Award-Winning Phonics Tutors serving Nashville, TN

...required to graduate from high school in Indiana. From this I learned the feeling of satisfaction that comes from helping people learn and achieve things they might not have been able to otherwise. My academic content fields I tutor focus on history and grammar. I am a firm believer that the stories of humanity's past give us a better understanding of the modern world, and I hope to be able share share as many of...

...and continue to be a life long learner. Showing students reading does not always have to be so painful brings light back into their life. My undergraduate B.S. degree is from The University of Tennessee, Knoxville-GO VOLS! and my masters degree is from Trevecca Nazarene University concentrating in educational leadership. I have served as an instructional coach helping the teachers in my building better serve our students and allow them to reach their goals. I...

...Prisoner of Azkaban and Half Blood Prince. I went to EE Waddell HS in Charlotte, NC, where I took 5 AP courses and 4 courses at the local community college. I participated in just about every extra curricular available, including National Honor Society (President), yearbook, volleyball, and I held down a part time job at a coffee shop. I graduated with a 4.25 GPA and went on to obtain my Bachelor's degree in Psychology and...

...two go hand in hand. Only by understanding something can we engage it critically, and only by thinking critically can we truly understand something. My goal as an instructor is help my students gain these skills. I don't want to just bark, "This is correct. End of discussion." I want my students to know why they need to do things in certain ways. However, no one person learns the same way as anyone else. We...

...by great teachers. My family included four generations of educators. Two from those generations were my father and grandmother. Both helped me develop a "joy for learning," while they displayed a "joy for teaching." Though I struggled academically in the early grades, they modeled a 'desire to try," which resulted in the "momentum" that helped me intentionally reach learning goals. My mother and grandmother, who were not teachers, fostered my character learning experience. Though my...

...from Vanderbilt University with Honors, and earned my Bachelor's in Asian Studies with a concentration in China and Mandarin Language. I spent six months in Kunming, China, which included one language-intensive semester with a Middlebury College program and two months of independent travel and research. I worked for three years as a Peer Writing Consultant at the Vanderbilt Writing Studio, where I met with undergraduate and graduate students one-on-one to help them improve their writing....

...that learning works best when it is a two-way street. I love when my students give me feedback about where they are, as this helps inform me on the goals to work toward. I am a native Tennessean from a town in northwest Tennessee called Troy. I graduated from Lipscomb University with a double major in Communications and Spanish in 2013. I have lived in Honduras and Paraguay and made many trips to Mexico, and...

...encourage your child to his/her highest potential. Sometimes it takes me repetitive times until it clicks. I believe some children need a different environment for things to come in place and it makes a huge difference if its in an encouraging environment and where your child feels comfortable. I want to encourage, teach, and build confidence in your child. Everyone doesn't learn to walk at the same age, and the same applies to learning. When...

I am driven by the philosophy to "seek not to become a person of success, but a person of value"(Albert Einstein) by helping others.... Knowledge is power, but the application of knowledge is more powerful.... Ask questions about his / her view on learning.... Teach him / her effectively.... Be accessible, engaged, continuously ask questions, and be knowledgeable about the appointed subject.... Differentiate instruction.... Help them to learn how to ask the right questions to understand...

...As a tutor, my goal is focused on building a relationship with my students to help better understand what they need to succeed! I love tailoring my lessons to incorporate students' passions and personal interests, making learning fun, engaging and applicable! I love going on adventures and learning new things myself, and I encourage trying new things and asking questions! I have worked with children of all ages in dance, music, performance, and core elementary...

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...in Michigan and my M.S. in Speech Language Pathology from Loma Linda University in California. I specialized in treating language disorders in children and adults. My interests also found me traveling and exploring the world, reading and enjoying time with family and friends. Fast forward a few years, add in a fun career, a husband, four children, an overly hyperactive labradoodle, a sweet cat, and lots of joy and that will give you a good...

...devoted to learning as much as I can, this is a feeling I'm familiar with and love to help others experience. I have three years of teaching experience and eight total in public education. I have also worked as a university tutor at the University of Memphis where I received my B.A. in English and Creative Writing. I fell in love with English Literature in high school and it remains one of my favorite subjects...

...students build strong reading and writing skills that set them up for lifelong success. I offer individualized and small group instruction tailored to each student's needswhether they're struggling with phonics, reading fluency, writing, or decoding. My lessons are grounded in the science of reading and include engaging, hands-on activities that keep learners motivated and confident. Each session includes practice in phonemic awareness, blending, auditory discrimination, decoding, reading fluency, heart words, and writing. If your child...

I am a graduate of Rockford University where I completed my studies after moving from southern Alabama. While I was in Alabama I studied at the University of Mobile. I have been teaching since 2009. I have taught middle and high school. I currently teach 8th grade in Middle Tennessee. Over the past two years I have supervised the before and afterschool programs, where I also tutor in...

...are reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, and phonics and elementary math. I also have experience teaching students how to be more organized and strategies in test taking. I am a big believer of building relationships. I want my students to have confidence in me and the two of us work together to set goals and map out steps to reach them. I believe students will be more successful in reaching their goals if they play an...

...trained Reading Specialist, I am skilled at identifying specific areas where a student may be struggling and applying targeted strategies to accelerate their reading progress. I spent years writing curriculum as a 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teacher. I know reading how to teach students to think critically about questions being asked, and how to locate the information in the text. I am also well versed in teaching different math processes and how to analyze...

Hello! My name is Donald Cory. I am a physics graduate who is passionate about science and math. I'll be open to any chat about these topics, the subjects being tutored, and/or my experience in college. Looking forward to getting to know you!

...a wide range of students and subjects and have taught English as a second language in Seoul, South Korea, high school Spanish, 7th and 8th grade science and social studies, and have spent the majority of my career teaching primary grades K-6. My passion; primary career focus is working with teachers and at-risk students, as a Literacy Coach in an urban school district, to increase literacy rates. Frederick Douglass said, "Once you learn to read,...

...dedicated my life to working with childrenteaching, guiding, and inspiring them to reach their full potential. I hold a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education from Tennessee State University and currently teach kindergarten at a small rural school in Tennessee. With years of tutoring experience both within the school district and privately, I specialize in phonics, reading, spelling, and grammar. My teaching style is constructive and hands-on, as I believe that children learn best through experience...