Award-Winning IB Tutors serving Schenectady, NY

...a recent graduate of Brandeis University where I double majored in Neuroscience and Health Policy. I am a veteran of the Montgomery County Public School system. I graduated from the International Baccalaureate Program at Richard Montgomery, and was an AP Scholar with distinction. I love working with people to help promote understanding, especially in the...

...in the subject beyond the textbook. For example, that's why I incorporate music, art, culture, and media into my foreign language lessons- to make the subject come alive! Students I work with not only learn the material well, they also come away with a greater appreciation for how the subject being taught is real and...

...up without any video games or gaming systems, which is a rare thing in today's world. Instead, I focused on my studies and in May 2015 I graduated Suma Cum Laude from my high school, and achieved my four year goal of receiving the IB diploma. I am a sophomore at the University of South...

...Public Health. From being a student myself, I understand the important role that additional guidance and assistance plays towards a greater learning experience and overall education. In high school, I was an IB student and took all AP courses for core subjects (English, Spanish, Math, Science) in addition to IB program requirements. Additionally, I have...

...opportunity for growth, both academically and personally. I am a graduate of New York University with a B.A. in Political Science. I've tutored students through the America Reads/America Counts program in college and as an independent tutor in subjects including essay writing, SAT prep, elementary math, phonics, and English as a second language. My style...

I believe that everyone can learn just in different ways. It is the extra mile that counts when it comes to teaching. It is important as a teacher to understand that every person learns in a different way and that it is important to adapt and modify instruction to best fit each individual

...speaking. My favorite subjects to tutor are any involving ESL or foreign language as I have a passion for language learning and teaching. I speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese, and have also studied Japanese, German, Brazilian Sign Language, and Italian. I would describe my teaching philosophy as friendly but structured. I use lesson plan organization...

...a Major in Latin American Studies and a Minor in Music. I also had the opportunity to pursue a bit of adventure during college, spending a full six months living in Latin America as a public health intern in Honduras and an exchange student in Mexico. All of these experiences have shaped who I am...

...in Food Safety. I love to learn and want to help children, teens and college students understand the world and history all around us. I have experience working with disabled adults through an academic mentoring program at my college where I taught study skills, organization, money management and some electives such as animal science. I...

...Math (SL). I am very familiar with the Extended Essay and the 2-year IB DP process having gone through them myself. I am a mission-driven, passionate teacher and learner who loves to help others learn. Having emersed in the Korean culture and American culture, I consider myself a global nomad. I am very passionate to...

...I entered seventh grade. I repeated a lower level pre-Algebra course in seventh grade, and when I went on to eighth grade they still insisted I stick to pre-Algebra. Mr. Sorbi saw the potential in me. Seeing that I was bored out of my mind in pre-Algebra, so he moved me to his Algebra 1...

...in 2019 with my B.A. in Criminal Justice and a minor in Journalism and Media studies, and in 2024 I graduated with a Juris Doctor from Barry University. I am also working on my MA in Emergency Management with a concentration in Emergency Management. I was also on the dean's list during my undergrad. I...

...I can tutor very effectively across a variety of math, computer science, and statistics subjects, but am most passionate and have the most 1-on-1 experience in probability and statistics and test prep. I believe that anyone with a good amount of motivation can learn what they desire to a high level with the correct help,...

...struggled with both languages early on, and understand the challenges of both starting a new language and in moving from a conversational to a more proficient level. I'm also available for ACT and SAT test prep -- and work especially well with students who are visual learners (though I have a wide range of materials...

...further pursue degrees in business and accounting. However, I find the most success when I find students use the problem-solving skill-sets I teach in their everyday lives. I try to convey the importance of a rigorous study and examination of textbooks and outside readings to improve the classroom experience and therefore, a student's overall education....

I am interested in offering all student the best of success with their education. I enjoy sharing my knowledge and empowering willing minds to be the best selves they can be. Knowledge is power!

...academic advising, leading creative writing workshops, technical writing virtual instruction, synchronous/hybrid high school instruction, SAT/PSAT Reading and Writing skills development, and marking/rating for distributed test assessment components (AP and IB). As an instructor of writing, literature, and resumes, I keep the goal of pursuing "lifelong learning" close to my heart when I teach, tutor, and...

...with which they struggle. As well, I have several younger siblings who I often help with schoolwork. My goals when teaching are to guide students to an understanding of the material, help students develop confidence in their ability to learn any subject, and give students the cognitive skills to think critically and synthesize information.

...life. It's a wonderful feeling to have "Light Bulb Moment," when a concept finally "clicks" and makes sense. One of my clients calls it, "The Last Puzzle Piece Effect:" the triumph of unlocking untapped knowledge and potential, after "mentally" puzzling over complex and disorganized concepts. I, personally, identify with it well, having felt it commonly...

...strengths to overcome their learning obstacles. During college, I worked as a student tutor specializing in introductory and advanced Biology, Human Physiology, academic and scientific writing, and academic coaching. While I enjoy all of the subjects that I tutor, I am most passionate about Academic Coaching. During high school, I struggled to simply keep up...