...I look forward to hearing from you! The tutoring relationship is obviously a very personal one. We both need to be sure we're a good match for one another before we even decide to get together the first time. (read more)
...I regularly help students raise their grades by 2 or more letters. Recently, I helped a failing geometry student score an A- on his final and pass the course with a B. While living in California, I was employed by the San Diego Board of Education as a tutor for the AVID program, a group style t... (read more)
...Students get plenty of that in the classroom and since they need a tutor, lecturing proves to be ineffective. Instead, I teach them to ask questions and look for answers. My goal is to get a student to think on their own using the techniques and thinking strategies that we develop together. (read more)
...I have worked quite a lot with ADHD students and have certainly done the MFE assessments and then worked closely with the teachers on their IEP's. I can easily tutor in English, Literature, Writing, Reading, high school prep, college prep and social and study skills. Additionally, I have extensive coaching credentials and have run a successful private practice for over 5 years now. (read more)
...On top of English, Philosophy, and Literature, I love to run, skateboard, and watch sports. My grandfather coached football at Carson-Newman for thirty-odd years, so I have football in my blood; I love to assimilate football and writing, seeing as both have great things in common. I attend Providence Church hear in Knoxville and can be found enjoying the parks, mountains, or local food. (read more)