Derek
Certified Tutor
I have a variety of 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 learn in different ways, so I make sure to listen closely to you! After all, learning should be fun!
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Undergraduate Degree: The University of Tennessee - Bachelors, Psychology
- ACT Reading: 32
My number one interest is in travel. Nothing beats exploring a foreign country! I also love to go bowling, competing in trivia, watching TED talks, balloon art, working on projects. I love photography and video editing, reading and writing
- ACT English
- ACT Writing
- Adult Literacy
- College English
- Elementary School Reading
- Elementary School Writing
- English
- English Grammar and Syntax
- ESL/ELL
- Essay Editing
- High School English
- High School Writing
- Languages
- Middle School Reading
- Middle School Reading Comprehension
- Middle School Writing
- Oboe
- Public Speaking
- Spanish
- Spanish 1
- Spanish 2
- Test Prep
- Writing
What is your teaching philosophy?
During a lesson, I believe in compassion, hard work, and setting goals. I understand that learning is not always easy and requires a great deal of effort. This means that I sincerely care about your progress with each lesson. I teach so that you, too, can match my enthusiasm and love of learning.