Award-Winning English Tutors in Schenectady, NY

...as learning things myself. I treat others with respect, and I believe part of teaching or tutoring is to provide support and encouragement, while empowering students to take responsibility for their own academic projects. I have taught life skills to teens in foster care, assisted groups of children with writing and putting on plays, tutored...

...over 5 years of experience teaching; tutoring all K-12 subjects as well as higher education core courses and college entrance exams, including the LSAT and FL Teacher Certification Exams. I specialize in both literature analysis and public policy analysis, specifically, discovering unintended policy consequences and offering recommendations to counter them. These policy efforts so often...

I know what it's like to struggle in school. I enjoy tutoring especially after I learned to work through a difficult subject successfully. I believe in making things simple and easy to understand. I've studied hard all of my life and have learned how to study smarter instead.

Experienced, friendly, and outgoing tutor. I will be happy to work with you!

...NY. I am in the last year of a 5 year combined bachelors and masters degree program in Biology and special Education. When I graduate in the May 2020 I will pursue certifications in Biology 7-12, Special education 1-12, general science, and elementary education 1-6. Currently I also work as a substitute teacher at several...

My name is Rachel and I recently graduated from Columbia University with my MPA in Environmental Science and Policy. Prior to that, I received my B.A.s in Environmental Science and Public Policy from Mills College. I have a passion for science and politics and enjoy helping others in their academic pursuits.

I am an incoming first year medical student with a passion for science and learning. I graduated from Florida State University, and hope to pursue a career in pediatric oncology. Some of my interests include baking, playing with my dog, and reading.

I am a dedicated life long learner myself, and in doing so I bring that enthusiasm into my teaching style. My focus is on helping learners achieve a passion for education through accomplishments, and the developed of analytical and critical skills that make learning fun.

...elementary education has prepared me for one-to-one tutoring with children from ages 3-12 and I have a deep passion in education and child development. I have an extensive amount of experience working with children of all ages and I particularly enjoy grades 2-5. A part of my passion for education deals with my love for...

...busy seasons. I like to think I have a well-rounded education, especially in mathematics, language, and biology, and a reasonable teaching background. Not only have I been a tutor my whole adult life but I have worked with both children and adults in an academic setting for many years. Along with general teaching experience, I...

...my undergraduate degree from the College of Saint Rose in Elementary Education (Pre-K-6). I earned my graduate degree from the University at Albany in Literacy and Special Education. I have 14 years of teaching experience in Special Education as well as general education. I am strong at assessing student's academic needs and creating individualized plans...

In the words of Bill Nye, my mission statement is to change the world.... My teaching philosophy involves creating interest in the subject at hand.... I would want to get to know the student, and see what they are capable of. I'd like to know their favorite books, their favorite movies, and things they like.... A student becomes an independent learner by loving what they do, and understanding all of the simple things that go into...

...a challenging yet rewarding experience. I have taught Sunday school and in afterschool programs with children of varying ages from Kindergarten to middle school. I am organized, reliable and enthusiastic. I work well one on one and in group settings. My goal when instructing children is to gain their confidence and trust while nurturing mutual...

...I worked with elementary and middle school kids in reading, writing, and math. Now I have continued tutoring elementary students in college, this time in the sciences. I have also expanded my tutoring to peer tutoring and work with other college students. I think it is very important to find enjoyment in what and how...

...socially, and academically. I believe reaching out to the student in these three core areas will help to maximize student motivation, engagement and achievement. I have always enjoyed helping students academically. I have always loved helping students personally and socially. A school counselor is a career in which I am lucky enough to do all...

...Because of this I offer a unique cross-sectional perspective of both "hard" and "soft" subjects; I can teach you how to write about science in an accessible and engaging way, and I can show you how to come at writing and literature from a critical, comprehensive and methodical viewpoint. It is through mixing the disciplines...

...Polytechnic Institute. I have experience tutoring students in writing and verbal communication, and I have taught undergraduate courses in the humanities and social sciences. I love working one-on-one with students and believe that learning is most effective when it's engaging and fun. My goal is to make myself obsolete! Our tutoring sessions will be geared...

...enjoy learning about each student's unique needs in order to find the right individual path to success. Building a relationship based on trust is critical to the tutoring process, and I want my students to be honest with me about their strengths and weaknesses. I really enjoy looking in a student's eyes when the light...

...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 while they learn with me. I am the proud mom of...

...taught middle level social studies for seven years in three different districts in upstate New York. However, I also have an ongoing interest and expertise in upper level social sciences, having majored in history, not education. I also consider myself an expert in historical writing and editing, specifically document based and thematic essays.