Tracy C.

• Nashville, TN 37204 ( 24.4 mi )
• Experienced Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female Age 53
• Member since: 03/2014
• Will travel up to 40 miles
• Rates from $20 to $60 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, Testing Strategies, Testing Skills, SAT - Verbal, PSAT, Praxis Exam, GRE, GED, ACT

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My comments on tutoring Entrance Exams : Certified Secondary English and Gifted Education Teacher with a Masters in Curriculum and Instruction and BA in English- meet federal guidelines for "highly qualified- scored top 5% on praxis exams and SAT, have experience with LSAT and GRE as well

Mother, entrepreneur, energetic lover of learning, people, and business. I hold a Masters in Education (Curriculum & Instruction) and 2 Teaching Certifications (Secondary English & Gifted Education). My BA is in English with a minor in Minority Studies. I have experience working with all ages and my background is varied and extensive; it includes owning a music and arts venue, teaching preschool, student teaching in middle and high school, and being an employment recruiter.
I believe in Holistic teaching and differentiation. I enjoy large classes, small groups, and one-on-one tutoring. With literature I use thematic instruction and combine both inductive and deductive reasoning to engage students. I use a variety of resources and genres and am fluent in all areas of English and Language Arts.

Amelia G.

• Nashville, TN 37215 ( 25.8 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 06/2013
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $50.00 /hr
• On-line In-Home In-Group
• Also Tutors: Test Preparation, SAT - Verbal, SAT - Math, PSAT, GED

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EXPERT TUTOR-MultiSubject; Home/ONLINE; +WRITING instructor

As a tutor, I find that it is important to present the material to the students in a way that they can relate to. My job as an educator is to teach them how to learn it and make them want to learn it. I personally do not believe that negative reinforcement is beneficial. Positive responses to students are extremely valuable, even if they may occasionally give the wrong answer. This will give them the motivation to do well. My philosophy is that teaching is part knowledge, part communication, and part intuition. My intuition is necessary to understand where a student is getting stuck. I myself already understand the material; the challenge is to understand why a student does not. A variety of communicative teaching approaches is best. I have learned that different students respond to visual, auditory, or tactile methods. As always, continuous practice is extremely important. I also must ... read more

Jasmine W.

• Goodlettsville, TN 37072 ( 9 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2006
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, ACT

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Throughout my life I have been tutoring and teaching my peers. In elementary through high school, teachers would ask me to take time to explain one-on-one the coursework with my classmates. In college I naturally became the go-to person for help with coursework. My official experience, however, did not come until I was in graduate school. There I taught laboratory sections in animal and dairy science as well as tutored my classmates after hours. There is nothing that I enjoy more than figuring out how to convey information in such a way that my pupil will begin to really understand what they are doing and even be able to explain it back to me. Although I have approximately two years of official teaching experience, it has been a lifelong endeavor for me and one that I hope to continue to pursue.
My style of teaching is one that strives to bring an overall understanding of the ... read more

Christopher D.

• Nashville, TN 37207 ( 14.1 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 06/2011
• Will travel up to 15 miles
• Rates from $61.00 to $64.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, GED

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While earning my M.F.A. I took an advanced course in the pedagogy of teaching writing, which focused on the teaching of remedial writers. I worked in the university's Writing Center as a consultant while also teaching a first-year composition course, and went on, after earning my degree, to teach college writing full time. At the Writing Center, I worked one-on-one with students to improve papers assigned for subjects as diverse as Biology, Economics, and Dancing. In addition, I have nearly ten years of experience editing literary magazines, and I wrote monthly articles for two different local magazines for two years.
Not every student learns in the same way, and understanding this simple concept is crucial to successful teaching and tutoring. My goal is to understand where each student is in their larger journey as a writer, as well as where he or she is in terms of the immedia ... read more

Jean J.

• Whites Creek, TN 37189 ( 14.1 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 08/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $51.00 /hr

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I made my experience in Haiti teaching french in high school. I taught middle school children, elementary, and high school. I taught a special french class for those who need it in their profession. I am currently teaching a small french class. I have over five years experience. I have a bachelor in linguistic where I teach french, spanish, and my native language creole. I know the syntax, morphology of the french language.
I love teaching. Linguistic is my passion in life. When I teach I want the students to be comfortable and know they can learn the language. I am patient and willing to make myself availbe for their success. I let my students know I am friendly. I am a dynamic teacher.

Regina M.

• Nashville, TN 37218 ( 17.9 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, GMAT, GED, Contractors Lisencing, Actuarial Exams, ACT

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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 college. I have over 20 years experience working in accounting and the last 12 of those years as the supervisor of the accounting department in roles titled accounting manager and controller. I have always hired new graduates and mentored them through their first accounting jobs. I have also encouraged each employer to pay their interns and have trained them as well.
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 behin ... read more

Drury P.

• Nashville, TN 37206 ( 20.2 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $46.00 /hr

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Family & friends have expressed to me that my open-mindedness & clever & creative nature allow me to have an almost sixth sense-like intuition. Through the NCLB program, I put this theory to the test, & to be perfectly honest, I feel as if I lived up to this supposed “inherent capacity” to touch & better the lives of underprivileged, neglected, inner-city youth. As an educational activist, I REALLY, REALLY try to get & know each child on an individual basis. I want the child to become comfortable with me in their immediate environment: if a child cannot trust, respect, & admire his or her educator as a mentor, how can we truly expect the child to take his or her education seriously? Can we expect a progressive future if our children’s latent potential is never tapped into, & only remains dormant? I’m here to make that possibility less likely.
From an early age, growing up in a ... read more

kanesha s.

