Certified Tutors From The University of Tennessee

...of high and low level math for many years. I also have my B.S. and M.S. in Engineering. I always have fun tutoring since I find math fun as well (I better, I've been doing it all my life!). I also like to tutor on my free time and my number one priority is to...

...cooler, I enjoy watching college football, Predators hockey, and the sights and smells of Autumn. If I am not with a student in a classroom or at their home, you can usually find me volunteering with the Nashville Humane Association. Dogs are my second love! I am excited to help your child/student and watch them...

...literature, so that my students begin to think in the new language and not simply memorize words in a textbook! I graduated from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a Bachelors in International Studies and a minor in French, and I have spent time living in both France and French-speaking Swtizerland. I have over five...

...education and I now work in an Admission Office. I began volunteer tutoring younger students in high school and have loved it every since. Being a unique learner, I understand that everyone doesn't learn the same and my tutoring reflects that! I personalize my style to be accommodating for each individual student. Furthermore, trying to...

...of questions a student might have, and answer them to the best of my abilities. I also try to teach the same material using different learning styles to make sure my students fully understand the concepts. I like to play Tennis and Ultimate Frisbee during my free time. I play intramural Tennis and club Ultimate...

...and I firmly believe that anyone can master these topics with the proper guidance. I incorporate various methods of tutoring, including showing many examples, giving thorough explanations, and prompting students with questions to help facilitate the correct thought process. I love helping students and seeing their knowledge and understanding grow as we work together.

...am also the Vice President for one of our student organizations. In my free time, I'm a volunteer coach for Special Olympics and I love playing soccer. I grew up near the ocean so I really enjoy boating too. After college I plan on attending medical school or going into research on Neurocognitive Development.... During a first session with a student I will assess what areas a student is struggling with, and try to get a...

...have done it extensively throughout North America, Asia, and Europe. I also love to bake, am extremely extroverted, and have been trained as a choral singer since I was 7. I like to think of myself as laid-back, but professional and highly driven. I find myself comfortable in almost every situation I find myself in!...

...Education, and Self-Contained Special Education. I am currently a stay-at-home mom and I teach ESL students (K-6) in China online, so I have a very wide range of teaching experience. Some of my hobbies include playing rugby, traveling, and spending time with the ones I love. Teaching is my passion and I am dedicated to...

...down, or whatever, to understand a few foundational principles, you will be able to succeed in chemistry. I, however, could not stand the thought of not going to medical school, so I have switched back to that path, but to sum things up, it was the systematic, objective, puzzle-like nature of chemistry that drew me...

...aspirations that stem from my interest working with people - from forming relationships to interacting amongst different cultural backgrounds. I believe in discipline and challenge and hope to incorporate my leadership abilities and ambitions into a positive educational experience. My purpose is to incorporate both engaging and meaningful content into the tutoring experience. We all...

I am interested in broadening individual learners knowledge of the social sciences. ... I use a student-centered approach to learning. This is also known as learner-centered education, which broadly encompasses methods of teaching that shift the focus of instruction from the teacher to the student.... I will address their individual needs and concerns.... I can help a student become an independent learner by recommending additional educational resources that will stimulate the learning environment.

...me as being a great tutor. When I think of the qualities that a great tutor possesses, I think of; an easygoing and encouraging attitude, a strong desire for both teaching and learning, and the ability to identify and work with the student's needs. I put my students first, always, and I am ready and...

...in 1998. Since then, I served on the faculty at the University of Tennessee, the University of New Hampshire, and Northeastern State University in Oklahoma. As a faculty member, I taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses in political science and public administration (for a detailed list, please see my vita on this website)....

...some family friends when their daughter needed a little extra help with math. I've been tutoring ever since. There's nothing like that "aha" moment a student has when he or she finally grasps a concept he or she hadn't been able to understand before. Outside tutoring, I attend school at the University of Tennessee, where...

...I've taught a few homeschoolers in the mix. I currently go to the University of Tennessee, and I am working on my bachelor's degree. My major is math and my minor is education. At Pellissippi State, I tutored from remedial math up through business calculus 1 and elementary statistics. I look forward to helping you...

...intermediate algebra - precalculus/trigonometry - elementary calculus: Calculus I & II, AP Calculus AB/BC - multivariable calculus: Calculus III - ordinary differential equations - elementary and abstract linear algebra - intro to proofs (set theory, induction, function theory, etc.) - abstract algebra - point-set topology I have had the most experience tutoring elementary calculus, as this...

...love to be part of your journey by helping you love mastering the task at hand. No doubt, you will see your best results once you have learned to enjoy the grind of becoming an expert of the material placed before you. Together, we can learn to enjoy the process as well as enjoy the...

...understood. I approach the issue from as many angles as practically possible, so that success is maximized. Even if a student understands a topic well, I may entertain a different perspective, to keep any potential doubt from lingering. And as always, a positive atmosphere is highly conducive to the learning environment. When I can I...

...and enjoyable while accomplishing educational goals. I have a Master's Degree in School Counseling and I am working toward a PhD in Counselor Education. I have tutored elementary students (language arts, reading and math), middle school students (reading, math, science, social studies and algebra), high school students (ACT prep, math, algebra I & II, geometry,...