Hi! My name is James, and I am a native of Nashville, TN, with over 15 years of teaching and tutoring experience at both the K-12 and college levels. I obtained my Bachelor's and Master's from Middle Tennessee State University and my Ph.D. from the University of Southern Mississippi. (read more)
5 Subjects: includingEnglish,Grammar,Literature,ACT English
...I have taught from many different curriculum providers and feel comfortable assisting with homework and enrichment for grades K-6, I have my elementary education degree from Centenary College. I love teaching math and reading skills and have found my biggest successes in working with elementary students in math. I believe in multisensory instruction whenever possible. (read more)
...I am Secondary ELA Certified for Louisiana and trained in several ELA RTI strategies. When teaching writing, I begin by teaching my students how to determine what is required by the assignment. I use hands on activities to teach the writing process. (read more)
...I like to find connections with my lessons that allow for better engagement and deeper comprehension. I like to allow time for additional practice when a concept is challenging instead of rushing through it and moving on. My teaching experience over the past two years has primarily been with sixth graders, but I have worked with seventh and eighth graders along with elementary students. (read more)
...The bulk of those years I taught 5th grade ELA and social studies. Currently, I am an Instructional Coordinator at an elementary school. My two children are in college. (read more)