
Richard: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...can be an essential component of anyone's education. Having a personal, one-on-one mentor to guide you through subject material is a factor that can prove to be a difference maker in achieving at the highest level. From my experience in undergrad at Cornell University to the many test-prep classes I have taken, I feel that I am knowledgeable in science subjects and mathematics and have developed strategies to best apply these techniques to standardized tests....
Education & Certification
Cornell University - Bachelor of Science, Biological Sciences

Jaimie: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...Massachusetts Institute of Technology working on novel drug delivery systems for the gastrointestinal tract. I am hoping to attend medical school in pursuit of becoming a physician. I am currently interested in pediatrics and psychiatry but I am looking forward to exploring a range of available disciplines. I enjoy tutoring because I find it to be an engaging and dynamic process--I love working with students of all ages on a broad spectrum of subjects.... I believe...
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Northeastern University - Bachelors, Chemical Engineering

Nora: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...from 1st grade to 12th grade. Working with a variety of students over the years has really helped me develop the necessary skills to be an excellent tutor. I know the great benefits that one on one instruction provides to a student. It is exciting to play such a role in a young person's education. I believe strongly in the power of education. Ideally, tutoring does not just help a student with the academic material...
Education & Certification
Franciscan University of Steubenville - Bachelors, English Literature and History

Chad: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...and Secondary Education and taught Spanish for 9 years at the high school level. During those 9 years I also earned a Master's degree in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment as well as a Master's degree in Educational Leadership. I recently left the classroom to take a position as a high school administrator at a Vocational and Technical high school, but still have a passion for the Spanish language and culture and hope to share that...
Education & Certification
SUNY Potsdam - Bachelors, Spanish, Secondary Education
Niagara University - Masters, Educational Leadership

Miquon: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...also taken a specialized course in Tutoring Theory during my undergraduate career, which was a rigorous semester-long workshop to train tutors for working in a walk-in tutoring center. The course was intense in its focus on all of the idiosyncrasies of formal tutoring - we even practiced ESL tutoring with students from Aichi, Japan. I have also served as a tutor in my university's library for both English and Philosophy. For art, I worked as...
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SUNY Fredonia - Current Undergrad, Acting, English, Philosophy

Diana: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...learning curve. It's teachers' responsibility to find ways to make the learning process pleasant, fun and easy to absorb, memorize and utilize. To make learning passionate, confident and rewarding. I have been an ESL/Chinese teacher and tutor in private homes, schools, universities, to new immigrants in US; as well as a procedure/process/system trainer and a business consultant in multilingual and multi-culture business settings for over 25 years. I have a Bachelor of Arts in Languages...
Education & Certification
East China Normal University - Bachelors, Language and Literature Education
SUNY at Albany - Masters, Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages (teach in College / Adult Level)

Stacey: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
Behind ever dedicated teacher is a dedicated student. I am a life-long learner. Life-long learning is absolutely necessary in order to keep up with the ever changing society we live in. It is my personal mission to take advantage of trainings and learning the latest teaching techniques, ideas, laws, polices and procedures to stay current in my profession in order to help my students learn to the fullest. ... Behind every dedicated teacher is a dedicated...
Education & Certification
Columbia College - Bachelors, Psychology
LeMoyne College - Masters, Inclusive Educatio. 1-6

Bradford: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...teacher with a background in history as well. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy sports, reading, watching movies and comics. When I tutor, I like to find out what the students knows first. From here, I have established a baseline that we can jump off from. If there is a skill or topic that the student wants to work on first, we will focus on that. I believe in adapting my tutoring to the needs...
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Oswego - Bachelors, Childhood Education
SUNY College at Oswego - Masters, Literacy Education B-6

Madeline: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
I love working with every type of student to help them reach their goals. As an English Ph.D. student, literature remains at the center of my educational journey. Reading and the skills that come with it--comprehension, analysis, critical thinking, empathy--are of utmost importance. I work hard to balance between challenging and encouraging my students. My excitable disposition and energy help to motivate learning and reinforce confidence in their own minds.
Education & Certification
College of Saint Benedict - Bachelor in Arts, English
Syracuse University - Current Grad Student, English

