Top High School English Tutors serving Albany
James: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...support, believing that we all learn in different ways. My main area of expertise has always been reading comprehension, written expression, grammar, spelling, vocabulary development, study skills, research, and homework help. I have worked extensively in that role with English Language Learners, students with IEP's and 504's, and many others seeking to improve their comprehension and communication skills. I have found this type of individual work the most rewarding of my career.
Education & Certification
University of Maine - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
San Francisco State University - Masters in Education, Educational Administration
Alexandra: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...and Philosophy, minored in Deaf Studies, and was an active member of the Honors Program. During my time at SUNY New Paltz I worked at the Center for Student Success as a Peer Academic Success Coach and later a Peer Advisor. I hope to apply the skills that I gained from these experiences to our lessons through Varsity Tutors, by discovering your personal strengths and interests, and helping you apply them to achieve your personal...
Education & Certification
SUNY New Paltz - Bachelor of Philosophy, Linguistics
Andrew: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...I wanted to be a tutor. I have always enjoyed helping others, and in school often work with friends through difficult problems. I know the value of having someone there to help you and work through problems together, having been both the helper and the helped. It is always a rewarding experience for both the teacher and the student, something I have experienced through being an assistant coach at baseball clinics. Outside of school, I...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science, Environmental Engineering
ACT Composite: 32
ACT English: 36
ACT Math: 35
Ashley: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
My goal is to help students achieve the academic success they desire!
Education & Certification
University at Albany State University of New York - Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance
University at Albany State University of New York - Master of Science, Accounting
Shreya: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...the frustration, and I definitely understand the struggle. Persistence is key to understanding, and I am willing to communicate that to students. Outside of academia, I am incredibly interested in the hands-on application of engineering. I am a member of my collegiate chapter of Engineers Without Borders. I had the opportunity to travel to Nicaragua on an assessment trip to work with a community of over 1,500 people. My chapter will be tackling a water...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Undergrad, Civil Engineering
ACT Reading: 34
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1450
SAT Writing: 750
Kulsum: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...with a degree in Physics BioChem from Siena College. I aspire to become a medical care professional and work in disadvantaged and underserved communities. I believe that if an individual is ready to put in hard work and determination nothing can stop them from achieving their goals. As a tutor I aspire to motivate my students to see a difficult concept or problem not as an obstacle but as a goal that can be conquered....
Education & Certification
Siena College - Bachelors, Physics BioChem
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Current Grad Student, Biomedical Engineering (Second Bachelor of Science)
Jay: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
Hello, I'm Jay a senior Mechanical Engineering Student. I was a camp counselor an tutor for two summers and I really enjoyed it, I'm excited to be tutoring again! A bit more about me, I'm 22 interning in NYC for the summer and in the Fall I'll be in Troy NY. I like video games, theater, lacrosse, math, science and history!
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
Joelle: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...education in different capacities for the past few years. I have experience working with children with disabilities, so I know how to tailor lessons for each individual student. Student centered learning is best. If a student has a hard time learning material, the teacher must change how he/she teaches. It is also important to get to know the person with whom you work, as well. I am a very caring person and truly work hard...
Education & Certification
Ithaca College - Bachelor in Arts, English
Simmons College - Master of Science, Special Education
Hari: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...tutoring and teaching math, English, physics, and other subjects to students from elementary school to seniors in high school. I like to relate problems to the real world and provide students with a foundation to figure things out for themselves without giving them answers. This may all sound pretty bland, but I have a variety of hobbies and I like making learning more exciting than students may think. I'm a big skier and my other...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Electrical Engineer, Electrical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1490
SAT Math: 750
SAT Writing: 740
Daniel: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...of Science in Electrical Engineering from Temple University and the Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from RPI. I have since devoted myself to my doctoral research while tutoring private clients in Math and the Sciences during my available periods. In between semesters, I offer voluntary tutoring to students within my community. I have worked with students of various age groups, including elementary learners and adult students returning from the workforce. I am looking to...
