I like feeling/knowing that we all came away with something we didn't start with. I have loved education and the process of learning since I was a child. Due to family issues, I dropped out at in the 9th grade but due to extensive reading most of my life on many subjects, and being gifted intellectually, thank God, I was enrolled in college at the age of 16. Due to my age, I lacked the discipline needed to succeed then so joined the Army at 18 and finished first in

$ 35.50

average per hour

($38.00-$47.00)

Range

I believe that each child has its own learning style, therefore as a tutor you must be able to adapt quickly to the specific needs to every child. I think that the most important thing in tutoring is gaining the attention and confidence that you know what you are doing and talking about. I also live by the belief that repetition is the father of learning. While in college, I have worked with numerous tutoring programs both paid and volunteering. I worked for two years as a tutor mentor for the Upward Bound Program, where I managed a group of 12 college students that tutored and mentored 75 low-income and first generation students in grades 9-12. Also while in college, I have have had the opportunity to work closely with numerous Metro Public Schools around the Nashville area. Currently I am working with the Martha O'Bryan Center at a Reading Achievement Program Tutor.

$ 34.50

average per hour

($40.00-$43.00)

Range

After college, I entered the business world where I've worked doing various office duties, as a Safety Coordinator and an Inside Sales Manager. Both in safety and sales I've had to find ways to train and motivate others. The company employed approximately 150-200 employees and I administered all safety and sales training. It's with this experience that I learned hands-on that every person learns and is motivated differently. For the past 4 years, I would learn what motivated each person and used that to work towards a common goal; knowledge of a certain subject. Recent life changing events have made me realize that I want make a difference in children's lives as well. I want to help your student succeed in school as it's an important foundation for his/her future!

$ 34.50

average per hour

($40.00-$43.00)

Range

In my consulting practice, I ask questions to develop a feel for how well, or poorly, a client understands a market, a business issue, a transaction. I try to lead them into telling me what the right answer is, rather than simply telling them. I have also found that a failure to grasp the basics of finance make it impossible for clients or students to understand specific content areas like futures, options or the mortgage meltdown. I have 30+ years experience in corporate finance, including 15 years in New York working at multinational investment banks and large corporations. My primary responsibilities included financial statement analysis and transaction structuring. have For the past 17 years I have been a self-employed corporate finance consultant working with smaller, younger companies on internal accounting and finance issues as well as on capital-raising and other external

$ 36.00

average per hour

($37.00-$49.00)

Range