Award-Winning Algebra Tutors in Syracuse University, NY

...currently a fourth year Civil Engineering student at Syracuse University. My areas of study include math and physics and I love to teach both. I have work experience in construction inspection, HVAC installation as well as substitute teaching. Upon graduation I hope to enter the heavy Civil project management field and work on projects that...

...in high school and taking comparable classes again in my freshman year of college. In the workshop sessions I conducted as a chemistry TA, I would work through simple representative examples to help my students grasp general concepts, and then guide then through specific problems. My ability to illustrate the underlying concepts behind problems using...

...moment together by finding out where the student has difficulties, and trying different learning materials to overcome these obstacles. In my spare time, I enjoy hiking in the Adirondacks, walking my dog around Rotterdam, and teaching myself evolutionary biology. I???ve recently learned that I also love to travel, thanks to my long-term relationship with a...

...intense in its focus on all of the idiosyncrasies of formal tutoring - we even practiced ESL tutoring with students from Aichi, Japan. I have also served as a tutor in my university's library for both English and Philosophy. For art, I worked as a Teaching Assistant for Acting I, where the chair of the...

...is your comprehension. My philosophy towards education is to first understand a student. A good tutor, in my view, does more listening than lecturing. I believe in a system where the tutor continually asks questions to get the student talking and thinking. Eventually, the student will find the answer and gain confidence to know that...

...really like teaching Algebra for some reason. I can't explain that one. I am currently working towards a graduate degree in Psychology. In the course of studying Psychology I've focused on learning and behavior modification in order to understand how we learn best. I now apply what I've learned in my own study habits and...

I am currently in law school and completing a masters degree in international relations. I hold an undergraduate degree in finance, and have previously worked designing new financial products. I believe in teaching with real world concepts that students can relate to, so the material can be learned for more than just passing a test.

I enjoy helping others and will use all the tools I have available to help my students succeed not just in math but in all they do in life.

...a good lesson people can take from my situation is that the sky is the limit when you are able to do something you truly enjoy and are passionate about. My teaching method would absolutely vary depending on the student. Visual learners need different kind of help than non-visual. For visual learners, I would try...

...tutoring can be an essential component of anyone's education. Having a personal, one-on-one mentor to guide you through subject material is a factor that can prove to be a difference maker in achieving at the highest level. From my experience in undergrad at Cornell University to the many test-prep classes I have taken, I feel...