Morgan: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...ought to be taught to wonder, developing a resonating curiosity for the world around them—a stimulant for the insatiable appetite of the inquiring mind. I believe in differentiation through play. I believe in lessons that are designed to take in the consideration the values of freedom and creativity. If students are provided with only a limited set of acceptable responses, then, as teachers, we cannot expect them to respond with fervor or 100% accuracy, as...
Education & Certification
Nazareth College - Bachelors, English Literature
Le Moyne College - Current Grad Student, Elementary and Special Education

Harold: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
I look forward to helping you succeed in your education.
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Oswego - Bachelor in Arts, Mathematics
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education-Central Office - Master of Arts, Adult and Continuing Education

Shereen: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
Hi! My name is Shereen. I am a Certified Teacher Assistant. I also have a Bachelor's Degree in English and Spanish from Binghamton University. I have years of experience tutoring/teaching people. I'm easy-going and try to make learning fun and enjoyable for whoever I teach/tutor. I look forward to tutoring you!
Education & Certification
SUNY at Binghamton - Bachelor in Arts, English
Le Moyne College - Current Grad Student, Teaching English as a Second Language (ESL)

Susan: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
I have been an elementary teacher for over two decades. I am also certified as a Reading Teacher. I enjoy being able to help children to understand the concepts they are learning and to guide them to the steps needed. I am also a writer and can help them in improving their writing abilities.
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Oswego - Bachelor of Science, Elementary School Teaching
SUNY College at Oswego - Masters in Education, Reading Teacher Education

Ryan: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
I am currently in law school and completing a masters degree in international relations. I hold an undergraduate degree in finance, and have previously worked designing new financial products. I believe in teaching with real world concepts that students can relate to, so the material can be learned for more than just passing a test.... Cater to the learning style of the individual.... Determine our goals, what success means to us, and try to figure out...
Education & Certification
University of Connecticut - Bachelors, Finance
Syracuse University - Current Grad Student, Law and International Relations

Vanessa: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...Curriculum Consultant who designs and implements professional development and delivers AIS instruction in reading in elementary grades. Prior to that, I taught middle and high school English for 18 years. My expertise in English and Literacy have enabled my students to make consistent, significant growth in reading and on national, state, and local assessments. I want to share my expertise and passion for learning with others so that they can experience similar success.... My teaching philosophy...
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Cortland - Bachelors, English - Secondary Education
SUNY College at Cortland - Masters, Literacy

Heather: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...is able to study the same way so once you know what works best for you and use those skills, you can learn anything! Albert Einstein expressed this idea best when he said, "Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid." No one is truly incapable of learning, it's just that we each have our...
Education & Certification
SUNY College at Cortland - Bachelors, English Education
SUNY College at Buffalo - Masters, English Education

Alexander: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
I am a senior at Oswego State University who specializes in history tutoring. I am also proficient in English/Essay writing, beginning Spanish, and algebra. I have a relaxed personality that gives the student a comfortable environment and eases the pressures of their school work. ... Verbal quizzes, small paragraph summaries explaining what the student read, and practice problems.
Education & Certification
SUNY Oswego - Current Undergrad, Finance

Victoria: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...but I ultimately hope to pursue a Ph.D. in ecology and evolutionary biology next fall. I am qualified to teach math and biology, and I am adept at editing college level papers. My primary tutoring experience consists of my time as a college math literacy worker with the Young People???s Project. Every week, I would visit 7th and 8th graders in Utica, NY to help them with math assignments, and I led activities intended to...
Education & Certification
Hamilton College - Bachelors, Biology, General

Julian: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...ESL: I've taught ESL to students from a wide range of backgrounds at tutoring agencies as well as at the Mohawk Valley Resource Center for Refugees. I understand language acquisition from a global perspective. I lived in France for five years and studied philosophy for the French Baccalaurat. I've tutored many students in written and conversational French. History: I've tutored several students in U.S. History, from grades 6 through 11. Success stories include helping an...
Education & Certification
Teachers College at Columbia University - Bachelors, Film

Rishma: Syracuse English tutor
Certified English Tutor in Syracuse, NY
...rising sophomore at Georgetown University studying International Politics and Spanish. In college, I am very involved with Model United Nations, a Bollywood-Fusion dance team, and a social venture called Project Olas. While I tutor a broad range of subjects, I am most passionate about history, Spanish, geography, and writing (especially editing college essays!). I have years of experience tutoring students in Spanish and helping refugee children/teenagers with their homework after school. I am passionate about...
Education & Certification
Georgetown University - Associate in Science, International Relations
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