Award-Winning AP English Literature and Composition Tutors serving Albany County, NY

I'm a former NYC high school teacher with a master's degree from Pace University's School of Education. I have also worked as a college tutor, a high school mentor, and a teaching assistant in New Orleans. I have experience with a wide range of ages and abilities and am passionate about getting to know the strengths and challenges of each student. In my spare time, I love to read, bike, and try new recipes.

...writing and editing, I have much experience helping others further themselves in their education by building confidence, voice and academic empowerment. My primary focus is on student engagement and building a tutor-student relationship based on trust, honesty and open-mindedness. I see student success beyond just comprehension or memorization. I help students to truly synthesize the skills and concepts they need to feel confident in their internalization of the knowledge as they reach their goals. I...

...both rugby and debate on campus. I'm a huge Beatles and Billy Joel fan, planning to go see Paul McCartney this summer if possible. As someone who played baseball in high school, I always am up to throw the ball around or talk about the game, especially if you are a New York Yankees fan. More importantly, however, I have a genuine interest in helping students succeed and empowering them with the knowledge and skills...

I am a Middlebury College graduate and recent Brooklyn transplant. As an English Literature Major I love working with students seeking to improve their skills as analytical or creative writers. Whether it's a close reading, research project, or college application essay, I can help students refine the structure of their and express their ideas in the clearest way possible. ... I believe students are most successful when they feel their ideas are valid and worth discussion....

...subject matter. Aspiring to this, I am as transparent with my students as possible. I guide them to "question everything," even me. I highlight as much my own questions as answers, encouraging them to do the same, in hopes to demonstrate that the latter cannot exist without the former, and that each holds equal value. I select readings and design assignments that will resonate with my students current lives; to really learn, after all, we...

...and past experience would make me a great fit for medical school. I've taken a decent amount of upper level Biology and Chemistry courses in my undergraduate studies. I've worked in the medical field as well as in public health. I love challenging myself and stepping out of my comfort zone. I'm super outgoing, open minded, patient, and understanding which I believe are all important components in being an excellent and successful tutor! I look...

Hi, I'm Jessika, a current law student at Roger Williams University of Law. I graduated from University at Albany majoring in Political Science and Cybersecurity. I also minored in Middle Eastern Studies/ Arabic and studied abroad in Israel and Belize.

I'm a recent graduate of Case Western Reserve University, having studied Spanish and Theater! Other interests of mine include sewing, writing, directing, and reading, in addition to working on theater productions and practicing my Spanish language skills.

...and have recently completed an internship in a middle school Resource Room setting. I specialize in tutoring all English subjects, including the writing process, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and grammar, at all academic levels from elementary school through college. I am also an expert tutor in ELA, math, science, and history at the elementary and middle school levels. I have substantial experience working with students who have learning challenges or disabilities. I believe that we all...

...and Magna Cum Laude from Fordham University with 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 they are, and find ways to help them accomplish whatever goals they...

...respect for all of our children who are learning, no matter how hard their struggle may seem from our perspective. I am a well-rounded individual, graduating high school at sixteen and obtaining my undergraduate degree at nineteen. At twenty I was awarded my M.A. in Peace and Conflict Management Studies from the University of Haifa in Israel. I consider myself worldly, knowledgeable, and I am very intuitive. I believe each persons tutoring experience should lend...

I am a graduating senior in the English department at SUNY Albany, offering outstanding tutoring services. I am passionate about getting students confident in their writing abilities. I have experience as an undergraduate writing tutor, helping students in all disciplines proofread, research, and improve their writing skills. I specialize in English subjects like literary studies, American literature, British literature, critical theory, and creative writing. I look forward to working with you!

...up to one year) and I have worked for a year at an elementary school being a permanent substitute. Thus, I have experience working with students ranging from kindergarten to 11th grade. My teaching philosophy is that everyone is worthy of receiving an education. Tutoring is such a great way to ensure that this becomes a reality for our kids. Every student deserves respect, patience, excitement, and faith, and I showcase these qualities in every...

...a master's degree in either of my majors and then go on to teach. I believe everyone has the capability for writing well. What I hope to help people with, are their unique problems which inhibit them from being able to express themselves as well as they would like, taught in a manner catered to each student's style. Very rarely is the problem a misunderstanding of a specific text or prompt; though if it is,...

...questions about the material, and I help guide the discussion so that it will help the student understand how the topic is mastered. I ask you to work hard--I seldom take it too easy on my students. You'll grumble and complain sometimes, but you'll soon find that what I ask you to do will make your schoolwork or test questions seem much easier. Remember, everyone is more capable than they think. My job, as I...

...ages of 3-17. I enjoy working with students, and primarily work with them regarding their math and humanities skills. I love tutoring in mostly everything, but my favorite topics to tutor in are math and history. I have had a lot of practice in all that I teach, and I believe that any student, as long as he or she is willing to put the work in, can succeed. I love working with students...... Persistence. Persistence,...

...ELA, AP English and drama teacher, and an IB Theatre and TOK educator. I tutor in all of those subjects and anything in the humanities and also in test prep for the SSAT, SAT, and AP English. I am the daughter of an immigrant, so I hold a special place in my teaching heart for students for whom English is a second language. I am known for making my students laugh and generally feel comfortable...

...and am a graduate of the College of William and Mary, where I double-majored in English and Russian studies. I have experience working as cognitive learning specialist for learning disabled students of all ages. If you or your child needs wants to improve their literacy or writing skills, I'm here to help! I have experience tutoring early childhood phonetics training all the way through college level English. My experience also extends to Russian language and...

I'm a recent grad from Northwestern (B.A. in Theatre and Economics) who loves teaching and learning. I love helping other people achieve their goals and helping students find ways to be their best selves. Excited to meet and work with Chicagoland's students!... First sessions always start with discussion of a subject's foundations. If we nail these, the rest of the learning becomes ten times easier.... I'm big on listening. It's my job to hear what a...

...depicting is worth the extra effort. Besides test-prep I think I can be a great help in writing and editing, as I have experience in everything from short, timed essays such as the SAT essay, to college essays, to research papers such as the IB Extended Essay. I am fully fluent in Spanish for anyone who wishes to communicate in or practice the language. Outside of school, I enjoy running and fitness, mystery books and...