Education & Certification
Temple University - Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Doctor of Philosophy, Electrical Engineering
Dan: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...had some amazing teachers for my science and math classes growing up, and that's what drove me to study engineering. I've also had some pretty bad teachers as well, so I know what it's like to feel totally lost and frustrated in a subject. My goal here is to make the hard subjects easy, and inspire you to be bolder when encountering tough problems in the future. As for the specific subjects, Mechanical Engineering at...
Education & Certification
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute - Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering
SAT Composite (1600 scale): 1400
SAT Writing: 720
Brock: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
Hello and welcome to my profile! I have 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.
Education & Certification
SUNY Albany - Bachelor in Arts, History
SUNY Albany - Master of Science, Social Studies Teacher Education
Anna: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...theatre at UCLA and a BA in English from Wesleyan University. I have taught in some capacity for my entire adult life: as a college humanities professor, as an ELA, AP English and drama teacher, and an IB Theatre and TOK educator. I tutor in all of those subjects and anything in the humanities and also in test prep for the SSAT, SAT, and AP English. I am the daughter of an immigrant, so I...
Education & Certification
Wesleyan University - Bachelor in Arts, English
New York University - Doctor of Philosophy, Theater Literature, History, and Criticism
Leonard: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
I love working with students of different ages, backgrounds, and abilities. I 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 bulb in the mind is lit! I live...
Education & Certification
Colgate University - Bachelor in Arts, Sociology and Anthropology
Mahayla: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...and minored in Food Systems. I graduated in 7 semesters with Honors and completed and published my senior thesis on Problematic Behaviors in Recently Adopted Dogs. Trhoughout my time at UVM I was a peer tutor at the UVM Learning Cooperative. My natural strength is in English and writing, but I love science and have spent my academic time pursuing it. Because of this I offer a unique cross-sectional perspective of both "hard" and "soft"...
Education & Certification
University of Vermont - Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences
Tristina: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...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 three. As a current school counselor for the past seven years, I have had the opportunity to put this philosophy into action and am...
Education & Certification
The College of Saint Rose - Bachelors, Public Communications and Spanish Minor
The College of Saint Rose - Masters, School Counseling
Andrew: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...to be a sacred trust between my students and me. That means that my mission is not simply to help my students get good grades (although we do that, too); I work to strengthen my students' ambition to know more and to use academic success as a measure for how much they are learning. Most teachers don't like to be asked why students have to know math or grammar or history and so on; to...
Education & Certification
Swarthmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Philosophy
Eli: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...I truly believe that the success of our Republic is dependent upon a well-educated and involved citizenry. Which is why, I want to help students understand and enjoy their social science education. I find that in the classroom, students are often crammed into classrooms, and told that they must learn about American history and governance to graduate. In this, they loose the connections to their everyday lives. I want to bridge those connections, and make...
Education & Certification
Skidmore College - Bachelor in Arts, Political Science and Government
Joseph: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
I am a friendly, articulate, professional, college educated (graduate level) tutor versed in a variety of disciplines. I am very patient and dedicated to finding innovative and creative ways to educate those I am teaching. Students from ages 7-99 welcome! I am also eager to work with Senior Citizens for I find they make the best students. I have experience and training in teaching individuals with both Learning Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities.
Education & Certification
Ithaca College - Bachelor of Science, Photographic, Film, and Video Technology
University of Houston - Master of Arts, General Literature
Arielle: Albany High School English tutor
Certified High School English Tutor in Albany, NY
...with students beyond my teaching career. I am a passionate and enthusiastic teacher who has experience working at the elementary, middle and high school level. I have taught both English and Remedial Reading classes at these levels, and I have a passion for working with struggling students and helping them succeed. I have a Bachelors Degree in English Education and a Masters in Literacy. I have done extensive work with curriculum development for Reading and...
Education & Certification
Siena College - Bachelor in Arts, English
SUNY at Albany - Master of Science, Reading Teacher Education
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