Best Birmingham Private Tutors and Services

Rated as a top 10% tutor on Wyzant in 2020! I am a former high school biology teacher with four years of classroom experience. I have tutored privately for nine years in basic life science, middle school math, AP and IB biology. I am currently in my second year of residency after earning my M.D. from the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. My experience as a teacher allows me to bring material to the table beyond what your current teacher or professor is providing you. My teachi... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, Geometry, Prealgebra, Physical Science, Ecology, ACT Math

Thomas Jefferson once wrote, "I cannot live without books." My goal is to encourage struggling readers to feel the same way! I consider it an honor to help children fall in love with books who have previously found reading frustrating. My family owned a bookstore for years and it was always a delight to help people find literary treasure! I have a M.Ed from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN, and am trained in the Wilson Reading System, a multi-sensory, research-based instruction method ... Read more

American History, Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Writing, English, Literature, SAT Reading

Hi! I am a certified collaborative special education teacher and have been a behavior analyst for over a decade. I have worked with thousands of students at various needs and skill levels, specifically ages 3-21. My specialty areas include science (psychology, physical, biology), elementary education (all subjects), and working with individuals with special needs such as autism spectrum disorders. Furthermore, I have taught hundreds of professional development workshops with thousands of ad... Read more

Biology, Microsoft Excel, Psychology, Physical Science, Elementary Math, Elementary Science

Hi I'm Rachel. I currently work full time as an archivist, digitizing and cataloging historical documents. I am also currently working on an online Master's degree in Library Information Science from the University of Southern Mississippi. My undergrad was in Communications with a minor in History. I have always been an avid reader, which has led to gaining an extensive vocabulary. That combined with my years of experience writing and editing formal papers has allowed me to hone my vocabulary... Read more

Vocabulary, Writing

I have been working in the Graphic Design, Printing and Photography Industry for three decades and use Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign every day. I enjoy empowering others by showing them the incredible tools that these programs are WHILE using my knowledge of Graphic Design to explain what and why visually appealing projects are just that... VISUALLY appealing. These programs are great tools to use and not the end all answer for creating great forms of communication. My job is to not jus... Read more

Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Desktop Publishing

Hi student, So you're not doing so hot in English? You try to get help in class, but the teacher's busy helping everyone else? Maybe you're a little embarrassed that you don't get what everyone else does? Well, hey, no problem. I'm here to help you one-on-one. Together, we'll get it done! My love of teaching comes from that "A-ha!" moment. There's nothing better than that moment when it just clicks, and you say, "A-ha!, This isn't so bad!" As a professional high school English teacher w... Read more

Vocabulary, Grammar, Reading, Writing, English, Literature, Proofreading, ACT Reading

Fourth-year medical student at UAB School of Medicine and graduate of Princeton University where I studied Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. I enjoy helping students understand the basics of math and science, especially within the fields of biology, chemistry, and physics. I've also worked extensively with high school students in algebra and geometry classes. My teaching style is one that encourages students to reach conclusions on their own with me as a guide to adjust their thinking. I fin... Read more

Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Biology, Geometry, Physics, Prealgebra, Trigonometry, Ecology

I am a Birmingham native and have lived here most of my life, except for a few years when I lived in Nashville, Tennessee. I have degrees from Auburn (Bachelors), Vanderbilt (Masters), and Samford (Associates). For my professional career I worked as a paralegal in various businesses and law firms. Part time I have tutored reading at Kingston Elementary school, taught Sunday School, and also taught adult classes at Virginia College and Samford University. I am now retired and want to dev... Read more

American History, Vocabulary, Grammar, European History, Reading, Writing, English, Government & Politics

I teach movie scriptwriting at a local college. I attended film school. I've been active with the Sidewalk Film Festival in Birmingham and the Urban Media Makers film in Atlanta. I won an award for Best Music Video in 2008. The projects I've worked on include an internship at BET, WTTO Channel 21, VH-1's "Making the Band," TV One's "Who Got Jokes" hosted by Bill Bellamy, the Rosa Parks Story staring Angela Bassett, the Country Music Channel's "Celebrity Motor Homes", Fox's Speed Network'... Read more

Adobe Photoshop, Video Production

Hi! My name is Sarah. I've been instructing Geology 101 labs and lectures for nine years at three different universities. I strive to make complicated geology problems easy to understand in simplistic ways. I love geology and teaching geology and I would like for you to enjoy it too. I have two masters in geology, one from the University of Notre Dame, the other from Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. I recently completed a PhD at the University of Tennessee. Not only have... Read more

Geology