Brittany V.

• Cookeville, TN 38501 ( 20.8 mi )
• Journalism Tutor

• Female Age 33
• Member since: 11/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40 to $50 /hr
• On-line In-Home
• Also Tutors: English, Language Arts, Writing, Spelling, Reading Comprehension, Reading, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I try my best to adjust my teaching style to meet every individual's needs. I know that every person not only is taught differently, but also learns and understands differently as well.
I am graduating with my Bachelor's degree in Sociology at Tennessee Technological University of Cookeville, TN. I transferred from a 2 year community college in Harriman, TN known as Roane State Community College. Before starting college, I graduated from Rockwood High School in Rockwood, TN, where I never made lower than a B or a high C in some of my harder classes. I started taking college classes in my Senior year of high school and I was always in the advanced Math classes up until that point. I'm a quick, fast learner and always strive to be better in what I do. Right now, my major at TTU is in the concentration of Social Work, in which I hope to become a high school guidance counselor or a cou ... read more

John D.

• Cookeville, TN 38501 ( 24.7 mi )
• Journalism Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 50 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $47.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: Shakespeare, Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I seek a student-centered classroom with a balance of authority and trustworthiness in the teacher so that the students respect me while at the same time feeling comfortable to share their ideas freely. I like for students to apply what they learn soon after the lesson. For example, if the subject was math, and we had been doing multiplication by flash cards, I might ask a question about the number of squares on a chess board. The idea is to firmly ground the students with their comfort zone as foundation and build upon their confidence with new ways of applying what they have learned so that they continue thinking outside of the rote lesson.
After graduating from MTSU, I went to Prague, Czech Republic to train and work as a teacher of English as a foreign language. I secured a position at Bell School International. Here I taught mostly adult students but I also had a few high scho ... read more

Jessica S.

• Bowling Green, KY 42102 ( 40.5 mi )
• Journalism Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $54.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: Reading Comprehension, Poetry, Literature, Grammar, Creative Writing, Composition

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I am very enthusiastic about making the learning process fun and enjoyable for all students. I feel that creating a comfortable environment for the students allows them to be confident in their expression and exploration of the arts. I am a personable, understanding and patient individual capable of being clear and concise able to stay calm and focus with successful follow through in any teaching environment. I believe that it is very important to listen and understand the students artistic views while also considering their professional growth as individual artists to aid in them reaching their potential as successful art students.
As an Art School graduate, learned the tools to teach students to develop into successful artists through the fundamental elements of art necessary for professional portfolios. The knowledge has lead to my success at VSA arts of Kentucky over the past ... read more