Award-Winning ACT Writing Tutors in Rensselaer County, NY

...with honors from the history department for my thesis. My Masters of Arts degree is in Museum Studies with a focus on exhibition design and development and American Studies. I spent a year as an Americorps member tutoring and leading an after school program in Washington, DC.I worked with my students to improve their literacy...

...a triple major in English, Philosophy, and American studies. I have two masters' degrees, and am a certified teacher in the State of Massachusetts. As a tutor, I am both flexible and patient. No two students are the same, and therefore there is no "right approach" to tutoring. Rather, I try to meet students where...

...learning-by-doing mimics lifepreparing students to assess and make decisions based on what type of person they want to be, regardless of the their interests or intellect. Like my best teachers before me, I am continually learning alongside my students, so we enter the wide world together, each with better answers and bigger questions.

...a good fit for any tutee and am willing to put the hours and effort in order to get improved results. I am willing to put in the effort necessary to help a student understand material and am very enthusiastic about teaching! Please contact me for more information on how I can help you, as...

...versed in a variety of disciplines. I am very patient and dedicated to finding innovative and creative ways to educate those I am teaching. Students from ages 7-99 welcome! I am also eager to work with Senior Citizens for I find they make the best students. I have experience and training in teaching individuals with...

...I have years of experience tutoring and teaching math, English, physics, and other subjects to students from elementary school to seniors in high school. I like to relate problems to the real world and provide students with a foundation to figure things out for themselves without giving them answers. This may all sound pretty bland,...

...your assignment(s). I specialize in reading; writing; essay writing, preparation, and revising; speech preparation; presentation creation and guidance; article reading and highlighting; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher; discussion questions; research techniques; note taking; study methods, and much more. I am looking forward to meeting you. I have degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences (A.A.), Sociology...

...I'll prepare for each session by reviewing the material myself, and I'll take the time to answer whatever questions they have. I love learning, and I want others to love it too. I'm invested in my students' progress and success. It's so rewarding to help someone learn, and it feels great to see that spark...

...types of learners, from ski racers to prison inmates, and, amazingly all the students are similar in that they are asking for guidance from me to be a more confident learner. I try to create an environment in which the student and I enter a collaboration: the student feels they need to bring their best...

My name is Rachel Patterson and I recently graduated from Columbia University with my MPA in Environmental Science and Policy. Prior to that, I received my B.A.s in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Mills College. I have a passion for science and politics and enjoy helping others in their academic pursuits.