Kristin O.

• Knoxville, TN 37916 ( 35.3 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Female Age 34
• Member since: 05/2012
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $15 to $30 /hr
• In-Home
• Also Tutors: Science, Physics, Genetics, Chemistry, Biology

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Love the Feeling of Helping Others Achieve Their Goals!

Teaching style varies depending on the student, but I always strive to pique their interest in certain areas by relating it to their everyday experiences. I believe interactive learning is most efficient and enjoyable, including examples and activities.
The vast majority of my experience has been obtained throughout my time in college and my willingness to help fellow students and/or friends in a variety of studies. My studies throughout college primarily consist of the sciences, including chemistry, biology, and physics. My willingness to help others is where my want to tutor stems from.

Judy P.

• LaFollette, TN 37766 ( 9.1 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Earth Science, Biology

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A Little Bit About Me...

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

Carla J.

• Jacksboro, TN 37757 ( 9.3 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2011
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $61.00 to $72.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher

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I believe all students have the ability to learn. It is my job as the teacher to find out what makes a student "click". I have learned through my experiences that connecting subject matter to a student's interests will ensure the student learns. All students need to feel successful!
I have 30 years experience in Elementary Education. I have taught grades 2-8 in a self-contained and block scheduled school. I served as Asst. Principal for 2 years and then moved to a district coordinator's job emphasizing curriculum. I have designed standardized tests for my district using Tennessee's new curriculum standards. I tutored students after school hours for many years with an emphasis on Language Arts and Elementary Math.

Andrew S.

• Andersonville, TN 37705 ( 20.8 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Earth Science, Biology

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I am a fluent spanish speaker, I spent the first 13 years of my life in Mexico. I am a U.S citizen since birth, and I have taught 1 year of spanish to ages 2-14 at Natures way Montessori School in Knoxville, TN. I enjoy teaching, and have been apart as a counselor and director of many Summer camps of elemntary and middle school age children. I have a great desire to serve people. I recieved a degree in Biology from Bryan College and a initial step to Physician assistant school.
I love working with Children. I believe each child learns differently, and that a teacher/tutor needs the patience to find the unique learning style of each student. I believe in disicpline and responsibilities, but I believe that a child needs to feel comfortable in a learning setting.

Heather R.

• Powell, TN 37849 ( 27.6 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2008
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Sociology, Psychology, Earth Science, Biology

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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. This knowledge has enabled me to grow as a professional, while allowing my students to thrive at his/her education level. While teaching in New Mexico, I taught using "English as a Second Language" models and strategies to non-native English speakers. This allowed for my delivery to be fine-tuned in a way that is more extensive based on individual need. I combine my experience and education in a style that serves to enhance learning, while being committed to professional development. I am currently tutoring online and working independently for an educational assessment company.
As a special education teacher, I have a passion for student ... read more

Denise L.

• Woodbine, KY 40771 ( 29.3 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Earth Science

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I love teaching and working with all children. I believe all children can learn, but each in different ways. My goal is to work with your child where they are and help them find academic success. I am patient, understanding, and compassionate. I understand that when students struggle, they become frustrated. My goal is to find what method will work with your child so that learning becomes fun. I am a firm believer in teaching through discovery and in providing a constructivist approach to learning. I believe all children can meet their potential if they are given the appropriate surroundings and learning experiences.
As a 2010 graduate of Eastern Kentucky University, I was very much driven to achieve a high level of excellence in education. I was President of our local Kentucky Education Association and Chair of our Student Government Association. I have earned two bachelo ... read more

Christopher B.

• Knoxville, TN 37931 ( 30.2 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $51.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology

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I recently obtained my MA degree in education and also hold a BS degree in Exercise Science. I am certified to teach grades Kindergarten through eighth grade in the states of Tennessee and North Carolina. I am certified to teach language arts , science, math, and social studies. I have previously taught for the Robeson County school system in North Carolina teaching sixth grade science and social studies. I have also had experience working for a local tutoring center tutoring students having difficulty in reading and math.
My goal is to provide the best educational experience for my students. I truly enjoy working with young people and helping them learn. I believe that all children can learn regardless of abilities and backgrounds when provided with the appropriate learning environment. I also believe that each child is unique and has different styles of learning, and how these st ... read more

Kathleen S.

