Award-Winning Tutors in Nashville, TN for Students in Special Education Programs

...in an urban school district, to increase literacy rates. Frederick Douglass said, "Once you learn to read, you will be forever free"; I believe that being able to read allows one freedom and the confidence to choose any path in life; opens doors figuratively and literally. Everyone can learn to read and write; they just need a teacher with passion and purpose to take the time and effort to determine how to best instruct the...

...also have taken all of the Early Childhood Education Classes. I have helped students and children for about 8 years now. I have a very personal interest in students with disabilities (my little sister is disabled). I have worked in many childcare facilities. I have worked with the after school programmed students, and I helped them with their school work daily. I really enjoy being outdoors and finding exciting things to do. I do also...

...goals. My mother and grandmother, who were not teachers, fostered my character learning experience. Though my grandmother did not attend school past the third grade, she helped me make the wise decision to follow directions. Mother taught me how trusting relationships within the family and community were vital in learning to live and relate "outside the classroom." I value the learner experience, yet the time came when I accepted the role as a "classroom teacher."...

...for each type of learner. You are never too old to learn new information! Everyone should be a life long learner. Personally, I seek out new information and take new courses in subjects that I would like to learn about to continue my personal growth. I hold a degree in Mathematics and a graduate degree in Educational Leadership. My strongest attributes are patience and flexibility. Let's work together as a team to make you successful...

...moved to Nashville to pursue my M.Ed at Vanderbilt University. Nashville has become my home over the past 4 years and I absolutely love the energy of the city and have made wonderful friends and connections here. My upbeat personality, years of experience working with children and strong organizational skills make me a strong tutor. Furthermore, my background in psychology and Special Education allow me to differentiate instruction, decrease anxiety, and employ positive behavior supports...

...empowering students and giving them the tools to be successful on their own is the best gift they can receive. Most of my experience is in high school teaching; however, I have worked with students in early intervention, preschool, kindergarten, elementary school, and middle school. I love math and English, but I have taught all subjects and am confident in all of the subjects listed on my profile. I look forward to working with you...

I believe everyone has the ability to learn and be great. It is just a matter of discovering how one learns and using it as a launching point.

...degree in education. I have always wanted to be a teacher. I have always wanted to make a difference in the lives of every student that I come in contact with. I currently tutor Elementary and Middle school students. I work with students who are dyslexic, as well as all struggling readers. I have a true passion to teach students to read. There is no limits to what we can do if we work hard...

Dedicated and energetic individual who has spent the last five years teaching in low-income communities working towards closing the achievement gap. Specific expertise in supporting students who struggle academically and behaviorally, teaching students with significant math gaps, and creating and providing intense interventions. Has a passion working with students who struggle and supporting them on their academic journey to believing and achieving.

Hi! My name is Mel. I recently graduated with a degree in English-Creative Writing and Professional Writing and Publishing. After graduation, I moved to Nashville, Tennessee. I am passionate about tutoring as it acts an extension of the classroom for me where I can connect with students and continue learning from them as I share my teaching abilities with them.

...kept an image I drew of myself that depicted me teaching in a classroom. It showed me that I felt, at that moment in my life, I had an important voice and wanted to share things with others. Thankfully, I feel that now too. Life took me where it wanted me, exactly where I wanted but forgotten myself, to becoming a teacher. I believe education is a human right. I can align, lead, and grow...

...over 15 years of teaching and tutoring students ages 5 through 15 in all subjects areas. I am a licensed ESL and special educator in TN. I am most excited about helping students struggling with reading and math find the keys to help them unlock the subjects so that they love to learn. I also enjoy helping students find the subjects about which they are passionate and helping them go deeper in those subject areas....

...to just about anyone I meet: I am a "jock": through high school (and as hobbies now) I played football, basketball, hockey, golf, and lacrosse. I am a "nerd": Worked in computer programming, love video games, obsessed w Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Star Wars. I am "artsy": I paint, draw, dabble in photography / videography, and work professionally as a recording artist/songwriter. I am a "traveler": I've spent time in Tanzania and Uganda,...

...did not want to work from home anymore. So, I worked as the Youth Services Coordinator at Boys and Girls Club of Middle Tennessee. The Boys and Girls Club was a unique non-profit organization which provided a safe place for underserved youth to go after school and during the summer months. This rewarding experience encouraged me to go back to school in order to be the director of a Boys and Girls Club. I worked...

...a dual language program, ESL students and struggling students. I started with my Bachelor of Arts in Mexican American Studies at the University of Northern Colorado with an emphasis in Elementary Education. Then I earned my Master of Arts degree from Regis University in teaching English as a second language. I have had the opportunity to teach in the public schools in Colorado. I have also worked in a homeschool program and in private schools....

...have aided in creating both math and a mindfulness curriculum that's in-line with the schools mission and culture. I have helped hundreds of kids in the New York City Metropolitan with music, movement, art, and poetry to activate the proven science of mindfulness and social emotional learning. I am a graduate of Long Island University. I received my Masters of Science in Education with a focus on Special Education. I enjoy teaching middle school math,...

...educational agency, develop individual educational plans, and advocate for themselves in the traditional classroom setting. I have completed the following degrees: MTh, Theology in History - University of Edinburgh; Edinburgh, UK MSc, Education - Saint John's University; Queens, NY MA, Theological Studies - Calvary Baptist Seminary; Lansdale, PA BA, Humanities - Maranatha Baptist University; Watertown, WI If you are looking for a qualified tutor, who is especially focused on supporting diverse learners, please don't hesitate to...

...all learning styles, by meeting students where they are, and providing them with developmentally appropriate, engaging, and hands-on activities. I believe in helping students become confident in who they are, so that they can achieve the growth in their area(s) of need. My objective is to provide my students with a safe, secure, and nurturing learning environment, so that they can develop a love for learning and acquire the skills to become lifelong learners.

...and strong suit. However, my teaching philosophy is to make my work kid-centered, assuring that I am meeting the educational and emotional needs of my students. As I teach, I focus on exuding care, compassion, and excitement. Students often find learning contagious, and a healthy mix of extroverted love for teaching with organization and explicit content typically yields beautiful learning progress. Outside of the classroom, I am often channeling my art and nature hobbies. You...

...passing on of knowledge to the next generation. I use an ever widening massive amount of skill, tools and technology to facilitate that. I have been doing this for 30 years in the classroom setting and online for 2 years since the lockdowns began. I got my Education Specialist degree through San Jose State University in California, but my real education came through my experiences in the classroom. I have my sights set on a...