Award-Winning English Tutors in Albany County, NY

...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 one. We worked to gether for some time, but some of his characteristics were not compatible with my liking. After about two more mentors, I finally selected a intelligent, organized, and serious mentor that was heavily invested in my...

...of interest to the student and keeps their attention. I have a love of books that I always aim to pass on to the student through reading a variety of different texts. I am cheerful, enthusiastic and committed. I convey this into my teaching by creating positive relationships through communication, trust and respect with students and parents. I thoroughly enjoy teaching and remain totally committed as it gives me fulfillment and a sense I am...

I'm a recent graduate from RIT in biomedical engineering. I have experience tutoring both elementary and high school students. A variety of teaching tools were especially useful during my education. Discovering the best method for learning is vital and I'll work to ensure my students are able to pinpoint their tools for success.

...to help others learn how to study effectively and remember information. I have developed a desire to help people achieve their educational goals and succeed in an academic setting. I first began substitute teaching in the 1990s and felt like I was really making an impact on students' motivation to learn. I completed my student teaching in Spanish in 2003 at East Hartford High School (Connecticut). Soon thereafter, I began working for a private company...

...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 styles of learning and tailor instruction to fit that learning style. In my spare time, I like to watch TV and movies, especially when time travel is involved. The idea of time and...

...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 to do as a tutor. I am an experienced test preparation tutor. I have run my own rigorous test preparation classes and have proven methods to improve scores. Furthermore, I have experience tutoring high school students in Math,...

...Consultant where I assisted students in academic writing. By far one of the most rewarding milestones of tutoring is the moment you witness the student satisfied with the achievements you have helped them accomplish. Tutoring is a collaborative process whereby tutor and student work towards a common goal of academic success and achievement. I enjoy tutoring in ESL, Chinese, Writing, and beginner Japanese. Aside from tutoring, I am a musically inclined individual who dabbles in...

...certification in both special education and literacy. Also, I am a certified elementary education teacher and received by Bachelor of Arts from SUNY Oneonta. I understand the rigor of standardized test and use the student's prior knowledge as a base to build on. I am extremely patient and my goal is to see my student's strive and become self-confident in their learning experience. I enjoy teaching and tutoring as well as playing with my two...

...they feel comfortable working with me. I believe learning can be fun and that everyone has the potential to achieve greatness! A large part of my teaching strategy is to learn my students interests, likes and dislikes and to work them into my lessons to maximize their level of understanding of the topic. Experience: Has worked in school/school related settings for 9 years. Certifications: Assistant Teacher (K-12), Working toward Transitional B Certification within Master's Program

...me tremendous opportunities to travel, meet new people, and challenge myself in ways that I never before imagined. I am grateful to have returned home and look forward to all that Albany has to offer. My wife and I are avid patrons of the outdoors and we are intent on hiking all 46 of the Adirondack high peaks. We also enjoy snowboarding, home remodeling, sports, and many other activities in our free time.... Respect and understanding...

...content for New York's official tourism website "I Love New York". I also have experience teaching students of all ages (5-18) overseas in the beautiful country of Taiwan, where I lived for nearly two years. Tutoring one-on-one is one of my favorites ways to teach: We can treat the pursuit as a conversation rather than a lecture, which I believe is more enjoyable for both parties, and begets deeper lifelong learning skills.

...all students can learn mathematics. I have been working as a tutor since I was thirteen for mathematics and I love every minute of it. I like tackling new mathematics and helping students view their work at different angles that might help them come to an understanding of the subject. Being able to do math, not just arithmetic, is an ability that every student has and I believe that together we can figure out how...

...the University of Chicago, where I majored in Sociology (minors in Education & Society and Inequality, Social Problems, and Change). I am currently pursuing a MSEd and have completed graduate coursework in educating exceptional students (special education) and multicultural education. I hold Florida teacher certification in English 6-12 and Exceptional Student Education K-12, and have experience teaching and tutoring students grades K-12. I am excited about supporting students of all ages make progress towards their...

...(April 2022). I received my Bachelor of Science in Atmospheric Science with minors in Math and Spanish from Purdue University in May 2017. I am currently transitioning to full-time employment this summer as a Researcher within the federal government. I have prior experience tutoring students of all ages in pre-algebra, algebra, chemistry, earth science, and Spanish. I like to tailor my tutoring sessions to the goals of my students and enjoy seeing them succeed.

...Rosemary Hall, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa 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...

Hello! My name is Jeremy Wittkopp. I am a PhD in physics with a specialization in optics. I have worked in the physics field for many years and have published several papers. My main area of research is in computational optics, so I have an extensive understanding of programming. I have also spent many years teaching students of a wide variety of backgrounds, age groups, and nationalities.

...That experience gave me the utmost 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...

...are practicing the numbers, then we use some resources with numbers, like the TV or movie schedule, or some numbers from a phone directory. It is very rewarding to see my students succeed in learning a language, especially when they have that aha! moment after understanding a difficult concept. In my free time, I attend language clubs in my area, ballroom dance, and volunteer at the food bank, and other local groups. I have donated...

I am a gifted communicator who is capable of excelling at any task presented. An educator first in everything I do, I bring an empathetic and dutiful approach to my work that places a high premium on creating a positive learning environment. You will find me a very passionate and valuable member of the team.... I believe in a multifaceted approach that combines visual, oral, and written teaching methods that focuses on explaining both the "why"...

...consider my primary strength to lie in standardized test-taking, the process of which I profoundly enjoy, strange as it is to say. To my mind, taking a test imparts the same kind of pleasure as listening to your favorite kind of music. You have a certain, almost intuitive sense of what to expect: certain instruments might be playing at a certain tempo, while the general format of the examinations almost never changes. Even so, there's...