• Knoxville, TN 37931 ( 30.8 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $47.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Earth Science, Biology

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A Little Bit About Me...

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

James O.

• Knoxville, TN 37912 ( 31 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2010
• Will travel up to 5 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $46.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Psychology, Genetics, Biology

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I am and always have been an avid reader. I learned to speak well from my mom who was an English teacher. As a naval officer and training analyst I have developed some skill at writing. My undergraduate college degree is a B.S. in Agricultural Education. This degree included a fair amount of science and so I am qualified to teach biology, chemistry, vocational agriculture, and horticulture. My graduate degree is an M.S. in Educational Administration. I spent ten years in the navy as a naval flight officer with a subspecialty in electronic warfare. I taught general science, physical science and biology two years at an inner city magnet school.
I am and always have been an avid reader. I learned to speak well from my mom who was an English teacher. As a naval officer and training analyst I have developed some skill at writing. My undergraduate college degree is a B.S. in Agricultur ... read more

Cathy K.

• Knoxville, TN 37912 ( 31.2 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 02/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Sociology, Psychology, Earth Science, Biology, Anatomy

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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

Kimberly R.

• Knoxville, TN 37921 ( 32.2 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 08/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $49.00 /hr

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When getting my Bachelor's degree, English was my chosen major. I chose the subject because I love to read and write, and excel at both of those things. In high school and college, I tutored middle and high school - aged children. I was able to find and help those kids because my parents were teachers; thus, so were their friends who needed tutors. As a professional editor and writer, I have the experience necessary to help these kids grasp one of the harder languages, English. French was my language in high school and I took Russian in college. I plan on participating in an acclerated program to learn Spanish next summer.
My teaching style is very matter-of-fact and flexible. Some students learn by listening, others by reading, and still more by doing. It is my job to determine which students need which type of teaching. It's important to never let the student feel I am judging hi ... read more

Joy R.

• Knoxville, TN 37912 ( 32.8 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

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

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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

Emily A.

• Knoxville, TN 37917 ( 32.8 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $52.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Physics, Organic Chemistry, Marine Biology, Genetics, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy

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I believe in inquiry based learning, or teaching any subject by incorporating the student's natural curiosity and drawing connections to their interests. I don't taking a long time to teach a student how to approach a single problem or concept and foster their understanding of the material so that they will understand how to approach the problem on their own. In other words, I put energy into explaining why they should do something so that they can reason through it themselves in a test situation.
I am currently a PhD candidate in Ecology at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. Throughout my education and short career I have developed teaching skills through tutoring, teaching labs to middle school students, mentoring high school students and giving informational talks on environmental issues to the public. I enjoy teaching and I feel that I have a gift for explaining science and ... read more

Robert C.

• Knoxville, TN 37921 ( 33.1 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2011
• Will travel up to 25 miles
• Rates from $55.00 to $71.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Marine Biology, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, Anatomy

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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

Sue Ann J.

• Knoxville, TN 37917 ( 33.6 mi )
• Life Science Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Physics, Organic Chemistry, Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology

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I would describe my teaching style as being essentially constructivist. I strive to show students how the subject matter is relevant to them and help them see the benefit derived from mastering a subject area. I try to analyze the student's learning style and their current weaknesses in order to tailor the instruction to meet their needs. I believe I am patient and respectful. I enjoy teaching in an atmosphere of mutual respect and effort.
I worked for 16 years as a high school science and math instructor at a small school which necessitated that I teach all the courses in the 9-12 curriculum in rotation. These courses included all levels of mathematics, biology, chemistry and physics. I qualified to teach AP courses and wrote a number of integrated curriculum for my school district. I also tutor in the school's tutoring center because many of the students need the additiona ... read more