I am a seasoned (but young at heart) public school turned Montessori teacher, certified in Pre-K to 8th grade. I live in Nashville and have 3 children, one grandchild, one dog, and three cats. I believe in teaching the "whole child". Children need to feel connected and emotionally safe in order for their minds to be able to learn. When they feel their teachers actually care about them, then they want to spend time with them and learn from them. I teach engaging lesson around the individual's interests, involving movement and activities involving the 5 senses. Connecting new lesson content with meaningful experiences helps the brain to compr

I am passionate about our young people understanding that life isn’t about making a living and getting by, but making a life and thriving. I do this by getting to the core of what makes each person an individual and figuring out what their passions are. When they know their why, they can do any how. When I work with students I help them see the big picture of life and how their immediate circumstances present an opportunity to grow into the greatest version of themselves they can be. If you want to learn how to become the best version of yourself so you can tackle any problem that comes your way, I'm your guy....

I have a PhD in English literature from Vanderbilt University. I have 6 years of experience with teaching writing, rhetoric, and American and British literature at the college level. I was a National Merit Scholar and scored in the 98th percentile for the GRE subject exam in English. My expertise includes college prep, college application assistance, essay writing, test prep, and editing. My bachelor's degree is in creative writing, and I have a lot of experience with teaching poetry, short stories, plays, and novels. I also have a year of experience with teaching remedial classes. My passion is helping students to develop their own unique v

Tutoring and remediation is specifically designed for each student individually; most learning centers use pre-designed programs for a given area of remediation regardless of students' individual needs. At R.B.S., concentration on each student's specific needs and eliminating areas of unnecessary remediation is the focus. The small setting and one-to-one tutoring eliminates distractions creating the ultimate learning environment. At R.B.S., there are never any substitute tutors. I communicate regularly with each student's classroom teacher and other related professionals to ensure a comprehensive approach to increase academic performance. St...

Hi! My name is Abby Young, I am a graduate of the University of Missouri, and am a certified (k-12) special education/ELA teacher! This is my second year teaching, on top of 3 years of student teaching experience! I have worked in elementary, middle and high school classrooms. Teaching is my biggest passion, and my main goal is to produce results while growing confidence in all students! I cannot wait to connect with you to find out how we can work together to best support your child!

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Student growth is a beautiful thing, and I love having the ability to work hands-on with students to pursue growth and extend their knowledge!