Award-Winning Tutors serving Clarksville, KY

...I have taught/tutored students from high school through graduate school in various topics in math, biology, neuroscience, psychology, statistics, and MATLAB. I particularly enjoy tutoring biology and statistics because these are the two subjects I have the most experience with. I also particularly enjoying teaching the reasoning behind why statistics are so useful. I am available for online or in-person tutoring sessions. I will make you (or your child) a priority in my tutoring work...

...and tutoring experience, including one year teaching ESL at a Kindergarten in Chiang Mai, Thailand, three years teaching ESL at a cram school for students in elementary, middle, and high school in Taipei, Taiwan, and two years teaching creative writing to undergraduates at the University of Notre Dame. As someone who has studied Mandarin Chinese for three years, I understand the difficulty of acquiring a new language and the importance of immersion in the language...

...I conducted research for two years on main group and early transition metal polymerization catalysts. The title of my Master's thesis is "Synthesis and Reactivity of Bis(pentamethylcyclopentadienyl)aluminum Complexes". I then moved to the midwest and spent time in Iowa City and Chicago during my Ph.D. studies. I was awarded a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Chicago and the title of my dissertation is "Understanding Structure/Reactivity Trends in Palladium(II) Polymerization Catalysts containing Heterocyclic Donor...

...problem. After students develop a strong foundation, I've found that they have greater confidence in their own abilities and don't find problems nearly as intimidating. If a student becomes more confident in their abilities and no longer needs my help, I consider my job well done! I earned a dual Bachelor's Degree in Physics and Chemistry, with a minor in Mathematics, from a small liberal arts institution. (Or in other words, thousands of hours spent...

...Purdue University. My teaching experience comes primarily from tutoring friends and family, coaching gymnastics, and mentoring FIRST Lego League (FLL) and Jr. FLL teams. I tutor a variety of subjects, but I especially enjoy working on my two passions: Math and physics. When tutoring, my goal is not only to help the student learn the specific material but to further develop their critical thinking skills and appreciation of the subject which will aid them in...

I graduated from Reed College with a B.A. in physics, and have four years of experience in tutoring. My areas of expertise include physics, math, and essay writing. I believe that most challenges are easy to overcome if looked at from the right perspective, so when I tutor, I always try to have the student realize how capable they really are by giving them the tools they need to work on their own.

...is in Psychology. I took a non-traditional route to getting my secondary education as I was married, had children and worked while also attending classes and excelling in pursuit of personal growth. I truly understand the struggles of managing LIFE while trying to better yourself. During the first 22 years of my working life I was a licensed insurance agent in life, health and accident coverage. During this career I literally taught thousands of adults...

I love to tutor and help students learn. I have always enjoyed teaching, but tutoring is a lot of fun for me because I am able to get to know the student and learn how they learn. This way I am able to teach in a way the student will learn best!

...the student is struggling. This allows me to adjust my teaching and ask different questions to gauge their understanding. I am also a huge advocate for active learning. Just reading or looking at the information is not enough to gain a grasp on the information. Through the use of recall, active work, and student-given explanations, I help the students become more confident in the work. They will feel more prepared for tests and every day...

...ages, levels, and countries. While my main focus in tutoring is in ESL I like to help others in language arts and challenge myself in today's elementary math. I am a firm believer that everyone can learn, just that not all learn the same way. It takes a determined and knowledgeable leader to pave the way for learners to be able to start taking charge of their learning when they are ready. I enjoy traveling,...

...Mount Union College where I graduated cum laude in English (honors, with an emphasis in creative writing) and French, I also minored in Legal Studies. In college, I co-taught a creative writing course and I worked in the Writing Center providing feedback and editing assistance to students. Later, I went to the University of Akron and obtained my J.D. and M.P.A. While in school, I worked with indigent defendants in the local jail to provide...

...and Design. I am deeply passionate about helping students unleash their full potential. Witnessing the "aha" moments when they grasp a challenging concept is very rewarding. I tutor a range of subjects from computer science principles and programming languages (C, C++, Java, etc.) to game development in Unity and 3D art in various software. My favorite subject to tutor is Blender because of my passion for 3D art and the software. It has helped unlock...

Dedicated to helping students learn, understand, and develop critical thinking skills to be increase educational self-sufficiency

...for four years. Through my experience, I've developed a teaching style emphasizes depth over rote memorization, effective exercises over drill worksheets, and mental shortcuts whenever possible. Outside of academics, I am a musician and composer and have freelanced in concerts and on media projects. I also enjoy ambling through parks when I have the time. I'm thrilled to be a tutor with Varsity Tutors and excited to help other people accomplish their goals!

...tutoring so much. When I was active duty Air Force, I would help my coworkers with the one subject that seems to give everyone problems (pun intended), Math! I enjoyed it so much I got out of active duty and went to college to be a teacher. Eight years later, I still enjoy helping anyone with their math phobia and the struggles of mixing letters and numbers! I am still in the Air Force Reserves...

...am also member of the Alpha Chi Honors Society at my University. Some of my tutoring experience includes tutoring elementary and middle school students. I also have volunteered to help tutor at the local refugee center. Something that I feel will help me with tutoring is that growing up with a learning disability I had to learn to adapt my studying techniques to best fit me as well as learned persistence. I know how frustrating...

...for test prep and academic subjects. My number one goal in tutoring is understanding and not correct answers. When students miss questions, I explain step-by-step the concept(s) behind the question before explaining the steps to answering the question itself. Even for questions that my students answered correctly, I ask students to explain to me why their chosen answer choices are correct - and often they are unable to do so, which provides the opportunity to...

I seek to improve the lives of those whom I serve by assisting them with barriers to become successful in life. I currently work with adults and at risk youths in helping them to achieve success in employment. I have a duo Masters Degree in HR Management and HR Development and am also bilingual in Spanish for which I have spoken for 20+ years.

...20 years in the Corporate and Military worlds. Most of my education and work life has revolved around Math, Accounting, and Finance. I have successfully tutored for the Huntington Learning Center and Tutor Doctor franchises with students of all age groups. I am also a Nationally Certified Tutor by the National Tutoring Association, the largest and most respected tutoring organization in the US. Parting knowledge to our young students is a passion of mine and...

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