Award-Winning College Algebra Tutors in Albany, NY

...challenges along the way. Throughout my childhood and my highschool career, test-taking always seemed to be the challenge. I pushed to get the best scores I could, but something was wrong. I had a lack of direction. I needed a mentor. When I had my first mentor, I wasn't sure he would be the right...

...expects students to make mistakes so we can learn from them. Mistakes are expected, inspected, and respected. I believe that learning should be relevant and relate to students' lives. I believe that all students can learn mathematics, but that every student learns differently. In working with students individually, I can learn more about the student's...

...at the University at Albany majoring in Actuarial and Mathematical Sciences with a minor in Economics. I was actually in seventh grade when I decided on the Actuarial Science major, and my passion hasn't changed since! I love math and I love to teach it! Fun Fact About Me: I also love music, and I...

...their goals by leading the way, promoting collaboration, and facilitating learning. I am responsible for educating my students both, academically and socially. As an educator and catalyst for educational change, my students will not experience mere lecturing nor will they have an educator that succumbs to paper pushing. It is my responsibility to be a...

...5 years now. I love to ski, play soccer and do a variety of other activities in order to have a good time. I have a fairly laid back approach to tutoring, with first establishing a baseline with each student and then working to improve the student overall, with focusing on the critical points first....

...to graduate school to earn my PhD in Biology. My goal is to be a college Biology professor. It's probably no surprise, then, that Biology is one of my favorite subjects to tutor. I have also always loved English and languages, so I tutor these subjects as well. Other subjects I tutor are Math and...

...Arts and Humanities with honors. As a student I was a member of the honors program, taking part in an accelerated classroom setting. Currently, I attend Sage College of Albany and anticipate graduating in the spring of 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. The subject I tutor is mathematics. I am qualified...

...Science in both Forensic Chemistry and Chemistry, and am currently pursuing a Master's in Chemistry. I enjoy tutoring students in my field because I enjoy seeing students who are equally as passionate about chemistry and all the hard science studies. I utilize a hands on building approach to tutoring, in which I first cover the...

...Apart from education, I am also interested in art and music, and I participate in club soccer and varsity crew at Ithaca College. As a Varsity Tutor, I hope to show my students how enjoyable learning really is. I hope that you will learn from me, as I know I'll continue to learn from you!

...tutoring experience of all kinds over a period of many years. From helping elementary aged children gain confidence in their academic abilities to rigorous test preparation, I have a variety of experience with all ages and levels of students. I have always had a passion for sharing my knowledge and that is what I hope...

...and adult of all ages and have achieved success with every age group I have worked with. I love sharing my knowledge with people in a fun and engaging way. I love explaining topics through a variety of interactive and interesting methods. My favorite thing about tutoring is helping people understand why what they are...

...Arts in history with a minor in mathematics. My focus was a blend of American and intellectual history. I graduated as a member of the University Honors Program, magna cum laude, and with honors from the history department for my thesis. My Masters of Arts degree is in Museum Studies with a focus on exhibition...

...in mechanical engineering at Budapest University of Technology and Economics. Since I was a sophomore in college Ive been tutoring part time and between my degrees I taught high school calculus(AP), physics, and chemistry in a high school for two years. Ive also worked for two years as a research and development engineer. The subjects...

...to put myself out of a job. Whether we're conducting some side-by-side pair computer programming, or discussing high level concepts in object-oriented software design, or reviewing the formulaic steps to solve the quadratic equation, we seek the "A-ha!" moment where the student achieves a breakthrough in his or her thinking about the subject matter, about...

...own. I think that it is crucial that students also learn what resources they have available to them when a tutor or teacher is not available, and how to employ those resources. I think it is vital that I help students figure out the best way for them to learn. Every individual is different and...

...things Ive enjoyed doing in my life teaching. I completed my undergraduate studies at Franklin and Marshall College. Upon obtaining my graduate degree (M.A.) in mathematics from Wesleyan University, I spent three years teaching math at a private high school in Stamford, CT before going to work in the private sector for IBM. Eventually I...

...about most science and math courses. During my undergraduate studies, I was given the opportunity to tutor students from elementary to high school as a part of a work study program. I really enjoyed tutoring students in areas of difficulty and making a difference in their academic progress. It also gave me a great way...

...next few years that will require sitting for exams. But I believe the test writers want you to pass. In fact, you are paying them for a grade they want to give you! Every test has a way to pass it. You just have to figure out how to navigate the questions. If I can...

...each lesson with an open mind. In each session I will help you learn the lesson's content and you will teach me how to more effectively deliver that content in a personalized way to yourself. Learning is not about memorizing facts, but building a logical train of thought around those facts that allows you to...

...my bachelor's, I undertook multiple independent studies that allowed me to focus my research and composition in the areas of history, economics, sociohistorical politics, and structural and cultural inequality. I am now enrolled in the Public Administration master's program at UAlbany, where I am expanding my knowledge of organizational theory and applied statistics. I have...