• nashville, TN 37207 ( 20.2 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 01/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $44.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, ACT

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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 a ... read more

Jessica C.

• Nashville, TN 37206 ( 20.6 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $51.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, GED, Florida Writes, ACT

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In the classroom, I believe the collaborative approach is the best method for teaching. For impactful learning to occur, students must be directly and actively involved in their learning. This can be done through group work, group activities, and class discussion. This approach is also best for tutoring. To be a good tutor, one must know how to best engage the tutee in the learning process. It is not enough to simply provide information; this can be accomplished simply by reading a book. A good tutor must put theory and knowledge into practice for the tutee to progresses as a student.
I have considerable experience in teaching reading and writing skills. Through my studies in undergraduate and graduate programs, I have gained a firm grasp of the knowledge and skills necessary to teach English. Also, during my graduate studies I took a course on best teaching practices in a ... read more

Andrea R.

• Gallatin, TN 37066 ( 20.8 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 05/2009
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Florida Writes, FCAT, ACT

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I have been teaching and tutoring students of all ages for the last ten years. Having graduated with a BA in English, I have learned much about writing and the writing process that I believe could help students at all levels. I have tutored students in English, reading, science, social studies, math, music, and French.
It has been said that no one rises to low expectations. I believe that every child CAN learn, but that the process of teaching each child must vary depending on their learning style. Tutoring gives teachers the unique advantage of having students one on one, and allows us to truly discover what methods work best for those students.

Jonathon A.

• Nashville, TN 37206 ( 21.3 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 04/2010
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $50.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, ACT

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I have had the opportunity to work and help develop young minds for a few years. After college, I tutored full time at a high performing urban charter school where I worked on basic remedial skills with students. I have continued to work with young people to build confidence in their skills and improve their performance in school and on tests. I have tutored students from 5th grade through 12th grade, focusing mostly on math all the way to calculus and English.
I believe that the most important characteristic that a teacher must have is consistency. The teacher must develop a system of rigorous work with ample support. I believe that it is imperative to possess an in-depth knowledge of the subject which one teaches, not just be a few pages ahead in the book. In order to achieve this high level, I prepare meticulously for each session, reach the student on his or her level and help ... read more

Nathaniel S.

• Nashville, TN 37212 ( 22.9 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 03/2010
• Will travel up to 30 miles
• Rates from $38.00 to $44.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GRE, GED, ACT

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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" fo ... read more

Princess W.

• Hermitage, TN 37076 ( 23.8 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 11/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $41.00 to $56.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GED, Florida Writes, ASVAB

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One of my greatest pleasures in life has been the opportunity to teach my children after school, help them with their home work, and teach them how to develop lifelong good study habits. I started a volunteer home work help resource in my home when I lived in North Carolina. It gives me great pleasure and a sense of pride when I see children excel in school because they have learned good study habits.
I am a graduate of Wake Forest University with a BS in Biology. I am also highly knowledgeable in Chemistry. My education at Wake Forest gave me the opportunity to develop great writing skills. I am highly proficient in writing and speaking. I also read French very well. I have develped great skills as a reader evaluator of student's papers through my job. I have also tutored for the past 5 years at both the college and middle school levels in the sciences and arts. I tutored ... read more

Kelly C.

• Nashville, TN 37204 ( 24.2 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Female
• Member Since: 12/2006
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $39.00 to $43.00 /hr
• Also Tutors: GMAT, GED, Florida Writes, FCAT, CLAST, ACT

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As an English major at the University of Florida, I found a love for language learning and language acquisition; as a result, I declared Linguistics and TESL as additional majors. In these majors, I became quit ept at understanding grammatical principles and language learning theory. I began volunteering my knowledge to foreign language learners and found that I loved helping others learn. After receiving my BA, I began teaching writing and reading to native and non-native speakers at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL. As an English teacher, I also found other job opportunities at labs on campus and with private tutoring companies. One of the labs I worked in, the CLAST lab, also tutored math: college algebra, statistics, geometry, and logic. In this lab, I learned how to effectively teach math as well. In addition, I began teaching speed reading with a private seminar gr ... read more

David J.

• Bethpage, TN 37022 ( 24.6 mi )
• Entrance Exams Tutor

• Male
• Member Since: 11/2007
• Will travel up to 20 miles
• Rates from $40.00 to $49.00 /hr
• I am a Certified Teacher
• Also Tutors: GED, Florida Writes, FCAT, ACT

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My experience as a teacher and instructor has been centered around my experience as a musician. Learning how to play and read music drastically helped me in school in all of my other subject areas. I knew early on that I would continue to play music and also that I would want to stay involved with music in some way. I earned a degree in music education in 2001 and although I didn't begin my public school teaching experiences until 2003 I began teaching private lessons and tutoring other students while still in high school. I have been fortunate enough to have had studied with some outstanding instructors and mentors throughout my career before, during and after college. While I enjoy playing music professionally, teaching has always provided me with a different and often times much more rewarding experience that I always enjoy very much. The arts, humanities, psychology, grammar and Engl ... read more